Resources
For teachers, students and music lovers
Music Reading Resources
Landmark cardsLandmark chart
Interval Reading free book
Note chart with piano to fold at middle C
Playing by Ear Lists
These are lists of songs in graded order of difficulty, for use in learning to play by ear.
Sorted by melodic difficulty (pdf)
Sorted by chord difficulty (pdf)
Improvisation Resources
Chord Symbols Reference Chart
A guide to the chord symbols used in pop and jazz and what each one means
Chord Practice Chart
To help you learn chords
Advance Australia Fair
A student requested this so that he could play the anthem at his school. I’ve made my arrangement public domain, so help yourself!
Easy piano in A · Easy piano in G
You Tube Channel
Some useful (and fun) music resources from YouTube. There are playlists on various topics, or just some interesting favourites.
Susan Deas YouTube Channel
Wedding Music
Some advice for planning your wedding music, with links to YouTube samples
Wedding music advice
Manuscript paper
12 staffs per page10 staffs per page
8 staffs per page
6 large staffs per page
History of Music
Suggested listening and pictures for each period of the history of western music
Resources for the History of Western Music
Practice Charts
Give yourself a sticker each time you practice. The right-hand column is for a star.
PDF version as a sample
Word version to customise it the way you want it
The New Grove Dictionary online
You can access the most respected English-language music encyclopedia online by joining the National Library of Australia.
Get a library card, then log in to their eResources
Musicianship Set Works
Suggested listening and recordings for set works for Grades 4-6Grade 4 Resources · Grade 5 Resources · Grade 6 Resources
Music Craft Listening Lists
Suggested listening and recordings for set works and instruments
Preliminary · First Grade · Second Grade · Third Grade
Print Music Shops and Websites
Music on the Move, Hurstville
Sheet Music Direct, online store
Music Notes, online store