Music

Sites containing information about many kinds of music around the world.

Sub-headings:

Musicians & History

Resources in this category:

Beginning Instrumental Techniques and Advice
http://fcweb.fcasd.edu/~traugh/begin.html

Do you play the flute,clarinet, saxophone, or a brass instrument? This page offers some tips on how to play and take care of your instrument.

CHICO's Musical Heritage Network: Virtual Tours
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/MHN/vtour.html

Celebrate the joy of music making as musicians and dancers perform before your very eyes! Tours include the Great Lakes Powwow Tour, the Javanese Gamelan Tour, the Mariachi del Corazon Tour, and the Salsa Stories Tour.

Children's Music Web
http://www.childrensmusic.org/

Check out cool links like the Children's Music List, which can take you to almost every kid's music site on the web, and you can hear actual performances on the Children's Music Mustard Pages.

Grandpa Tucker's Rhymes and Tales
http://www.grandpatucker.com/

Grandpa Tucker has written silly songs, poems, and stories. There's even a Java JukeBox: you can choose songs and listen to them while you check out the rest of the site.

Hop Pop Town
http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/

Hop the Rabbitt and Pop the Raccoon will help you learn about music, play musical games, and even try out some instruments. You might need a grown-up's help with the plug-ins for this site.

Instrument Encyclopedia
http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/

A symphony of sight and sound. More than 140 instruments from around the world to see and hear. For students grade 6 and up.

Introduction to Reading Music
http://DataDragon.com/education/reading/

Learn about clefs, time signatures, types of notes, types of rests, basic counting, symbols and shaping.

Jazz Kids
http://pbskids.org/jazz/

First, learn about the history of jazz and jazz musicians. Then, make your own music!

Kids' Space
http://www.kids-space.org/

Do you like to draw pictures, make up stories, or play music? At this site, you can share what you've done with other kids and see what they've made.

Learn2 Read Music
http://www.tutorials.com/09/0917/0917.asp

"A lot of people think music is difficult to read--but it's not. It's actually the simplest written language there is. And once you get the basics down, the rewards will last a lifetime."

Music History 102: Being a Survey of Western Classical Music
http://www.ipl.org/div/mushist/

Hear music composed by masters, and see the great works of art from the same age.

The New York Philharmonic Kidzone
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?

Learn about musicians, composers, instruments from members of America's oldest orchestra. You can even build you own instrument!

The Piano Education Page - Just for Kids
http://pianoeducation.org/pnokids.html

This great site lets you "time travel to meet a famous composer or pianist, learn how to have more fun with your piano lessons, get a great tip to help with your lessons, and even ask a piano teacher your own question!"

Playmusic
http://www.playmusic.org

Learn all about orchestras and what it's like to play in one. You can listen to music too if you install the plug-ins (you might need help from a grown-up).

The Symphony of Friendship
http://www.mandala.co.jp/B9/P00E.html

A story about the Japanese custom of playing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at Christmas.