Kids

Lessons, links and web tools for kids to try out!

Lessons

Learning To Compose

Recorder Webquest

Meet the Recorder

 

Links

Meeting the Music Standards
(and other musical things..)

1.  Singing

Index to Rounds--learn some new rounds

Guitar:

Recorder:

Keyboard:

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3.  Improvising

Makoyan's Classical and Recorder MIDI Page: Greensleeves --try improvising to Greensleeves as you listen
 

4.  Composing/Arranging

Creating Music--have some fun playing with musical ideas

5.  Reading/Notating

Index to Rounds--try reading the notes
Piano Player--see how you do with piano notes

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6.  Listen, Analyze, Describe Music

Classics for Kids--Choose music by composer's name, historical period or timeline.

Composers and Instruments at the DSOKids.com (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)

Glass Orchestra--learn about an unusual way to make music and HEAR some!  What do you hear?

Guitar Music (Classical)

KidSpace: On Air Concert --listen to composing, playing or singing by other students

Recorder Music

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7.  Evaluating Music

Makoyan's Classical and Recorder MIDI Page--try changing the instrumental sounds for Greensleeves on your keyboard as you listen.  Compare to what the webmaster chose. (Hint for teacher)
 

8.  Music & Other Subjects

Classroom Connections--sites that help with classroom topics

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9.  History & Culture

A Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments--learn about, see and hear ancient instruments such as the lizard and serpent.

Kids Web Japan Folk Legends

Sadako Peace Choir--the story of paper cranes and a song written for a special girl

Strings in the Mountains--read about the life of a famous composer and hear his music.

Sounds from the Vault--see and hear some prehistoric instruments from the museum vault!

Instruments

DSOKids--just for kids by Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Name the Instrument- try a music game

Play Music- learn about instruments

SFSKids--kids' site by San Francisco Symphony

The Virtual Museum of Music Inventions--photos of instruments other kids have made

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School Songs

Baker Butler Elementary (Virginia)

Diffendoofer School Song--have a little fun singing along in Seussville

Fairfield Elementary School song (California)--read the words or hear the composer sing the song.

Horizon Elementary School (Virginia)

Oakridge Elementary School (Virginia)

Rockwell Elementary School (Connecticut)

South Woods Elementary School (Florida)

White Oaks School (California)

Web Tools

Internet Public Library--find helpful information

World Atlas--find locations around the world

Student Rating Guide for Web Sites--some ideas for choosing web sites to help your musical learning