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From the Top - Explore the world of classical music by meeting other young musicians. Discover and find musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
The Mississippi: River of Song - Smithsonian Institution series explores contemporary music along the Mississippi. Includes online teacher's guide. From PBS.
New York Philharmonic KidZone - Users can hear instruments, watch interviews with musicians and follow the orchestra around the world" as well as learn about composers, create their own music, and read about the symphony's conductors.
Music at Nickjr.com Radio - Features classic childrens sing-along songs.
On Air Concert - Listen as kids from around the world play the music they wrote, or share your own musical compositions.
Music Education @ DataDragon.com - Learn how to read and count music notation, see and hear musical instruments, and learn about musical genres.
Music Notes: An Interactive Online Musical Experience - A kid-friendly introduction to music history, theory, styles, and instruments. Also explores careers in music and includes a large collection of musical games.
Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Nursery Rhymes of All Nations - Children's songs and nursery rhymes from all over the globe presented both in English and their native languages. Many include sound clips and sheet music.
About Music for Teens - An online source for music news, gossip, reviews, interviews, tour dates and free downloads, specifically for teens.
Musically Inclined - Explores both music theory and the history of music. Also includes sound files, interactive games, a discussion forum, and introductions to well-known composers.
DottedQuaver.com - Online help for GCSE music from the composer Robert Steadman. Includes a brief overview of musical periods along with a look at various families of instruments and music from around the world.
CYKE: Castle Fairhope's Music Hall - Listen to songs on the CYKE-a-Delic Jukebox, play simple tunes on the piano while learning about reading music, and find out how music can create emotions.
San Francisco Symphony Kids' Site - Teaches the instruments of the orchestra, the basics of reading music, and has an online radio to listen to some classical music's greatest hits.
Kids Music Web - Informative guide to web-based resources for kids music.
Play Music.org - Provides information about musical instruments, composers, and musicians. With Shockwave plug-in, visitors can also play interactive musical games.
Nursery Rhymes - The lyrics and audio (MIDI) files of several nursery rhymes.
Land of Music Coloring Book - A world where notes, other musical symbols and instruments come alive. Print and color the characters.
Ludwig van Beethoven - The Magnificent Master - Features a biography, pictures, works and opinions of the composer.
Famous Classical Composers - Biographies of several composers, including Bach, Mozart and Haydn.
Thomas Hampson: I Hear America Singing - A comprehensive multimedia history of American concert song. Based on a PBS special, learn about composers, poets, writers, artists, ideas, and events that have shaped the American song saga.
The Mozart Project - The life, times, and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Boychoir: Past, Present and Future - A history of boychoir and boy singers from the ancient past through the development of cathedral choirs and community boychoirs.
The History of Rock and Roll - Examines the golden decade 1954 through 1963. Comprehensive coverage of many styles, from soul and rock to girl groups and hot rod music. Includes record companies, performers, disc jockeys, photos, audio files and technology of the era.
Hip Hop Preservation Coalition - Dedicated to communicating the unparalleled history of Hip Hop to the pan-youth population, using story line cartooning and animation.
The Music Room - Read up on music history and listen to music samples from each period.
Strings in the Mountains: Moguls to Mozart - An online multimedia presentation on the life and work of Mozart. Includes pictures and sound clips.
Silent Night Web - Dedicated to the Christmas song Silent Night. Includes the song's history, and well as various translations and notation.
This Week In Blues History - Facts and stories about the blues of decades past.
Omaha Indian Music - A collection from the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Features traditional Omaha music from the 1890s and 1980s, as well as other research material.
Arabic Music History - Article covering the origins of Arabic music and instruments. Includes pictures.
Classical Composer Biography: Alexander Borodin - Information on Alexander Borodin, composer of the Russion opera "Prince Igor".
Classical Composer Profile: Edvard Grieg - Information on the life and work of Edvard Grieg, composer of the famous 'Piano Concerto in A minor'.
This Day in Music History - This Day in Music History. Has a daily listing of what happened on this day in history. Includes a search engine and calendar info.
Click2Biography - Beethoven's Hair: Answered Questions - Sick most of his adult life, Beethoven never understood the cause of his illness. Hundreds of years later, his hair provides the answer: lead poisoning.
Music History - A student-created resource, charting the periods of musical history, including composers and instruments.
Jack's Harmonica Country - In-depth harmonica site containing online lessons, songs and downloadable songbooks.
Oboe Study Guide: Introduction - Outlines seven levels of oboe study with recommended repertoire.
Music Magic: A Piano Exploration - Online piano tutor introduces visitors to playing the piano, reading basic notes, and learning basic rhythm. Site also includes musical games and an online concert hall.
Kidport Reference Library: Musical Instruments - Learn about the different instrument families and the individual instruments within them. Pictures available.
Musical Instrument Encyclopedia: Tour the Instruments - Explore various instruments from around the world. Read about their history and listen to the sounds they make.
Build the World's Cheapest Drumset - Directions for building a drum set from cardboard boxes and lumber scraps.
PianoNanny.com - Starter, intermediate and advanced online piano lessons covering everything from piano keys and notation, to Jazz and improvisation.
Music Pal - Tour of a musical instruments factory, how to take care of musical instruments, and beginner's lessons for trumpet, clarinet, flute, and trombone.
The Violin - Presents the history of this stringed instrument, how to play it, and famous composers with audio examples of their work. A ThinkQuest web site.
Free On-Line Piano Lessons - Beginning piano lessons. Learn about notes, rhythm and playing simple songs. Quizzes and evaluations included.
GuitarsRule.com - Features guitar theory, software downloads, games, a database of artists, tablature search, equipment reviews, history, and other related information.
Caramax Turtle - Kids can play games with Caramax Turtle and learn the sounds of musical instruments.
Clarinet Study Guide: Introduction - Outlines seven levels of clarinet study with recommended repertoire.
Saxophone Study Guide: Introduction - Outlines seven levels of saxophone study with recommended repertoire.
Learn about Instruments - Listen to samples and learn about different types of instruments.
Bassoon as Possible - T-shirts and gifts, plus regularly updated bassoon links
Romeo Plays the Piano - Play a real piano on the internet, or sing-a-long with Romeo the Dorrigo Glow Worm as he plays the piano. Learn to play some simple piano tunes.
Celtic Music Instruments - Basic information and links for many celtic instruments.
The Piano Education Page - Just for Kids - Interviews with composers, advice on enjoying piano lessons, and playing tips.
Beginning Instrumental Techniques and Advice - Advice to beginners on the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, and percussion.
Drummers Forum - A forum for dedicated drummers and for those who want to learn.
KIDiddles - Offers the lyrics to almost 2000 songs and lullabies, as well as stories, games, and contests.
NIEHS Kids Pages: Music - Online MIDIs and lyrics for children's songs, patriotic music, movies and musicals, older favorites, and holiday sounds.
Mudcat for Kids - Find lyrics for children's blues and folk songs. Also learn how to make homemade musical instruments.
Country Music Lyrics - A collection of lyrics to many of today's most popular country songs.
Middle Eastern Music: Translated Song Lyrics - English translations of the lyrics to 40 popular Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Hebrew songs. Some are accompanied by RealAudio clips.
County Music Lyrics - Large collection featuring many popular artists, from Trace Adkins to Trisha Yearwood.
Campfire Sing-Along - Lyrics to traditional favorites.
Becky's Campfire Songbook - Lyrics to several scouting songs arranged by category. Also find super skits, stories and legends, and other related links.
Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes of All Nations - Lyrics for children's songs and nursery rhymes from all over the globe, presented both in English and their native languages. Many include sound clips and sheet music.
Lidwina's Disney Collection_Main_page - More than 120 movie and theme park songs from various years. Includes lyrics, MIDI music and images for each tune.
Music of Yesterday and Today - Thinkquest site created by elementary school students provides short descriptions of popular music styles, including Jazz, Classical, Country, Rap, Blues and Rock 'n Roll.
Chandra and David's - Learn about traditional Indian music. Introduction and articles on the music and instruments of India.
The Mississippi: River of Song - PBS's Smithsonian Institution series explores contemporary music along the Mississippi, using local bands and artists as case studies. Includes online teacher's guide.
Music Genre Sampler @ DataDragon - Learn about different musical genres including rock, Celtic, classical, and more all with artist and site links.
Jazz Kids - Includes a time line of jazz history, information about some of its greatest musicians, and a make your own music feature at the Improvisation Station.
All That Jazz - An in-depth look at America's classical music. Site includes history of jazz in the United States, the stages of its development, audio clips, and short biographies of well-known musicians.
It's A Girl Thang - A celebration of women and their vast contributions to blues music. The site includes historical profiles as well as features of contemporary female artists.
WNUR-FM's JazzWeb - User-built collection of links and articles on all aspects of jazz. Includes search-engine feature.
Miles Davis - A review of Miles Davis' recordings by historical period. Includes the two classic quintets, fusion, and the comeback period of the early 1980s.
Energy in the Air: Sounds From the Orchestra - Learn basic information and the history of brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments. Also listen to sound clips of orchestra music. A ThinkQuest web site.
Discover ESO - Learn about the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, as well as musical instruments, musicians, and composers. Also offers games and quizzes.
From the Top - Explore the world of classical music by meeting other young musicians. Discover and find musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
New York Philharmonic KidZone - Users can hear instruments, watch interviews with musicians and follow the orchestra around the world, as well as learn about composers, create their own music, and read about the symphony's conductors.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra for Kids - Instrument encyclopedia, orchestra seating chart, games, music theory, classroom activities, and information about attending the symphony.
Classical Net - Comprehensive collection of information and news: articles, CD reviews, composers and their music, the basic repertoire, recommended compositions and recordings.
SoYouWanna Learn About Classical Music? - Light-spirited history of the different styles, composers, and famous pieces from the last 1500 years in music.
Ottawa Opera Boys Choir - Performing group for boys aged 7 to 14. Provides a schedule of events, audition details, and an overview for parents.
Aida's Brothers and Sisters: Black Voices in Opera - Tells the story of African-Americans in opera from the times of the legendary Paul Robeson. Includes in-depth look at the life of Marian Andersen as well as an interview with Shirley Verrett. From PBS.
KidsOp Universe - Learn about different programs the Children's Opera Project has performed. Listen online to music from the operas or read their text, see photos of performances, and find schools performing the operas.
OperaGlass - Includes libretti, source texts, performance histories, synopses and discographies, plus pictures and background information. Extensive links to composers, librettists, operas, companies and people. From Stanford University.
Aria Foundation - A program that identifies, enriches, and encourages the careers of exceptionally talented native-born or naturalized American opera singers. Includes brief biographies, pictures, and performance schedules for each year's winners.
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Italian poet, librettist, and pioneer in spreading Italian culture in the United States. Wrote the librettos of three of Mozart's operas and helped establish the Italian Opera House in New York City. Short biography from Encyclopedia.com.
Music Theory - Articles, online reference books, interactive exercises, and questions.
The AnimalBand - Interactive online game helps young children learn music appreciation and understanding. Learn how to identify the separate parts of a song by listening to animals sound them out.
Java Music Theory - Java applets designed to help students of music improve their basic music reading skills.
Introduction to Reading Music - Uses simple terms to introduce the most important topics in reading music.
Happy Note - Offers computer games that allow kids to learn how to read music in a fun way.
Elements of Music Notation - Basic introduction to reading music. Learn note names, clefs, staff, and signs. Worksheets with answer keys included.
Gary Ewer's Easy Music Theory - Contains 26 free lessons that teach you the beginnings of music theory. Learn about the staff and clefs, sharps and flasts, scales, key signatures, and triads.
The Basics of Reading Music - Kevin Meixner offers a free tutorial that teaches about the staff, treble clefs, bass clefs, and note names. Includes audio samples.
A.D.A.M. Music School - Offers free online music lessons for beginners. Registration required.
Junior Symphony Guild - A Denver, Colorado non-profit group who funds programs that introduce children and young teens to symphonic and orchestral music.
Newroots Youth Music Action Zone - Bringing music to the young people of Herefordshire and Shropshire. In workshops and performances, from DJ mixing to orchestral, it's all here.
Music Together of Greater New Haven County - An innovative music and movement program offers classes for children and parents using songs, dancing, drums and instruments.
Guitars not Guns - Delivering guitars and lessons to foster kids, needy kids and at risk youth. Helping to stop gun violence by supplying an alternative.
The Children's Music Network - A nonprofit association that now has members across the United States and Canada. Members include teachers, performers, songwriters, radio hosts, and parents who care about the quality and content of children's music .
Oberlin Music Coalition - Information about a program of the Oberlin Conservatory to offer musical education for local children. Site includes upcoming events, achievements, and thier officers.
For Kids Only - A non-profit group of children 8-17 with the motto "Children teaching children by positive peer influence through musical entertainment." Offers information on the organization along with schedules, galleries, and guestbooks.
Dwayne's Singing Page - Articles on ranges, exercises, vibrato, and how to sing, as well as vocal technique. Also includes 50 singing tips.
Voiceteacher - Information on how the voice works and 'Speech-Level-Singing'. This technique claims fame to 97 Grammy winners and 4 Metropolitan Opera winners.
Free Singing Tips - A to Z tips designed to help people improve their singing skills.
Free Lessons and FAQ - Vocal therapist Mark Baxter offers a singers FAQ, and free online voice lessons that address issues common to most singers.
Tehachapi High School Show Choir - Includes accomplishments, schedule of events and audio files of performances.
Irving Middle School Vocal Music Department - Information about each of the Irving vocal groups, the 7 - 9 music curriculum guide, calendars, photos, a sound archive, webquests, and music links.
Hamilton Children's Choir - The HCC has been established for over 27 years and is one of the country's premiere children's choirs. All event information, and concert schedules are listed on this site
The Maesteg Children's Choir - Official web site with details about the group along with photographs and contact information.
The Eagle Hill Chorale - Includes a list of their events and the members of their group.
Eisenhower Elite Energy Show Choir - The Official EEE site maintained by the Elite Energy Booster Group. Competition information and activities are listed as well as information about members and staff.
Colorado Springs Children's Chorale - Sharing our dreams of a better world through song. The purpose of the CSCC is to provide excellent choral education and performing opportunities to talented children in the Pikes Peak Region.
Fox Valley Swedish Children's Chorus - Get information on the director and webmaster, check out their list of events, and view their photo gallery. Discover the Swedish heritage and have fun.
Edgewood Bands - Provides information about the school's bands, news clips, calendar, and brief introductions to band members.
Calera High School Band - Photos, sound clips, news, and an event calendar for this Alabama band.
Princeton Bands - Home of the Princeton, Indiana Tiger bands. Provides information about staff, officers, and members. Also includes photographs, calendar, and fundraiser information.
River Hill Band Online - News, an events calendar, and pictures of The River Hill High School Bands and Music Department. Located in Clarksville, Maryland.
Southeast Middle School Concert Band - Located in Leominster, Massachusetts. Learn about the band directors and members, view upcoming events and rehearsals, browse the photo gallery, play some games, or listen to MIDI songs. Also offers a guestbook.
Banbury School Music Department - Offers resources to assist students with music courses, as well as news and pictures of recent events. Located in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Dutchtown Middle School Band - Contains information about the band program in Geismar, Lousiana.
St. Amant High School Band - Includes audio and video, calendars, and band booster information. St. Amant, Louisiana.
School Band and Orchestra Web Links - Student concert bands, marching bands, jazz bands, orchestras and drill teams are all represented.
Central Middle School Band - Includes calendars, band FAQ, director information, and overview of the program.
Walker High School Band - Contains information on the directors, a band calendar, pictures, and news. Based in Walker, Alabama.
NCHS Warrior Bands - Provides information about the North Cobb High School Band in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Auburn High School Band - Contains music, history, photos, and general information about this storied band program. Auburn, Alabama.
Lafayette High Mighty Lion Band - Contains news, pictures, and Real Player audio. Based in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Broadmoor Cardinal Bands - An Elementary Band in Houma, Louisiana.
The Ouachita Parish High School Band - Ouachita Parish High School concert and marching bands. Near Monroe Louisiana.
Polar Bear Band - Contains schedules and information on staff and band members. Based in West Virginia.
Grissom High School Band - Contains the band's history, director information, calendars, pictures, and sounds from the band.
Colonial Forge Bands - Includes information on different performing groups, schedules, and band booster information. Stafford, Virginia.
Fannin County High School Band - Promotes leadership, musicianship, and music. Site inclues schedules, alumni information, information on the band boosters, and highlights from the past couple years.
Fairland High School Band - Includes calendars and band booster information from this Southern Ohio band.
Edison Middle School Band - Web site of Champaign, Illinois Edison Middle School Jazz and Concert bands.
Avon Drumline - Member information, schedule, photos and awards list. Avon, Indiana.
Lincoln High School Band - Includes pictures, news, and booster information. Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Plano West Band and Booster Club - Includes schedules, pictures, rosters and sounds of the Plano, Tx. Wolves band.
St. Charles West High School Bands - Includes schedule, photos, audio files, forum, and members-only area.
Snake River High School Choral Music - Includes calendar, photos of recent events and audition information. Located in Blackfoot, Idaho/
CMHS Warrior Band - Here you can find information about the band boosters, jazz band, and orchestra.
O'Fallon High School Band - View the band's schedule, the alumni page, and competition results.
Deep Creek High School Bands - Contains band events, information on the different ensembles within the band, awards they have received, staff information, Band Booster news, and a page of links.
Knox Middle School Band - This band is from Salisbury, North Carolina.
Wayland Middle School Bands - Includes band announcements, schedules, and a band manual.
Northvista Band website - Welcome to the Northvista Secondary Band page, Band teacher-in-charge: Mdm Lee and Mrs Chia Band instructor is Mr Ong
McCracken Middle School Band (Skokie, Illinois) - McCracken Middle School Band, Skokie, Illinois - Information and resources for band students and parents
Bradley Middle School Band Page - Includes information on the directors, an event calendar, and awards the band has won. Based in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
Marine Park Band - Marine Park - I.S. 278 in Brooklyn N.Y.
Salisbury High School Band - Contains information about the Concert, Marching, and Jazz bands. Also, check out info on the Band Boosters, information on the Director, who the Student Leaders are, and their links page.
Littlerock High School-Band and Color Guard - Calendar, competition results, music and photos.
The Graham High School Band Page - Bluefield, VA - Graham High School located in Bluefield, Virginia.
MCHSBAND.com: Mt. Carmel High School Instrument Music Dept. - This school is located about 20 minutes north of San Diego
TullahomaBand.org - This band is in Southern Tennessee near the Alabama border.
Munford High School Band - Tennessee High School and Middle school band program.
The Marching Band Guide of Southwestern Indiana - Hosts not only profile pages for each band and hosted contest, but an interactive message board.
The Cutting Edge Marching Band - Contest dates and results for 1998 through 2000, including pictures and awards the band has received. Willard, Missouri, USA.
Clearwater High School Marching Tornados - Written from a Marching Trumpet's view. Humor, upcoming dates and performance times, news, year-in-review, and pictures.
East Marching Band - Contains the bands current events, as well as some of its history. Sciotoville, Ohio, USA.
North Allegheny High School Marching Band - Performance and rehearsal schedule, staff information, band manual, music, photos, and news. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Marching.com - Source for high school marching band events, contest results, links and resources.
McLane Highlander Marching Band Page - From Fresno, California, USA. Contains a schedule, sounds, and a band handbook.
Owensboro High School Marching Band - The "Sound of Owensboro". Information on performances, contest results, staff, members, seniors, color guard and winter guard. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.
Secaucus High School Patriot Marching Band - Features pictures, memories, dates, issues, music files, and general information. Located in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA.
Silver Knights Marching Band - Offers photos, recent awards won, and a listing of band members. Tyler Consolidated High School, Sistersville, West Virginia. Created and maintained by Jed Brown and Lacy Pratt.
South Point Marching Band - Contains performance schedules, information on the band staff, information on the seperate Alumni Band, and all of the band's current events.
Spring Valley High School Marching Band - Lists the band members, includes a schedule, the band staff, & links to various sections of the band.
White Oak High School Marching Vikings - Includes pictures and competition information.
Norristown Area High School Marching Band - Information on scores, performances, band members, and staff. Located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Norwalk High School Band Program - Includes competition results and picture galleries. Located in Norwalk, Connecticutt, USA.
Wayne High School "Red Regime" Bands - Contains information on their marching show, pictures, auxilary info, a calendar of events, and the band staff.
West-Oak High School Warrior Band - Includes information on the marching band, a calendar, photos, and band booster information.
Berkeley Youth Orchestra - Contains news, events, and staff information.
Lied Middle School Orchestra - Under the directon of Mr. Charles Laux. Includes audio clips, director info, photos, and alumni information.
National Schools Symphony Orchestra - A UK orchestra for 13 - 18 year olds. Includes application information and photos from previous courses.
Batterse Young Strings - A string orchestra for children from 6-18 in South London, England, rehearsing fortnightly in term time culminating in charity concerts at Christmas and in the summer.
KidzSing Garden of Song - Songs and nursery rhymes with pictures, lyrics and music. Includes holiday and folk songs.
Music 4 Kids and More - Jazzy arrangements of popular folk music and spirituals. Listen online and sing along using supplied lyrics.
On Air Concert - Listen as kids from around the world play the music they wrote, or share your own original musical compositions.
Young Composers - MIDI compositions created by kids, teens, and young adults. All styles. Free publishing of original works to the web.
Songs for the Butterfly - Original songs and lyrics about the life and times of the butterfly, as well as links to many butterfly references for teachers.
PlayhouseRadio.com - Listen and sing to hundreds of different children's songs on a virtual 'radio'. Includes spiritual, dance, instrumental, and marching songs, to name a few. Lyrics provided.
100 Songs For Kids - Listen to dozens of songs such as Polly Wolly Doodle, My Bonny Lies Over The Ocean, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and other children's favorites. RealPlayer required.
Childrens Nursery Rhyme and Song Funhouse - Sing along with your child to over 20 Classic Childrens Songs and Nursery Rhymes. Lyrics to all songs are provided along with MIDI music.
Lidwina's Disney Collection - More than 120 movie and theme park songs from various years. Includes lyrics, MIDI music and images for each tune.
Sing Along Songs, NIEHS Kids Pages - Midis and Lyrics presented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Piano Music Online - Kirill Korsunenko is young classical pianist. Here you can listen to his music.

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