Web Resources

http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/explore_and_learn/art_online_resources_listening_adventures.html

Fun, interactive site using Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/nametune2.htm

Online, name that tune game featuring Patriotic Songs

 

http://www.playmusic.org/

The children's section of the American Symphony Orchestra League.

http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/DSO_Intro.html

The children's section of the website of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Includes Copland "Hoedown" as home page theme music..

http://dsokids.com/2001/instrumentchart.htm

The instrument chart of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Lots of sound files.

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/turtle/

Fun musical memory game where you advance a turtle as you remember pitches.

http://www.musictheory.net

Free music theory drills. Good for students who have had some instruction in basic music theory.
 

http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp

The children's section of the website of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Very interactive.

http://www.menc.org

The website of the Music Teachers National Association.

Curriculum Connections

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/soundwaves/

Great science lesson plan.

http://www.askeric.org/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/Music/MUS0004.html

Math and music lesson plan. Designed for young students, but could be adapted for older ones. Also has some great music links.
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