Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: La Banda Super Estrella (Super Star Band)
This is a fun interactive music game in Spanish where players choose the instruments to play in a band and then get to hear them play together.
Other
Blokfluitkids
Colorful, interactive Dutch language website that introduces students to recorders and wooden flutes. It shows how the flutes are made and the different sounds they make. Site also activities that let students play along (practice...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Working the Battery!
This lesson focuses on teaching the final percussion number in a band performance. Students practice the technique of marching while playing instruments. The lesson also focuses on rhythmic interpretation, timing, and musicianship....
Other
The Violin Site: Bow Arm Exercises
Many exercises and techniques for the bow arm are explained on this site with the use of music studies and videos. This is a good resource that helps explain the proper techniques for using the bow arm properly.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Yo Yo Ma, Master Cellist
This site explores the cello and the artistry of Yo-Yo Ma. Be sure to visit the suggested web sites, especially Yo-Yo's site at Sony.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Oboe Homepage
This is a site from the Arizona State University which is dedicated to the Oboe. This site is developed and maintained by Martin Schuring, Associate Professor of Oboe, and discusses oboe study at Arizona State and other oboe topics.
NSTATE
Texas State Symbols
Here is a complete list of the Texas state symbols, including their year of adoption. Click on one to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Double Flute
Musician playing a double flute
Other
Naeyc: Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills
There are lots of activities that can increase muscle strength and coordination, preparing children for more advanced skills, from writing with a pencil, using a computer mouse, or playing a musical instrument. Help your child build fine...
Other
Vic Firth: Educator's Resource Library
This website is a cornucopia of resources for percussion instruction. There are videos, audiocasts, podcasts, interviews with talented percussionists. Please check out this website is you are interested in any aspect of percussion.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Grouchy Ladybug
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, individually or with other students at the appropriate time during the song.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Down on the Farm
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, independently or with another student at the appropriate time during a song.
Other
Na Piobairi Uilleann [Society of Uilleann Pipers]: History of the Uilleann Pipes
A history of an instrument central to the playing of traditional Irish music: the Irish bagpipes known as the uilleann pipes.
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Pay the Piper: The Trumpet & the Cornet
This website, intended for young students wishing to play a musical instrument, discusses the "pros and cons" of playing the trumpet or cornet. The site provides background information on these brass instruments.
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Pay the Piper: The Trumpet & the Cornet
This website, intended for young students wishing to play a musical instrument, discusses the "pros and cons" of playing the trumpet or cornet. The site provides background information on these brass instruments.
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Pay the Piper: The Flute
Learn about playing the flute at this website, which is geared toward young students who are thinking about playing a musical instrument. Includes background information on this woodwind, and links to more information.
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Pay the Piper: The Oboe
This website, geared toward young students who are thinking about playing a musical instrument, provides the "pros and cons" of playing the oboe. The site provides background information about this woodwind and related links as well.
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Pay the Piper: The Cello
This website provides information on the cello for those students considering taking up a musical instrument. Includes information on playing, maintaining, and repairing the cello, and much more.
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Pay the Piper: The Bassoon
Learn about the Bassoon, "the largest member of the woodwind family," at this website. The site is geared toward young students who are thinking about playing a musical instrument.
Other
North American Saxophone Alliance
Although membership is required in order to participate in the North American Saxophone Alliance Discussion Group, non-members can view this website for archived discussions and upcoming events. Also included are links to information on...
Other
French Horn Stopping Why the Pitch Shift?
The opening four points of this article point out the 4 special challenges of playing the modern French horn. When the player uses the "stopping mute", he/she must transpose the music down one semitone in order to play in the correct...
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Ragmala
This article discusses Raga, or Indian Rags, focusing on the structure and instruments used to play this music. There are links to the different instruments.
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Pay the Piper: The Violin & the Viola
This informative article on the violin and viola includes the advantages and disadvantages of choosing to play one of these instruments. This website includes information on playing, maintaining, and repairing the violin and viola....