Music Resources

Listen to this week's show at Classics for Kids to learn about a composer's work. Activity sheets supplement each show. Play music games, and use the musical dictionary to hear musical terms pronounced along with an example illustrating that term. Instruments of the Orchestra offers an alphabetical listing of the instruments with definitions, pictures, and an example of music featuring the instrument.

Classics For Kids

The Interactive New York Philharmonic Kid Zone will capture students' interest as they learn about the instruments, composers, history, and more. The Instrument Lab provides information on how to build your own instruments. The theme-based Scavenger Hunts in the Game section guide students through the site.

"New York Philarmonic Kid Zone

Nice interactive site from the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Try the Music Lab to experiment with tempo, rhythm, pitch, etc.

SFS Kids

Baltimore Symphony Kids Website offers a Musical Sketch Pad and a Rhythm Pad in Games. Sound Off gives students the opportunity to write a review as a Music Critic, and Student FAQs allows students to submit questions.

BSO Kids

Explore the long list of links for K-12 Resources for Music Educators. See Band, Choral, Orchestra, Classroom and General Links.

"K-12 Resources for Music Educators

Jazz-PBS Kids Go! Click through the timeline to learn more about the history of Jazz. Read biographies of Jazz Greats, and hear a jazz musician talk about his profession. Join the Jazz Band helps students hear different types of jazz and choose a favorite.

Jazz PBS Kids Go

Music Games from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

DSO Music Games