Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Harpsichord
The harpsichord looks a little like a piano, but there are enough differences to place them in two different instrument groups even though both use keyboards. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the harpsichord.
University of Michigan
U.michigan: Keyboard Temperament Analyzer
Features a downloadable spreadsheet for analyzing keyboard temperaments. Requires a bit of physics knowledge.
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Tb on Web: Alternate Temperaments Theory and Philosophy
Explanation of various keyboard tunings, and why modern Western music uses "equal temperament."
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Music Fundamentals
This is like a music theory textbook online. It includes great explanations and assignments, although there is not a way to check your completed assignments. It begins with the basics and goes through triads. Midi files are included.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids
This interactive site offers students resource for learning about composers, their works, the logistics of orchestra seating, the functions of different instruments, and the like.
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Compu Kiss: Keyboard Basics
Computer keyboards have traditional typing keys (alpha, numeric, and symbol) in additional to unique keys with special functions. Learners will be able to explore the abilities of all unique keys that access the major keyboard functions.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Keyboarding Zoo
Keyboarding Zoo is a fun and educational activity to help early elementary age students learn the keyboard. Children are encouraged to use their index or pointer fingers to match letters on the screen to their keyboards.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Story Add Ons
This is a technology-rich lesson plan which allows students to explore proper language conventions while utilizing portable keyboards for word processing.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Electronic Instruments
This resource provides information about a number of different types of synthesizers used from 1890 to 1980.
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Online Mallet Lessons
This site contains numerous tips and suggestions dealing with many facets of playing the vibraphone and marimba. Although much of the information is jazz oriented, some is general enough that it could easily be applied to xylophone and...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Information About the Computer Bios
A complete guide to the computer BIOS, including BIOS ABCs, BIOS Simulations, troubleshooting,and motherboard definitions.
McMaster University
The Microcomputer: Input
Information about computer hardware input devices, types, and their uses.
PC Technology Guide
Pc Tech Guide: Input Devices
This website gives descriptions of the different types of input devices such as keyboards, mice and touchscreens. Discusses how hardware looks and functions, different types of each device and how each device has been developed and...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Prince
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Prince, a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and performer on keyboards, drums, and bass who was among the most talented American musicians of his generation. Like Stevie...
Other
What Are Historical Keyboard Instruments
Provides information about historical keyboard instruments such as the clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piano
Read about keyboard instruments and the piano in particular. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the piano alone and with the orchestra.
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Piano Music Sight Reading Practice
Actually this clever site drills pianists on note names and note placement on the keyboard. Kids can access this site at home for practice. Both treble and bass clef are used.
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