Music Education
Learning to Read Music: Types of Notes
Learn about the different types of notes in music--the whole note, half note, quarter notes, eighth note, and sixteenth note--and listen to midi files of music samples.
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Cyberbee
Adventures of Cyberbee: Digital Audio Basics [Pdf]
Try this beginner's tutorial for recording sound on the computer. It covers the historical background of audio files, file formats, basic audio recording, synthesized music and copyright.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Ben Bolt: 19th Century Folk Song
This site contains the lyrics to a popular nineteenth century folk song. A MIDI file of the song is also available to download.
Contemplator
I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
The lyrics as well as some background information on the origins of the Civil War song "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" can be found here. The MIDI file is also available for download.
Contemplator
The Contemplator: Clementine
A brief introduction to the history of the classic song as well as the lyrics. A MIDI file is also available for download.
Other
Buffalo Gals
Lyrics to the song "Buffalo Gals." Also includes a MIDI file to download so you can listen to the melody of the tune.
Other
The Abc's of Chord Voicings
The concept of chord voicings for keyboard instruments is illustrated by this site. Material could also relate to pianists who would like to learn voicing. MIDI files are included for added demonstration
Other
Swing What Is It?
Through block notation, this page attempts to bring into focus the concept of swing patterns. The swing patterns are accompanied by various midi files.
50 States
50 States: Official State Songs
Chart of the 50 states with links to their official state songs, with the lyrics and downloadable MIDI files for each.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Yellow Rose (And Other Songs) of Texas
A long list of songs about Texas, both lyrics and audio files in MIDI format. There are well-loved songs, school songs, regional songs, ragtime songs by Scott Joplin, even the theme song from the Lone Ranger television show.
Other
The Cyber Hymnal: Ambrose of Milan
A short introduction to St. Ambrose that includes a list of hymns written by him. The hymns exemplify his theology. Includes midi audio files for some of the hymns.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Information About Computer Sound Cards
Informative site to peruse for learning about sound cards.
Other
Del's Dance Book: Allemandes
This site describes seven variations of the Allemande and includes teaching notes, starting positions, and MIDI audio files of music for most of the variations.
Other
The Cyber Hymnal: Claude Goudimel
A short English biography of this Besancon born musician and Protestant hymn writer, famous for his musical setting of 150 Psalms. Includes a midi audio file of one of Goudimel's hymns.