Smithsonian Institution
Nm Af A: Audible Artworks: Selected African Musical Instruments
Five traditional African musical instruments are highlighted at this Smithsonian site: two types of drums, the thumb piano (mucapata), harp, and whistles. Includes historical facts about the instruments.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Music of Africa
This site is a part of the About Music site of the BBC, and this interactive site lets you explore various parts of Africa, their music, their instruments, their sounds. Requires Real Player.
Other
Virtual Instrument Museum: Musical Genres
This page lists all of the musical genres covered by the Virtual Instrument Museum. Each genre will link to a picture and information specific to that genre including information on the instruments associated with the particular genre.
Other
Janet Planet for African Music Organization: The African Music Encyclopedia
Learn about African musicians and their music, at this encyclopedia site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ancestors Talk Through Drums
In this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer.
Other
Taiko: Japanese Drumming Style
Featuring information on the ancient Japanese drumming style known as taiko, this site offers a lot of information including its history, glossary as well as other resources.
Other
Drumatix: Vintage & Collectable Drum Center
This site offers vintage and collectable drum products for sale. Lots of images! (Takes a while to load)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
By using music and various writings, students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of conforming to society's expectations at this site.
Other
Tomas Howie Drumming Web: Reading Music
This site is provided for by Tomas Howie and Drumming Web. Although originally written for the drummer, any aspiring musician could benefit from the explanation of how to read music and the examples it contains. Drummers will want to...
Other
Dancedrummer: Traditional African Drumming and Dance
African drumming and dance are discussed in this interesting site. You can play with some of the interactive African style drums as well as access video and audio clips of the music.
Other
Notation in Musicator
Site includes music composition software: percussion marking, fret marking, notes, rests, and more.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Musical Instruments
An A-to-Z directory of all the instruments and tools of the orchestra. Each entry includes a description, a picture, and a sound sample.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Music to Our Ears
Discover the connection between sound waves and hearing with this webpage tutorial. Be sure to click on the picture for detailed information.
BBC
Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street
World on Your Street, although not actively maintained since 2005, is one answer to uncovering different sounds in world music. Find interviews with musicians who brought their music to the UK from many different parts of the globe....
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.
Other
Wine Country Productions: Sequential Circuits
This company offers restored and warrantied electronic music equipment and instruments including drum machines and synthesizers. Provides spare parts as well as technical service.
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.
Other
Private Lessons
Search the data base for a private teacher in your location for any instrument/voice. Teacher contact information, resume, etc. is included.