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San Diego State University

Ritardondo

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Played in the style of "UNO," this music card game is suitable for students in their second year of music theory for piano. The game's purpose is to identify musical key signatures and their respective primary chords and will be able to...
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Piano Music Sight Reading Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Grand Piano

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Line drawing of a grand piano
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer

For Students 9th - 10th
With so many specialized pieces of equipment used in a multitude of areas, there is a great need for someone with the specialized knowledge to repair these many types of equipment. From repairing cameras to medical equipment to piano...
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Musicards.net: Online Music Theory Flash Cards

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flash cards are an excellent way to help you learn various topics. These online music theory flash cards can help you learn note names, intervals, notes on the piano and several other topics.
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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: Green Building and Operations

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the California Academy of Sciences building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Ramp and Piano

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This module has students using a simple machine to learn about the relationship between work, force, and energy.
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Islandnet.com: The Gottfried Silbermann Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site describing Silbermann's work on the organ as well as the development of the piano. Many interesting links to musical societies which also have musical worth.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Harpsichord

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Piano Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
This Pulitizer Prize winning play explores looking at the past of many African Americans. Read about the characters and their motivations.
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Renzo Piano

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Renzo Piano.
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Cacophony

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Cacophony" meaning harsh, discordant sounds. It includes a poem entitled "Player Piano" as an example.
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Smithsonian Institution

Nm Af A: Audible Artworks: Selected African Musical Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Billy Joel

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find much information about one of "rock and roll's most talented and accomplished songwriters". He's had 13 Top Ten hits including 'Piano Man', 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me', and 'We didn't Start the Fire' while also...
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For Students Pre-K - 1st
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For Students Pre-K - 1st
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For Students Pre-K - 1st
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New York Philharmonic: Kid Zone! Images: Piano

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon illustration of a grand piano.
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Yale University

Yale Collection of Musical Instruments: Keyboard Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about keyboard instruments from the collection of Yale University in this image gallery with descriptions of each piece, including pianos, harpsichords, and organs.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Dimitri Shostakovich

For Students 3rd - 8th
Dimitri Shostakovich's (1906-1975 CE) first job was playing piano at a movie house when he was still quite young. He lost the job because he would laugh so hard at the funny parts of the movie that he would quit playing. Read more about...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Uncommon Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
The emigration of various cultures into the U.S. gives birth to many many instruments such as the piano, guitar and oboe. Discover the history behind these instruments.
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Chord House

For Students 3rd - 6th
Create playable piano and guitar scales.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Musical Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for a hypertext about the different families of musical instruments. From this page, users can retrieve information on a the acoustics of a variety of specific instruments: stringed instruments, woodwind instruments, brass...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: William Jevons

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical entry on Jevons. Summarizes his contributions to mathematics and explains his invention of the "logical piano."

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