Michigan Reach Out
Sounds Like Science: Kazoo
At this site explore the energy transfer that is involved in making sound through playing a kazoo.This activity is wonderful for both science and music teachers.
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Creative Kids at Home: Rain Sticks
Making homemade instruments is always fun for young kids. Help them make these percussion rain sticks using ordinary materials. Kids will have fun decorating and playing their rain sticks.
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Rhythm Web: Coffee Can Drums
Learn how to make a percussion instrument using a coffee can. This site provides instructions for making the coffee can drum. You can also listen to audio clips of coffee can drums being played in various ways.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: The All Star Band
Help the band leader select instruments for his band and then listen to them play "If You're Happy."
PBS
Pbs Kids: Carmen's World Orchestra
Carmen, Andy and Leo are putting on a concert with instruments from all around the world and you can play too or just listen to their solos.
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How to Play the Jaw Harp
A very useful website for those wanting to learn how to play the jaw harp. Includes very simple, easy to follow directions and illustrations. Anyone can learn the basics of jaw harp playing with this straightfoward website.
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Guitar Notes
Home for a site that provides information and links to virtually all things guitar: instruction, music, parts & accessories and more!
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Dulcimer Players News
A great site for articles and current issues about those that play the dulcimer.
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Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann: Video
Small video archive from an organization dedicated t the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music. View clips of solo performers and bands playing selections of reels, jigs, and hornpipes on fiddles, flutes, pipes,...
Curated OER
J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.
Curated OER
J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.
Curated OER
J Music: Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute)
Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.
Other
Discover Eso: Percussion Instruments: Harp
Contains information on the harp. Students learn about the history and qualities of the instrument and can listen to audio excerpts of the harp being played.
Other
Compositional Inspiration
Without going into specifics, this article provides general ideas on how to begin writing your own music. A few of the ideas discussed are recording yourself playing around, learn a new scale or pattern, and apply some new music theory...
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Writing Guitar Licks
You have just written a cool guitar lick and you want to play it in your favorite song, however, it just doesn't sound good in the song. This article explains how you can break down your lick into the key components and refine it to suit...
Other
Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar: Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Homepage for a website dedicated to those who play fingerstyle guitar. Includes links to related essays, tablature, books, videos, and audio clips.
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Alexander Technique for Musicians
A website which supports an alternative method that musicians can use to cope with the physical demands of their profession. Some of the information is designed for specific instruments and the voice.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Flute
Read about the flute, how it produces sound, and how it's made. Learn about the woodwind family and the differences in the divisions in the three branches of this family. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the flute alone, and...
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Pay the Piper: The Trumpet & the Cornet
This website, intended for young students wishing to play a musical instrument, discusses the "pros and cons" of playing the trumpet or cornet. The site provides background information on these brass instruments.
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Pay the Piper: The Flute
Learn about playing the flute at this website, which is geared toward young students who are thinking about playing a musical instrument. Includes background information on this woodwind, and links to more information.
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Pay the Piper: The Cello
This website provides information on the cello for those students considering taking up a musical instrument. Includes information on playing, maintaining, and repairing the cello, and much more.
Other
Influence vs. Imitation
An interesting article debating the issue of whether influence and imitation can cause a young musician to lose their own creativity. The column is well written and provides some good insight.
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International Cello Society
A website devoted to the cello. Site appears to be very "open" to the non-member. Teachers and students will want to visit the Forum and Tips pages. Also, check out the MP3's!