Curated OER
Exploring the CTK-671
Students demonstrate the operational aspects of the CTK-671 by selecting various tones, advanced tones, and rhythm patterns based on parameters set by the teacher.
Curated OER
Jingle Bells In Four Parts
Pupils perform for the class a four-part arrangement of the holiday song Jingle Bells (provided) with each student performing one part of the arrangement. This lesson requires the use of a networked keyboard lab.
Curated OER
What's Your Name?
First graders type their first and last names proficiently on the keyboard.
Curated OER
LET'S PLAY
Students explore music, patterns, notes, and instrumentation. They practice the proper technique at a keyboard and perform a simple three note pattern.
University of Michigan
U.michigan: Keyboard Temperament Analyzer
Features a downloadable spreadsheet for analyzing keyboard temperaments. Requires a bit of physics knowledge.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Comparing Vocal Ranges: How High and Low Can You Go?
What is the highest note you can sing? How about the lowest? Do you think males and females can reach the same notes? How about children and adults? Find out the answers to all these questions in this "note"-worthy science fair project.
Other
Tb on Web: Alternate Temperaments Theory and Philosophy
Explanation of various keyboard tunings, and why modern Western music uses "equal temperament."
BBC
Bbc: My Web My Way: Homepage
The tutorial explains how learners can alter their computer, browser, keyboard, and mouse settings to make the web more accessible.
Other
Dr. Brian Blood: Music Theory and History Online
An exhaustive resource with everything concerning music theory. From ear training to music history, this site covers it all.
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.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Xylophone
The xylophone is a percussion instrument that is tuned and has a keyboard shape. Use this resource to learn more about it and the other instruments in the percussion family. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the xylophone by...
McMaster University
The Microcomputer: Input
Information about computer hardware input devices, types, and their uses.
Arcademics
Arcademics: Owl Planes
Owl Planes is a multiplayer typing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while practicing typing and keyboard skills!
Arcademics
Arcademics: Sky Chase
Sky Chase is a multiplayer typing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while practicing typing and keyboard skills!
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Typing
Resource provides factsheets, a video, and worksheets on how to improve typing.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Piano Player
Interactive game where musical notes are shown on a scale and you have to choose the piano key that matches the note. Choose from four levels of play, from beginner to virtuoso.
Other
What Are Historical Keyboard Instruments
Provides information about historical keyboard instruments such as the clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Musical Instruments
An interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Musical Instruments.
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...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Keyboarding Challenge: Learn the Keyboard
Learn basic keyboarding with this interactive keyboard. The focus is on identifying letter positions on the keyboard. Responses are checked immediately.
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.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Organ
A concert hall organ can have as many as four keyboards, 244 keys, 32 pedals and 4,535 pipes. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the organ alone or with the orchestra.
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 2 Letter State Abbreviation Codes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use Internet resources such as the USPS website to locate the 2-letter state abbreviation codes. Using the floating keyboard and font/color tools, they will display the correct code on...