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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...
Other
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.
Other
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...
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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!
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: La Banda Super Estrella (Super Star Band)
This is a fun interactive music game in Spanish where players choose the instruments to play in a band and then get to hear them play together.
Other
Blokfluitkids
Colorful, interactive Dutch language website that introduces students to recorders and wooden flutes. It shows how the flutes are made and the different sounds they make. Site also activities that let students play along (practice...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Working the Battery!
This lesson focuses on teaching the final percussion number in a band performance. Students practice the technique of marching while playing instruments. The lesson also focuses on rhythmic interpretation, timing, and musicianship....
Other
The Violin Site: Bow Arm Exercises
Many exercises and techniques for the bow arm are explained on this site with the use of music studies and videos. This is a good resource that helps explain the proper techniques for using the bow arm properly.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Yo Yo Ma, Master Cellist
This site explores the cello and the artistry of Yo-Yo Ma. Be sure to visit the suggested web sites, especially Yo-Yo's site at Sony.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Oboe Homepage
This is a site from the Arizona State University which is dedicated to the Oboe. This site is developed and maintained by Martin Schuring, Associate Professor of Oboe, and discusses oboe study at Arizona State and other oboe topics.
NSTATE
Texas State Symbols
Here is a complete list of the Texas state symbols, including their year of adoption. Click on one to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Double Flute
Musician playing a double flute
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Naeyc: Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills
There are lots of activities that can increase muscle strength and coordination, preparing children for more advanced skills, from writing with a pencil, using a computer mouse, or playing a musical instrument. Help your child build fine...
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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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Grouchy Ladybug
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, individually or with other students at the appropriate time during the song.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Down on the Farm
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, independently or with another student at the appropriate time during a song.
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Na Piobairi Uilleann [Society of Uilleann Pipers]: History of the Uilleann Pipes
A history of an instrument central to the playing of traditional Irish music: the Irish bagpipes known as the uilleann pipes.