Music
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KidsGov Music Portal (K-5) - The music listing in the U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. The site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center and provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. (Y)
Boombox Classroom - Boombox Classsroom is a series of curriculum-based music lessons for kids in grades K-5 based on the national standards for Music Education. We have more than 200 artists on the shows each year, performing live — both world and classical music. We celebrate diversity and promote appreciation of other cultures. Boombox Classroom teaches kids the fundamentals of music, such as rhythm, harmony, melody, timbre and form. We integrate the music lessons with geography, science, anthropology, math, language, literature, and a lot of history. (Y)
Blueberry Teacher's Help - This site has games for every subject that will turn learning into fun for your children. (Y, M, O, T)
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame - This art-deco museum honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama. While furnishing educational information, the museum is also a place for entertainment. Exhibits convey the accomplishments of the likes of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins and the music that made them famous. Within this fine musical collection, visitors travel from the beginnings of boogie woogie with Clarence "Pinetop" Smith to the jazz space journeys of Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Space Arkestra. (Y, M, O, T)
The Sound Site - The Sound Site is part of the Sound Project, a partnership between the Science Museum and the Minnesota Orchestra. The site's purpose is to present activities, discussions and multimedia explorations about sound, both from a scientific and artistic perspective. (Y, M, O, T)
Courtney's Basic Piano - "With the few basic steps outlined in my website you can easily begin teaching a child to play the piano. These lessons do not assume any prior piano or music knowledge. Courtney’s basic piano lessons will first give you an introduction to learning how to play the piano, reading basic notes, and learning basic rhythm and then will start you on some beginning piano lessons." (T)
Paul Taylor Didjeridoo - Australian storyteller, didjeridoo player and traveller. He comes to the U.S. from Adelaide, South Australia, on the invitation of Bobby Bridger and the Adelaide-Austin, TX, sister city program. Bridger is a descendent of the legendary western pioneer, Jim Bridger. In 1986, Paul acted as guide for Bobby Bridger on an extensive tour of South Australia. Bridger performed his acclaimed one-man show “Ballad of the West," on a tour of the outback and to the Pitjantatjara Aboriginal community in the red heart of the country. (Y, M, O, T)
Didjeridoo - From the Aboriginal Australia Art & Culture Centre in Alice Springs. (Y, M, O, T)
Appalachian Riddle Song - Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on “The Riddle Song” to show the pentatonic scale and Appalachian culture. (Y, M)
Psalms in Song - links to Psalms-related articles, music, sermons, books, art, and organizations, teaching tips and other resources for homeschooling parents and children's leaders. (T)
Children's Music Archive - Here you will find lyrics, sing-along suggestions, colouring sheets and activities for many children's songs. (Y, M, O, T)
Ideas for teaching music - Includes links to some wonderful Music toys and games, recommended books about Music, and some links to other useful Music sites. (Y,M)
Christmas Music Resource - "Christmas Music: The Christmas Guitar" features Christmas music on guitars and mandolin. The site includes fascinating histories of the carols, free sheet music (by request), a fun quiz, and mp3 sound clips. You might be surprised at what you learn. (M,O,T)
Making Musical Instruments - Carol Raedy, a musician and educator from Charlotte, NC, has put instructions online for making simple music. Using common household items you can guide your students to make a banjo, bass, dulcimer, drum, rainstick, and thumb piano. (Y, M, O, T)
Popular Songs in American History - If your student loves music, he will love learning these songs and their place in history. My kids have enjoyed learning songs like Wait for the Wagon and Yankee Doodle Dandy and this site offers not just the songs, but the background and lyrics. (Y, M, O, T)
