San Fransisco Orchestra for Kids...music fun and learning for
kids and
families!
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp
Interactive site for musical learning...upper elementary, middle
school, and
up!
http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/
A quick reference for our composer biography study for 7th and
8th graders.
http://www.musicalselections.com/composers/
Download the music and sound effects you need for your multimedia
project
today at Partners In Rhyme.
http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/
Dallas Symphony Orchestra for kids...informative, entertaining,
interactive,
and fun!
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/musicroom.asp
National Geographic Music of the World
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/regions
Encyclopedia--free, informative, and just right for researching
biographical
information on composers, musicians, instruments, and whatever
Mrs. Tompkins
can dream up for you to look up!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Smithsonianjazz.org is the coolest website! It has SO much
information and
activity that we will be using for 7th-8th graders beginning
soon! Don't
give up on the depth of this website...there is a TON of cool
stuff once you
learn to maneuver your way around!
http://www.smithsonianjazz.org
More information and lessons on the history of Jazz. We will be
using this
fun, informative, and interactive site to study and quiz for 7th
and 8th
graders.
http://www.jazzforyoungpeople.org
Biographies of great composers and downloadable Mp3s of their
music!
http://www.classiccat.net/
HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS SONGS TO LISTEN TO...YOUR FAVORITE TUNE
(POSSIBLY) IN
YOUR FAVORITE STYLE!!
http://www.santasearch.org/music.asp?PID=2&AlphaID=G
Links to textbook info---7th & 8th grade
MUSIC CURRICULUM WEBSITE
This helps us to get familiar with the notes of the scales,
sharps, flats, and naturals....you can use the letters
a,s,d,f,g,h,j,k, to play the C Major Scale!!
VIRTUAL PIANO