GENERAL MUSIC
- Classics for Kids WGUC in Cincinnati provides practicing tips and more, including this abbreviated music dictionary.
- Glossary of Popular Musical Terms The Austin Symphony Orchestra also provides a fun site, ASO Kids.
- Fun With Music by the San Francisco Symphony. A highly animated site.
- New York Philharmonic KidZone - visit the composition workshop!
- Today in Classical Music History (scroll down and choose a date)
- From the Top Explore the world of classical music by meeting other young musicians.
PIANO
- Joy2Learn (requires a broadband connection and RealPlayer) - "...Alan Gampel and his exciting performances of the Chopin "Minute Waltz", Gershwin "Prelude", Debussy "Poisson D'Or", Rimsky-Korsakov "Flight of the Bumble-Bee", and Stravinsky "Firebird". Students can click on sections to see video material about the composers, the music selections, interpretation, or to play a quiz-game. There is also a section that explains the history of the piano and how it works."
- How To Care For YourPiano
THEORY
- Staff Paper (pdf)
- Theory Exercises Online
- Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills (an interactive online course) produced by Murray State Univ., Murray, KY - suitable for older students/adults.
BOOKS
What to Listen for in Music, Aaron Copland
Making Music for the Joy of It, Stephanie Judy
Music in the Christian Community, Dale Topp
Te Deum, Paul Westermeyer
AUSTIN PERFORMANCES
UT Butler School of Music Performance Calendar
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