Music Resources

  • Check out this Speednote Reading Tutor. You can practice reading notes on the treble staff and identifying where that note appears on a piano keyboard. Play this note naming game to see how fast you can name all the notes!
  • 'Eek! Shark!' is a pirate's note naming game. Snagglebeard's pirate ship has hit a reef and the treasure is falling from the hole in his boat. Help him collect his treasure by catching the coins that name the notes on the staff.
  • Music Blox is a site where you can create your own music! All you have to do is click the squares to create you own melody and/or harmonies. *This site has an advertisement when you open the link.
  • Have you ever wanted to rock out on a drumset? Check out this Virtual Drumset where you can use a mouse or number pad to jam! *This site has an advertisement when you open the link.
  • The Library of Congress National Jukebox contains thousands of free historical recordings.
  • From the Top is a radio and tv program that showcases young performers. Their website has lots of videos of previously aired performances of the nations youngest musicians.
  • San Francisco Symphony Kids Site is an interactive website where you can learn about instruments of the orchestra, composers, and basic musical concepts.
  • Lomax: The Hound of Music is a PBS show designed to teach young children about music. There are interactive games to learn about melody and audio and video of traditional songs.
  • Chuck Vanderchuck "Something Something" Explosion! is a web based show that introduces you to different musical styles and the culture that they were born from. On this site you can compose your own music, write lyrics and play interactive games, all of which lead up to the final gig!
  • Noteflight is an online music notation program that allows you to compose, edit and share your music online.
  • Check out these Singing Horses! Click on the different horses to hear them sing. They won't stop until you click them again.
  • Become the conductor of a group of human beat boxers! Incredibox is an interactive site where you create your own mix up of beat boxing. All you have to do is click and drag.