This site has lots of options from learning note names on the staff (both bass and treble clefs) to tons of information about composers, music styles, and so much more!
This is super "kid friendly" and is a good start for someone looking to explore the basic elements of music. It's very experiential and not very heavy on information/text.
Music Play Online
This a vast website with lots of games, activities, and learning tools for students. It's a great resource for those wanting to explore music outside of the classroom! When you reach the Music Play Online website, you will log in as a STUDENT. Enter the following code t245712 in the box provided.
This is a great resource for families to explore various aspects of music. Activities include exploring the instruments of the orchestra, ways of building your own instrument, music history, and information about famous composers, and more!
This website is a great tool to practice rhythmic dictation.
This site is really cool! Although not interactive it allows you to view performances by the London Symphony from the perspective of the musicians. In other words, experience a piece of music played by one of the world's premier orchestras up close and personal.
Great for younger students, PBS Kids has put togther age appropriate games to help students learn about musical elements.
This is a great version of Peter and the Wolf as told through the eyes of Elmo. The content is appropriate for our youngest students but could be enjoyable for our older students too!
Great resource for families to explore various aspects of music. Activities include exploring the instruments of the orchestra, ways of building your own instrument, music history and composers, etc.