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Free Time Resources
Free Time Resources
Use the websites below to explore musical concepts if you are given free time in class (or any time at home)! There are a wide variety of sites, make sure to try a couple different ones!
Click the picture above each description to be taken to the website!
The Global Jukebox
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Listen to music from all around the world!
You can sign in as a guest without an account.
The Why Music Podcast
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Listen to podcasts about famous musicians that you might not have heard of before!
You need to scroll down to view the episodes.
Classics for Kids - Compose
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Use this website to compose your own short song!
You have the option to copy the link or email your composition at the end.
NY Philharmonic Videos & Lessons
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Explore the slide decks and videos on this page as well as the other NY Phil pages!
The "Something Changed" Listening game is challenging fun!
Classics for Kids - Games
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Try the note reading game, or explore any of the other games to learn more about music!
Classics FM - 19 black musicians who have shaped the classical music world
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Read about and listen to music from influential black musicians from throughout history.
Virtual Duets with the TSO
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Play virtual duets with professional musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra! Sheet music and videos provided on the website.
Can you name the musical instruments?
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A quick quiz with some crazy instruments! Can you name at least 9 of them?
Ted Radio Hour
Science of Sound Podcasts
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Listen to some short interesting podcasts about how sound works and how we hear.
Tiny Desk
Concerts
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Listen to and watch some concerts put on in a small space.
Chrome Music Lab
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Explore the different games and "experiments" to write your own music and learn more about musical concepts.
Steady Beat Test
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Play the steady beat game - can you keep tapping a steady tempo when the metronome stops? What's your high score?
Paint with Music
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Turn your paint brush into musical instruments and compose on sensorial canvases!
Tony-b Machine
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Experiment with loops and beats!
Meet the Music
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Watch a concert with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra!
Variation Playground
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Make your own variations on Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Ecrett Music
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Experiment with creating music by selecting a scene, mood and genre.
SoundGym
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Train your ears with this audio ear training platform.
Incredibox
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Experiment with adding layers and creating your own loops.
Typatone
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Type out words or phrases to make your own song!
Note Reading Practice
Note Reading Practice
Use the websites below to practice your note reading! Make sure to choose the correct clef! Click the picture to go to the website.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxes, trumpet, french horn, percussion - TREBLE clef
Baritone, Trombone, Tuba, Bassoon - BASS clef
Classics for Kids Note naming
Play the Name that Note game
Test yourself with Music flashcards
Try the 8notes music note trainer
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