Great Resources for ALL Musicians!
Fingering Charts
(click on your instrument name)
*Fingering Charts are provided by Conn-Selmer
Music Listening
Click here to listen to live classical from Philadelphia WRTI 90.1
Click here to listen to live jazz from Philadelphia WRTI 90.1
Click here to listen to live jazz from Philadelphia WRTI 90.1
Miscellaneous Music Sites
You should ALWAYS practice with a Metronome. Here's one ONLINE! https://www.metronomeonline.com/
Do you have a tricky rhythm that is bugging you? You can go here and type in the rhythm and it will tell you how it should sound! Rhythm Counter
Want to be able to hear pitch better? Tired of being out of tune? http://www.good-ear.com/
Great Online Resource to practice SIGHT-READING!! practicesightreading.com
Great GAMES for naming notes, and learning fingerings! Can you get the high score???? musicracer.com
More GAMES to help with your general Musicianship! Music Trainer
This site has some great built in Ear-Training exercises. As a musician, training your ear to hear correct pitch is one if the most important thing you can do. no matter your main instrument! Tone Gym (**Special Thanks to Spencer from Star City for finding this resource for us!)
This site has some GREAT tips for how to practice, especially when preparing for a performance. This information is GOLD! Performance Tips for Young Musicians (** Special Thanks to Ben for finding this resource for us! Congrats on the Music Merit Badge, and best wishes on your Path to Eagle!)
This site has lots of information about string instruments. It's primarily the "4 main orchestral string instruments", but there is also great information on how the various instruments produce sound. Good stuff! A Trip to the Theater: String Instruments in the Orchestra
(** Special Thanks to Leah from Maine for finding this resource for us!)
This is a great site that has good information about A LOT of different aspects of music, from Music Theory, to Music History, to different Styles and Instruments. There's a lot to unpack here, so enjoy "deep diving" on this site! Music Notes - A Guide to Music for Kids
(** Special Thanks to Elijah for finding this resource for us! Congrats on the Music Merit Badge, and best wishes on your Path to Eagle!)
Here is a collection of music-related apps and games that look really fun! NOTE - this is a link to someone else's blog, so it's subject to their edits. There are many apps for the iPad and iPhone, so if you're an Apple person, this page is for you! 16 Music Games and Activities
(** Special Thanks to Hailey for finding this resource for us!)
Music Theory
Here is a FANTASTIC Music Theory Website full of Games and Info. There is also an excellent Ear Training Game. Musictheory.net
Here is an online glossary for those musical terms that you find in the music you are practicing. Plus, it's a really cool website! Bookmark this page! Musical Glossary for Kids (** Special Thanks to Anna for finding this resource for us!)
This link is to a page with great explanations of some SERIOUS Music Theory concepts! This will be a great resource for any music student, whether just beginning in music or studying for their AP Music Theory exam; check it out! A Playground for Music Education and Music Theory
Hint: You can open the many links and save the documents as downloaded PDFs
(** Special Thanks to Kelsey and the North Mountain Institute for finding this resource for us. Good luck with your Music Theory project!)
Here is another great website that is an overview of all things related to music education, including theory practice tools and games.
Hint: Open the on-page links in a new tab! AAAStateofPlay.com
(** Special Thanks to Jenn from the York School in Maine for finding this resource for us!)
Many people (including Mr. York) think that one of the most important instruments to be familiar with is the PIANO. This is a great website with information about the piano, but it also has general music theory terms, as well as links to free sheet music! (hint - right click the links to "open in a new window")
WristbandExpress.com
(** Special Thanks to Julie with the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains in New Hampshire for finding this resource for us! Good luck with the Junior Musician Badge!)
Here is an online glossary for those musical terms that you find in the music you are practicing. Plus, it's a really cool website! Bookmark this page! Musical Glossary for Kids (** Special Thanks to Anna for finding this resource for us!)
This link is to a page with great explanations of some SERIOUS Music Theory concepts! This will be a great resource for any music student, whether just beginning in music or studying for their AP Music Theory exam; check it out! A Playground for Music Education and Music Theory
Hint: You can open the many links and save the documents as downloaded PDFs
(** Special Thanks to Kelsey and the North Mountain Institute for finding this resource for us. Good luck with your Music Theory project!)
Here is another great website that is an overview of all things related to music education, including theory practice tools and games.
Hint: Open the on-page links in a new tab! AAAStateofPlay.com
(** Special Thanks to Jenn from the York School in Maine for finding this resource for us!)
Many people (including Mr. York) think that one of the most important instruments to be familiar with is the PIANO. This is a great website with information about the piano, but it also has general music theory terms, as well as links to free sheet music! (hint - right click the links to "open in a new window")
WristbandExpress.com
(** Special Thanks to Julie with the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains in New Hampshire for finding this resource for us! Good luck with the Junior Musician Badge!)
Music Composition
Ever think about writing your OWN music?! Use these resources and give it a try, it's not as hard as you might think....
Here you can create your own staff for ANY instrument you might need and print your own staff paper! BlankSheetMusic.net
Or maybe you'd rather write your own music on the Computer? Noteflight is an EXCELLENT online notation software that is FREE! You don't have to download anything, but you will have to register with an email address. This is great to use because you can immediately play back your compositions and hear what it sounds like! noteflight.com
Here you can create your own staff for ANY instrument you might need and print your own staff paper! BlankSheetMusic.net
Or maybe you'd rather write your own music on the Computer? Noteflight is an EXCELLENT online notation software that is FREE! You don't have to download anything, but you will have to register with an email address. This is great to use because you can immediately play back your compositions and hear what it sounds like! noteflight.com