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Music Related Links For Students
American Music Collections - The American Music Collections document this country's diverse popular music and performance traditions. The strength of these collections is the music of the late nineteenth through the twentieth centuries including Big Band jazz, Gospel and African American sacred music, and folk music.
Classical Music Archives - Listen to examples of classical music
Create Music - An online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a place for kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music puzzles. Come discover fun and easy ways to make music!
Dallas Symphony Orchestra - DSO Kids is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's magical doorway to a world of musical fun and learning for students. The site's mission is to provide attractive, accessible and child-friendly resources that introduce symphonic music, the orchestra and its instruments, and to encourage young people to explore the world of the symphony orchestra.
I Hear America Singing - Have you ever thought about how American songs developed? This PBS site has a timeline covering the history of American concert song as well as information on the writers, composers, artists, and movements that left their mark.
Instrument Encyclopedia - The purpose of this site is to allow you to explore the diversity and creativity of musical traditions as you browse our gallery or search for a favorite instrument.
Introduction to Reading Music - Polish your music reading skills at this website!
Jazz Kids - Check out this fun newspaper for kids featuring news and reviews, kids' writing, games, trivia, and more!
Music Genre Sampler - The genre sampler will take you on a tour of some of the more popular musical genres by first giving a general overview and then by listing well-known musicians and a sound sample.
The Music of Sound - Neanderthal Jam - You could learn a lot from old musical instruments. We're not talking about a pawnshop full of rusted saxophones and busted guitars, but about partly fossilized bones with holes that look suspiciously like wind instruments.
New York Philharmonic - Meet composers and members of the orchestra, check out the Insider's Guide, explore all kinds of instruments, invent one of your own, and so much more on this dazzling site!
Public Broadcasting System (PBS) - Great site for younger children.
San Francesco Symphony - website provides a great way for people of all ages to hear, learn, and have fun with music. Consider this site a great web destination for learning about music.
Young Composers - This site allows young composers to share their music and to talk to other young musicians.
Links for Parents
Careers in Music - If your child is passionate about music they may be thinking about further study or even a career in music. At this point many parents ask: is there really a future in music?A practical guide for parents.
Music Education Facts and Figures - Explore the vast benefits of the study of music
Practice Tips - Practice makes perfect - or so the saying goes. But how do you help organize your child's practice to keep them interested and motivated? Practical tips for parents.
Peabody Preperatory Music Program - Information for auditions and music program studies
Area Performing Arts
Arena Theatre- Official Website
Baltimore Opera- Official Website
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra- Official Website
The Kennedy Center- Official Website
Kennedy Center Jazz- Official Website
National Philharmonic- Official Website
National Symphony Orchestra- Official Website
Washington Bach Consort- Official Website
Washington National Opera- Official Website
Washington Performing Arts Society- Official Website
Washington Symphonic Brass- Official Website
Wolf Trap Foundation- Official Website
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