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    Music Links
     
    Here are some great music-related links, including kids’ music game sites, websites about musical instruments, composers, musicians, and music performance venues in the area, and information for parents about music education. Have fun learning about, listening to, and making music at home as a family!

  • Music Resource Guide for Students

    A variety of links including info about music theory, scholarships, and games!

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  • Virtual Instrument Museum

    The Online Museum of the World Musical Instrument Collection of the Music Department of Wesleyan University. Includes photos, sound samples, and videos of instruments from around the globe, sorted by geographic region, instrument type, and material. Lots of fun to explore!
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  • PBS Kids - Jazz

    Information for kids about jazz musicians and styles, with interactive games.
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  • Classics for Kids

    A great website for kids to learn about classical music composers and instruments of the orchestra. Includes fun games and activity sheets, music sound samples for listening, and more.
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  • Rock 'n Roll Music

    Website with a collection of links about the history and musicians of rock music, including websites developed by kids. 
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  • Creating Music

    Fun online music games for kids, including the Musical Sketch Pad and the Comparing Game.
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  • KIDiddles

    Music and lyrics for thousands of children's songs. Download sheet music, lyric sheets, and activity sheets for free!
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  • NAfME: The National Association for Music Education (formerly MENC)

     Information about various issues and topics in music education, including the National Standards for Music Education. 
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  • The Gordon Institute for Music Learning

    Information about Music Learning Theory, a comprehensive, research-based explanation of how people learn music.
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  • The Organization of American Kodaly Educators

    Website about the Kodaly method of music education, a philosophy and teaching approach with the goal of achieving basic musical skills and music literacy for every child.
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  • Dr. John M. Feierabend

    Information about and articles by Dr. John M. Feierabend, a leading authority on early childhood music and movement development and the author First Steps in Music (on which Shoemaker's Pre-K and Kindergarten music curricula are based), an early childhood music curriculum based on traditional children's songs and games with the goal of helping all children to become "tuneful, beatful, and artful" citizens.
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  • The Kimmel Center

    Website for the Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Information on upcoming concerts by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philly Pops, Opera Company of Philadelphia, American Theatre Arts for Youth, and a variety of other programs from kids' concerts to jazz and rock performances. 
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  • The Grand

    Website for the historic performing arts hall in Wilmington, DE. Get information about upcoming concerts and programs.
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