Students Corner
The Students Corner is dedicated to educational and musical fun on the Internet for students of all ages. Here you will find websites for orchestras, theory websites and music games on the Internet for young students. Many, many thanks to the Music Teachers National Association for allowing Jon Michael Iverson to merge their list here!
Student Performer Websites
The
From the Top website is designed for young classical musicians. This clever website has: The Green Room, Hall of Fame, Answer Zone, Student Lounge, a Reference Room and an area for parents and teachers. Partnered with the highly successful
From the Top radio program, this site offers the more "serious" young musicians an opportunity to hear from others like them and benefit from socialization of sorts with others like themselves.
JazzKids was created for children of all ages. The website offers teachers, parents and even the youngest students the opportunity to be introduced to jazz. The interactive audio, video and curriculum are not intended to replace a teacher!
Encyclopedias and Exhibits
This
Instrument Encyclopedia is a sampler of some of the world's most interesting musical instruments. This website from the University of Michigan gives visitors a chance to browse instruments by their country of origin or by their instrument family. This site also has an instrument glossary, information about instrument collections in North America, and playback samples from select instruments.
This site at
Exploratorium.com is really, really cool. With online exhibits dealing with creating percussion loops, exotic musical instruments and a unique Q&A, this site is definitely worth checking out! A great site for middle school age students and older.
MusicTheory.net includes quality theory tutorials, and interactive identification and ear training drills in note reading, key signatures, intervals and triads. An excellent site geared towards older students.
Websites from Symphony Orchestras
SFS Kids.com is a very animated and fun website created by the San Francisco Symphony. Not only does it introduce students to the orchestra, but also has sections on theory basics and composers.
The
NY Phil Kids.org is by the New York Philharmonic and has great graphics and fun games - like the clarinet scavenger hunt! A
great website ... especially for instrumental students. [Requires Shockwave Player, which is installable from their site.]
DSO Kids.com – a fun interactive website for teachers and students alike. Included is a Teacher’s Lounge and a Music Room. Chalked full of fun things for students to play around with.
Music Games Websites
Elementary-age students can enjoy exploring, creating and manipulating music at
CreatingMusic.com.
Students can enjoy playing with an interactive Improvization Station at
PBS Kids.org. Good for elementary-age students.
Making Music Fun.net offers young students an arcade with musical games, a music library index, and a bunch of free printable goodies. Students may need help navigating some pages and setting up games.
Students have a chance to read about instruments, play games and read interesting facts about music at
PlayMusic.org. Excellent for young students with strong reading abilities.
Play Musical Bingo, Tour an Orchestra, Explore Music Moods, Make Your Own Music, and more in the
Open Your Ears sections of
TVO Kids.com.
This website is from the makers of the beloved show "Sesame Street." Students will find sections called "Musical Places," "Song Bites," " Global Groove," and "Sesame Street Opera" in the music section of
Sesame Street Workshop.org.
Websites from Record Companies
The Essentials of Music website from Sony Classical – created in cooperation with WW Norton & Company – offers visitors a broad overview of Classical music. Included are overviews of the six main periods in Western music history; brief biographies of nearly 70 composers, and a glossary of 200 definitions with numerous musical examples.
The Education Page from Naxos.com. This sites includes an A-to-Z list of composer biographies, a glossary of musical terms, and music used in movies. Visitors will also find the history of strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboards; an introduction to Classical music; an A-Z of opera; How to Enjoy a Live Concert; an overview of Naxos Educational Albums, and useful links. A Naxos Catalogue Search.