Resources for Homeschoolers
Music Resources
A point-of-entry into a wide array of informational files about classical music -- over 3500 resident files and over 2400 links to other classical music webpages. Provides an overview of classical music, composers, historical periods, and works, with an eye toward helping you build your classical music collection. Also includes links to related discussion groups. A wonderful educational site.
History, biographical information about composers, explanations of musical forms, and a dictionary of musical terminology are included.
An Introduction to Classical Music
This brief general introduction includes information on musical categories, musical instruments, and a brief history.
Composers' Biographies and Their Works
A database of composers with detailed information about their lives and their works.
A brief introduction to the symphony, by the Washington Post's classical music critic.
The Symphony: An Interactive Guide
A multi-faceted educational site, this includes an overview, timeline, guide to instruments and symphonic form, glossary, interactive quiz, and more.
The starting point for the operaworld, with a wealth of information, sing-along, interactive quiz, mailing list, and more.
Build your understanding of music by expanding your vocabulary.
Early Music Resources on the Web
Tables of links to instrument sites, early music society and ensemble webpages, and sites for further study.
Based on the premise that informed understanding promotes meaningful interaction with music, this site introduces K-8 students to musical elements, composers, genres, and strategies. This site is still under construction.
Learn to read music and identify musical instruments and genres.
Learn to play the piano or keyboard with this series of lessons.
The Music Education Launch Site
This site will direct you to music games and activities, online music lessons, lesson plans and interactive sites, and more. Includes a discussion forum as well as links to the Allegro Music Education Search Site and a music education webring.
