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98: Digital Resources for Music Appreciation
Our guest in this episode is Gena Mayo who blogs about many topics (including homeschooling and fashion) at I Choose Joy specifically about music and homeschooling at Music in Our Homeschool.
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For All Ages
Philharmonia.co.uk
This orchestra provides live (online through YouTube during the pandemic) concerts. Especially check out the Instrument Guides and the Family Concerts (also on their YouTube channel)
Naxos.com
Naxos Records is the world’s leading classical music label. Use this site to search by composers and hear their music right there.
Britannica.com
An online encyclopedia. Search composer’s name, style of music, etc.
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For High School
MusicAcademyOnline.com
Find composer biographies, music and composers in the news and a lot of resource links. They have a weekly podcast where they meet with artists, composers, performers, and scholars who share their art and love for what they are doing.
MusicianGuide.com
This site provides biographies for musicians and groups such as bands. There are a lot of 20th and 21st Century options here if you’re studying more modern music history.
TheatreHistory.com
Learn about musical theater here. This page provides links to individual musicals to learn more about them.
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For Elementary School
ClassicsforKids.com
One of my all-time favorite music sites for kids! Includes games, biographies, podcast episodes about composers, and specific pieces.
DSOkids.com
Their “Learn and Listen” videos are great for instruments, composers, and “building blocks of music.”
Chrome Music Lab
Online games and activities to explore sounds and music composition
SFKids
Great site, but requires Flash (won’t work after Dec. 2020). Learn about instruments, listen to music, etc.
Creating Music
Fun games, but requires Flash (won’t work after Dec. 2020)
Learn.MusicinOurHomeschool.com
Gena Mayo's self-paced music appreciation classes for all ages (including ones for high school elective credit)
You can find show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy's online classes and web-based unit studies here
98: Digital Resources for Music Appreciation
Our guest in this episode is Gena Mayo who blogs about many topics (including homeschooling and fashion) at I Choose Joy specifically about music and homeschooling at Music in Our Homeschool.
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For All Ages
Philharmonia.co.uk
This orchestra provides live (online through YouTube during the pandemic) concerts. Especially check out the Instrument Guides and the Family Concerts (also on their YouTube channel)
Naxos.com
Naxos Records is the world’s leading classical music label. Use this site to search by composers and hear their music right there.
Britannica.com
An online encyclopedia. Search composer’s name, style of music, etc.
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For High School
MusicAcademyOnline.com
Find composer biographies, music and composers in the news and a lot of resource links. They have a weekly podcast where they meet with artists, composers, performers, and scholars who share their art and love for what they are doing.
MusicianGuide.com
This site provides biographies for musicians and groups such as bands. There are a lot of 20th and 21st Century options here if you’re studying more modern music history.
TheatreHistory.com
Learn about musical theater here. This page provides links to individual musicals to learn more about them.
Digital Resources for Music Appreciation For Elementary School
ClassicsforKids.com
One of my all-time favorite music sites for kids! Includes games, biographies, podcast episodes about composers, and specific pieces.
DSOkids.com
Their “Learn and Listen” videos are great for instruments, composers, and “building blocks of music.”
Chrome Music Lab
Online games and activities to explore sounds and music composition
SFKids
Great site, but requires Flash (won’t work after Dec. 2020). Learn about instruments, listen to music, etc.
Creating Music
Fun games, but requires Flash (won’t work after Dec. 2020)
Learn.MusicinOurHomeschool.com
Gena Mayo's self-paced music appreciation classes for all ages (including ones for high school elective credit)
You can find show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy's online classes and web-based unit studies here
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