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Here are some online resources for music learning at home:
Singing and listening:
Singing and listening:
- Beth's Notes: A resource for children's songs and song games.
- Mama Lisa's World: You can find children's songs from around the world as well as singing games on this website.
- Peter and the Wolf: This is a YouTube clip of the famous children's story/musical work Peter and the Wolf. This version has story book pictures to help narrate the story. Here's a version that shows a video of an orchestra performing Peter and the Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfM7Y9Pcdzw
- In the Hall of the Mountain King: Here's a live version of Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, a song we move to and study in class.
- The Nutcracker: This famous ballet and Russian children's story is performed year after year around the holiday time. Here's a full version on YouTube from the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Fantasia 2000: Fantasia 2000 is a remake of Disney's original Fantasia, a serious of animate films set to classical music. These films are charming and appropriate for the whole family. Here are some YouTube clips from the movie: Carnival of the Animals, Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, Pines of Rome, and Firebird Suite
- BSO Kids: Music games for kids and information about Children Concerts at Symphony Hall in Boston
- PBS Kids Music Games: Online music games for kids
- Classics for Kids: This is a program through the Cincinnati Public Radio that has weekly programs about different composers designed for kids to enjoy. The website also has some games and information about different composers.
- Ideas for music apps: This website lists a couple of good apps for iPads that will give your kids a chance to explore music electronically.
Online activities: