With band just getting under way this school year, our kids may need a
little extra help learning about their band instruments. Let's see
what we can find on musical instruments on the Internet.
Does your child play the violin? Then Violin Making by Hans Johannsson
is the place to begin. Play sound clips from violins or cellos, learn
about the construction of a violin, or learn how to take care of and
perform routine maintenance on your instrument.
http://www.centrum.is/hansi/
Would you believe that you can learn to play the piano over the
Internet? At Piano on the Net, you'll find a series of lessons broken
down for beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano students. You can
also play sound clips, or download music to use later.
http://www.artdsm.com/piano/index.html
At Piano World, you can learn all about pianos, from buying tips and
piano care to pictures and descriptions of the over 2000 moving parts
inside a piano.
http://www.pianoworld.com/
Guitar players, head over to the Seventh String, where you'll learn of
software programs for guitar players, or general information about
bands, guitarists, or their equipment. You'll find guitar links
galore, from midi sites to guitar publications, and even blank tab
sheets to print for free!
http://www.angelfire.com/ny/seventhstring/
At Michael Moors' Clarinet, you'll find everything "clarinet," such as
how to care for your instrument, a Chromatic Fingering Guide, a
history of the clarinet, and much more.
http://edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu/~mmoors/
The Internet Cello Society is an international community of cellists,
where you can chat will fellow cello players or post messages on their
forum boards. Or, learn tips, such as Putting Tape on your
Fingerboard, or Tips about Standard Repertoire.
http://WWW.CELLO.ORG/
If you play any of the percussion instruments, Percussion Education On-
Line is the place for you. Join into a discussion on topics such as
Beginners: What Should They Start With. Or, read online articles like,
"Five Ear Training Steps to Improve Timpani Tuning."
(ED. NOTE: This site link is no longer active.)
http://otto.cmr.fsu.edu/~bula_jo/percussion/index.html
Sax on the Web features saxophone techniques, ensemble pages, and
saxophone sound clips. Learn the history of the sax, or find out about
saxophone newsgroups.
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1389/sax-nfrm.html
At the Instrumental Music Resource Page, the site is broken down into
resources for beginning musicians versus intermediate and advanced
students. Each section contains techniques and advice for various
musical instruments, such as the flute, trumpet, French horn,
trombone, and more. Learn the Secrets to Instrumental Success, or find
music education resources on the Web. The site also features guides
for parents, students, and teachers.
http://fcweb.fcasd.edu/~Dan_Traugh/imrp.html
