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Thomas Lake Music
Connections
FreePlay Music.com
http://www.freeplaymusic.com
Freeplay Music is the biggest, the best and the fastest growing "free" broadcast
music production library in the world.
NIEHS Kid's Pages - Sing-Along Songs
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/music.htm
Yes, that even includes music -- music is an important part of
our "environment". Although NIEHS (National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) does not study the
effects of music on the body, other scientists have studied its
impact on physical and mental functions for many years. Most
notably, music can measurably reduce stress and pain levels.
For example, research supported by the National Institute of
Nursing Research recently found that listening to music reduced
patients' pain levels following major abdominal surgery. And
Micheal Holton, a 1st Place winner in the Biological Sciences
category of an NIEHS sponsored Science Fair also determined that
the tempo of music can affect your heart rate. But there is another
reason that NIEHS includes this sing-along section for it's visitors
-- sing along activities are very educational.
Music:
CBC4Kids Music
http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/music/
This site has all kinds of musical resources. Watch out for sections,
such as "Intro to Classical Music," which have great
content, but push users to purchase the CDs under study. For noncommercial
fun, visit "Guess the Instrument" or "Name that
(Classical) Tune" for this month's quizzes and archived features.
PlayMusic.Org
http://www.playmusic.org
Created by the American Symphony Orchestra League, this site offers
great pages to read, but if your computer has the Shockwave player
installed you can also listen to the sounds of the featured instruments
and play the interactive games. To start, roll your cursor over
the characters on the home page, and click on the guy suggesting
you "Take a seat with the orchestra" to join them on
the stage.
Music: Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Music
http://www.treasure-troves.com/music/
This treasure chest holds definitions of important musical terms
and concepts. While some definitions are too complex for elementary
musicians, others are short, sweet, and easy enough for young maestros
to master.
National Association for Music Education
http://www.menc.org/index2.htm
MISSION: To advance music education as a profession and to ensure
that every child in America has access to a balanced, sequential,
high-quality education that includes music as a core subject of
study.
I Think The Song Went Like This...
http://lyrics.astraweb.com
Have you been trying to figure out the words to some of your favorite
songs? Well, this is a site for you to check out. I often find
myself singing along to the radio while I'm in my car, and I always
make up the words. I don't have to make up the words anymore, I
can just visit this lyrics site and find out what the words really
are.
FreeZone.Com's Jazz Greats
http://freezone.com/brain/jazz/
Time Signature: FreeZone's interactive timeline featuring actual
sound clips with fun educational information about the History
of Jazz
Jazz Rocks: Kid written stories of their interaction with jazz
music, including a bulletin board where kids from around the world
can share their love of jazz.
Deep Dish: More of FreeZone's great educational/biographical content,
powered by the Gale Group that contains information about some
of Jazz's greatest musicians. Perfect for those school reports.
General Midi
http://files.midifarm.com/files/
We would like to welcome everyone to the new MIDI Farm website.
We have updated our look. More importantly, we have updated all
of the technology used underneath. This means we will be able to
bring more and more features in the future!.
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