Elementary School Music

Music Websites for Students

Posted in For Kids by P. Conrad on April 18, 2009

Following are selected music sites that are great for children who just want to explore music, symphonies, jazz . . . and have fun.

  • Kidzone courtesy of The New York Philharmonic
  • Jazz for Young People courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center (Note: requires users to fill out a very elaborate on-line form, before they can access the site.)
  • Musicroom courtesy of The Dallas Symphony Orchestra
  • Playmusic courtesy of American Symphony Orchestras
  • Sphinxkids courtesy of Sphinx Organization (Building Diversity in Classical Music)
  • Music Flashcards (not games) for drilling in concepts of theory, courtesy of Dr. Floyd Richmond, at West Chester Univ., PA.
  • SFSKids courtesy of The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Student Performances

Posted in For Kids, NYC Arts Partners by P. Conrad on April 12, 2009

The TimeOut/MakeMusicNY festival of public music performances is held each year throughout the city, and offers an opportunity for young performers to appear before an real audience. A participating school could arrange to have a stage set-up outdoors near the school where a chorus or music ensemble could perform in a regular program. Obviously, it takes a great deal of planning to bring your students and their families together at a particular hour on a praticular day, but the pay-off in terms of real-world experience is huge. To register or inquire about the Sunday June 21, 2009  Festival visit the MakeMusicNY site: mmny_1024_1