LINKS

Site links to music theory, history, art sites, and other places of interest

Below are some cool links to various sites our music and art teachers have visited and enjoyed. In this list, you will find everything from music games to listening lists and historic information. This site is constantly being updated, so feel free to check back regularly to see what's new. We hope you will have fun exploring these fun internet sites!

 Music Theory

library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/theory.htm (Basic Music Theory)

www.teoria.com  (Good comprehensive site for Music Theory)

www.musictheory.net

www.makingmusicfun.net

www.8notes.com/theory

www.8notes.com/glossary (Music glossary)

 Music History/Repertoire

library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/music-history.htm (Overview of Music History)

www.classical.net

www.classicalworks.com/his.pages/timeline.html (Classical composers and works timeline)

web2.wku.edu/~smithch/music

www.8notes.com/biographies (Biography)

www.musicards.net (Flashcards)

jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/bachindex.html (Bach & Fugue Analysis)

www.dolmetsch.com/composers.htm (composer’s brief biography)

 Musical Instruments & Orchestra

www.nyphilkids.org (New York Philharmonic website. Great graphic and fun games)

www.sfskids.org (San Francisco Symphony website. Fun website for kids on introduction to orchestra)

library.thinkquest.org/15413/instruments/instruments.htm (Basic information on Musical Instruments)

www.makingmusicfun.net

www.ptg.org/learningCenter (Piano Technician’s guild official website; history of piano, etc)

www.playmusic.org (Lean about orchestra and interview musicians)

www.dsokids.com (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)

 Musical Styles

library.thinkquest.org/15413/styles/styles.htm (Description on various musical styles)

www.creatingmusic.com (Creating Music)

pbskids.org/jazz (Improvisation)

 Music Games & quizzes (Interactive site)

www.good-ear.com (Ear Training)

library.thinkquest.org/15413/games/games.htm (Theory, History, etc)

boowakwala.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-gamesindex.html (Fun Music Games for young students)

www.quia.com/web (Students can test their musical knowledge with quizzes and games)

www.makingmusicfun.net

www.8notes.com/games

www.musictechteacher.com/musicquizzes.htm

www.zumwinkle.com/work/laco/html/activities.htm

 Local Concert Venues (FRAMA passport program)

The Fox Valley Philharmonic an Youth Symphony Orchestra: www.fvyso.org
Northern Illinois University: www.niu.edu/music/concerts
Wheaton College: www.wheaton.edu/Calendars/events
Elgin Symphony Orchestra: www.elginsymphony.org
Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra: www.ivso.org
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra: www.kishorchestra.org
Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra: www.mysomusic.org
Aurora Youth Symphony: www.aurorayouthsymphony.org
DuPage Symphony Orchestra: dupagesymphony.org
Salt Creek Sinfonietta: www.saltcreeksinfonietta.com
West Suburban Symphony Orchestra: westsubsymphony.org
Youth Symphony of DuPage: www.ysdp.org
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: www.cso.org
Civic Orchestra of Chicago: www.cso.org
College of DuPage: home.cod.edu
Paramount Theater: www.paramountaurora.com

Coming Soon: Links to teacher websites

Great Art Links:

Artsonia website displaying Fox River Academy student works