Elementary Resources

Exploring Music

Music Mysteries
This site is aimed at 4 - 11 year olds. You do have to be able to read to play the games independently. The mystery leads the user to play a series of games based on sounds, rhythm, mood as well as on the instruments of the orchestra. 



Creating Music
This is a delightful site in which students can explore music from a variety of angles. 

"Creatingmusic.com is a children's online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a place for kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music puzzles." 



ArtsAlive.ca - National Arts Centre of Canada
A student-friendly site with an introduction to the orchestra, games and activities, some short bios of composers with audio/video samples of music, interviews with orchestra members and more. (available in English and French)

The New York Philharmonic Kidzone! 


This is an outstanding site. There are a number of sections relevant for creation:
•    Composition Workshop, where students can explore different aspects of music (pitch, rhythm, colour, etc)
•    A Game Room, with trivia games, matching games and more
•    An Instrument Room, where you can learn more about each orchestral instrument as well as see what it looks like and hear the sound it makes
•    An Instrument Lab where you can learn to make a variety of instruments

SFS Kids Fun with Music
Explore the different sections

• the orchestra - find out about the different instruments
  

• the music lab - to learn about rhythm, pitch, tempo and much more
  

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Make some Instruments

Homemade Instruments
You can find instructions for making a variety of instruments.

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Music Theory

Classics for Kids - Musical Dictionary 

It is simple enough for Cycles 2 and 3 in elementary school.

Video Music Theory 101
Video on YouTube (only available where YouTube is not blocked)
For Cycle 3