Resources & Links
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Helpful Apps
Cleartune - Apple - Android Decide Now! - Apple - Android Tenuto - Apple Suzuki Websites Suzuki Association of the Americas Suzuki Association of Indiana |
Practice Resources and Aids
Review Charts and Practice Logs - Printable practice charts by instrument.
The Practice Shoppe - A great place to find practice aids to make repetition fun and add variety to your routine. Be sure to check out their free printables.
Free Online Concerts/Streaming
Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall - The Philharmonie Berlin is closed until 19 April to help contain the coronavirus. But the orchestra will continue to play for you – in the Digital Concert Hall. The Berliner Philharmoniker invite you to visit their virtual concert hall free of charge.
Classical Music Indy- Live Streaming - Includes two streaming channels: Local Classical (Indiana you know alongside those you have yet to encounter) and New Classical (Living composers, genre-bending works, and fresh interpretations of works you love).
CodaBow International is hosting a Virtual Concert Series via Instagram, and also giveaways. Follow codabow on Instagram to join.
Met Live in HD - The Metropolitan Opera is currently streaming operas for free every night!
Seattle Symphony - The musicians of the Seattle Symphony have generously volunteered to share free broadcasts with everyone during this time of uncertainty. All broadcasts can be streamed through the Symphony’s social media channels on YouTube and Facebook.
Wigmore Hall Live Streams - Past live streams are available to view on demand. Includes concerts such as Rachel Podger playing Bach, Beethoven string trios, string quartets, and more.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. - Live streams of live performances and lectures by the Chamber Music Society at the Lincoln Center on demand.
Podcasts
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - Created by Joshua Weilerstein, conductor of the Luzerne Philharmonic. Sticky Notes is a classical music podcast for everyone. Whether you are a beginner just looking to get into classical music but don't know where to start, or a seasoned musician interested in the lives and ideas of your fellow artists, this podcast is for you. The show will feature interviews with the top artists of today, in-depth looks at specific pieces from the repertoire, and deep dives into each era of classical music, plus much more.
Circle Round - Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round is a podcast that adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.
From the Top - NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.
Classics for Kids - Introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way. Learn about composers, musical time periods, and pieces of music.
Music Theory
MusicTheory.net - Lots of opportunities to practice ear training, note reading, and other theory concepts.
Music Mind Games - Check out the free downloadable, videos, and resources for purchase.
Classics for Kids - This website has podcasts about composers, games to practice reading notes and rhythms, games to learn musical terms, composition, etc.
Aural Skills YouTube channel by James Woodward. The content here is appropriate for advanced high school students.
Students can compose music with a free Noteflight. It has a playback feature, so that they can hear what they have written.
Music Tutor App - An app to help develop note reading skills.
Review Charts and Practice Logs - Printable practice charts by instrument.
The Practice Shoppe - A great place to find practice aids to make repetition fun and add variety to your routine. Be sure to check out their free printables.
Free Online Concerts/Streaming
Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall - The Philharmonie Berlin is closed until 19 April to help contain the coronavirus. But the orchestra will continue to play for you – in the Digital Concert Hall. The Berliner Philharmoniker invite you to visit their virtual concert hall free of charge.
Classical Music Indy- Live Streaming - Includes two streaming channels: Local Classical (Indiana you know alongside those you have yet to encounter) and New Classical (Living composers, genre-bending works, and fresh interpretations of works you love).
CodaBow International is hosting a Virtual Concert Series via Instagram, and also giveaways. Follow codabow on Instagram to join.
Met Live in HD - The Metropolitan Opera is currently streaming operas for free every night!
Seattle Symphony - The musicians of the Seattle Symphony have generously volunteered to share free broadcasts with everyone during this time of uncertainty. All broadcasts can be streamed through the Symphony’s social media channels on YouTube and Facebook.
Wigmore Hall Live Streams - Past live streams are available to view on demand. Includes concerts such as Rachel Podger playing Bach, Beethoven string trios, string quartets, and more.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. - Live streams of live performances and lectures by the Chamber Music Society at the Lincoln Center on demand.
Podcasts
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - Created by Joshua Weilerstein, conductor of the Luzerne Philharmonic. Sticky Notes is a classical music podcast for everyone. Whether you are a beginner just looking to get into classical music but don't know where to start, or a seasoned musician interested in the lives and ideas of your fellow artists, this podcast is for you. The show will feature interviews with the top artists of today, in-depth looks at specific pieces from the repertoire, and deep dives into each era of classical music, plus much more.
Circle Round - Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round is a podcast that adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.
From the Top - NPR's From the Top showcases the music, stories, and unique humor of America's best young classical musicians.
Classics for Kids - Introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way. Learn about composers, musical time periods, and pieces of music.
Music Theory
MusicTheory.net - Lots of opportunities to practice ear training, note reading, and other theory concepts.
Music Mind Games - Check out the free downloadable, videos, and resources for purchase.
Classics for Kids - This website has podcasts about composers, games to practice reading notes and rhythms, games to learn musical terms, composition, etc.
Aural Skills YouTube channel by James Woodward. The content here is appropriate for advanced high school students.
Students can compose music with a free Noteflight. It has a playback feature, so that they can hear what they have written.
Music Tutor App - An app to help develop note reading skills.
Parent Resources
Building Noble Hearts - This podcast explore how we create an environment in which children develop character through looking at the community started by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.
Building Noble Hearts - This podcast explore how we create an environment in which children develop character through looking at the community started by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.
