Beethoven Reference Site

An excellent resource on Beethoven's life and works. It includes pictures, a discussion forum and midi files.

Creating a Sound Picture

A teacher lesson resource for use on an interactive whiteboard to help pupils produce their own music with instruments.

Appraising Music

Here is a series of interactive appraising activities. They have been divided into five separate sections, each one containing eight activities.

Orchestra Game

In this game you need to listen to the musical sound then guess the instrument it belongs to. Click play to access the free online game.

English Folk Dance and Song Resource Bank

Free online folk learning resources now available for teachers at all key stages as English Folk Dance and Song Society. Resources are suitable for use in formal and informal settings.

Free Aural Test Practice

This is an aural development resource for music students who are taking the ABRSM practical examinations and it is also suitable for use in the classroom with all key stages at school.

SFS Kids Fun with Music

Learn about music with this site from the San Francisco Kids Site. It has information on orchestras and in the Music Lab you can find out about tempo, rhythms and much more. Have fun making your own music and rhythms.

Bobinogs

Colourful interactive games from the BBC on the Bobinogs website. Ideal for nursery and reception age children.

Musictheory.net

Excellent animated music theory lessons.

The New York Philharmonic Kidzone

A brilliant site! Designed in a colourful, stimulating way, this has a treasure trove of musical goodies including a composition workshop, information about instruments with sound files, make your own instrument, composer information and games to play.