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Bill Powelson's School of Drums - Have you ever wondered if you have the right stuff when it comes to playing drums? Sure, you may have been good at banging on pots and pans when you were little, but what if you were able to use a real drum set? Wonder no more. Visit this site and take the drummer's aptitude test. The author says you'll be drumming before the page loads completely. There are also some free drumming lessons, plus for-fee lessons if you become really hooked.
Dansm's Home Page, Acoustic Guitar - So you have never picked up a guitar and you're not really sure what the word "acoustic" really means. This is the place where you belong. Dan Smith, a Cornell University student and guitar player, has developed one of the greatest Web pages--if not the greatest Web page--on the subject. He explains everything you need to know. Take some time first to let Dan help you choose the guitar meant just for you. Then get yourself an instrument and play. There are lessons online, including a fascinating tutorial on chord theory.
Juice Bottle Jingles - You know how you can tap a half-filled glass and make a musical note? And if you have a whole bunch of glasses, you can fill them with various amounts of water and make different tones? Well, if you don't know, this site explains the science behind it and teaches you how to re-create a juice bottle musical instrument at home. While someone else collects the supplies, go ahead and practice online. Behold a virtual six-bottle xylophone, and a tunebook for your playing (and listening) pleasure. Just follow the notes to tap out such all-time favorites as Jingle Bells and Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Music Magic: A Piano Exploration - This great little tutorial features 15 interactive piano lessons with an on-screen piano you can play. Learn about rhythm, time signatures, notes, and even play a few simple songs. The lessons feature numerous MIDI files so you can hear what you're supposed to sound like! There is also a glossary defining 1,000 different musical terms plus brief biographies of famous pianists and composers. You can even "go onstage" as a performer and "play" for whoever happens to be in the cyberspace audience. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
Piano on the Net - Would you like to learn how to play the piano or maybe just how to read music? You can! The first few lessons don't even require a piano, but for later lessons you will want one. Even a small portable keyboard will do. This easy, reassuring series of modules includes QuickTime movies, audio files, and even online metronomes to keep you in time with the music.
The Piano Education Page - Having fun while practicing the piano--isn't that a contradiction in terms? Maybe not. The Just for Kids section of this page features piano-related advice from Taz, tips for practice fun (really!), and an interview each month with a famous (sometimes dead) composer. There's a section on how to choose a piano teacher, studio etiquette, and lots of MIDI piano files.
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