Children's Music
Sound is virtually the first input we receive after birth. We quickly learn to relate certain sounds to specific occurrences: thus, we learn to recognize our mother's voice and associate it with warmth, nourishment and nurture, even though we are ignorant of words. Music has been identified as the second category of sound a child relates to, after the voices of the parents. It is an important part of our lives, and has been an important part of every civilization known to man. Use the links below to help you find ways to teach your children the love of music.
American Association for the Advancement of Science: Kinetic City
Science radio show helps to build research skills in youngsters, while featured scientists give insights into careers in scientific fields.
American Symphony Orchestra League: Play Music
Fun facts, educational games, and music files teach kids about the sections and instruments of an orchestra. Meet composers or listen to music.
Celine Online: Celine Dion
The premier contemporary pop vocalist and Grammy winner is in the spotlight here; includes music clips, extensive biographical data and more.
Children's Sonshine Network: Christian Radio for Children
24-hour Christian programming for children. Features a daily Bible verse, FAQ, discussion of Christian music groups, and links to other sites.
Judy and David: Children's Music Guide
Judy and David have some of their best online, plus lyrics to dozens of children's classics. Hear sound clips and print pictures to color.
Judy and David: Online Songbook and Information Guide
Find the complete lyrics to dozens of your favorite children's songs. Includes actions and listening suggestions, for parents and teachers.
Kididdles.com: MoJo's Musical Mouseum
This cheery site has a vast archive of lyrics to children's songs, alphabetically and by subject. You can submit lyrics not in the database.
Kit and Kaboodle
Learn about Kit and Kaboodle, a crowd pleasing duo, who perform music and comedy for family audiences at over two hundred shows each year.
MacScouter.com: Songs for Scouts
"Good old camp fire songs, silly songs and chants and songs for Leaders". These aren't for the easily bored, perhaps, but fun nonetheless.
MetroMusic.com: Classical Child Guide
This unique series presents classic compositions in child-size portions, using nontraditional sounds. Expose your children to classical music.
Monty Harper: Children's Music Guide
This resource for children's music has a public forum, a listing of children's radio stations around the world, and songs and stories for kids.
Mountain Lake Software: Young Composers
A community for young composers, with MIDI files of music, chat forums, and an opportunity for children to submit an original composition.
MTV.com
MTV.com puts a glitzy multimedia spin on such essentials as Sex in the '90s, The Week In Rock and The Real World, and chats for music fans.
Stairway.org: Children's Lullabies and Other Songs Guide
A music site for the youngest computer user: clicking on each differently-colored teddy bears plays select tunes of this 400-song database.
The Wiggles, Australia
Information on the members, recordings and TV show, and The Wiggles Movie with profiles, a list of concert dates, and coloring pictures.
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Children's Songs and Poetry Guide
Poems and songs of childhood days. This is a collection of many of the classics: TS Eliot, Edward Lear, Robert Louis Stevenson and others.
Young Concert Artists
Program information and biographies of current participants in this organization formed to advance the careers of aspiring young musicians.