Links
This area contains lots of links that we hope you will find useful. Please let us know your suggestions for other links that could be added here.
Although every care is taken in our selection of appropriate links to other useful web locations Bedfordshire Music, or Bedfordshire County Council cannot accept responsibility for the content of other website pages.
Some of these sites require 'Shockwave' or another easily downloadable plug-in.
Arts Edge| (new window)
Visit the 'Performing Arts' | (new window) section and you will find a great number of curriculum resources including full, detailed lesson plans with activities for many Key Stages, resources to use and hyperlinks to website resources. We looked at some of the African ones.
Bass Guitar Site| (new window)
This site is for Bass Guitarists - the on-line backing track composer is called 'Track Builder'.
Bedford Community Chamber Orchestra| (new window)
BCCO was formed for people living in and around Bedford in their twenties and thirties, who play a classical instrument, but currently do not play in an orchestra. We want to include those players who used to play regularly when they were at school or college, but are now a little 'rusty' and would like to pick it up again.
Bedford Orchestral Society| (new window)
Click here for details of forthcoming events and concerts hosted by Bedford Orchestral Society.
Djembe Drum Site| (new window)
Provides information and links to more sites on Djembe drums.
Drumming| (new window)
Good site for drumming information, including hand drum tutorials, etc.
Dunstable Information| (new window)
Community website for the people of Dunstable
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music| (new window)
The Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music has been established as a registered charity since 1971. Its aim is to support the work of Bedfordshire Music, a partnership between Bedfordshire County Council and the Bedfordshire Music Trust, in promoting and sustaining musical performance by the young people of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
History Timeline| (new window)
History Timeline and links to Classical Music MIDI Archives
Interactive Symphony| (new window)
An interactive guide to the Symphony.
Jazz Kids| (new window)
Similar to the NY Philharmonic site, it has interactive games including one for improvisation. This site requires the Beatnik plugin.
Luton Symphony Orchestra| (new window)
Musicwing| (new window)
Andy Murray's site including music technology and useful BECTa information etc.
Music Theory| (new window)
On-line Theory Trainer with lessons, trainers and utilities. Good for homework tasks and free!
New York Philharmonic for Kids| (new window)
Interactive musical games, information on instruments (including videos and sound clips) as well as information on the orchestra.
Paul Oakenfold| (new window)
Use the on-line program to mix Paul Oakenfold's music.
Peculiar Productions| (new window)
Inspirational learning coming alive through the arts. Creative education workshops, inset training, events and much, much more.
Piano tutorials| (new window)
On-line piano lessons and access to sheet music scores.San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra for Kids| (new window)
Interactive musical games, good information on instruments of the orchestra. Be sure to visit the Music Lab!
The Philharmonia Orchestra| (new window)
The Philharmonia Orchestra are resident at Bedford Corn Exchange.
Think Quest| (new window)
Interactive musical site.
Wholenote| (new window)
On-line guitar community site including lots of good information. Be sure to look at the 'Groove Maker' (one of the brown buttons just below the top banner) for an excellent on-line backing track composer!
World Music| (new window)
World Music information. This page is based on the Gamelan and includes MIDI files.