Important Links
Ligon Arts Boosters: http://ligonartsboosters.com/
Ligon GT Magnet Middle School: https://www.wcpss.net/ligonms
Enloe High School Orchestras: https://enloeorchestras.weebly.com/
Wake County Public Schools: https://www.wcpss.net/
Wake County Public Schools Orchestras: www.wcpssorchestras.com
Useful Links
Music Glossary: https://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids
Online Metronome: http://www.metronomeonline.com
Staff Paper: http://www.blanksheetmusic.net
Music Theory Exercises, Lessons and Tools: http://www.musictheory.net
Noteflight: https://www.noteflight.com
Finale NotePad: http://www.finalemusic.com
SmartMusic: http://www.smartmusic.com
Sight Reading Practice: http://www.practicesightreading.com
Why Violin Makers Adapted the f-shaped Hole: http://boingboing.net/2015/03/09/why-violin-makers-adopted-the.html
More Music Theory Lessons: https://www.aaastateofplay.com/a-musical-playground-for-kids-music-theory-lessons/
Fun Videos
The Piano Guys: Me and My Cello - Happy Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKC-lRhvdNY&feature=kp
The Piano Guys: Cello Wars (Star Wars Parody) Lighstaber Duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAlQuqzl8o
The Piano Guys: Let it Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dakd7EIgBE&feature=kp
2Cellos: Smooth Criminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx0xCI1jaUM&feature=kp
2Cellos: Thunderstruck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk
2Cellos: Benedictus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_RjlIPuqyc&feature=kp
2Cellos: The Trooper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVH1Y15omgE
Funniest Classical Orchestra Ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLXwpGCn2KQ
10 Really Weird Pieces of Classical Music: http://me_ntalfloss.com/article/54441/10-really-weird-pieces-classical-music
Black Violin: A - Flat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEIVzWCRSg8
Time for Three and From the Top: Shake it Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlzEHobggRs
Drone Display Sets World Record for Most UAVs Airborne Simultaneously: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOBQXuu_5Zw
Some complete genius ha created a piece of music from 33 different classical composers: http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/videos/ultimate-classical-mashup/
How to Read Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN41d7Txcq0
Florida Orchestra recreates GEICO's Triangle Solo Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYbDedbPQKs
Advocacy
Music Can Boost Wider Learning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8485690.stm
Arts is Vital: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/why-kids-need-arts-in-education/373640/
Using Music to Close the Academic Gap: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/using-music-to-close-the-academic-gap/280362/
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-collins
Why Music Education Actually Matters?: http://www.nafme.org/why-music-education-actually-matters/
Why Music? The Many Benefits of Music Education:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-extraordinary-benefits-learning-music.html
A Musical Fix for American Schools: http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-musical-fix-for-american-schools-1412954652
Music Lessons Spur Emotional and Behavioral Growth in Children, New Study Says: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/01/07/music-lessons-spur-emotional-and-behavioral-growth-in-children-new-study-says/
10 Magical Effects Music Has On the Mind: http://www.spring.org.uk/2013/09/10-magical-effects-music-has-on-the-mind.php
USC Study Showing Auditory Gains for Orchestra Students: http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/03/12/50322/usc-study-showing-auditory-gains-for-orchestra-stu/
The Tremendous Cognitive Benefits of Teaching Your Kids to Play Music: http://www.nafme.org/the-tremendous-cognitive-benefits-of-teaching-your-kids-to-play-music/
Arts Critical to STEM Learning Says Secretary of Education: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/arts-critical-to-stem-lea_b_9698136.html
Unpacking the Science: How Playing Music Changes the Learning Brain: http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/07/22/unpacking-the-science-how-playing-music-changes-the-learning-brain/
Wholehearted Attention: How to Teach Your Students the Attention They Need to Succeed: http://www.nafme.org/wholehearted-attention/
Children's Brain Develop Faster with Music Training: Five -year USC Study Finds Significant Differences Between Kids Who Learn to Play Instruments and Those Who Didn't: http://news.usc.edu/102681/childrens-brains-develop-faster-with-music-training/
Top Benefits of Taking Music Lessons for Young Adults: musicadvisor.com/top-benefits-taking-music-lessons-young-adults/
9 Ways for Musicians to Think Like Top Athletes: www.thestrad.com/195.article
Music Lessons Help Boost Brain Power: study: www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sci-tech/music-lessons-help-boost-brain-power-study-1.3170332
The Benefits of Learning to Play a String Instrument: www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/benefits-of-learning-to-play-a-string-instrument
A Child's Brain Develops Faster with Exposure to Music Education: musiceducationworks.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/a-childs-brain-develops-faster-with-exposure-to-music/
How Music Education Can Lighten Kid's Lives and Improve Learning Outcomes: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/43732/how-music-education-can-lighten-kids-lives-and-improve-learning-outcomes
Ligon Arts Boosters: http://ligonartsboosters.com/
Ligon GT Magnet Middle School: https://www.wcpss.net/ligonms
Enloe High School Orchestras: https://enloeorchestras.weebly.com/
Wake County Public Schools: https://www.wcpss.net/
Wake County Public Schools Orchestras: www.wcpssorchestras.com
Useful Links
Music Glossary: https://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids
Online Metronome: http://www.metronomeonline.com
Staff Paper: http://www.blanksheetmusic.net
Music Theory Exercises, Lessons and Tools: http://www.musictheory.net
Noteflight: https://www.noteflight.com
Finale NotePad: http://www.finalemusic.com
SmartMusic: http://www.smartmusic.com
Sight Reading Practice: http://www.practicesightreading.com
Why Violin Makers Adapted the f-shaped Hole: http://boingboing.net/2015/03/09/why-violin-makers-adopted-the.html
More Music Theory Lessons: https://www.aaastateofplay.com/a-musical-playground-for-kids-music-theory-lessons/
Fun Videos
The Piano Guys: Me and My Cello - Happy Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKC-lRhvdNY&feature=kp
The Piano Guys: Cello Wars (Star Wars Parody) Lighstaber Duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAlQuqzl8o
The Piano Guys: Let it Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dakd7EIgBE&feature=kp
2Cellos: Smooth Criminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx0xCI1jaUM&feature=kp
2Cellos: Thunderstruck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk
2Cellos: Benedictus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_RjlIPuqyc&feature=kp
2Cellos: The Trooper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVH1Y15omgE
Funniest Classical Orchestra Ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLXwpGCn2KQ
10 Really Weird Pieces of Classical Music: http://me_ntalfloss.com/article/54441/10-really-weird-pieces-classical-music
Black Violin: A - Flat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEIVzWCRSg8
Time for Three and From the Top: Shake it Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlzEHobggRs
Drone Display Sets World Record for Most UAVs Airborne Simultaneously: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOBQXuu_5Zw
Some complete genius ha created a piece of music from 33 different classical composers: http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/videos/ultimate-classical-mashup/
How to Read Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN41d7Txcq0
Florida Orchestra recreates GEICO's Triangle Solo Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYbDedbPQKs
Advocacy
Music Can Boost Wider Learning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8485690.stm
Arts is Vital: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/why-kids-need-arts-in-education/373640/
Using Music to Close the Academic Gap: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/using-music-to-close-the-academic-gap/280362/
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-collins
Why Music Education Actually Matters?: http://www.nafme.org/why-music-education-actually-matters/
Why Music? The Many Benefits of Music Education:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-extraordinary-benefits-learning-music.html
A Musical Fix for American Schools: http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-musical-fix-for-american-schools-1412954652
Music Lessons Spur Emotional and Behavioral Growth in Children, New Study Says: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/01/07/music-lessons-spur-emotional-and-behavioral-growth-in-children-new-study-says/
10 Magical Effects Music Has On the Mind: http://www.spring.org.uk/2013/09/10-magical-effects-music-has-on-the-mind.php
USC Study Showing Auditory Gains for Orchestra Students: http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/03/12/50322/usc-study-showing-auditory-gains-for-orchestra-stu/
The Tremendous Cognitive Benefits of Teaching Your Kids to Play Music: http://www.nafme.org/the-tremendous-cognitive-benefits-of-teaching-your-kids-to-play-music/
Arts Critical to STEM Learning Says Secretary of Education: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/arts-critical-to-stem-lea_b_9698136.html
Unpacking the Science: How Playing Music Changes the Learning Brain: http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/07/22/unpacking-the-science-how-playing-music-changes-the-learning-brain/
Wholehearted Attention: How to Teach Your Students the Attention They Need to Succeed: http://www.nafme.org/wholehearted-attention/
Children's Brain Develop Faster with Music Training: Five -year USC Study Finds Significant Differences Between Kids Who Learn to Play Instruments and Those Who Didn't: http://news.usc.edu/102681/childrens-brains-develop-faster-with-music-training/
Top Benefits of Taking Music Lessons for Young Adults: musicadvisor.com/top-benefits-taking-music-lessons-young-adults/
9 Ways for Musicians to Think Like Top Athletes: www.thestrad.com/195.article
Music Lessons Help Boost Brain Power: study: www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sci-tech/music-lessons-help-boost-brain-power-study-1.3170332
The Benefits of Learning to Play a String Instrument: www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/benefits-of-learning-to-play-a-string-instrument
A Child's Brain Develops Faster with Exposure to Music Education: musiceducationworks.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/a-childs-brain-develops-faster-with-exposure-to-music/
How Music Education Can Lighten Kid's Lives and Improve Learning Outcomes: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/43732/how-music-education-can-lighten-kids-lives-and-improve-learning-outcomes