Performing Arts
MUSIC
-Thanks to the Chenier Branch of the Lafayette Public Library and M.I.Brary you can now check out a guitar, keyboard, or even an accordion the same way you would a book! Let the music begin!
Lafayette Public Library » M.I.Brary!
-Click, drag, and create your own beatbox mix, using Incredibox then share your creation with the world!
-Explore instruments, compositions, composers and more with a backstage pass to the New York Philharmonic using NYOPhilKids
-Discover, listen, compose, and create – even conduct your own symphony orchestra with the San Francisco Symphony!
Classical Music Activities for Kids | San Francisco Symphony
-Learn the building blocks of music, watch educational videos, build your own instrument, and more alongside the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Community & Education | Dallas Symphony Orchestra
-This site, Submarine Channel offers five different website applications that allow you to create fun, innovative, compositions.
Submarine Channel | Top 5 Interactive Generative Music sites
-When you visit Field Recordings with NPR you can view musicians playing and the behind the scenes interviews with artists and musicians from a variety of genres.
-Check out Audiotool, a free, downloadable tool to create, edit and produce music – right in your browser.
-Every time someone makes an edit to any Wikipedia entry, Hatnote Listen to WIkipedia creates a corresponding tone. The deeper the note, the more extensive the edit.
-If you want to improve your hand position while playing the piano check out this blog from takelessons.com
Guide to Proper Piano Hand Position [Infographic]
-Enjoy, Piano Wrist and Arm Position from wristband.com which offers insight into correct piano positioning for wrists, and arms.
Piano Wrist and Arm Positioning and Playing Resources
-Learn more about good piano posture in this article from Hoffmanacademy.com.
Top 10 Tips for Good Piano Posture – Hand Positions, Finger Placement & More - Hoffman Academy Blog
THEATRE
-Check out Beat by Beat Press' fun, creative drama games for kids to break the ice and build acting/improve skills.
-Visit Stagemilk, an online clearinghouse for actor education and information.
-Visit Footlight Parade to listen to radio productions featuring musical theater.
Footlight Parade | Musical Theater Project
-To learn more about the works of Shakespeare visit, Shakespeare Uncovered and listen to celebrity hosts discuss and analyze iconic Shakespeare plays.
