https://suzukiassociation.org/
I teach and am actively training in the Suzuki Method. This website can help parents and students alike in becoming familiar with the method, as well as connecting with others across the Americas.
This website contains several free lessons, activities and tools that can assist students in learning music theory.
This website is designed for young kids to play with and explore different aspects of the orchestra and music theory. Adobe Flash is required for its use.
This website contains several printable activities for families and kids interested in learning about the orchestra.
https://www.classicsforkids.com/
This website provides information about composers and music theory in a kid-friendly format, and includes several games that can help students read clefs, practice rhythms, listen to new music, and more.
This website has information regarding many of the most well-known festivals in Iowa, such as the All-State Music Festival and Solo/Ensemble Contest. Audition materials and more may be found here.
Note: All-State Audition materials have been released as of July 22, 2021!
This website serves as a resource for students and teachers alike, whether you're looking for music camps and festivals or articles about violin maintenance.
https://tonesavvy.com/music-practice-exercise/231/violin-fingerboard-sight-reading/
This website will test your knowledge of the notes on the violin fingerboard. You'll need to set the quiz up first and choose which notes you would like to be tested on. You can change the instrument by clicking on "Practice Exercises" at the top of the page.
This website tests your skills reading notes on the treble clef. It starts off easy, with only open D and open A, then gets harder as you go. How far can you get?
https://www.youtube.com/c/RhythmRecess
This YouTube page is dedicated to videos that help practice reading rhythms in lots of exciting ways. Videos in the past have included basketballs, scarves, and cups, in addition to good old fashioned hand-clapping.
https://www.youtube.com/c/ReadyGOMusicEducation
This YouTube page has pages upon pages of playalong rhythm videos. Ranging in difficulty from a steady beat to triplets and syncopations, as well as incorporating duets, this YouTube page has tons of rhythm practice to offer.
https://www.youtube.com/user/derjanson
This YouTube page was originally made for boomwhackers and unpitched percussion instruments to play along with, but has since expanded to include movement and rhythm videos.
This website is a free music editing tool students can use to compose their own music. A select few features require a paid subscription, but the vast majority of features are included in the free version, including the ability to play back what has been written so students can hear their compositions right away.
https://www.wristband.com/content/piano-wrist-arm-positioning-playing/
This website provides a wonderful start for students wanting to learn how to play the piano, with additional links to more resources specific to the piano.
Thank you to Ariella for suggesting to add this resource!
This website is catered to string musicians. Quality materials, accessories, and even instruments can be purchased here.
https://www.schultzstrings.com/
Schultz Strings is one of the leading string shops in Iowa where quality string instruments can be found, as well as quality luthiers to perform repairs.
West Music is well known as a quality music store with several locations in Iowa. Supplies and accessories for nearly any instrument can be found here.
https://www.givensviolins.com/
Claire Givens Violins is a reputable violin shop located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that sells high-quality violins. Students who are stepping up from their student-level violins are encouraged to take a look at the more professional-quality violins that Claire Givens has to offer.
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