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Instruments

Sites listed here provide information about musical instruments. Listed sites may be about different types of musical instruments or about a specific instrument.

Websites included in this category are either educational, reference oriented, or informational in nature.

Examples of suitable topics include: the history and invention of an instrument; repertoire and compositions written for a specific instrument; the proper care of a type of instrument; physical description of an instrument including size, material composition, sound properties and appearance; playing tips, tuning, fingering and instrument-specific technique; and the process used in crafting or manufacturing an instrument.

Sites in Instruments

Kidport Reference Library: Musical Instruments
Learn about the different instrument families and the individual instruments within them. Pictures available.

Caramax Turtle
Kids can play games with Caramax Turtle and learn the sounds of musical instruments.

Learn about Instruments
Listen to samples and learn about different types of instruments.

America's Shrine to Music Museum
Founded as an academic support unit of The University of South Dakota, this museum houses more than 10,000 instruments. Features virtual galleries with pictures of unusual, beautiful, and historic instruments from the collection.

Instrument Encyclopedia
A guide to more than 140 musical instruments from all parts of the world. Includes photographs and descriptions.

Music Match 'em
Game asks you to match various instruments to the sounds that they make. (Requires Flash.)

kidsregen.org Organic Music Archive
Learn to make various musical instruments from simple materials.

Mudcat for Kids
Learn how to make musical instruments from everyday materials.

Wikipedia Listing - Musical Instrument
Encyclopedia entry includes descriptions of various classes of instruments and links to related topics.