The lyrics of the traditional New Year's Eve song are here and you can listen to the song, as well. The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. A special focus is on rain, small animals, and plants. Advertise Music in Our Schools Month with an idea from this site.
Brief biographies precede a list of important works and links to other sites about composers.
Experiments emphasize vibrations and various sound wave patterns that make up music. A glossary is included. See the Hop Pop Instruments Hall to hear the various instruments of an orchestra and other common combinations of instruments such as a string quartet. The Music Heritage Network shares descriptions, historical importance, and some audio files of instruments. Search by instrument or browse by geography or classification.