Hop on the
bus
For a vitual field trip
To see
the instruments
that accompany us
Our first destination is the National Music Museum.
We travel to the
campus of The University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. Founded in 1973, the National
Music Museum & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments is one of the great
institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections, which include more than
10,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all
cultures and historical periods, are the most inclusive anywhere.
Before you begin your virtual tour, be sure to browse through the
many gallery selections. I highly recommend the Cutler Gallery.
Travel on to …… Allen Organ Company
–
the largest
builder of church organs in the world.
(located in
The artistry of Allen's pipe organ sound is founded on the science
of digital technology. As the inventor of the digital organ, Allen has
unparalleled experience in the two key areas of this computer-based technology
- sampling and voicing. You can choose the factory tour
or the museum
tour. Enjoy
music while you browse (just Click on the “Play Music” icon).
Now we can travel northeast to
one of the finest piano builders in the
world.
After taking the factory tour and/or the history tour,
you can scan through noteworthy news
and information concerning music
education.
Check out how Steinway
immigrated to the States and turned his family operated business into a
company which crafts over 5,000 quality pianos a year. Click on the link at the bottom of the
history page.
Just for fun, take the bus to
in
Lim is a sculptor, composer, photographer, and lover
of the arts. He built a harpsichord.
With the exception of the wire strings, this
instrument is entirely constructed out of LEGO parts.
And, it’s playable!
A click on the thumbnails will give a
larger picture with more description of the details.
At the bottom of the page, you will find
links to
a guided tour of a harpsichord, a brief
history of the harpsichord, and a LEGO video clip.
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For extra music class credit, keep a
travel log of your musical instrument journeys.
Record your destination, what you saw,
and what you heard.
What were your likes and dislikes?
Do you have a new appreciation for our
accompanists?
Place your travel log into your music
folder.