See how a violin is made. This video shows how a skilled craftsman can turn a few pieces of wood into a beautiful stringed instrument. The violin has played a role in the development of classical music and is still used today in a variety of music.

See how a flute is made. This woodwind instrument has been around since ancient times. This video exemplifies the western concert flute, which is the most common to us and has been used in many types of music, mainly classical.

This video briefly tells the story of Ludwig von Beethoven’s life and plays some of his classical masterpieces. Beethoven was one of the first classical musicians to express his emotions through his music rather than just write for his patrons.

In this video, Robert Moog explains how an analog synthesizer works. He invented the synthesizer, as we know it today. The instrument is used in many different genres of music as it can create an almost infinite number of different sounds: from booming bass to wacky sci-fi effects.

The drum machine became very popular during the late seventies and eighties with the rise of electronic music. The drum machine plays back sounds that are either created inside the machine or sampled from real drums. The drum machine can be programmed to play any beat you can think of. Click the drum machine and visit a website where you can 'play' dozens of drum machines online!

Rock and roll first came from blues and gospel music with the likes of Elvis Presley and Bill Hailey evolving into the rock bands we hear today. On this website, explore many different links and learn about the history of rock and roll, from rockabilly to heavy metal!

Learn about the different periods of classical music and its various composers. Before classical music, music was very somber. Classical music brought a tuneful and elegant aspect which helped set the way for music as we know it today.