James Brown Teacher Resources

Young scholars trace James Brown's rise from "Little Junior" in Depression-era Augusta, Georgia, to the "Minister of the New Super Heavy Funk" and create a collage that captures his impact on American music.

After listening to a variety of interpretations of "When the Saints Go Marching In," partners compose and then perform their own renditions of this classic before joining a full-class jam session.

Explore music through the decades with an engaging video brought to you by the 5-part harmony acapella group, Pentatonix. Genuine musical talents sing through a variety of popular music from the 11th century to the 2010's. Artists...

As part of Black History Month, class members investigate in depth the life and work of an African American musician.

Your learners will dance in their seats as this talented drummer connects math to music in a short video clip. Clayton Cameron shows how math puts the "cool" in various genres of music, including jazz, hip-hop, pop,...

Young scholars compose, notate, and evaluate their own rhythmic compositions using the song "Broccoli" for inspiration in this excellent elementary-level General Music lesson. Emphasis is placed upon four-measure patterns and the classic...

Students figure out rhythm notation for phrases describing the benefits of broccoli. They compose four-measure patterns using the rhythms of these phrases.

The career of "The Godfather of soul," is highlighted in this biographical sketch from PBS. One of the greatest performers in the 20th century, James Brown influenced the direction of black cultural music and dance. View video clips of...

Hear you can find biographical information on the life and career of Grammy winning artist and Hall of Famer James Brown, who was known as the "The Godfather of Soul". He was renowned for his shouting vocal style and frenetic dancing.

Biographical details on soul musician James Brown, a 1986 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline and key songs.

An image of James Brown.

An image of James Brown.

An image of James Brown.

An image of James Brown.

An extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)

A collage of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. produced shortly after his death includes comments from President Lyndon Johnson, Sammy Davis Junior, James Brown, Hubert Humphrey and more. If includes clips form several of his...

Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.

Biographical profiles of famous singers in major musical genres. Includes photo and links to snippets of their songs.