Musician Teacher Resources

Meet the GIRLS!: Lexi (9) and Lauryn (14) are sisters and are each other's biggest cheerleader. Lexi is a strong gymnast and Lauryn is right there encouraging her and helping her every step of the way. Lauryn is a musician and shares her...

This site has a beautiful image and description of this famous work by Picasso.

This website provides a listing of some of the prominent composers and musical personalities of the baroque period. Those underlined as links will take you to a short biographical article on that particular composer.

In this lesson, students work in collaborative groups to conduct Internet research and create a museum exhibit that highlights the work of selected artists, musicians, and poets of the Harlem Renaissance.

An image of "Musicians", created by Dirck Hals in 1623 (Oil on wood, 43 x 47 cm).

An image of "A Musician and His Daughter", created by Thomas De Keyser in 1629 (Oil on wood, 75 x 53 cm).

An image of "Village Musicians", created by Adriaen Jansz Van Ostade in 1645 (Oil on wood, 39 x 31 cm).

An image of "The Musician", created by Bartholomeus Van Der Helst in 1662 (Oil on canvas, 118 x 111 cm).

An image of "A Musician Playing a Lute to a Singing Girl", created by Nicolas Regnier from 1621-22 (Oil on canvas, 97 x 132 cm).

An image of "Musicians on a Terrace", created by Leonaert Bramer from 1665-70 (Oil on canvas, 175 x 217 cm).

An image of "Musician and Drinkers", created by Valentin De Boulogne, c. 1625 (Oil on canvas, 95 x 133 cm).

An image of "Musicians in an Interior", created by Leonaert Bramer, c. 1660 (Brush and gray ink, gray washes , 372 x 463 mm).

Presents extensive biographical details on heavy rocker and guitarist, Jeff Beck, who has been twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- first with the Yardbirds in 1992 and as a solo artist in 2009.

In addition to information on Wynton Marsalis's latest recordings, this resource contains a biography and liner notes from other recordings. Some short sound clips. Links to other sites as well.

This resource provides extensive information on the life and career of country music star, Dolly Parton. As a singer, songwriter, and actress she has been entertaining people for almost fifty years.

With this resource, students can discover the story of rapper, record producer, clothing designer, and political activist, Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, while viewing a photo and reading a biography.

View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1986 to commemorate famous jazz musician Duke Ellington. Includes a short biographical passage.

Kids learn about famous guitarist on this site. Some of the best musicians to ever play the guitar.

Discover more about the life of jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet with this well written site. With his colorful personality and unique style, you will appreciate the contributions this musician had toward the development of jazz.

A major figure in jazz, Louis Armstrong is considered the father of jazz. Learn about his early days in New Orleans and how he developed into one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time.

This is a compilation of links to other sites that feature Hispanic music and artists. It includes a list of musicians, song site links and music portals, and Spanish language radio/television stations.

This page has a brief bibliography of the Venezuelan musician and composer Lino Gallardo.

This page has a brief bibliography of the Venezuelan musician and composer Vicente Emilio Sojo.

This page has a brief bibliography of the Venezuelan musician and composer Juan Bautista Plaza.