Orchestra Teacher Resources

his page has a brief bibliography of the Mexican composer and orchestra director Carlos Chavez.

This page has a brief bibliography of the Argentine composer and orchestra director, Juan Jose Castro.

This page has a brief bibliography of the Spanish composer and orchestra director Geronimo Gimenez.

Known as the "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith was one of the greatest blues singers. Read a brief biography of her career as well as view a video performance of her singing with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra with this resource.

Website devoted to teaching strings by the Suzuki method. A good site, but most useful to the membership.

This resource offers a brief synopsis of the careers of brothers Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and their successes and failures in the music business.

An interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Musical Instruments.

This Count Basie page is one of the few that has links to discussion boards. Also contains links to buy his albums, and links to other sites.

This article, providing general information on the clarinet -- "a very popular woodwind instrument which originated in Islamic and Asian countries" -- includes an image of a clarinet, several references for reading and research, and a...

PBS provides an overview and highlights of the life of jazz great, Louis Armstrong.

This resource features an in-depth biography of the artist as well as a full gallery of his artwork. Be sure to check out the other pages of his works; the links are at bottom left and will appear as "To Degas-2" or whatever page is next.

John Williams has written many famous themes for many popular movies. Learn more about him and his music by reading a brief biography and viewing a short discography of his work.

Brief biography of the famous American Jazz composer, pianist, and band leader, Duke Ellington (1899-1974 CE). The site describes "Duke's" personal and professional life.

Find out all about those crazy disco artists and hear clips of their music. Very informative site. You can find everything from discographies to lyrics. You can purchase the music as well.

Home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen.

(1854- ) American orchestra-conductor and band leader

Musical leader and composer, born in Washington, D. C., in 1854. He developed remarkable talent for music in early life, being noted as a performer in theater orchestras when only twelve years of age.

Cartoon illustration of the African musicians.