National Humanities Center
Teaching The Great Gatsby: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar
The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...
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Classical (Period) Music
A nice website discussing music of the classical period. It provides detail into the style of classical music, lists some of the composers associated with classical music.
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Alien Travel Guide: Musical Styles
A descriptive site on the many styles of music. There is information on everything from chamber music to rap.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Gcse Music
GCSE Music provides links to a variety of music topics including composers, composing music, music theory, music technology, performing and evaluating music, music styles, world music, and traditional music from the UK.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Sound Bites: Tasting the Texture of Classical Music
Did you know that your sense of hearing can determine texture? This Science Buddies science fair project has you experiment with four major eras in western music to determine the texture of the music. The Science Buddies project ideas...
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Learn About the Musical Style of La Solea
Solea, a musical style that is a fundamental element of flamenco, is discussed at this site. Included are styles stemming from solea, singers and example charts of solea rhythms.
Library of Congress
Loc: Omaha Indian Music
A fascinating site of traditional American Indian music. Listen online to the 44 wax cylinder recordings from 1895-97! Listen also to interviews of the tribe giving background information.
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What Is World Fusion Music?
Defines world fusion music and provides information about its origin and unique sound. Includes links to other sites with information on World Fusion musicians and performances.
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3rd Ear Music: The Music of South Africa
3rd Ear Music is a comprehensive resource of South African music, past and present. The organization started its collection in 1964 and it now offers links to several South African artists, history of SA music and recordings.
PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music
If teaching a unit about the history of popular music in America, this PBS web site supporting their four-part TV broadcast of a few years ago would make a great resource. Includes lesson plans and oral histories too.
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African Music Encyclopedia: Glossary of African Music
This glossary gives a description of different styles of African music.
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World Music Central: World Music Genres
A-to-Z list of musical genres, briefly defined and occasionally illustrated. [A work-in-progress, not all entries are complete.]
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: The Tudors Their Music
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on the music of the Tudor era including harpsichords and drums. Students listen to various pieces of music and try to copy them.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Music Across America
This curriculum unit devoted to the study of American music features five lesson plans that help students identify instruments, recognize styles and genres of American music and begin to comprehend the rich diversity of American music.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Gcse Bitesize: Music: Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East
A diverse range of musical styles can be found around the world. Music from Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East all have their own unique musical features and instruments. One of the most influential types of music-making in...
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Ld Pride: Learning Styles Explained
LdPride.net offers resources that explain the different styles of learning. Tests can also be found on this site that helps determine which intelligence you favor most.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University: Design a Theme Park About Music
This is a WebQuest activity in which students design a theme park consisting of musical "Lands," of various styles and genres.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Moldenhauer Archives
The Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress contain approximately 3,500 items documenting the history of Western music from the medieval period through the modern era.
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Classical Music Navigator: Forms and Styles
This alphabetized list of musical forms and styles briefly defines and describes the types of musical sounds and genres created throughout history.
PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music: Historical Background
What is American roots music? The term "American roots music" may not be a familiar one, and requires some explanation. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the term "folk music" was used by scholars to describe music made by whites of...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Baroque Music
A Wikipedia article on Baroque music distinguishes it from the Renaissance and Classical styles, discusses the different musical genres the Baroque composers wrote in, lists the important features of Baroque music, and provides a list of...
Quia
Quia: World Music: Rags to Riches
Test your knowledge of music from around the world with this who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-style game. Click on the correct answer to each multiple-choice question, and move closer to "winning" a million dollars!
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Ld Pride: Learning Styles Explained
This resource helps explain the different styles of learning. Also includes tests to see what kind of a learner you are.
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Music History Online: Music of the 20th Century
This page covers a wide range of topics concerning 20th century music. Included are many references to styles and composers and terms found in 20th century music.
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