National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Jazz and Ww Ii: A Rally to Resistance, a Catalyst for Victory
Lesson plan that teaches the roles that jazz music and jazz musicians played in the war effort and that demonstrates the effect that the war had on jazz in America.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Time Signatures
To explain and understand the role of the time signature on a musical staff
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Dots, Ties, and Borrowed Divisions
To explain the role of dotted notes, tied notes, and borrowed divisions in getting note lengths other than halves
Other
Creativity Trumps Analytical Skills in New Economy, Expert Says
In an ever growing trend towards teaching 21st-century skills, it is more and more evident that creative thinking skills are as important as ever in the workplace. This article discusses the role of arts education must have in the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Marie De France
This site from The New Advent contains biographical information about Marie de France. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Other
Hildegard Publishing Company: Chiara Margarita Cozzolani
A paragraph of biographical information about Chiara Margarita Cozzolani.
Other
Hildegard Publishing Company: Antonio Bembo
A paragraph of biographical information on Antonio Bembo, a female composer of the Early Baroque period.
Library of Congress
Loc: Home Sweet Home Life in 19th Century Ohio
This site uses historically significant documents to paint a picture of family life in 19th century Ohio. Music plays a large role in this picture.
Other
New Wave City: Home Page
A good, informative site describing New Wave music and fashion. Includes a history of New Wave City and how it has played a role in new wave music from 1977 to 1985.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Sources for 17th Century English Literature
Contains a plethora of links to websites related to the 17th century. Literature, music, history, politics, and the role of woman are all covered by these links.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Civil Rights Movement Photo Story Timeline
In this lesson students will be able to explain various events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. The students will be divided into groups of 5. Each student within the group will receive an individual role of...
Other
Hildegard Publishing Company: Francesca Caccini
Provides biographical information about the Rennaisance composer, Francesca Caccini.
Other
Primera Escuela: First School
A diverse variety of fun activities for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Among other subjects you'll find: alphabet, animals, holidays and events, coloring pages (for fairy tales, holidays, vocabulary, etc.) crafts and more....
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Louisiana
This article provides a brief overview of Louisiana, followed by numerous in depth articles regarding relevant events and traditions from this state.
New York Times
New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does a Composer for Media Do?
Learn about the typical projects and compensation a composer earns when working on films, games, and advertisements.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Composer for Media?
Learn about the typical training and education necessary to become a composer.
Other
Hildegard Publishing Company: Rosa Giacinta Badalla
Provides biographical information about Rosa Giacinta Badalla, a composer of the Early Baroque Period.
Curated OER
Musical Score for "It's a Good World After All"
This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.
Curated OER
Portrait of Karl Ludwig Nietzsche
An extremely in-depth and excellent biography set up in timeline format. Includes pictures of family members, and links to hear music that Nietzsche would have listened to in his own day. Use the buttons at the side or bottom of the page...
Curated OER
Portrait of Franziska Nietzsche
An extremely in-depth and excellent biography set up in timeline format. Includes pictures of family members, and links to hear music that Nietzsche would have listened to in his own day. Use the buttons at the side or bottom of the page...
University of Michigan
The Women Troubadours
Highlights quotes from a few poems from Meg Bogin's book The Female Troubadours. There is also a very brief paragraph about women troubadours.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Prince
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Prince, a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and performer on keyboards, drums, and bass who was among the most talented American musicians of his generation. Like Stevie...
Other
Film Sound: An Introduction to Film Sound
This is an interesting introductory article about the use of sound in films. It explains the use of the human voice, background effects and music in film and the roles they have towards creating a balanced sound track.