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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this instructional activity, young scholars will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Module K: Shapes

For Teachers K Standards
In this series of STEAM activities, students will discover the concepts of geometry through shape exploration and the creation of choreographic sequences. Another activity in this module will allow students to identify shapes by applying...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Besides viewing the collections and exhibits at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can view the "Timeline of Art History" and other useful resources at this site.
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Other

Alien Travel Guide: Elements of Music the Basics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fine site created for Canadian schools devoted to basic elements of music, including pitch, acoustics, time signatures, keys, and rhythm.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to World Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on world music.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Popular Musics of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on world music.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Western Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course that introduces the history of western music.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Music Composition

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online course on music composition. Includes all course material, projects, assignments, and exams with solutions.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Music of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate-level online course on the music of Africa.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Musical Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online class on musical analysis. Includes all course materials, projects, examples, assignments and exams with solutions.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Music: 1900 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online class on the topic of modern music in the 1900s. Includes complete course material.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Music of India

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online class on the topic of modern music in the 1900s. Includes course assignments.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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PBS

Pbs: Sweet Old Song (The Music of Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about and listen to jazz, blues, folk, and country musician Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong and his roots in America's musical past. "Sweet Old Song" tells the story of the music and art partnership between Armstrong and his...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Musical Fractions

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will explore fractions through rhythmic sequences. Media sources and teaching materials are included.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Great Conversations in Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Great Conversations in Music, a series of films hosted by the late classical musician Eugene Istomin. Includes full series which can be viewed in parts with RealPlayer, biographies of the featured musicians, and website...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Music of Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a contemporary style of music from Madagascar, called "salegy," which blends the musical traditions of Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, and Indonesia.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Musical Inferences [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, learners will learn that inference is also present in music. They will examine music from different soundtracks to see how music is used to set the stage for events. They will describe how music gets louder, softer,...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Fundamentals of Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on the fundamentals of music.
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South Carolina Educational Television

South Carolina Etv Commission: Artopia: Music

For Students 6th - 8th
Enter a world of music in Artopia. Here, you can become a music critic, meet a musician, play a game, and even compose your own remix music in the virtual music studio.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford the Big Red Dog: Let's Make Music!

For Students Pre-K - K
Explore music at home and in class with homemade instruments. In "Top of the Charts," Emily Elizabeth gets inspired to create the happiest song in the world. Emily Elizabeth, Jack, Pablo, Samantha, and Clifford pool their talents and...
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National Arts Centre (Canada)

Arts Alive: Listen to Classical Music

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to the music of Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, and Vivaldi. Link from this page to related information, such as biographies of these composers, commentary on their works, and educational activities that test your knowledge and...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Teacher Tools: African Arts and Music Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the world of African Art and Music when you check out this lesson plan. This site features learning objectives, activities and more.

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