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PBS

Classics for Kids: John Phillip Sousa

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of John Phillip Sousa (1854-1932 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Ralph Vaughan Williams

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Interactive
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Perfect Pitch

For Students 9th - 10th
Perfect Pitch is an interactive learning environment that lets you form orchestras and create your own orchestral arrangements of music from the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern periods. Clever game design, including a...
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Website
Other

Music History Online: Music of the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: West Side Story: Birth of a Classic

For Students 9th - 10th
View the online exhibit featuring photographs, documents--opening night telegraphs, letters, notes by Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein, set designs--and other items such as posters, DVD covers, and a pair of slippers worn in the...
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Quia

Quia: 2003 Music Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Play musical Jeopardy! Test your knowledge of sound, instruments of the orchestra, music elements, music notation, and rhythm. Play this interactive game by yourself, or with a friend!
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Website
Other

Classical Composers Database: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Classical Composers Database. Biographical information on Albinoni with comparisons made to Telemann and Vivaldi' compositions and preferences.
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Yale University

Yale Collection of Musical Instruments: String Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about string instruments in this image gallery with descriptions of some of the most common string instruments.
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Yale University

Yale Collection of Musical Instruments: Mozartean Players Concert

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a selection by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed by the Mozartean Players for the Yale University performance series. Requires RealPlayer.
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Website
Other

Africlassical: Black History and Classical Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Africlassical profiles musicians and composers of African descent since the time of Mozart.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Musical Dictionary

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This online music dictionary offers more than just definitions. Most terms have vocalized pronunciations and audio examples, as well.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Bach's Predecessors

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting writing on what composers influenced Bach musically during his artistic development.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Johann David Heinichen

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting page outlining the life of composer Johann David Heinichen. This site includes his biography, a list of his compositions and links to some of his recorded music.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Francis Poulenc

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the life of French composer, Francis Poulenc and the influences on his music. Contains a list of his compositions.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 31: Syncopation and Rhythm

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Music students rarely see the value or have any interest in music other than their favorite popular artist or group. By showing connections and similarities between current music and 'classical' music, the teacher begins to break down...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Music Studio: Re Mix Studio

For Students 9th - 10th
Interact with different bands to mix and produce different types of music. Examples provided include rap, classical, and boogie-woogie.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Benjamin Britten

For Students 9th - 10th
Classical Net offers links, resources, and lists of works on Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), one of Britain's greatest composers.
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Interactive
Other

Classic Motown History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stroll down the history of classic Motown. This timeline highlights the artists and events in the history of Motown records.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Timeline of Famous Composers 1600 to Present

For Students 9th - 10th
PDF document showing composers in various musical eras from the Baroque period to modern times.
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Website
Other

Classical Composer Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains brief biographical information about several well known classical composers including Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Richard Wagner

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site to learn much about the life of German composer, Richard Wagner. Besides biographical information topics of interest include classical music, operas, symphonys, and other musical works.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Thomas Tallis: 1505 1585

For Students 9th - 10th
This Classical Net site gives an overview of the life and music of Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis. Links are provided to other composers, as well as a listing of his sacred choral music.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Mozart

For Students 9th - 10th
This nine-part learning module provides assorted informational content about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Written in Spanish, this blendspace provides video, print, quizzes, and audio resources that will help students learn about Mozart and...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Frederic Chopin

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Frederic Chopin, famous Polish composer in classical music.

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