Classical Net
Classical Net : Johann Georg Pisendel
A survey of the life and works of Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755), the German Baroque violinist-composer.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Basic Repertoire List: Carl Maria Von Weber
This site contains a brief history on the life and works of Carl Maria Von Weber. It also contains a listing of some of his famous works.
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Baroque Music: Composers
Short bio with listing of works by genre with dates composed. Just click on "Lully".
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Haydn
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart shows students photos and details of Haydn's life, general information about the time period and the classical orchestra.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Lessons From Auschwitz: The Power of Our Words
Classical music mastermind Benjamin Zander concluded his 2008 TED Talk by recounting the heartrending story of an Auschwitz survivor and her brother. This short animated piece highlights that story, reminding us that the words we speak...
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Pop and Rock Music Books
Good resource for classic rock music books, featuring reviews, articles, editorials, and music. Offers summaries of the books.
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Guild Music: Luigi Boccherini
This resource presents a short biography on Luigi Boccherini, classical composer.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Ludwig Van Beethoven
This site has a brief student-written article on classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography
Brief biographical sketch of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an Austrian composer of the Classical Era.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Learning the Blues
This lesson plan introduces students to the blues. The origin and development of the blues is explored as well as its distinctive structure.
PBS
Pbs: The Blues Classroom
Access the educational resources developed by a Seattle-based museum to supplement the PBS documentary series "The Blues." Includes background essays on the blues; biographies, video clips, and sound clips from the series; a blues...
Classical Bands
Classicbands
Features biographies of classic rock bands along with rock history and lists of top 40 songs, best selling records, and much more classic rock trivia.
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Vance Holmes's Fantastic Tap Dance Dictionary
Searchable glossary of terminology common in tap dance, compiled by Vance Holmes, M.F.A., choreographer, and dance educator. Links to other dance and music dictionaries.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: John Cage
Read about this unusual but creative modern classical composer. Highlighting his major works, this short biography explores his philosophy of music.
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Kanzaki: Traditional Performing Arts in Japan
This site succinctly explains the terminology of Classical Japanese theater. Good source for direct reference.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Isley Brothers
Originally from Cincinnati, The Isley Brothers had their breakthrough hit in 1962 with "Shout". Over the years, the group consisted of various family members and in 1969 won a Grammy for "It's Your Thing". They remain one of the most...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Guantanamera, a Poem and a Song
The folk classic "Guantanamera," takes on added meaning when students learn of its origin. Cuban political activist Jose Marti and controversial American activist Pete Seeger, serve as the basis for a fascinating comparative study....
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: "Elements of Drama" [Pdf]
This two-page PDF provides a list and brief explanation of the "Elements of Drama" based on the structure of Greek Drama as outlined by Aristotle. These include: Thought, Theme, Ideas; Action, Plot; Characters, Language, Music, and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: My Adidas: Letting Your Possessions Tell Your Story
For this lesson, young scholars will listen to Run D.M.C.'s classic, "My Adidas", then they will think about everywhere their shoes have taken them and the story they have to tell. Using literary devices such as personification, point of...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Franz Joseph Haydn
This is a biography on Franz Joseph Haydn. It also includes an audio lecture on Haydn with his music as a background to the lecture.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Amy Beach
Short biography of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, including information on her life and works.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger
New Advent page summarizing information on Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Mozart
Several lessons, units, and featured website links for learning about Mozart geared to elementary grades (includes worksheet PDF printouts).
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