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Other

Dr. Estrella's Abridged Dictionary of Composers

For Students 9th - 10th
Would you like to know if a famous composer shares your birthday? At this site, simply click on the month and all known composers birthdays will appear! The composers also include links so you can read more about them.
Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Documents Gallery: Ellington and Strayhorn

For Students 9th - 10th
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, two of the greatest jazz composers, collaborated on hundreds of works. As you explore this exhibition, you will have an opportunity to view original music scores, listen to audio clips, and view videos...
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Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: Composers

For Students 9th - 10th
From a major publisher of classical music, this website provides a brief biography and picture of literally hundreds of composers of classical music. The discographies at the bottom of each biography allow you to find CDs and often...
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Other

Dr. Estrella's Abridged Dictionary of Composers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find basic accurate information on more than 500 composers. Most of the content also contains links to other sites that can provide even more information.
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Quia

Quia: Composer Timeline

For Students 6th - 8th
Try to put this list of nine famous composers in order from the earliest to the most recent. If you need help, click on "Give me a hint," or check your answers at the end of the quiz.
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Quia

Quia: Composer Fun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Choose one of four games (matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search) to practice or review your knowledge of famous composers and their works.
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Other

Classical Composers Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a good resource for composer information. Photos, sound files, biographies and web links for hundreds of composers throughout history. Also, a calendar listing composer births/deaths for each day of the year plus a composer...
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Other

Famous Singers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profiles of famous singers in major musical genres. Includes photo and links to snippets of their songs.
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Other

The Official Miles Davis Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the famous jazz musician Miles Davis. Links to an extensive biography, music, pictures, and more.
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San Diego State University

Classical Rummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This card game serves as a learning aid to music students. They will learn to classify classical composers by the era in which they worked: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.
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Other

Classical Midi With Words

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource has a vast array of Classical Music MIDI Song Files. Musicians and composers are listed under separate nationalities, such as: English and Scottish-English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, and Russian.
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Other

The Mozart Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This online resource is a complete Mozart research tool. Includes an extensive biography, a family tree, a complete listing of his works by date and by category (many with sound clips), essays, and links to Mozart-related websites.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Francisco Manuel Da Silva

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the composer and Brazilian professor Francisco Manuel Da Silva.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Ernesto Nazareth

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and pianist Ernesto Nazareth.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Heitor Villa Lobos

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and cellist Heitor Villa-Lobos.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Antonio Carlos Jobim

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Ney Rosauro

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and instrumentalist Ney Rosauro.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Eduardo Falu

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the famous guitarist and composer Eduardo Falu.
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Teacher Planet

Teacher Planet: Mozart

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Several lessons, units, and featured website links for learning about Mozart geared to elementary grades (includes worksheet PDF printouts).
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Brief History of Jazz!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that helps students explore the roots of jazz music and some of the important jazz musicians in history.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Marlos Nobre

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor Marlos Nobre.
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Curated OER

American Musician and Poet Stephen Collins Foster

For Students 9th - 10th
Although Foster is known as one of America's most famous folksong composers, his lyrics were very racist by today's standards. This article discusses the new lyrics given to his songs.
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Curated OER

Bach at a Young Age.

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Frederick Handel

For Students 9th - 10th
(1685-1759) Handel was a musician and composer. His most famous work was "Atalanta."