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Baltimore Folk Music Society Main Page
This site gives information on folk music education and preservation attempts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Anglo American Folk Music
A complete, undergraduate-level online course on folk music.
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Gateshead Council: Farne: Folk Archive Resource North East
This site is from a British project that has collected recordings of traditional Northumbrian folk music. In addition to the the music itself, you'll find plenty of information on instruments, types of folk music, composers and...
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The Folk Project
The site gives some background to folk music and dance. By clicking on the stars next to the folk artists names about half way down the page, information on each artist can be obtained.
Library of Congress
Loc: Woody Guthrie and the Archive of American Folk Song
An archive Woody Guthrie's correspondence from 1940-50. Could provide insight into Woody's music. Contains a great biographical sketch and timeline. Also, a search aid for additional materials at the Library of Congress about him.
PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music
If teaching a unit about the history of popular music in America, this PBS web site supporting their four-part TV broadcast of a few years ago would make a great resource. Includes lesson plans and oral histories too.
Contemplator
Folk Music of England, Scotland,ireland, Wales & America
Fine comprehensive intro to folk music of English-speaking countries. Lyrics, background and midi files make this a useful site.
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Welcome to Three Rivers Folklife Society
Learn about folk music and explore some of the world folk music sites.
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Canadian Folk Music Awards
Created in 2005, The Canadian Folk Music Awards promotes Canadian folk music in all its forms. Listed are the 2007 nominees for the awards and upcoming concerts.
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Folk Music of Canada and Australia
Features traditional folk music of Canada including lyrics and information about each song listed. Songs can be downloaded and played.
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Creative Folk: Women's History Through Folk Music
Personal site devoted to folk music concerned with the role of women throughout history. Feminist perspective in interpretation of this music.
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Maryl Neff: Definition of Folk Music
This resource provides an excellent introduction to the folk music genre and its elements.
Canadian Museum of History
Cmc: French Canadian Folk Songs
This article allows students to sample wax cylinders of French Folk songs.
Library of Congress
Loc: California Gold: Northern California Folk Music From the Thirties
During the 1930s the California Work Projects Administration surveyed traditional musical traditions in Northern California. This is a description and collection of this work.
PBS
Pbs: Archives of the West: Songs of the Plains a Selection of Cowboy Folk Songs
Explore the lyrics of five cowboy songs from 1860's and 1870's.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Ben Bolt: 19th Century Folk Song
This site contains the lyrics to a popular nineteenth century folk song. A MIDI file of the song is also available to download.
PBS
P.o.v.: Lomax the Songhunter
Resource dedicated to Alan Lomax discussing his role in preserving folk music. Discusses the film about his life and provides activities and additional resources for educators.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
A collection of essays and other information on Hispanic music and culture in the Northern Rio Grande area, with a primary focus on New Mexico and Colorado. Contains links to texts, audio files, and other research materials. Good for...
PBS
Pbs: Sweet Old Song (The Music of Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong)
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...
Quia
Quia: World Music: Rags to Riches
Test your knowledge of music from around the world with this who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-style game. Click on the correct answer to each multiple-choice question, and move closer to "winning" a million dollars!
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Operations and Algebraic Thinking With Music [Pdf]
Counting the number of beats in a common folk song, the students will use composition and classroom instruments to discover different combinations for accompaniment.
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Green Willow Folk Club
This site gives some background information on folk singers who are in concert in Wilmington, Delaware, and also gives a backround of their organization.
Broward Education Foundation
Broward Education Foundation: Creative Canjos [Pdf]
Creative Canjos is an interdisciplinary unit that teaches American History through Folk Art and Folk Music. The students began the project in Art class. They were introduced to American Folk Art through a teacher made iMovie. The iMovie...
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Folk Lib Index: A Library of Folk Music Links
Contains many links to information relating to folk music. The links go to artists pages, music genres, articles and folk music venues.
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