A wonderful collection of sheet music from the Library of Congress. Search this site to find the primary source documents of music published in America from 1870 through 1885. The site is separated into many different topics with an...

Course homepage for "The Principles of Design." In this course, students will learn about the principles of theater design, emphasizing script analysis. Links lead to the course syllabus, calendar, readings, assignments, study materials,...

Wikipedia offers detailed information on music theory, a set of systems for analyzing, classifying, and composing music and the elements of music.

Music section of National Public Radio, featuring musical performances, interviews with musicians, and music reviews.

Provides a brief description of each stage of art criticism using music as an example: description, analysis, interpretation, and judgement.

This research site contains loads of information in either text of link form. You can research the brain and music, how they relate to each other and the affects that it causes. The list of possibilites is endless, just click and enjoy.

A set of primary sources having to do with music during the Civil War. Analysis tools and teacher guides are included.

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...

For all ages, this resource provides a clear-cut approach to enjoying live music. It focuses on classical music and first-time concert goers. Provides listening techniques, tips about expected behavior, ideas for how to dress, and...

A fine analysis of this Debussy prelude. Diagrams and text are easy to understand. The online sound clips are a plus! Site also available in Spanish.

This site is an analysis of Bach's G minor fugue. Also available in Spanish.

This site is an analysis of this well known Bach invention. Online sound clips enhance the diagrams and text. The site is also available in Spanish.

This site from the Minnesota Public Radio provides the text of a 1915 article written by musician and self-trained anthropologist, Frances Densmore. Densmore spent years studying the music and culture of the Teton Sioux and other native...

By listening to and analyzing the lyrics of selected examples of popular music from the 1960s era, learners will develop a greater understanding of the historical and political forces as well as the emotional climate of the decade. This...

In this project, students use Real-time and volcano data from the Internet to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanos.

This instructional activity will require students to collect data through listening, counting and timing. They will use ratios, rates, and proportions to report data. They will also demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of rhythm...

This site provides music theory information on such topics as rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, etc. Also, there is a fine section which describes the basic concepts of form and structure.

This is a self-guided learning unit on the topic of poetry. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, learning activities, and related literature. Learn how to analyze poetry, appreciate figurative language, and...

In this 9-12 lesson, students will analyze the positive character traits of heroes as depicted in music, art, and literature. They will gain an understanding of how cultures and societies have produced folk, military, religious,...

This activity with a song of my choice, 'People Everyday' by Arrested Development, will be an introduction to literary analysis and media/popular music literacy. Students will learn to examine critically what they view and hear. They...

PBS presents several activities and lesson plans that cover the concepts of identifying different forms of music, learning about musical imagery, writing in response to music, and creating lyrics. The Sound Lounge has many interactive...

This NPR show focuses on young, aspiring classical musicians. Listen to performers, read interviews with kids about music and read fun facts about music.

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...

Using the lyrics, music and video of a selected song (example used here is 'One' by the Irish group U2), students will explore the ways in which words, music and visual images interact to create meaning. Students will analyze the...