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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Read Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Reading Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan explores reading strategies by creating a musical soundtrack to accompany the specific reading. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Other

Tone Savvy: E Music Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides good online learning games and exercises for music theory. It also has a lot of options for teachers if they choose to subscribe.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Azerbaijan: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
The culture of Azerbaijan is a blend of Islamic and European traditions. Read about the country's music, literature, architecture, and textiles from this information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Ohio State University

Huron's Review of C. Krumhansl's Cognitive Foundations

For Students 9th - 10th
This book review clearly states in the first paragraph what is not included as part of the text. The book centers its content around the "perception of key." The author is known for her "probe-tone" method, which is defined. For a book...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Leonard Bernstein

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of American composer Leonard Bernstein is presented here. Read the highlights of his career and contributions to music.

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