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Library of Congress

Loc: Music for the Nation: Music Published, America, 1870 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Duke University

Molly Green; In Dahomey (Historic American Sheet Music)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows the original sheet music for the first black musical, "In Dahomey," which was written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and Will Marion Cook.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Volcano of Delight Historic Sheet Music 1800 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
This sheet music collection consists of about 9,000 items published from 1800 to 1922.
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Duke University

Historical American Sheet Music: Mandy by Irving Berlin

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the sheet music from Irving Berlin's "Mandy", performed at Ziegfeld Follies in 1919. Very cool old poster.
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Duke University

Duke University Library: "Mr. Harding, We're All for You" Sheet Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the sheet music of Warren Harding's campaign song from the Scriptorium Library at Duke University, part of the Library of Congress collection.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Music and u.s. Reform History: Stand Up and Sing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Throughout American history, popular music has reflected the mood and opinions of the times. By exploring sheet music, students analyze issues related to industrialization and reform to answer the essential question, "How does society...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Song of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Commemorates the history of the American song featuring reowned baritone Thomas Hampson. See first editions of sheet music, information on the songs and their authors as well as sound recordings.
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Other

Musink: Beautiful Sheet Music, Fast

For Students 9th - 10th
Musink Lite is a 'free' music-composition software package for Windows, that lets you write music at unprecedented speeds. Musink lets you create anything from orchestral scores to short-musical-snippets, to exercise books. Musink will...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Music in America Civil War Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of primary sources having to do with music during the Civil War. Analysis tools and teacher guides are included.
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Musicbus.it

For Students 9th - 10th
Web application with the aim of providing written music and accompanying sound to students. Learn about the background of the application as well as access sheet music and audio. Although much of the site is in English, part of it is in...
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Read Works

Read Works: Classical Music: What Is Classical Music?

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text explaining what classical music is. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Classical Music: Johann Sebastian Bach

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the music of Johan Sebastian Bach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Classical Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Classical Music: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Ludwig Van Beethoven. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Moldenhauer Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
The Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress contain approximately 3,500 items documenting the history of Western music from the medieval period through the modern era.
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Other

I'm From New Jersey: State Song for Baritone Horn

For Students 9th - 10th
Sheet music for the New Jersey State March called "I'm From New Jersey".
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments Woodwind Instruments

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about woodwind instruments. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments the Didgeridoo

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about an Australian instrument called a didgeridoo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments Percussion Instruments

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about percussion instruments. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments String Instruments

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about string instruments. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments the Bugle and Taps

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bugle and its most recognized song, "Taps." A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Music in Your Ear

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about guitars. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Patsy Stevens

Garden of Praise: Musical Spelling Rules

For Students 2nd - 5th
Use these clever songs to help students learn basic spelling rules. Sheet music, as well as audio files, are available for each of 4 songs. Scroll down the page for interactive practice activity.
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Other

Rhythms of Puerto Rico Plena

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the rhythms of Puerto Rico through the musical form of the plena. Included are explanations of the different types of drums used in the plena. Audio examples and a pdf document of sheet music demonstrating the plena can also be...

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