Curated OER
Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Duke Ellington
Students read Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the life of the 20th century composer. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...
Curated OER
VH1 Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr.
Students examine musicians of the past and examine their music.
Curated OER
Black American Musicans: Precursors of Jazz
Students trace the course of Black music from the 1900's to the beginning of the jazz age. They realize that when education is defined as enlightened training for a place in society and for individual personal development, it was highly...
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Philip Glass Official Website
This is the official website of 20th century composer, Philip Glass. The site includes news, biography, calendar, works, discography, and more.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Music: 1900 1960
A complete, undergraduate level online class on the topic of modern music in the 1900s. Includes complete course material.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Schubert to Debussy
A complete undergraduate-level online course on Western music history for the period 1815-1915. Includes course assignments.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Benjamin Britten
Classical Net offers links, resources, and lists of works on Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), one of Britain's greatest composers.
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The Official Leonard Bernstein Site
As the Official site, there are recordings, lectures, letters, photos, publications, scripts, etc. that are unavailable elsewhere. Links to the Library of Congress' Leonard Bernstein Collection, another excellent source.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Arcady Dubensky
Visit this resource to learn about Arcady Dubensky, a Russian-born musician who went from playing piano in hotels to becoming a noted composer. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Zoltan Kodaly
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Zoltan Kodaly, born on December 16, 1882. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Kodaly.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Dmitri Kabalevsky
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Dmitri Kabalevsky, born on December 30, 1904. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Kabalevsky.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Bela Bartok
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Bela Bartok, born on March 25, 1881.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Samuel Barber
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Samuel Barber, born on March 9, 1910.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Joan Tower
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Joan Tower, born on September 6, 1938.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Joan Trimble
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Joan Trimble, born on June 18, 1915.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Joaquin Rodrigo
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Joaquin Rodrigo, born on November 22, 1901.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Arnold Schoenberg
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Arnold Schoenberg, born on September 13, 1874.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Thea Musgrave
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Thea Musgrave, born on May 27, 1928.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Jennifer Higdon
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Jennifer Higdon, born on December 31, 1962.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Ferde Grofe
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Ferde Grofe, born on March 27, 1892.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Germaine Tailleferre
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Germaine Tailleferre, born on April 19, 1892.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Aram Khachaturian
Visit this resource to learn about the life and works of Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978 CE), a Russian composer.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: History Wired: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington
Learn about the great big band leader Duke Ellington at this informative website. This site highlights his life and career in a well written article.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Leonard Bernstein
This resource provides information about Leonard Bernstein.