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\nThe Kennedy Center: Musical Harlem\n

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\nThe Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge offers a great unit for introducing jazz to students. Its use of Harlem as the \"glue\" which binds together elements such as jazz history and jazz terminology, makes it particularly effective for the...\n
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\nThe Kennedy Center: Blues Journey\n

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\nTrace the history of the blues in America through the play, Blues Journey, based on the book by Walter Dean Myers. You can see video clips of the stage play, listen to blues radio shows, and learn about different types of blues music.\n
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\nClassical Net: Jan Dismas Zelenka\n

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\nExcellent site with a wealth of info on who influenced Zelenka as well as who Zelenka influenced. Very comprehensive.\n
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\nUsps: Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song\n

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\nCelebrate Black Heritage Month by studying this extraordinary vocalist who transcended a troubled childhood to become an American treasure. Create a musical timeline of the noteworthy events in Ella's life. Explore her sensational lyrics...\n
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\nNational Women's History Museum: Josephine Baker\n

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\nWorld-renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker.\n
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\nNational Women's History Museum: Gertrude \"Ma\" Rainey\n

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\nOften called the \"Mother of the Blues,\" Ma Rainey was known for her deep-throated voice and mesmerizing stage presence that drew packed audiences and sold hit records in the early twentieth century.\n
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\nRock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 18: Artistic Persona vs. the Individual\n

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\nThe topic of an author's or artist's public image or persona may become more understandable for students with the judicious selection of contemporary musicians who have taken on obvious and sometimes changing personae in their careers....\n
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\nPbs: Math With Jake: Inverse Relationships\n

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\nMusician and composer Jake Shimabukuro explains how ratios of notes have an inverse relationship to the string length of a ukulele, allowing musicians to produce various notes and pitches, in this video from the Center for Asian American...\n
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\nDirk Hals. Musicians. 1623.\n

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\nLinks from this site access biographical information concerning Thomas Campion, texts of his works, articles and essays about his works, and a list of other available sources.\n
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\nLoc: Music and Theater Introduction\n

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\nThis official site for the Music Divison of the Library of Congress offers a wealth of information about music and composers. A \"must\" site for the devoted musician.\n
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\nMpr: The Meaning of Sioux Music and Song\n

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\nThis 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...\n
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\nBbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of Brazil\n

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\nA full-featured site for learning about the music of Brazil, although not actively maintained since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Brazilian music. Accompanying audio...\n
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\nBbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: Music of Turkey\n

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\nA full-featured site for learning about the music of Turkey, although not actively updated since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Turkish music, both traditional and...\n
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\nHarcourt: Biographies: Benjamin Franklin\n

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\nA brief review of the life of one of the founding fathers of the United States. Learn about the important events in the life of Ben Franklin - inventor, patriot, musician, scientist, statesman, and more. (In Spanish)\n
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\nUniversity of Houston: Biography: Franz Liszt (1811 1886)\n

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\nOffers biographical information about musician and composer Franz Liszt. Includes links to samples of his works.\n
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\nPbs Learning Media: Pulaski, Wisconsin Polka Town, u.s.a.\n

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\nThe town of Pulaski, Wisconsin claims to have more musicians per capita than anywhere in the U.S. Learn about Pulaski, a town that thrives on polka music in this video segment from EGG: the arts show.\n
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