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Homework Spot

For Teachers K - 1st
Check out this all-encompassing website. From this location students can surf and get information on any subject. Forget about 6 to 10 different URLs --just use this one to get what you need!
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Guillaume De Machaut: Discography, Biography, Lyrics

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of this landmark 14th-century composer, poet and novelist, is in English. The discography is extensive, and the site includes the text of dozens of his songs.
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Ynpress League of Young Journalists of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Offers news stories written for and by youth. Contains information about the League of Young Journalists of Russia as well as educational resources for young journalists.
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State Government of Louisana: Welcome to Louisiana

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website for the state of Louisiana, with pictures, news, history, and government information on this interesting state.
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California State University: Folklore: The Traditional Ballad Index

For Students 9th - 10th
The traditional ballad index is an extensive bibliography of folk ballads. There is some summary information.
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Art of the States

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to complete high quality music files from many of America's composers and performers. You can search by composer, performer, genre, instrumentation or time period.
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National Music Museum: Virtual Tours

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy browsing through this virtual music museum. You will see many different pictures ranging from instruments of the Civil War to former President Bill Clinton's saxophone.
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Carnegie Hall: A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of African American music from 1600-2000 and examine the styles, influences, artists and listen to samples presented by Carnegie Hall.
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Abbey Lincoln: Spirited and Spiritual

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the life the work of Abbey Lincoln. This article discusses her philosophy on jazz and the spirituality of music.
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Vocalist

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site for anyone interested in singing. Contains free online singing lessons and articles for vocalists related to singing plus other useful information. Resources for everyone-even kids online music games.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Teachers Lounge

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although this is considered a teachers lounge, it has many activities for students too. Teachers will love this because there are many lesson plans as well as other activities to do with their students.
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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Kazakh

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Kazakhs of the Afghan North.
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Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Uzbek

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Uzbeks of the Afghan North.
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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Tajik

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Tajiks of the Afghan North.
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Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Shared Musical Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the shared music of the various ethnic groups of the Afghan North.
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Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Townlife Music

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music in townlife in the north of Afghanistan.
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Gov't Canada: First Nations Music in Canada [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The First Nations of Canada are made up of many tribes with differing cultures and ways of life. One common bond is their music, and this resource offers a showcase of the development of their instruments and music as well as aboriginal...
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Stadt Koln

For Students 9th - 10th
A great web site, the official site of the city of Koln (Cologne) contains a wealth of information about the city: facts and figures, its history, culture, geography, economy, sights, tourism, sports, and free time activity--not to...
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Winter Holidays

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Winter Holidays.
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Weird Al's Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A site devoted to one of the most renowned novelty artists, Weird Al Yankovic. Includes pictures, tour information, and updated news about him.
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Goethe-Institut

German Music From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German music sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German music, electronic music from Germany, music projects world-wide, and even brief descriptions...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides background for an English Renaissance unit; it compares the English Renaissance with the Italian Renaissance. It features Queen Elizabeth I's influence and provides a poem written by the queen, "When I Was Fair and...
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Why Do Musicians Use Both Sides of Their Brains?

For Students K - 1st
Website using a question-answer format in which Dr. Universe attempts to answer a curious question a student has about why musicians use both sides of their brains.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a one-minute tour through the history of music. Be a music critic and listen to a musical performance. Test your knowledge and play the musical matching game or be a music producer and do a re-mix. Feeling talented? Upload your...