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Scott Alexander

The Red Hot Jazz Archive: Sidney Bechet

For Students 9th - 10th
Red Hot Jazz offers a biography, filmography, suggested reading, and links to many of Sidney Bechet's contemporaries as well as to other sites.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Heat Related Illnesses

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes several heat-related illnesses including: heat edema, heat cramps, heat syncope, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Gerry Mulligan Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of scores, recordings, and memorabilia of the jazz great Gerry Mulligan.
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Scott Alexander

The Red Hot Jazz Archive: James Fletcher Henderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography, discography, suggested reading, and links to Fletcher Henderson's contemporaries.
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Other

All About Jazz: Fletcher Henderson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Fletcher Henderson, including suggested listening and suggested reading materials.
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Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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Library of Congress

Loc: History of Ragtime

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Library of Congress' Performing Arts Encyclopedia gives an extensive explanation of the history of ragtime. Trace the development of the genre from the 1850s through the 1970s.
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BBC

Bbc: Music Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a fun and interactive way to learn all about the elements of music. It offers links to information, definitions, assessments, and examples of melody, harmony and tonality, structure, tempo, metre and rhythm,...
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Other

Dance Spirit: Thirteen of the Best Tap Dancers of All Time

For Students 9th - 10th
While certainly not inclusive, this article not only identifies thirteen top tappers, but also offers videos of each of them. While the first few in the list would be considered early tappers, like Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, this...
Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Listening to Ragtime

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource explaining the details that characterize ragtime music. From the rhythms to the typical form, this site gives a great overview of this early style of jazz.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Billie Holiday Was Born

For Students 9th - 10th
Billie Holiday is one of the most well-known blues singers of all time. Visit this Library of Congress site for more about her early years and some great photographs.
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St. Louis Walk of Fame: Scott Joplin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the life of Scott Joplin and his contribution to the musical world. The information is brief but covers the main events in his life.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Ragtime

For Students 9th - 10th
An early form of jazz, Ragtime music is discussed in this web site. Touching on its origins to its lasting influence, you will be sure to learn more about it here.

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