Third graders examine the sounds and notes for crescendos and decrescendos. They attend a concert by a symphony orchestra and when they return to the classroom they identify the crescendos and decrescendos in music they hear.

Learners write persuasively through description and word choice while reviewing a topic of interest to them.

Students identify the difficulties and benefits of a utopian community. They examine their own ideas of utopia and research an example of one such community that has had an impact on our own culture.

High schoolers approach media with a phenomenological criticism. They recongize biases that they have and where they have come from. They also identify biases in professional work.

Eighth graders compose serialistic tone-row melodies using music notation software. This instructional activity includes an email address to receive all materials and worksheets involved in the week-long study.

Library of Congress has an online presentation of the Aaron Copland Collection that includes writings, correspondence, photographs, and musical sketches.

The BBC provides several audio clips from interviews with the noted American composer, Aaron Copland (1900-1990 CE). Additional content includes a brief biography, list of key works, and links to other sites within the BBC network...

Composer Aaron Copland came from humble beginnings. He wrote music that captured the American spirit. This site provides a biography of Copland.

Detailed biography of American composer. Site includes photos and timeline of major works.

Aaron Copland (1900-1990 CE) was one of the first composers to put jazzy music into symphonic music, Copland was also one of the greatest American composers. Read more about him and his work. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to...

Several radio shows with music clips regarding "Rodeo" and other works by Copland. Click to a short biography.

Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Aaron Copland, born on November 14, 1900. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Copland.

A good biography, with a good list of works, make this worthwhile, with links to related composers and at least one work, "Appalachian Spring."

Home of composer Aaron Copland for last 30 years of his life.

A good biography, with a good list of works, make this worthwhile, with links to related composers and at least one work, "Appalachian Spring."

An image of Aaron Douglas.

An image of Aaron Douglas.

This site explores the life of Leonard Bernstein. It provides an overview of his life and accomplishments, followed by articles addressing his overnight success, creation of "West Side Story," and radio concerts for children.

Teach the basics of classical music to your students with this collection of lesson plans. Study a classical music composer and a selected piece of music with these lesson plans that are based on national and state standards.

Complete with music from Aaron Copland, the Center for Jewish History provides an interactive website that traces the history of Jews in the United States from 1654 until today. Authors provide a searchable gallery of photographs,...

At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...

The Library of Congress site profiles 26 American patriotic songs with commentary, supporting visual material, and recordings of "America the Beautiful," "Fanfare for the Common Man" and the like.