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Arts Journal: Music Page
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The music page collects links on a wide range of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Music as a Language
Can learning to make music be as unstructured as learning to speak as a small child? Bassist Victor Wooton makes that argument in this TED Ed talk. Free registration is required to receive full access to the the complete lessons.
University of South Florida
Usc: Effects of Background Music on Math Test Scores
This is a paper from the University of Southern California that summarizes the findings of a study conducted on how popular and classical background music affect the math test scores of students.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Understanding Poetry of Maya Angelou Through Rap Lyric
By examining the lives and lyrics of popular, positive black female rappers such as Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill, students can trace a direct line back to the inspirational writer and poet, Maya Angelou. Rap lyrics will help explicate...
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School of Cinema and Performing Arts: Summer Youth Programs
Information about summer programs at the School of Cinema and Performing Arts for middle and high school students interested in careers in filmmaking, acting, urban dance, music video production, or photography. Browse the school's site...
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Mississippi Arts Commission: Black Gospel Music
An extensive article on black gospel music and its origins. Discusses the evolution of the music and it's cultural impact.
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Southern Cross University: Music of the Pacific Island Nations
Learn about the history of music in Pacific Island Nations. Includes Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The True Power of the Performing Arts
An arts administrator looks at the state of the live arts asking: How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Take a bold look forward. [12:45]
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Remixes
Students will examine works of art that involve appropriated images and then create their own works of art appropriating text, music, or images of their choice. Students will follow up with a discussion of how appropriation can become an...
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Integrating the Arts Throughout the Curriculum
This website presents the rationale and many ideas for integrating arts into different subject areas.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Adjective Lesson Plans
This article discusses spicing up your lesson plans for teaching adjectives with adjective worksheets, games, and adjective lists all of which can be located online. It suggests the use of Art and Music in your classroom to provide...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Music, Maestro, Please: Show Business and the Factors of Production
The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recently opened a $300 million dollar center for the performing arts, the Kimmel Center. This lesson was developed for a special teacher workshop to incorporate economics and the arts to teach kids...
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Recreation Arts Dance: Salsa vs. Mambo
An article discussing the similarities and differences between Salsa and the Mambo, both Latin American dances. The article mainly discusses the steps of both dances, but has some information about the style and feel of the music.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Glackens
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on William Glackens in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 44: Compositional Techniques
Young music students rarely see or, better still, hear a connection between the different types of scales, modes, intervals and other compositional techniques such as meter, tonality, and form used in both traditional 'Art' music and...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 36: Cross Genre Comparisons in Hip Hop
From being viewed as a fad, hip-hop's commercial success has allowed it to permeate virtually all aspects of popular culture. By critically analyzing hip-hop music and comparing it with established music forms, the cultural relevance,...
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Al Mashriq: Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East
This site introduces Egyptian songstress Umm Kulthum. This page presents a brief overview of her career, with links to a detailed biography, music and movie lists and clips and articles about her music.
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Al Mashriq: Abdul Wahab: Father of Modern Egyptian Song
This is a reprint of an article from Al Jadid magazine. It discusses the career and influence of Abdul Wahab on the world of modern Arab music.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Duke Ellington
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1986 to commemorate famous jazz musician Duke Ellington. Includes a short biographical passage.
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Kanzaki: Traditional Performing Arts in Japan
This site succinctly explains the terminology of Classical Japanese theater. Good source for direct reference.
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Saudi Aramco World: New Voices: New Afghanistan
With the fall of the Taliban in 2001, many Afghans believed that, after 23 years of war, their country would be at peace again. Although recent increases in violence have dampened that spirit, there is nonetheless a small population of...
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Webster's World of Cultural Policy: New Deal Cultural Programs
Detailed explanation of the cultural programs provided by the New Deal and the Second New Deal, including such things as the Works Progress Administration, the Federal Art Project, the Federal Music Project, the Federal Theatre project,...
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One World's Journey: Georgia Culture
A great overview of Georgian culture. Information is included on food, ethnic groups, religion, music, literature, art, and architecture.
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