Five traditional African musical instruments are highlighted at this Smithsonian site: two types of drums, the thumb piano (mucapata), harp, and whistles. Includes historical facts about the instruments.

This site from the National Arts Centre of Canada explores the life of Beethoven (1770-1827 CE). Read about his education, musical contemporaries, loss of hearing, and his death. There are also discussions of many of his famous works,...

By using music and various writings, students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of conforming to society's expectations at this site.

Find a classroom activity that can be used to enhance understanding of the relationship between music and art.

This site from the National Arts Centre provides an exploration of the life of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 CE). Content includes information on his childhood, his father's dislike of music, his entry into the music field, his work...

A small page on Hungarian folk art. Not much in the way of information, but the images aren't bad.

This site from the National Arts Centre provides a nice detailed biography on the life of composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971 CE). There are interesting facts on both his personal life and his musical accomplishments are detailed.

This website from the National Arts Centre takes a look at the life of composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937 CE). Content includes information on his upbringing, his venture into music, his house he named "Belvedere," his visit to North...

The For King and Empire website is a must for teachers of the First World War. Soldier day-by-by accounts of the battles at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele are provided along with authentic war art postcards and songs of the era available...

The 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.

A great multicultural art lesson that also connects visual art to music. Students create a set of paper mache maracas emphasizing rhythm and expression in the painting details. Upon completion students will have the opportunity to try...

Learn about what it takes to earn a job as a recreational therapist. This website explains what recreational therapists do and overviews what education you need to enter this career. There are links to the American Therapeutic Recreation...