What type of mischief do Hansel and Gretel get into in the woods? Who will they meet? What happens when they do not listen to their mother? Listen to this classic story with an operatic twist to find out.

Experience Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin in an innovative, musical way. A list of audio links leads class members to spirituals from the novel, such as "Die in the Field," "The Wings in the Morning," and "Blow Ye the...

"The Cat's Elopement" by Andew Lang is a love story between two cats and their adventurous tale to remain together. Discover how the romantic felines get their happy ending with a 12-minute audiobook.

Meet Medea, daughter of Aeetes in the third audio reading of this Greek myth. The listener meets the Argonauts from Medea’s perspective, and discovers her infatuation with Jason who has come to retrieve the Golden Fleece from her father....

Join Jason on his voyage across the sea to Colchis as he rounds up a group of laborers to bring back the Golden Fleece. An audio resource provides a written story and audio accompaniment to engage pupils in Jason's exciting adventures.

The second part of Jason and the Argonauts’ journey to Colchis features a boxing match with King Amycus and the defeat of Amycus's army. But what happens when the Argonauts encounter Phineas the seer? Listen to an audio retelling of the...

Continue Hans Christian Andersen's story of "The Little Mermaid" with the second part of a three-part audiobook. A captivating narrator takes listeners along the little mermaid's path to becoming a human after falling in love with a prince.

Jason is put to the test in the last part of this myth. Will he capture the Golden Fleece? Will Madea help him? Listen to an audio retelling to find out.

The love of Orpheus for his would-be bride Eurydice is insurmoutable—even by the curse of death. Take a poetic trip to the underworld as the honey-voiced Orpheus pleads for the life of his love with an enjoyable audio retelling.

The number one rule in a Roman myth: don't upset the goddesses. Having acquired the wrath of Juno, the queen of heaven, Paris and Aeneas suffer trials and tribulations on their journeys to love and triumph. Experience the thrill of the...

Do you believe in soulmates? You may after listening to the Greek story of "The Wheelie People," which depicts the mythological change from double-people creatures who are split into two beings, forever doomed to scour the earth for...

Allegiance is about more than being on the winning side. Aesop's "The Bats, the Birds, and the Beasts" presents the conundrum that occurs when a bat seeks to join the side of the victors, and learns the consequences of his inaction....

A very interesting site that intertwines music with animation. The animated dots circle around and create musical sounds. It is very interesting to watch and listen to.

Multidisciplinary exhibition about sound, making music, the noises that animal make, and what it's like to be a musician.

Can your music playlist affect your cardiovascular health?

Twenty-eight-year-old Manjul Bhargava has found a way to fuse his two loves (number theory and playing the tabla): he claims that there are dozens of hidden rhythms in Indian music that correspond to complex number theories. Check out...

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath audio guide is narrated by Dana Gioia and features Ed Harris, Jay Parini, Bill Ramsey, Richard Rodriguez, Susan Shillinglaw, Kevin Starr, Thom Steinbeck, Susan Straight, Rick Wartzman, and the music...

This gifted pianist associates a specific color for every musical note. Known as synesthesia, this rare condition is only apparent in one person out of several thousand. Read this cover story and discover more about this interesting...

Exploring the icons of American culture, NPR presents a piece on John Henry, railroad worker of the late 1800s whose "Tale has become the stuff of myth." See the art inspired by this "Steel-drivin' man," and hear "John Henry," the...

More than twenty-five free audio or video files from renowned scholars which provide some in-depth literary criticism as well as the scope of literary history. Many of these are university lectures while others are interviews from...

Discover the sounds of China by listening to the narration of musicologist professor Lan Lan Wang. Each narration is available in a streaming format and a downloadable mp3 file. There is also a printable pdf transcript of the narration.

Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing how to get theater or concert tickets. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...

Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their favorite actors, movies and other celebrities. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the...

Create your own electronic composition using the effects in the sound kit. If you like your creation then send it to the gallery to share with others.