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Canadian Content: Famous Musicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured is a list of well known Canadian musicians with brief biographies included.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Scott Joplin

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Scott Joplin (1868-1917 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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PBS

Pbs: This Far by Faith: Thomas Dorsey

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Thomas Dorsey, the man known as "the father of gospel music," from the producers of "This Far by Faith," a series on African-American spiritual journeys. (The series premiered on PBS stations in June 2003.) The site...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Brief biographical sketch of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an Austrian composer of the Classical Era.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Duke Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource features a brief biography about big band leader Duke Ellington. It includes some audio and video clips of his music.
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PBS

Pbs: Defining Jazz Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will develop a definition of jazz. Through biographies and interviews of jazz musicians, students will learn what jazz music is about.