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Classical Composers Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a good resource for composer information. Photos, sound files, biographies and web links for hundreds of composers throughout history. Also, a calendar listing composer births/deaths for each day of the year plus a composer...
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Classics for Kids: Composers Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th
Travel back in time with this composer timeline. This site allows you to choose a composer based on the time period. Learn about the composer and listen to examples of the composer's works of music.
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Classics for Kids: This Week

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website is sponsored by a classical radio station in the Midwest. The site contains audio files and text files of past shows, games, a handful of lesson plans, and lots of energy. You can find information on many composers by...
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Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: Composers

For Students 9th - 10th
From a major publisher of classical music, this website provides a brief biography and picture of literally hundreds of composers of classical music. The discographies at the bottom of each biography allow you to find CDs and often...
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San Diego State University

Classical Rummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This card game serves as a learning aid to music students. They will learn to classify classical composers by the era in which they worked: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.
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Class Flow: Classical Composers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains music and biographical information about many classical composers. Information about the Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, and 20th Century Era is also included....
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Classical Composer: Johannes Brahms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about composer Johannes Brahms at this website. It provides a brief and personal overview of his life and music.
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Dr. Estrella's Abridged Dictionary of Composers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find basic accurate information on more than 500 composers. Most of the content also contains links to other sites that can provide even more information.
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Classics for Kids: Gershwin Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of American composer, George Gershwin.
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Classics for Kids: Igor Stravinsky

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Classics for Kids: Antonio Vivaldi

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Johann David Heinichen

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting page outlining the life of composer Johann David Heinichen. This site includes his biography, a list of his compositions and links to some of his recorded music.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Franz Joseph Haydn

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn. There are numerous links on Haydn at the bottom of the page.
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Classics for Kids: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A short biography of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827 CE) from classical music station WGUC. Follow links to hear samples of his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Classics for Kids: Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Compose your own music, match the rhythm, form words with notes, and learn more about music and history in these games to teach students about classical music.
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National Arts Centre (Canada)

Arts Alive: Listen to Classical Music

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to the music of Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, and Vivaldi. Link from this page to related information, such as biographies of these composers, commentary on their works, and educational activities that test your knowledge and...
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Afrocentric Voices in Classical Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this website for short biographies of some of the African American singers and composers who have contributed to the world of Classical music.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library

For Students 3rd - 5th
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...
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Internet Cello Society: Luigi Boccherini, Cellist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an excellent biography on cellist and classical composer, Luigi Boccherini. Hyperlinks to additional information.
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Classics for Kids: Nicolo Paganini

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Classical composer Nicolo Paganini, born on October 27, 1782.
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Classics for Kids: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born on January 27, 1756. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Mozart.
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Classics for Kids: Franz Joseph Haydn

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Classical composer Franz Joseph Haydn, born on March 31, 1736.
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Classics for Kids: Composers Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a timeline of composers; take an interactive journey through our timeline of classical music composers and see what was happening during the composers' lives and how it influenced their music.
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Classics for Kids: Composers & Their Countries

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore this interactive map to find where classical music's composers were born.

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