Classical Net
Classical Net: Olivier Messiaen (1908 1992)
A short biography of Olivier Messiaen, but also includes a complete list of works and several links to related composers.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Aaron Copland, 1900 1990
A good biography, with a good list of works, make this worthwhile, with links to related composers and at least one work, "Appalachian Spring."
CommonLit
Common Lit: Dreams and Musical Feet
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Your Classical
Your Classical: Concert Band 101: An Introduction to Wind Ensembles
Find the answers to questions about concert bands, such as how they differ from orchestras and marching bands, what the historical background is, and what kinds of music they perform. You can also listen to a stream of concert band...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
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...
Other
Women of Note: Celebrating 250 Years of Music by Women
Biographies of more than forty women composers whose works, if not their fame, rival men composers of the same time period. Biographies are generally accompanied by a list of some works by the composer, with brief descriptions. Of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Frank Norris
This site features the author Frank Norris including the full text of five novels and nine short stories.
Other
Quick and Easy: Cesar Franck
Quick, simple and short; this biography covers all the territory. Extremely basic.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Note Name Game
Have fun playing this interactive game that helps you practice your knowledge of note names. Drag and drop the names of the notes to spell words.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Match the Rhythm
Match the rhythm you hear by hitting a section of the drum set.
Columbia University
Columbia University: The Beatles: Lists and Essays
Personal page devoted to the classic music of the Beatles. Includes photos, essays, discussions and reviews. Good resource page.
British Library
British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...
National Arts Centre (Canada)
Arts Alive: Ludwig Van Beethoven
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,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Seven Selfish Shellfish
This video segment from Between the Lions features a classic tongue twister: a type of wordplay that helps children tune their ears to language and the sounds within words. [0:29]
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Jessye Norman
A biography of Jessye Norman, a classical soprano opera singer. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Other
What Is Orff Schulwerk?
A short bio, part of a resource about an American group that advocates the use of Orff's Schulwerk to teach music, the link back to that site is at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Classical Net: Basic Repertoire List: Georg Philipp Telemann
Listing of recorded music. Good reference for recordings as well as understanding how prolific Telemann was!
Classical Net
Classical Net: Hugo Wolf
Classical Net provides a brief list of songs by composer, Hugo Wolf, and also includes an image.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids
This interactive site offers students resource for learning about composers, their works, the logistics of orchestra seating, the functions of different instruments, and the like.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
The Washington Post
The Washington Post: "The History of Jazz," Chapter 1
This site offers the first chapter of Ted Gioia's book, "The History of Jazz." This chapter focuses on the prehistory of jazz, including the Africanization of American music, country blues and classic blues, and Scott Joplin and Ragtime.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Luigi Boccherini
Nice overview biography and a huge list of his works with links to purchase.
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