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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Carnival of the Animals [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will expand knowledge about music vocabulary through exploration of The Carnival of the Animals, composed by Camille Saint-Sains. Students will be able to use key music terms in discussions with their peers and in persuasive...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Gershwin Legacy: George and Ira Gershwin

For Students 9th - 10th
With their famous music and lyrics, the Library of Congress presents an in depth exhibit of primary source materials from the Gershwin brothers.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: February 13: Victor Herbert/ascap

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article discussing the founding of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). It gives a detailed overview of it's first director, Victor Herbert.
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BBC

Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Aaron Copland

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides several audio clips from interviews with the noted American composer, Aaron Copland (1900-1990 CE). Additional content includes a brief biography, list of key works, and links to other sites within the BBC network...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Leonard Bernstein

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of American composer Leonard Bernstein is presented here. Read the highlights of his career and contributions to music.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Brian Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn many biographical facts about composer and singer, Brian Wilson. As a member of American band, The Beach Boys, he helped define California "surf" music.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Franz Joseph Haydn

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography on Franz Joseph Haydn. It also includes an audio lecture on Haydn with his music as a background to the lecture.
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Other

George Frideric Handel: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has indepth information on Handel. It goes from birth to death and beyond. Contains chronological listing of when compositions were composed and where performed. Also has a good reference page for more info.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Sarah Vaughan

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative biography of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990 CE) is presented highlighting her long musical career.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Lena Horne

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS profiles American jazz singer and actress Lena Horne's life and music. Includes video.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: A Song for All Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
After listening to excerpts from four of the violin concertos from "The Four Seasons" by Italian composer and violinist, Antonio Vivaldi, decide which excerpt was meant to go with which season, and also decide where the earth would be in...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Richard Rodgers

For Students 9th - 10th
This Kennedy Center site presents a biography on composer Richard Rodgers. The biography provides information on his collaborations with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein, and also details the many awards Rodgers has accumulated...
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A&E Television

History.com: How Al Capone Spent His Time in Alcatraz

For Students 9th - 10th
Public Enemy #1 was transferred to the now-infamous island prison a few weeks after it opened. To Americans of the 1920s and '30s, he was the notorious gangster Scarface Al, Public Enemy No. 1. But when he arrived at Alcatraz in late...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Guitarists

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about famous guitarist on this site. Some of the best musicians to ever play the guitar.
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Other

The Celestial Music of Cesar Franck

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Cesar Franck.
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Other

Todd & Sharon Peach: Oscar Hammerstein on Jerome Kern

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a moving tribute for Jerome Kern after his death by friend and partner Oscar Hammerstein II. He discuss his life and impact.

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