El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Gilardo Gilardi
This page has a brief bibliography of the Argentine composer, pianist and orchestra director, Gilardo Gilardi.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Mariano Mores
This page has a brief bibliography of Mariano Mores, the Argentine composer, pianist and orchestra director.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Mauricio Kagel
This page has a brief bibliography of the composer and orchestra director, Mauricio Kagel .
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Silvestre Revueltas
This page has a brief bibliography of the Mexican composer and orchestra director Silvestre Revueltas.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: John Williams
John Williams has written many famous themes for many popular movies. Learn more about him and his music by reading a brief biography and viewing a short discography of his work.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Carlos Chavez
his page has a brief bibliography of the Mexican composer and orchestra director Carlos Chavez.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Juan Jose Castro
This page has a brief bibliography of the Argentine composer and orchestra director, Juan Jose Castro.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Geronimo Gimenez
This page has a brief bibliography of the Spanish composer and orchestra director Geronimo Gimenez.
Curated OER
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Lots of information on Benny Goodman with links to related subjects: his music, his band members, his bands and orchestras.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Oratorio
An extensive explanation and history of the term oratorio. Please note that The Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Louis Armstrong
PBS provides an overview and highlights of the life of jazz great, Louis Armstrong.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Benjamin Britten
Classical Net offers links, resources, and lists of works on Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), one of Britain's greatest composers.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Aaron Copland
Detailed biography of American composer. Site includes photos and timeline of major works.
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...
Curated OER
New York Philharmonic: Kid Zone! Images: African Musicians
Cartoon illustration of the African musicians.
California Institute of Technology
Benjamin Britten: Cal Tech Project Page
The focus of this project is Britten's War Requiem, but there are good photos, a bibliography, links and biographical information. The index page has information on many other Britten works.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Dorsey Brothers
A succinct biographical sketch that examines contributions to the jazz and swing eras by noted musicians, band leaders, and Pennsylvania natives, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
Scott Alexander
The Red Hot Jazz Archive; Thomas "Tommy" Dorsey
A biography of Tommy Dorsey with links to his contemporaries, a discography, filmography, and suggested reading.
Other
The Joy of Cello Playing
A great site with teaching examples, excerpts from his book and cartoons. Site promotes and endorses book, "The Joy of Cello Playing".
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Conducting
The basics of conducting are presented here in this well written tutorial. Included are simple pictures and animations of simple conducting patterns.
Other
G. Schirmer, Inc.: Edward K. (Duke) Ellington
Brief biography of the famous American Jazz composer, pianist, and band leader, Duke Ellington (1899-1974 CE). The site describes "Duke's" personal and professional life.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Sousa
Musical leader and composer, born in Washington, D. C., in 1854. He developed remarkable talent for music in early life, being noted as a performer in theater orchestras when only twelve years of age.