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Vocalist

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site for anyone interested in singing. Contains free online singing lessons and articles for vocalists related to singing plus other useful information. Resources for everyone-even kids online music games.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Home Sweet Home Life in 19th Century Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site uses historically significant documents to paint a picture of family life in 19th century Ohio. Music plays a large role in this picture.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: Track Preview: Music of Ireland: Medley

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Listen to a sample of traditional Irish music played on the uilleann pipes, from a 1951 recording of music of the world's peoples.
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Kids' Wings

The Little Red Music Room

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has curriculum based songs set to folk melodies. At this site teach language arts, science and math through songs.
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Songs for Teaching

No Backbone Beat

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn your invertebrates with this great rap. Your students will be walking through the halls singing this rap, when you begin your invertebrate unit with it. It covers protozoan, metazoan, arthropods, and more.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How to Make a Piano Sing

For Students 9th - 10th
The renowned pianist Vladimir Horowitz once said, "The most important thing is to transform the piano from a percussive instrument into a singing instrument." In this lab, you will learn about sympathetic vibrations, a method used to...
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The Choral Public Domain Library

For Students 9th - 10th
This searchable database of more than 5,000 pieces of free, classical choral music features MIDI file downloads and PDF documents.
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Wayne State College: Baroque Early [Based on Grout/palisca, 5th Ed., Ch 9]

For Students 9th - 10th
These appear to be notes taken from a college lecture and contain considerable information on the Baroque period of music.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Pete Seeger Lesson Plans: Abiyoyo

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this resource to learn more about Pete Seeger who sings about struggle and courage. This site provides links to lesson plans, resources and more.
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The Art of Singing Art Song

For Students 9th - 10th
Recording and recital databases, books, and web links are some of this web site's resources. Schubert enthusiasts will want to explore the terrific analysis of two of his song cycles.
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Sweet Adelines International

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the organization of women who sing "barbershop" music. Site contains a good component devoted to the development of young girls.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Comparing Vocal Ranges: How High and Low Can You Go?

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is the highest note you can sing? How about the lowest? Do you think males and females can reach the same notes? How about children and adults? Find out the answers to all these questions in this "note"-worthy science fair project.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Forte and Piano

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson plan where students learn what forte and piano mean and idenitfy them in music and pictures that represent sounds. Students also will demonstrate forte and piano while singing a song that they learn from a video.
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Bing Crosby

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Bing Crosby. In-depth article on singing and acting career. Crosby entertained the troops during World War II as well as recording one of the most popular war songs, "White Christmas."
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University of Michigan

Beyond Row, Row, Row Your Boat

For Students 3rd - 5th
Many famous and not so famous rounds can be found at this website. Midi files allow you to listen and learn. Wonderful!
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The Contemporary a Cappella Society: A Cappella Almanac

For Students 9th - 10th
This website includes general information on a cappella music, as well has tips on how to get started in a cappella singing and how to arrange, perform, and record a cappella music. Read about world-wide a cappella events and check out...
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke College: Enunciation Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
A few exercises to develop enunciation with the singing voice. This site takes you through a five step exercise.
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Primarily a Cappella: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A general website from Primarily A Cappella focusing on the world of a cappella singing. Find a recording. Look for an arrangement. Discover instructional materials such as books and videos. Find out what is happening in this fast...
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BBC

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street

For Students 9th - 10th
World on Your Street, although not actively maintained since 2005, is one answer to uncovering different sounds in world music. Find interviews with musicians who brought their music to the UK from many different parts of the globe....
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Coco Nutty Music

For Students 1st - 5th
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how plants make sounds.
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Diction for Singers

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete vocal diction resource site. Commentary that is to the point. Supplemental visuals and lots of related resources and links.
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Diaphragm Description

For Students 9th - 10th
A post from 'Vocalist' written by Lloyd Hanson, a professor of voice, explaining the diaphragm muscle system.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Spin and Sing

For Students Pre-K - K
It's so much fun to sing along with Daniel Tiger! In this online experience, spin a wheel of eight songs to sing along with Daniel and reinforce concepts such as counting to four when mad and being a helper at home.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This instructional activity teaches students to sing along to a cumulative song, maintain a steady beat while singing, and create movements that go with the song's rhythm.

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