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I Was Doing All Right: Ear Trainer

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent online ear training tool is available at this website. Identify intervals, chords and short melodies.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Composer for Media?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the typical training and education necessary to become a composer.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth page covering the nature, training, qualifications, and working conditions of musicians.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Musician

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life of a musician, the training neccessary to succeed, related careers, a career profile, organizations for membership, and the quality of life that can be expected.
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San Diego State University

Strike a Chord

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This card game is for boys and girls who have a minimum of one-year of musical-keyboard training. The goal of the game is to organize keyboard musical-note representations into appropriate chord formations and state the name of the chord...
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Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Willie Eckstein, Pianist and Composer (1888 1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
Willie Eckstein was also known as "The Boy Paderewski" or "Mr. Fingers" for his prodigious talent as a pianist. Trained as a classical pianist, he performed vaudeville and as an accompanist to silent movies, often attracting more...
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University of Vermont: The String Pedagogy Notebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for teachers, students, and performers of string instruments. Very indepth "how-to" descriptions, care information, procedural movies, and more.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zande

For Students 9th - 10th
The Zande, whose homelands lie within three modern African states (Republic of the Sudan, Zaire, Central African Republic), constitute a large and complex amalgam of originally distinct ethnic groups, united by culture and, to a...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
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The Stoa Consortium: The Lysikrates Monument & Street of the Tripods

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lysikrates Monument is the best preserved example of a choregic monument. Wealthy Athenian citizens financed the training and outfitting of choruses for competitive dramatical and musical performances. The producer (called the...
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G. Schirmer, Inc.: Edward K. (Duke) Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Photograph of Willie Eckstein, Circa 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
Willie Eckstein was also known as "The Boy Paderewski" or "Mr. Fingers" for his prodigious talent as a pianist. Trained as a classical pianist, he performed vaudeville and as an accompanist to silent movies, often attracting more...

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