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New York Times

New York Times: Interactive: Jimi Hendrix

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive synopsis, by "New York Times" art desk staff writer Ben Sisario, of a 2006 biography about Jimi Hendrix called "Room Full of Mirrors." Narrated in a slideshow format, the site highlights episodes of Hendrix's career and...
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Hildegard Publishing Company: Chiara Margarita Cozzolani

For Students 9th - 10th
A paragraph of biographical information about Chiara Margarita Cozzolani.
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Hildegard Publishing Company: Antonio Bembo

For Students 9th - 10th
A paragraph of biographical information on Antonio Bembo, a female composer of the Early Baroque period.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Elvis Presley

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a biography on Elvis Presley and a detailed timeline of important events in his life and career.
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Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: Leroy Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Leroy Anderson, a composer who wrote many well-known songs. Includes a brief biography and discography.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Luther Vandross

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the life and career of Luther Vandross, an American soul and pop singer, songwriter, and producer whose widespread popularity and reputation as a consummate stylist began in the early 1980s.
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Guitar Nine Records: Paco De Lucia

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Paco de Lucia, the famous Spanish guitar player. Includes information about his most recent album.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Paul Mc Cartney

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical information about Paul McCartney, the "most successful musician, and composer in popular music history".
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Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Website: James Reese Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This unofficial site about those interred in Arlington National Cemetery offers a brief biography of James Reese Europe, African American jazz musician who was the leader of the military band attached to the 369th Infantry Regiment, the...
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Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: George Eastman

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of George Eastman focusing on his inventions as well as his philanthropy.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Jean Philippe Rameau

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers brief biographical information on Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau, including a list of works.
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Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: Arthur Honegger

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography on composer Arthur Honegger including links to recommended recordings of Honegger's work.
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Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: Darius Milhaud

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief biography of composer Darius Milhaud. A discography and links to some of his pieces are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Liona Boyd

For Students 3rd - 8th
Concise biography and lots of links on Liona Boyd, "First Lady of the Guitar."
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Georg Philipp Telemann 1681 1767

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography with links to related information.
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Other

Donna Summer

For Students 9th - 10th
Disco era singer Donna Summer is featured on this website. Included is a biography, sound clips and pictures of her.
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Class Act: Lena Horne

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the career of actress and singer Lena Horne; the site provides a brief biography highlighting her life. Included are also links to some of the major films she was in.
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Afgen.com: Scott Joplin

For Students 9th - 10th
A reasonable biography from Afgen.com of Scott Joplin with some audio to go along with it. Not too detailed, but plenty of information.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Glackens

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on William Glackens in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: Francis Scott Key

For Students 9th - 10th
Francis Scott Key is known for composing "The Star Spangled Banner". This resource offers a brief biography of him and his inspiration for writing the song.
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The Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society: Earl Scruggs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society gives a detailed biography of the North Carolina native, Earl Scruggs. As a legendary banjo player, scruggs had many accomplishments including making bluegrass what it is today.
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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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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.
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Curated OER

Amba: Gary Snyder: Biography, Bibliography, Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a biography of Gary Snyder on this American Museum of Beat Art site. There is also a bibliography of his works.