Fine comprehensive intro to folk music of English-speaking countries. Lyrics, background and midi files make this a useful site.

Actually this clever site drills pianists on note names and note placement on the keyboard. Kids can access this site at home for practice. Both treble and bass clef are used.

This site has an web-article of the origins of 60s rock. Sections include "The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll," "The 1960's Begin," "The British Invade," and "1968 & 1969: The Unraveling." Also includes a bibliography section called...

This is a site created for teaching children the art of listening to music. Includes sections on the elements of music, composers, and genres with more under construction.

A brief site on the advent of technology changing how music is written (and by whom) forever. One bad point is that for most of the links to work, you have to figure out for yourself where they go and type it in.

This site provides good online learning games and exercises for music theory. It also has a lot of options for teachers if they choose to subscribe.

The official website of Edwin E. Gordon's theory of music learning. The site has news about certification, workshops, etc., and presents a thorough summary of the Gordon learning theory.

Specialized site dealing in folk music connected to military history and various wars. Gives audio samples and brief history/bios of songs and singers. Limited but interesting archive site.

A radio host talks about new music from West Africa. While profiling four popular artists, the substance in this site describes the flavor of the popular music.

Magazine site that specializes in roots music, such as traditional, celtic and folk. International scope with an archive of reviews, interviews and feature articles.

This site is provided for by Tomas Howie and Drumming Web. Although originally written for the drummer, any aspiring musician could benefit from the explanation of how to read music and the examples it contains. Drummers will want to...

Personal site devoted to folk music concerned with the role of women throughout history. Feminist perspective in interpretation of this music.

This site gives a brief definition and history of country and western music.

There are many videos of several African dance styles. Learn about the culture and history of these dances at this entertaining site.

Country Music Television's site contains the latest news from the country music world, biographies of major country music stars, music and video clips, tour dates, and other special site features.

If you love classic pop and rock songs and performers, you'll want to visit this site. Includes background information and audio, a glossary, a guide to songwriting styles, songwriting tips, music quizzes, interviews, and so much more....

This site is from a British project that has collected recordings of traditional Northumbrian folk music. In addition to the the music itself, you'll find plenty of information on instruments, types of folk music, composers and...

This website is sponsored by a classical radio station in the Midwest. The site contains audio files and text files of past shows, games, a handful of lesson plans, and lots of energy. You can find information on many composers by...

This site is an overview of the life and work of Johannes Tinctoris. It explains several important details on his work in notation and musical composition. Also makes reference to his musical dictionary (the first musical dictionary in...

This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.

This site has a concise summary of the contributions of composer Richard Rodgers to American music and theater. Centennial tribute provides a brief biography and extensive exploration of the musical influences which shaped Rodgers career.

This instructional activity makes a connection to popular culture by asking students to research and analyze contemporary and historic protest songs and to catalogue them in a class wiki.

This site is for the preservation and awareness of folk art and music and links that will give more education to folklore.

The site gives some background to folk music and dance. By clicking on the stars next to the folk artists names about half way down the page, information on each artist can be obtained.