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Pequeno Artista (Brazil)

Pequeno Artista

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Site focuses on children's arts, including visual arts, poetry, music, painting, short stories, film, books, dance, and games. Also offers some fun science projects and interesting facts to enhance a child's overall knowledge of his/her...
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Analysis of Bach's G Minor Fugue (Bwv 861)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an analysis of Bach's G minor fugue. Also available in Spanish.
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The Tonal Centre: Tonality

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the aspects of music tonality with this site. Chords, scales and cadences are all explained as they relate to tonality.
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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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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Scientific American: Following Muddy's Trail

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a lesson plan on Muddy Waters focused on the American Masters documentary about him. Parallels the Great Migration with the growth of the blues music movement in America. Click on Muddy's name to access a detailed biography...
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PBS

Pbs Great Performances: Porgy and Bess an American Voice

For Students 9th - 10th
Revisit the original production of "Porgy and Bess" with interviews, photos, and stories never told. Although the site doesn't have any clips from the musical, it does provide links where you can find them.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
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Harmonic Analysis of Debussy's Prelude La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (Book I,viii)

For Students 9th - 10th
A fine analysis of this Debussy prelude. Diagrams and text are easy to understand. The online sound clips are a plus! Site also available in Spanish.
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The University of Salford: Sounds Amazing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has several lessons all about sound. It introduces sound, then covers major principles of waves and the wave equation. Each lesson has interactive activities to keep you interested, and there are even some test questions.
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Online Practice Record

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] If you would like to be able to keep track of the amount of time you practice, you will want to visit this site. Students can create a free account and keep an online record of the amount of time they...
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Hardanger Fiddle Association of America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Hardanger Fiddle Association of America site gives a brief history of the Hardanger Fiddle as well as those who play it.
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Nat King Cole Society: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about Nat King Cole, as well as a timeline of his life. Nat King Cole was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
The web page for this copyright administrator for a variety of entertainment intellectual properties. In addition to comprehensive theatre library, site provides detailed biography and discography of artist and properties represented.
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Pipe Organs and Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many pictures of organs around the world, with brief information on each. It also has lots of organ music to listen to.
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Yamaha Music Pal: Flute Factory Tour

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an online tour through the process of designing and manufacturing a flute. Helpful drawings and animations demonstrate the precision engineering that goes into the making of these musical instruments. (To access the Japanese version...
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Josephine Baker Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the life of Josephine Baker. Content includes a biography, famous quotes, and a list of her music and film contributions.
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The Violin Site: Left Hand Violin Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Many exercises and techniques for the left hand are explained on this site with the use of music studies and videos. This is a good resource that helps explain the proper techniques for using the left hand properly. (Note: Videos may not...
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The Violin Site: Bow Arm Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Many exercises and techniques for the bow arm are explained on this site with the use of music studies and videos. This is a good resource that helps explain the proper techniques for using the bow arm properly.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Science Beat: Glenn Seaborg

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting site about Seaborg. It contains quotes from him and about him, photographs, and a timeline.
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West Virginia Web and Internet Guide: The Search Beat

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to various aspects of West Virginia, including state government, counties, state parks, colleges, and TV and radio stations.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Stairway to Heaven Examining Metaphor in Popular Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that ask students to make connections between literary texts and popular culture texts like song lyrics. After checking popular culture texts for literary elements, these elements are then examined in...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Hunting We Will Go Teaching Rhyming Through Musical Verse

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about rhyming words using the song "A-Hunting We Will Go." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and...
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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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Music Teacher's Resource Site: Rounds for Voices or Instruments

For Students 3rd - 5th
With the focus on the classroom, this page provides a few fun rounds to use with children.