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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 29: Adolescent Identity Crisis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Knowing oneself and attaining a mature identity is the developmental task of adolescence. Successful resolution of the identity crisis involves making healthy choices and personal commitments to an occupation, religious belief, and a...
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Other

Congregational Singing: Catholic Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Congregational singing, still the idea of the modern church?
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New York Times

New York Times: Sacred Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Paris' many churches and the architectural and artistic treasures hidden within them. This video presentation offers colorful photos of stained-glass windows, paintings, ceiling frescoes, sculptures, archways, and carvings, and...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Multimedia Hero Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this 9-12 lesson, learners will analyze the positive character traits of heroes as depicted in music, art, and literature. They will gain an understanding of how cultures and societies have produced folk, military, religious,...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters:bob Marley

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this PBS site to learn much information about the life of famous Reggae musician, Bob Marley. Focus includes not only his music, but his religious and political views as well. Included is a career timeline.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179 Ce)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides a detailed biography of this remarkable woman includes information about her writing, her health (she apparently suffered from migranes), her music, and her religious beliefs. A bibliography...
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Other

Virtual Medieval Church: Troubadours and Courtly Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Troubadours were medieval traveling poet-musicians who primarily wrote on courtly love. Many of these poets focused on sexual love, such as Moniot d'Arras, while others wrote of a religious love. Understand the purpose of these writing...
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Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Do You Really Know What Wealth Is?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students can embrace the struggles of poverty stricken native Malians and appreciate the role of music in their culture.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Middle Ages: Arts & Entertainment

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the entertainment that occurred during the Middle Ages. Types of instruments and involvement in religious life discussed.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Multi Media Hero Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using what they learn about how heroes are depicted in art, literature, and music, students create their own definition of a hero, and then write an essay based on a hero they wish to research.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Harriet Tubman: Secret Messages Through Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This ArtsEdge instructional activity, part of a larger unit about Harriet Tubman, not only teaches students about spirituals but effectively illustrates the struggle for freedom from slavery.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: "Missa Solemnis,' a Divine Bit of Beethoven

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it true that this piece is the "greatest piece never heard". Learn about this piece of Beethoven's genius that has been left behind.
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University of Alberta

The Bach Cantatas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a listing of cantatas by J.S. Bach. Can be listed alphabetically, by title, or by individual title movements.
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Other

Gregorian Chants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of the Gregorian Chant as it originated from Egyption monks.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
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Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: Antonio Soler

For Students 9th - 10th
Naxos.com offers a biography on Antonio Soler as well as information on his keyboard and vocal music. The site also provides links to recommended recordings.
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Other

My Hebrew Songbook (In Hebrew)

For Students 9th - 10th
An application for printing out the words, in Hebrew, for a large collection of Jewish songs for Shabbat, other prayer services, holidays, and similar occasions.
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BBC

Bbc Radio 3 Classical: The Mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...
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Other

Easter Chorale Preludes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contais a listing of Choral Preludes for the Easter season.
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Other

Cathedrale Notre Dame De Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online home of one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages find information and supporting visuals on the building's history and architectural significance as well as its religious services and sacred music.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sistrum

For Students 9th - 10th
A sacred instrument in ancient Egypt used in dances and religious ceremonies.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Malaysia: Kaleideculture

For Students 9th - 10th
A lively look at the multi-cultural influences in Malaysia. This article from the Malaysia Promotion Tourism Board not only gives an overview of Malaysia's interesting culture, but also offers hyperlinks to get even more information....
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Judasim

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a wealth of information regarding the Jewish religion. Content ranges from ancient Jewish history to holidays and festivals, to the importance of the synagogue.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Rome Reborn: The Vatican Library & Renaissance Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This page chronicles an exhibit hosted by the Library of Congress of manuscripts and documents from the Vatican Library. Includes manuscripts of both a secular and religious nature as well as a detailed history of the Vatican Library....