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University of Virginia

The Songs in Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Experience Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin in an innovative, musical way. A list of audio links leads class members to spirituals from the novel, such as "Die in the Field," "The Wings in the Morning," and "Blow Ye the...
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American Museum of Natural History

What's This? Reproduction

For Students 6th - 12th
Attracting the right mate is as important for humans as any other species. An interesting lesson teaches individuals about several strategies that animals and plants have adapted to attract their mates. From colorful nests to powerful...
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Lawrence University: A Brief History of Singing

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the history of Western solo singing from ancient times to the present can be found here.
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I Hear America Singing: Whitman and the Music of His Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This I Hear America Singing site describes Whitman's views on music, the influence it had on his work, and a discussion of music in Whitman's time.
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Mississippi State: Sacred Harp Singing

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website on Sacred Harp singing, a non-denominational community singing event that focuses on group participation. Explore this rich tradition at this website with historic background and audio files.
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Sing Out Seattle: Maintain Your Singing Voice

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of helpful tips that you can follow to help preserve your singing voice can be found on this site.
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Vocalist

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site for anyone interested in singing. Contains free online singing lessons and articles for vocalists related to singing plus other useful information. Resources for everyone-even kids online music games.
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Gene Autry Entertainment: Gene Autry: America's Favorite Singing Cowboy

For Students 9th - 10th
Deemed the official website of Gene Autry, this site provides a century of information including movie and TV clips, recordings, radio interviews, a timeline of personal appearances, family information, and the beloved Cowboy Code.
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Homeric Singing: An Approach to the Original Performance

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, but intersting site that explains the theory as to how the ancient Greeks may have performed their music.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America Singing: Nineteenth Century Song Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Song sheets, which containedonly lyrics, were a popular form of printed music. The Library of Congress holds over 4,000 of these from the 1800s that can be viewed online.
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British Library

British Library: Playtimes: A Century of Children's Games and Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy the creativity and thrill of children's play throughout the 20th century. Singing games, rhymes, jokes, and fantasy play; watch footage and read documentation of the influence of politics, the environment and culture on imaginative...
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The Contemporary a Cappella Society: A Cappella Almanac

For Students 9th - 10th
This website includes general information on a cappella music, as well has tips on how to get started in a cappella singing and how to arrange, perform, and record a cappella music. Read about world-wide a cappella events and check out...
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke College: Enunciation Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
A few exercises to develop enunciation with the singing voice. This site takes you through a five step exercise.
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Diction for Singers

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete vocal diction resource site. Commentary that is to the point. Supplemental visuals and lots of related resources and links.
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Diaphragm Description

For Students 9th - 10th
A post from 'Vocalist' written by Lloyd Hanson, a professor of voice, explaining the diaphragm muscle system.
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Ancient Greek Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains 24 audio links to ancient Greek music and inscriptions as well as a link to types of Homeric (Greek) singing.
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Facing Vocal Competitions

For Students 9th - 10th
Article by Emily Brunson about facing solo competitions after less successful attempts at competing.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Home Sweet Home Life in 19th Century Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site uses historically significant documents to paint a picture of family life in 19th century Ohio. Music plays a large role in this picture.
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Primarily a Cappella: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A general website from Primarily A Cappella focusing on the world of a cappella singing. Find a recording. Look for an arrangement. Discover instructional materials such as books and videos. Find out what is happening in this fast...
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The Art of Singing Art Song

For Students 9th - 10th
Recording and recital databases, books, and web links are some of this web site's resources. Schubert enthusiasts will want to explore the terrific analysis of two of his song cycles.
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Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Emma Albani, Soprano (1847 1930)

For Students 9th - 10th
Emma Albani was the first world renowned Canadian opera singer. This site has detailed information about her life and recordings of her singing.
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Library and Archives Canada

Library & Archives Canada: The Dumbells (World War I Entertainment Unit)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dumbells were a group of soldiers who entertained troops from 1917-1918 and became an enormously popular vaudeville group afterwards, until 1932. At their first show for the troops, the soldier audience was preparing to boo them off...
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: William Blake (1757 1827)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical resource on poet William Blake with an insightful look at his poems and their meanings. Includes links to the full text of many of his poems and a podcast entitled "A Discussion of Allen Ginsberg Singing Blake's 'The...
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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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