Folk Rock Singers and Songwriters

That old fashioned rock and roll comes alive as theatre arts students prepare to attend a live performance of the musical School of Rock. Packed with both pre- and post-production materials, the guide has it all. Rock on!

Upper graders explore musical film and the Bohemian lifestyle common in Europe during the turn of the century through the musical Moulin Rouge. After listening to (or viewing) songs from the movie, they discuss the Bohemian era and how...

Watching Great Performances’ Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago launches an investigation into and discussion of how the electric guitar and guitarists have changed the sound of the blues over time. An engaging way to...

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....

Students use the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young to examine Folk music.

This website provides in-depth information on "The Old Folks at Home," a song written by Stephen Foster and performed by Christy's Minstrels. Includes information on the meaning and significance of "Old Folks at Home" and a history of...

Rock on! Learn a new strum pattern involving the G chord and E minor. This is for beginning players who have recently learned their chords and are working on linking chords together.

After mastering the C, G, E, and D chords, learn how to play this simple song on your acoustic guitar. The video is slightly choppy, but it provides step-by-step instructions and demos along the way. Use this to teach yourself or a small...

Readers of all ages can work together in groups to create original poetry on the theme of "Imagine," inspired by John Lennon's classic song. They also create a mural to illustrate their poetry. A beautiful lesson, inspired by a beautiful...

National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."