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Worksheet
Curated OER

Key Points about English Folk Music Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this music worksheet, students read key points about English folk music including what it is, what instruments are played, its history, and two of its important styles. They answer 10 questions using full sentences before writing a...
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Handout
Curated OER

English Folk Music

For Students 5th - 8th
In this English folk music worksheet, students read an article pertaining to the history of folk music in England from the times of the Industrial Revolution until the 1970s.
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Primary
Other

Gateshead Council: Farne: Folk Archive Resource North East

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Other

English Folk and Traditional Music on the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a thorough list of links relating to the definitions, organisations, libraries, archives, museums, research, magazines, journals, discographies, bibliographies, songs, tunes, dances, instruments, specific genres,...
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Ralph Vaughan Williams

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Website
Contemplator

Folk Music of England, Scotland,ireland, Wales & America

For Students 9th - 10th
Fine comprehensive intro to folk music of English-speaking countries. Lyrics, background and midi files make this a useful site.