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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Notable American Composers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars visit web sites for each of the composersand listen to selections of each composer's music and place important dates of the composers into a pre-printed time line.
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Lesson Plan
National Arts Centre (Canada)

National Arts Centre: Music Resources for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A storehouse of music resources and lesson plans from the National Arts Centre of Canada featuring Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Vivaldi.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The Gershwin Legacy: George and Ira Gershwin

For Students 9th - 10th
With their famous music and lyrics, the Library of Congress presents an in depth exhibit of primary source materials from the Gershwin brothers.
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: George Gershwin

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
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Handout
Classical Net

Classical Net: George Gershwin

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography and many related links are included on this page about American composer, George Gershwin.
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Ira and George Gershwin

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1999 to commemorate American composers George and Ira Gershwin. With a short passage highlighting their collaborated efforts.
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: George Gershwin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interested in popular and serious music, Gershwin (1898-1937) played a big part in bringing jazz to a more important place in American music. He helped mix it with classical music in his compositions. Read more about his work, including...
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Handout
Other

Gershwin fan.com

For Students 9th - 10th
The site is a commercial one designed to sell Gershwin books, recordings, etc. Also included is great information on both George and Ira such as a detailed biography, photos, etc.