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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Music: 1900 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online class on the topic of modern music in the 1900s. Includes complete course material.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Schubert to Debussy

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on Western music history for the period 1815-1915. Includes course assignments.
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Website
Other

Philip Glass Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of 20th century composer, Philip Glass. The site includes news, biography, calendar, works, discography, and more.
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Website
Other

The Official Leonard Bernstein Site

For Students 9th - 10th
As the Official site, there are recordings, lectures, letters, photos, publications, scripts, etc. that are unavailable elsewhere. Links to the Library of Congress' Leonard Bernstein Collection, another excellent source.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Benjamin Britten

For Students 9th - 10th
Classical Net offers links, resources, and lists of works on Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), one of Britain's greatest composers.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Bela Bartok

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Bela Bartok, born on March 25, 1881.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Zoltan Kodaly

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Zoltan Kodaly, born on December 16, 1882. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Kodaly.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Samuel Barber

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Samuel Barber, born on March 9, 1910.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Joan Tower

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Joan Tower, born on September 6, 1938.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Joan Trimble

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Joan Trimble, born on June 18, 1915.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Joaquin Rodrigo

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Joaquin Rodrigo, born on November 22, 1901.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Arnold Schoenberg

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Arnold Schoenberg, born on September 13, 1874.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Thea Musgrave

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Thea Musgrave, born on May 27, 1928.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Dmitri Kabalevsky

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Dmitri Kabalevsky, born on December 30, 1904. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Kabalevsky.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Jennifer Higdon

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Jennifer Higdon, born on December 31, 1962.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Ferde Grofe

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Ferde Grofe, born on March 27, 1892.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Germaine Tailleferre

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Germaine Tailleferre, born on April 19, 1892.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Arcady Dubensky

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visit this resource to learn about Arcady Dubensky, a Russian-born musician who went from playing piano in hotels to becoming a noted composer. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Aram Khachaturian

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visit this resource to learn about the life and works of Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978 CE), a Russian composer.