Curated OER
VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx
Students compare and contrast Jamie Foxx's early musical career with the careers of J.S. Back and F.J. Haydn. They watch and discuss a segment of "VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx," listen to a hymn, and complete a worksheet.
Sacred Text Archive
Internet Sacred Text Archive: Rig Veda Translated
Ralph T.H. Griffith's translation of the Rig Veda. A good site for locating specific hymns.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Julia Ward Howe
This resource provides information about Julia Ward Howe.
Other
The Cyber Hymnal: James Russell Lowell (1819 1891)
This entry provides biographical information on the poet James Russell Lowell as a hymnist. Includes audio examples. Illustrated.
Other
The Cyber Hymnal: The Venerable Bede 673 735
This site provides a brief biography of St. Bede, plus links to two of his hymns.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Hymns in Prose for Children
This ebook version of Anna Laetitia Barbauld's Hymns In Prose For Children has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Charles Ives
This resource provides information on Charles Ives (1874-1954 CE). This American composer's job, and source of income, was actually running an insurance agency. He would compose and play music at night, after work. Use this site to learn...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Hildegard
This site from Ibiblio.org presents information on the musical accomplishments of Hildegard of Bingen. It contains a brief biography of the abbess and saint, and lists how she excelled in letters, plays, botany, and music.