Curated OER
Other Poetic Types
Rather than a instructional activity, this resource is a list of poetic forms and young poets are encouraged to try their hand at composing poems of various types.
Curated OER
Fifth Grade Music: An Ancient Round, Vocal Music in the Renaissance
Fifth graders sing the melody for Sumer Is Icumen In, in unison and as a two-part round. They listen to a madrigal from Renaissance Italy and a lute song from Elizabethan England.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 38: Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
Many adolescent boys are consumed by theLed Zeppelinsong 'Stairway to Heaven.' The analysis of this song can be used to interest students in the music of the Renaissance minstrels. It will also serve as a means of making students aware...
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Wayne State College: Baroque Early [Based on Grout/palisca, 5th Ed., Ch 9]
These appear to be notes taken from a college lecture and contain considerable information on the Baroque period of music.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona Univ.: Symmetrical Binary Principle
This site from the Northern Arizona University contains the meanings of the symmetrical binary principle in Bach's music and several other composers of this period.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Music and Dance
Kids learn about the music and dance of the European Renaissance including choirs, madrigal, instruments, composers, and movements.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.