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Al Jadid Magazine: Remembering Farid Al Atrash

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Arab musician and composer Farid al-Atrash discusses both his personal and musical lives and argues for his recognition as one of the most important contemporary Arab musicians.
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Al Jadid Magazine: The Legacy of the Late Sheikh Imam

For Students 9th - 10th
In this obituary-type article, Sheikh Imam's life and musical work are recounted. He is recognized as the "Creator of Modern Arabic Political Song," and the article credits his music with helping the political movements in the Arab world...
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Al Mashriq: Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces Egyptian songstress Umm Kulthum. This page presents a brief overview of her career, with links to a detailed biography, music and movie lists and clips and articles about her music.
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Steven Sorli: Harpsichord and Lautenwerk Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Steven Sorli contains a harpsichord gallery and a link to harpsichord maintenance. You will find a number of other links on the page, including the link "Lautenwork Sound Sample" which enables you to listen to what a...
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Mostly fiction.com: Laura Esquivel

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of "The Law of Love" from MostlyFiction.com and a short biography of the author, Laura Esquivel.
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Santana

For Students 9th - 10th
The official Santana page includes biographical information, Milagro Foundation information, a discography and more.
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Looper's Delight: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting loop-based music site featuring loop-based artists, performances, tools, tips and tricks, and more.
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Accordions Worldwide: The Tex Mex Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the origins of Tex-Mex music and gives background on its leading contributers.
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: How to Analyze a Fugue

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is very helpful in analyzing and understanding fugues. Great site for music theory students and teachers.
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Drumatix: Vintage & Collectable Drum Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers vintage and collectable drum products for sale. Lots of images! (Takes a while to load)
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Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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The Artist Al Jolson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details Al Jolson's musical career. Check it out for some interesting information about the artist.
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Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)

For Students 9th - 10th
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
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Old Time Victrola Music: Blackface Minstrel Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from Old Time Victrola Music, which sells victrola recordings of minstrel music from 1918, provides samples of several minstrel songs in Real Audio format.
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Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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University of California: Acoustics for Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the acoustical features of a room and their effects upon the perception of sound. Topics such as absorption, reflection, and reverberation are clearly discussed and cleverly illustrated.
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Musipedia: The Open Music Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you trying to identify a song but can't remember the name of it or who wrote it? Musipedia is a music search engine that allows you to find a song by entering notes on a keyboard, tapping the rhythm or even singing into your computer.
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Blokfluitkids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Colorful, interactive Dutch language website that introduces students to recorders and wooden flutes. It shows how the flutes are made and the different sounds they make. Site also activities that let students play along (practice...
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3rd Ear Music: The Music of South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
3rd Ear Music is a comprehensive resource of South African music, past and present. The organization started its collection in 1964 and it now offers links to several South African artists, history of SA music and recordings.
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Internet Cello Society: Portrait of Pablo Casals

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the famous Spanish cellist, Pablo Casals. Of particular interest is the outstanding courage he displayed during the Spanish Civil War.
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Children's Music Web

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although you'll have to hunt around a little, you'll find some great resources to integrate music into your classroom. Click on "Resources for teachers," to find some fun classroom management ideas. Or find sound effect ideas in...
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Billboard

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest music news, reviews, and charts at Billboard.com. Also, listen to the latest hits on Billboard's radio station, available on their website.
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Drum Bum: A Drum Lessons Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing "Over 400 free Lessons and Tabs," this resource includes learning ideas and information for everyone from the drum novice to the expert. In addition to including lessons on a wide range of instruments, this resource includes...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster, Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the University of Toronto not only provides the lyrics to Stephen C. Foster's song, "Old Folks at Home," but also includes general information about the song.