Curated OER
Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Dirty Brass Band
Learners investigate the music played by New Orleans brass bands in funerals. The two distinct moods, sad and happy, utilized in the songs are identified and applied to other music selections.
Other
The Brass Crest Cornet
Ignore the ads and find excellent info on the cornet. Provides a physical description, tone, its role in the brass band, cornet vs. trumpet, and the soprano cornet.
Library of Congress
Loc: Band Music From the Civil War Era
Explore band music from the Civil War Period at The Library of Congress website.