Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Sound Bites: Tasting the Texture of Classical Music
Did you know that your sense of hearing can determine texture? This Science Buddies science fair project has you experiment with four major eras in western music to determine the texture of the music. The Science Buddies project ideas...
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Music
Take a one-minute tour through the history of music. Be a music critic and listen to a musical performance. Test your knowledge and play the musical matching game or be a music producer and do a re-mix. Feeling talented? Upload your...
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Classical (Period) Music
A nice website discussing music of the classical period. It provides detail into the style of classical music, lists some of the composers associated with classical music.
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African Music Encyclopedia: Glossary of African Music
This glossary gives a description of different styles of African music.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Evolution of Rap
Here you can find a detailed overview of the evolution of rap music in the United States, followed by several lesson plans.
TES Global
Tes: The Role of Music in Performance
[Free Registration/Login Required] "The Role of Music in Performance" by Composer Lynne Plowman is a resource for the Royal Shakespeare Company Education's Dream Team 2016. It provides information about the uses of music in performances.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Tweet It Is: Bird Songs in Classical Music
Do you enjoy singing contests like American Idol? Well, male songbirds have their own version of a singing competition that has been going on for thousands of years, and classical musical composers have been taking notes. In this music...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Heartstrings, Music of the Holocaust
Music brought comfort and unity to the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The same songs later helped document this time period. Listen to medleys of these songs in this online exhibit.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: The Music in Poetry
Smithsonian in the Classroom presents The Music in Poetry. Teachers can download this comprehensive teaching package for exploring the rhythms in poetry. Includes background information, lesson extensions, student handouts, examples of...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Music Lesson Plans
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of music-related subjects. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Beatboxing 101 Beat Nyc
There's no need for instruments to make music; you can use the greatest instrument of all, your own body. Members of BEAT NYC teach the basics of beatboxing (think trumpets, bass drums, and everything in between), all while driving...
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: American Musical Theatre: An Introduction
A commercial website that provides a solid history of American musical theatre. Includes summaries of many musicals through history. Focus is on shows before 1960.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Medieval Music Birth of Polyphony
An article on the beginning of Polyphonic music during the Middle Ages. You'll also find illustrations.
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Folk World: The Online Music Magazine
This is an Online Folk Music Magazine, with news from the folk music world, columns on folk music, and reviews of new folk music.
San Diego State University
Sd State: Elements of Music: Media, Genre, Form Texture
One of the elements of music is "Texture." This site gives the definition, which basically is the relationship between melodic and harmonic.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Musical Theater
Introductory site focusing on American musical theatre and Broadway. Shows how these parts can be taught in the classroom. Useful for teachers and students working with music theater.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Shared Musical Culture
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the shared music of the various ethnic groups of the Afghan North.
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National Music Museum
Website of the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. Includes links to virtual tours, collections, and other resources.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Uzbek
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Uzbeks of the Afghan North.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Teahouse Music
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into teahouse music of the north of Afghanistan.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Townlife Music
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music in townlife in the north of Afghanistan.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North Instruments
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the musical instruments utilized by the ethnic groups of the Afghan North. Links to detailed descriptions and photos of the most common instruments are also available.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Energy Transfer in Musical Instruments
This lesson plan covers concepts of energy and energy transfer utilizing energy transfer in musical instruments as an example. More specifically, the lesson plan explains the two different ways in which energy can be transferred between...
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review: Career Music Executive
An overview of the career of a music executive, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and a detailed career profile. Well organized information, very readable, and easy to navigate.
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