Classical Net
Classical Net: Scott Joplin
This well-written biography of Scott Joplin not only provides his progress as a musician but also the personal events in his life which influenced his music. Includes links to a complete list of Joplin's works, a MIDI archive, and site...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Brief History of Jazz!
A lesson plan that helps learners explore the roots of jazz music and some of the important jazz musicians in history.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Violin Players
Musical geniuses, these virtuoso violinists helped to shape music and you can learn more about them on this site!
Other
Johann Strauss, Jr. 1825 1899
A biography of Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899 CE) with lots of images plus an extensive list of compositions.
Other
The Mozart Project
This online resource is a complete Mozart research tool. Includes an extensive biography, a family tree, a complete listing of his works by date and by category (many with sound clips), essays, and links to Mozart-related websites.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), English composer, was the first musician to be granted the title "Lord" from his Queen. Read more about how early he began composing music and how he became famous. Listen to a bit of his work using...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Chris Hazell
Use this resource to find out what this British composer's cat had to do with some of his most famous music. Learn about his life, likes, and works. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear "Borage" from "Three Brass Cats."
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Leonard Bernstein
Resource about Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990 CE), American musician/composer/conductor. Learn how he became famous just because another conductor was ill. Listen to some of his work using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Johann Sebastian Bach
Useful biographical information about the famous composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Duke Ellington
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1986 to commemorate famous jazz musician Duke Ellington. Includes a short biographical passage.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Francisco Manuel Da Silva
This page has a brief bibliography of the composer and Brazilian professor Francisco Manuel Da Silva.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Ernesto Nazareth
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and pianist Ernesto Nazareth.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Zequinha De Abreu
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Heitor Villa Lobos
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and cellist Heitor Villa-Lobos.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Antonio Carlos Jobim
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Marlos Nobre
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor Marlos Nobre.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Ney Rosauro
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and instrumentalist Ney Rosauro.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Antonio Carlos Gomes
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Gomes.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Eduardo Falu
This page has a brief bibliography of the famous guitarist and composer Eduardo Falu.
Curated OER
American Musician and Poet Stephen Collins Foster
Although Foster is known as one of America's most famous folksong composers, his lyrics were very racist by today's standards. This article discusses the new lyrics given to his songs.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Mozart
Several lessons, units, and featured website links for learning about Mozart geared to elementary grades (includes worksheet PDF printouts).
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Orlando Di Lasso
A Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He is considered to be the most famous and influential musician in Europe at the end of the 16th century.