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Intel Corporation

Intel: Music of the Western Expansion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What was life like for a western pioneer? Young scholars take a journey through westward expansion using music to understand the experience of the pioneers. As they listen to lyrics and analyze the different types of music that was being...
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Folk Music Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal page devoted to folk music and its offshoots. Lists performers, books, and any other related material to folk music.
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California State University: Folklore: The Traditional Ballad Index

For Students 9th - 10th
The traditional ballad index is an extensive bibliography of folk ballads. There is some summary information.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This ibiblio.org site deeply explores the truth behind the legend of John Henry. Content includes interviews with numerous scholars who take a look at how this legend may have been created. Scholars also analyze historical facts versus...
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Stephen Collins Foster: American Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information about the American songwriter, Stephen Foster. This link leads you to the biographical information which is divided into five sections: beginnings, his life's work, the legend, the problems, and...
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How to Play the Jaw Harp

For Students 9th - 10th
A very useful website for those wanting to learn how to play the jaw harp. Includes very simple, easy to follow directions and illustrations. Anyone can learn the basics of jaw harp playing with this straightfoward website.

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