Curated OER
The Nutcracker
First graders define a ballet as a story told through dance. They listen to melodies and demonstrate beat and accent through body movement. They watch the ballet.
National Arts Centre (Canada)
Arts Alive: Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
This site from the National Arts Centre provides a biography of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE). It gives details about his upbringing, his personal life, his "fear" that he had when conducting, his death, and a list of his most...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE) went to boarding school at the age of eight and studied law. He finished and obtained a position with the Ministry of Justice when he was 19. How did he go from there to becoming a famous composer? Use this...
National Arts Centre (Canada)
National Arts Centre: Arts Alive: Music Resources: Famous Composers
Visit this site to read about the life and works of great composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin, plus many more!