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Classical Composer Profile: Claude Debussy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Considered an impressionistic composer of the romantic period, Claude Debussy is discussed in this profile. Learn more about his life and music at this site.
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Lesson Tutor

Classical Composer: George Bizet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here is a short biography of composer George Bizet. Learn more about his life and music in this brief profile.
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Quia

Quia: Composer Fun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Choose one of four games (matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search) to practice or review your knowledge of famous composers and their works.
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Lesson Tutor

Classical Composer: Johannes Brahms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about composer Johannes Brahms at this website. It provides a brief and personal overview of his life and music.
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Lesson Tutor

Classical Composer Biography: Frederic Chopin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read more about Frederic Chopin at this website. It provides a nice brief profile of his life and music.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Violin Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Musical geniuses, these virtuoso violinists helped to shape music and you can learn more about them on this site!
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Other

Guild Music: Carl Maria Von Weber

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a short biography on the life and work of Romantic composer Carl Maria Von Weber.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Aaron Copland

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography of American composer. Site includes photos and timeline of major works.
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Other

Queen's University Belfast: A Bach Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
A COMPLETE bibliography resource on Bach. Click on the type of resource you are looking for: periodicals, books, Q & A, and much more! This is a wonderful resource on this composer.
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Other

Guillaume De Machaut: Discography, Biography, Lyrics

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of this landmark 14th-century composer, poet and novelist, is in English. The discography is extensive, and the site includes the text of dozens of his songs.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Gershwin Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of American composer, George Gershwin.
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BBC

Bbc: Artist Profiles, Olivier Messiaen

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC Artist Profiles offers everything one would need to know about the great French composer, Olivier Messiaen including images and sound clips.
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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Leonard Bernstein

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a biographical summary of the life of conductor, composer, and pianist Leonard Bernstein. He composed music not only for symphonies, but also for Broadway (West Side Story) and operas.
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Other

Ralph Vaughan Williams Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Society which was created to broaden the appreciation and encourage the performance this composer's music. By clicking through the menu, you can learn much information about his works.
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San Diego State University

Classical Cards

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The underlining object of the musical card game is to learn more about classical music forms, composers, and specific works.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Richard Rodgers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a comprehensive biography of the American composer. Site details Rodgers collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart and later work with Oscar Hammerstein. There is also the "Career Timeline" or the audio/video resources found...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Could Be the Next Beethoven

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students write the words and compose a melody for a school alma mater.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Richard Wagner

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site to learn much about the life of German composer, Richard Wagner. Besides biographical information topics of interest include classical music, operas, symphonys, and other musical works.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Scott Joplin, Composer

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of the American ragtime pianist, Scott Joplin.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Fats Waller Forever

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital exhibit provides a basic overview of Fats Waller and his music. Divided into sections that cover Life and Times, Ed Kirkeby Collection, the music, recordings, European and US tours, notes, and more.
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Other

Dolly Parton

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Dolly Parton in a timeline format. Also includes many links to photos and other information about this country music artist.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Aaron Copland "Hoe Down"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Several radio shows with music clips regarding "Rodeo" and other works by Copland. Click to a short biography.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Andrew Lloyd Webber

For Students 9th - 10th
Features comprehensive biographical details on "the most successful composer of our time", Andrew Lloyd Weber. His play, "The Phantom of the Opera", is the longest running musical in Broadway history and he has won an Oscar, a Golden...

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