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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Johannes Brahms

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Johannes Brahms, famous German composer in classical music.
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Stephen Schwartz

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography and partial listing of the works of Stephen Schwartz, composer. He also wrote lyrics for the two Disney musicals Pocahontas and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Brief biographical sketch of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an Austrian composer of the Classical Era.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sergei Rachmaninoff Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Brief biographical sketch of Russian pianist, composer, and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: George Frideric Handel Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Brief biographical sketch of German-born British composer, George Frideric Handel.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Claude Debussy Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th
Brief biographical sketch of Claude Debussy, a French composer of the Impressionistic Era.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Antonio Vivaldi Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Short biographical sketch of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer, and priest.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Erik Satie Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Useful biographical information about French composer, Erik Satie.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Stevie Wonder

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical sketch of Stevie Wonder, an African-American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.
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PBS

Pbs: Jazz: Glenn Miller

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a short biography of the great musical composer Glenn Miller. Includes information on his backgrounds, as well as his musical achievements.
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National Library of France

National Library of France: Marcel Proust: Writing and the Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich look at the influences on Marcel Proust's writing from the National Library of France. See how his interaction with art, artists, music, composers, and contemporary society developed his craft.
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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: Ben Franklin's Armonica

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever rub your wet finger along the top of a glass and listen to it sing? So did Benjamin Franklin. He then invented the glass armonica to recreate the sound. Read about the armonica, the music composed for it, and Franklin's scientific...
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Part 13: In 900 Minutes, You Can Be Composing

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to compose music in 900 minutes through a process known as "Improvitaping." This is a good tool for the upper level student and makes a great teachers help.
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Guild Music: Luigi Boccherini

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a short biography on Luigi Boccherini, classical composer.
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The Peaches: Todd's Irving Berlin Page

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're interested in the lyrics of Irving Berlin's songs, then you may want to check this personal site out. Just click on the song title and find the lyrics as well as when, where, and why it was composed.
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Clara Schumann Biography and Quick Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on Clara Wieck Shumann.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger

For Students 9th - 10th
New Advent page summarizing information on Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Baroque Composers and Musicians: Arcangelo Corelli

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography on Corelli. Mentions several major Baroque composers in relationship to Corelli's music.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Amy Beach

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, including information on her life and works.
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Baroque Composers and Musicians: Tomaso Albinoni

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography with descriptive prose of the music of Albinoni. In depth discussion of the music itself.
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Deana Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official resource of Deana Carter, country singer-songwriter. Includes bio, discography, and more.
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Lute Harpsichord: A Forgotten Instrument

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting website on the lute-harpsichord, which is called "one of Bach's favorite keyboard instruments." Provides an in-depth history of this "forgotten instrument" and the ordinary lute.
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PBS

Pbs: Biography of Dizzy Gillespie

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS biography about trumpeter and jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie includes photos, multiple audio features, and links within the text to other famous musicians.
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San Diego State University

Classical Rummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This card game serves as a learning aid to music students. They will learn to classify classical composers by the era in which they worked: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.

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