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PBS

Mpr: The Meaning of Sioux Music and Song

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Minnesota Public Radio provides the text of a 1915 article written by musician and self-trained anthropologist, Frances Densmore. Densmore spent years studying the music and culture of the Teton Sioux and other native...
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Unit Plan
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Ear Training

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To define the components of ear training and suggestions for developing ear training skills
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Website
Music Theory

Music theory.net

For Students 9th - 10th
An online beginning music theory and ear training site. This site is for students to use at home to reinforce what they learn in class.
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Article
Other

Music Theory First Aid for Struggling Students

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides music theory information on such topics as rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, etc. Also, there is a fine section which describes the basic concepts of form and structure.
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Other

Tone Savvy

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find many free games that will help you develop your music theory knowledge. Learn rhythmic dictation, key signatures and intervals as well as several other topics concerning music theory.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
For this lesson, students will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group work which can lead...
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Interactive
Other

Functional Ear Trainer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a freeware software product that can help you develop your ear training. There is a basic and an advanced version of the program.
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Other

I Was Doing All Right: Ear Trainer

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent online ear training tool is available at this website. Identify intervals, chords and short melodies.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Composer for Media?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the typical training and education necessary to become a composer.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth page covering the nature, training, qualifications, and working conditions of musicians.
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Website
Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Musician

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life of a musician, the training neccessary to succeed, related careers, a career profile, organizations for membership, and the quality of life that can be expected.
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Activity
San Diego State University

Strike a Chord

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This card game is for boys and girls who have a minimum of one-year of musical-keyboard training. The goal of the game is to organize keyboard musical-note representations into appropriate chord formations and state the name of the chord...
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Website
Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Willie Eckstein, Pianist and Composer (1888 1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
Willie Eckstein was also known as "The Boy Paderewski" or "Mr. Fingers" for his prodigious talent as a pianist. Trained as a classical pianist, he performed vaudeville and as an accompanist to silent movies, often attracting more...
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eBook
Other

University of Vermont: The String Pedagogy Notebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for teachers, students, and performers of string instruments. Very indepth "how-to" descriptions, care information, procedural movies, and more.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zande

For Students 9th - 10th
The Zande, whose homelands lie within three modern African states (Republic of the Sudan, Zaire, Central African Republic), constitute a large and complex amalgam of originally distinct ethnic groups, united by culture and, to a...
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Website
University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
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Article
Other

The Stoa Consortium: The Lysikrates Monument & Street of the Tripods

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lysikrates Monument is the best preserved example of a choregic monument. Wealthy Athenian citizens financed the training and outfitting of choruses for competitive dramatical and musical performances. The producer (called the...
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Website
Other

G. Schirmer, Inc.: Edward K. (Duke) Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of the famous American Jazz composer, pianist, and band leader, Duke Ellington (1899-1974 CE). The site describes "Duke's" personal and professional life.
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Curated OER

Photograph of Willie Eckstein, Circa 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
Willie Eckstein was also known as "The Boy Paderewski" or "Mr. Fingers" for his prodigious talent as a pianist. Trained as a classical pianist, he performed vaudeville and as an accompanist to silent movies, often attracting more...

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