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Government Sites
American Music Collections - (National Museum of American History) - This site
document this country's diverse popular music and performance traditions. The strength of these collections is
the music of the late nineteenth through the twentieth centuries including Big Band jazz, Gospel and African
American sacred music, and folk music.
Arts &
Culture - (Smithsonian) - Read interesting articles on art, music and performing arts topics.
Audio & Video - National Endowment for the Arts - Under the "Video" tab,
visitors will find videos of interviews, performances, and readings. The "Audio" tab offers "NEA Literary
Moments", "NEA Jazz Masters Moments", and "My Antonia Audio Documentary."
Disc Jockey -
(Bureau of Labor Statistics) - Disc jockeys, sometimes called "deejays," put music on the radio. They also talk
about the news, sports, and weather. They also make commercials, talk with guests, and tell you what's going
on in the community.
Duke's Music Class - Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) was a multi-
talented musician who would became famous as a composer, jazz bandleader, as a pianist. Learn about his
life and his music.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to
frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to
Zoology.
Harlem Renaissance - Library of Congress - The Harlem Renaissance
was a movement characterized by the flourishing of literature mostly, but also art and music by African
Americans who sought self-expression. Find out more here.
Harlem Renaissance Materials - (Library of Congress) - Features music, art, and
writing from Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s.
Kids and
Families Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories, online
collections and more for students and teachers.
Meet Amazing Americans - America's Story - Discover the inventors, politicians,
performers, activists and other everyday people who made this country what it is today.
Music and Musical Instruments - (Smithsonian) -
Information on artists and musical instruments
Musical Instruments - Library of Congress -
Gives descriptive information about the instrument collections, as well as photos and audio.
Musician -
Musicians and singers compose, sing, and play music. They perform solo or as part of a group. They perform
in sound studios and on stage. They also perform on television and in movies. Some musicians go on concert
tours, traveling all over the U.S. and the world.
Musicians & Composers - America's Story - (Library of
Congress) - Their passion was music and they shared it with the world. Features Leonard Bernstein, Duke
Ellington, and John Philip Sousa.
Performing Arts, Music - (Library of Congress) -
Explore these collections of sheet music, books, dance manuals, and other historical items.
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music
- The Sam DeVincent Collection represented evidently the largest American sheet music collection in private
hands. It will be of enormous value for the understanding of our musical past: the mainstream, tributaries, and
streamlets of American music.
See, Hear and Sing - America's Story - (Library Of Congress) - Watch a movie, hear a
song, play a tune from America's past.
Smithsonian Latino Center's Kids Corner - This site highlights Latino exhibitions and
collections from across the Smithsonian; there are three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery with an activity that
shows the importance of portraiture in cultural and artistic expression; 2) the Son Clave Lounge featuring
Latino music from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage video collection; 3) Meso Time, a
unique space allowing the user to take a virtual visit through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past.
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - This site has an animated music video following
Cop E. Wright as she relates copyright law to some teen potential copyright applicants, a time line of historical
copyright milestones, frequently asked questions and a rundown of the steps necessary to get a work
copyrighted.
Teacher - Teachers
teach children to read, write, do math, and much more. They use games, videos, computers, and other tools to
teach children different subjects. Teachers show students skills. They also explain information. Teachers
plan their lessons before they teach.
Uncommon Instruments - America's Library - (Library of
Congress) - If you were in the school band, you might play the trumpet, the violin, or the flute, but how about the
marimba, the oud, or the zurna? Although these may sound like ingredients in an exotic recipe, they are actually
musical instruments--some of them hundreds of years old.
Violins - (Smithsonian) - Do you play a viloin and are you interested in their history
and their makers? Check out this site.
Other Resources
Art and Music - Homework Helper - This site lists a collection of
Art and Music sites to help you with your school work.
Fine Arts - New York Times - Explore current issues in depth or search fine arts by
subject.
HomeworkNYC.org - This is a great resource for kids on many
different subjects - from languages to science. Find out what happened today in history, and there's even a link
for study notes.
I Hear America
Singing - Have you ever thought about how American songs developed? This PBS site has a
timeline covering the history of the American Concert Song as well as information on the writers, composers,
artists, and movements that left their mark.
Instrument Encyclopedia - The purpose of this site is to allow you to explore the
diversity and creativity of musical traditions as you browse our gallery or search for a favorite instrument.
KidSpace -
Internet Public Library - A place where you can find all sorts of information on the history,
government, presidents, people, and states of the United States.
Mars
Millennium Project - Take a journey of inspiration and discovery as you explore Mars through
answers to questions asked of artists, scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
Music Database - PBS American Masters -
Learn about some of the most influential and significant American musicians like Ray Charles, Bob Dylan,
Louis Armstrong, and many more.
My Pop
Studio - Music is present everywhere we turn. It's a TV theme song, a jingle in a commercial, or a
download for your MP3. Try your hand at our Music Studio and see where the music takes you!
Nashville Symphony Orchestra - This site has three sections: The Symphony
Spotlight section includes video clips of Nashville Symphony musicians talking about their instruments and
what they enjoy most about playing them. Our Instruments, features 3D replications of all instruments that
make up the symphony orchestra. Visit the Symphony, teaches children about appropriate concert etiquette
and what they will see during their visit to Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
PBS Jazz - Learn more about
the history of Jazz. Check out some famous Jazz musicians. Become a member of the online Jazz band.
San Francisco
Symphony Kids' Site - This website, in conjunction with live performances, provides a great way
for people of all ages to hear, learn, and have fun with music.
The Fun Works - For Careers You Never Knew Existed - You may not know now exactly
what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what you like to do, and
what you do best.
The Music of Sound - Neanderthal Jam - You could learn a lot from old musical
instruments. We're not talking about a pawnshop full of rusted saxophones and busted guitars, but about
partly fossilized bones with holes that look suspiciously like wind instruments.
The Symphony Orchestra - Discover the wonders of the modern symphony orchestra
music with our comprehensive guide to the instruments and layout of the orchestra.
The Symphony: An Interactive Guide - Composers - Find the
information you're looking for quickly and easily with our alphabetical list of composers.
The Symphony: An Interactive Guide - Form - Learn about the musical structures
that bind together a great symphony with our easy-to-understand guides.
The Symphony: An Interactive Guide - Timeline - The Timeline is designed to
allow users to view the important events in the development of the symphony in their proper historical
context.
Young
Composers - This site allows young composers to share their music and to talk to other young
musicians.
Page Revised - 7/9/2010
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