MUSIC

Whether you just want some free music to listen to or use in a project, or you are a music educator, there are resources available below that you might find helpful. Check out the Music Portal on Wikipedia for more thorough coverage of music topics.

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Arts Edge

ArtsEdge: World Music Resources

Explore music from around the world and from the dawn of time to the modern era, through articles, audio, video, and lessons.

Arts Alive

Arts Alive Music Resources

Listen to music or podcasts, watch videos or read about music history and instruments.

Music Ed Carnegie

Music Educators Toolbox

This section of the Carnegie Hall website provides lessons for children from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Music Ed Carnegie

Smart Music

Music Teacher Resources

Links to lessons and materials, blogs, podcasts, ed tech sites, teacher development, social media, and organizations.

dodea resources

Music Resources

More links to online music curricula and resources for music educators. Lots of integrations with other subject areas!

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126 Music Pics

Enjoy browsing through these music-related photos, or use them in your own online and offline projects - no attribution required!

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Music: Visual History

An excellent visual reference on all things music, in classic DK style

Meet the Great Composers

A series of 20-minute lessons on each of the Great Composers from Bach (1700s) to Kabalevsky (1900s)

Your Brain on Music!

A fun look at music and the brain, composed by rocker and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin

Classroom Music Activities

Handouts and ideas for whole-class, small-group and individual activities, grades K-6

First 50 Piano Songs to Play

Not really for beginners, more like a bucket list of important songs to learn how to play on the piano

Rock Trivia Madness

A fun book with chapters on artists and albums of the 60’s through 90’s

Help Your Kids With Music

Not just for kids but also helpful for any visual learner… covers pitch, rhythm, melody, scales, chords, genres, instruments, and more!

Guitar Circle of Fifths

Invaluable reference for guitarists to “form ANY scale in ANY key”

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Guitar Rig Rundowns

What guitars and accessories to the pros use — exactly? This fun series runs it down for you — excellent musician entertainment and info!

Music and the Brain

Science-based insights into the effects of music on our brains and lives — 18 half-hour video lectures

I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song

“Are we hardwired for music? What power does music have over our bodies and our brains?” 50 minute documentary

Music as a Mirror of History

Discover the surprising connections between music and historical events in this series of video lectures

Learning to Play Guitar

A 24-episode video course for adults learning to play guitar

August Rush Movie

Touching movie about an orphan who sees life through the eyes of a musical genius, drawing his lost parents with his music

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LaMusica

SoundCloud

Music Maker

Soundnation

Dodea Music Resources

Soundtrap

Amped Studio 2

Free Music Archive

Music Teacher Resources

CC Mixter

YouTube Audio Library

Music Educators Toolbox

ArtsEdge: World Music Resources

Arts Alive Music Resources

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