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American Music Collections - 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 - Read interesting articles on art, music and performing arts topics.

Disc Jockey - Disc jockeys, sometimes called "deejays," put music on the radio; yhey also talk about the news, sports, and weather.

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 - Features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.

Kids and Families Page - Library of Congress - View the collections, stories , webcasts and find out what happened today in history.

Latino Center's Kids Corner - Smithsonian - View three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery; 2) the Son Clave Lounge featuring Latino music; 3) Meso Time, a virtual visit through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past. (Flash required)

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 - 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 - Their passion was music and they shared it with the world. Features Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, and John Philip Sousa.

Performing Arts and Music - Library of Congress - Explore these collections of sheet music, books, dance manuals, and other historical items.

Podcasts and Webcasts - National Endowment for the Arts - Find videos and audio recordings of interviews, performances, and readings.

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 - Watch a movie, hear a song and play a tune from America's past.

Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - Animated music videos explain the importance of copyright law.

Teacher - Teachers teach children to read, write, do math, and more; they show students different skills.

Uncommon Instruments - America's Library - 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.

Violins - (Smithsonian) - Do you play a viloin and are you interested in their history and their makers? Check out this site.

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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.

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.

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.

Nashville Symphony Orchestra - NSO Kids - Find video clips of musicians talking about their instruments and what they enjoy most about playing them.

New York - HomeworkNYC.org - This is a great resource for kids on many different subjects - from languages to science.

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.

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