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Projects
Listening
The Effect of Technology on 20th Century Music
Copyright Law - WebQuest
Jazz 1
Jazz 2
NEA Jazz - The Jazz Age, and the Swing Era
NEA Jazz - Bebop and Modernism
Who was “The Big Cheese” in  the Classical Era
The Overtone Series
How to transform vocals into a drum track
Hall of Fame
NPR - Composition to Pics
Famous Person’s ipod collection
What’s on their ipod - Why do we listen to music?

Compositions
Rhythm & Variations on a famous melody

NoteFlight A - Start Here for NoteFlight Composition
NoterFlight B - Writing a Melody Project 
NoterFlight C - Using Form

#1 What are Triads?
#2 16 Bars Using C Triads
#3 The Basic Functions of Harmony - I-IV-V
#4 I/IV/V Major Triad Progression

Rock and Roll 
Black Minstrelsy
Rock 70’s
Rock 80’s and 90’s
NPR - Rock and Roll Summer School
Popular Music In America - Jazz 1
Popular Music in America - Jazz 2
Popular Music in America - Jazz 3


Music Theory
How to Survive Mr. J’s Music Theory
Music Theory for Song Writers
Ricci Adams - Music Theory
Major Scales Quiz 
Music Theory Resources
Assignments, Practice, and GAMES
Sharps and Flats

Ear Training
Elastic Frog


Other Resources
Music Jokes
History of Rock
World Music on BBC Radio
Mozart WebQuest
Classical Composer Biographies
Classics For Kids - This Weeks Show






Music Technology
Yokohama International School
Mr. Johnston
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