Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School

Examine the processes, craftsmanship and art of making a high-quality acoustic guitar. Consider environmental issues such as logging and conservation that affect both the availability of materials and the final cost of the instrument.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Economics. Geography. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School

Meet female concert organist Catherine Crozier, a pioneer in the organ world and one of the first female concert organists. Learn why she sees herself as a person who is still learning and growing.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School

Watch late singer-songwriter Dave Carter, who died in 2002, performing with his partner Tracy Grammer at the Sisters Folk Festival. Learn how he felt about his songwriting art.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, The Arts

Topics: Creative Thinking. Poetry and Poets. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Analyze the lyrics of Jimmy Collier's song, "Burn, Baby, Burn", in order to understand the mindset of African Americans during the Watts riots of 1965. Consider how this song differs from the songs that were sung during non-violent protests.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. United States History: 1945-early 1970s. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Analyze a song made popular during the Civil Rights Movement. Compare the lyrics to a related song, Hollis Watkins' "Oh Freedom."

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. United States History: 1945-early 1970s. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Analyze the lyrics to "Governor Wallace" and learn how African Americans reacted to the assault of peaceful marchers outside Selma, Alabama.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. United States History: 1945-early 1970s. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Listen to a clip of an anti-war song written and performed by folk singer Pete Seeger. Explain how the song serves as an allegory for American intervention in southeast Asia.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. United States History: 1945-early 1970s. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Review a song often heard during meetings of the Montgomery Improvement Association's rallies to unite protesters participating in the bus boycott in that Alabama town.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. United States History: 1945-early 1970s. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Listen to a song at the March on Washington by legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Explain how the song had been used throughout history, and how Pete Seeger and others changed the lyrics to fit this particular event.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Cultural Studies: African American Studies. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Review a clip of this song, originally written for striking Kentucky coal minors, and explain how the new lyrics were directed toward two groups: sympathetic whites and middle-class blacks who might be afraid to support the movement publicly.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Cultural Studies: African American Studies. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Review this clip of a protest song that made a big impact on public opinion. Explain how the selection of the popular rock and roll tune, combined with the lyrics, turned the tables on pro-segregationist whites.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Cultural Studies: African American Studies. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: American Experience

Review the songwriter's description and listen to a clip of a song from the Civil Rights Movement that questions segregation from a child's point of view.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. Sociology. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Dragonfly TV

Learn how good deejays get people to move on the dance floor. Watch kids use the scientific method to figure out how the number of beats per minute of hip-hop music affects the way a dancer dances.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

Subjects: Science & Tech, The Arts

Topics: Scientific Inquiry. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Jazz

Discover how jazz musicians feel about their careers and the music by viewing their answers to four questions. Learn why they chose the instruments they play and how they got started in the business.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School

Listen as this Irish fiddler plays a series of tunes and answers questions such as how he got to Portland and the difference between a fiddle and a violin.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Cultural Studies: American. Cultural Studies: European Studies. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Discover how musicians can tell stories through their music. Listen to the melody of this song played on a guitar and consider how it adds to the story of the song.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Critical Thinking Skills. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Watch the last few minutes of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, as played by a philharmonic orchestra. Listen for the French national anthem La Marseillaise in this song celebrating a Russian victory over the French army.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Critical Thinking Skills. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Learn about the life and accomplishments of jazz musician, club owner and educator Bob Masteller, in his own words. Discover what influenced him to devote his life to jazz music.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Meet critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Danielle Howe. Learn what influenced her to choose music as a career and then push the boundaries of the genre to create her own style.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Watch a recording session of the National Public Radio program Piano Jazz, in which program host Marian McPartland talks and plays along with the great jazz pianist Joe Sample.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Meet several members of the brass and percussion sections of a symphony orchestra - musicians who play the trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba and others who play drums, cymbals and tubular bells. Discover the unique characteristics of each instrument.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Critical Thinking Skills. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Meet Maestro Nicholas Smith, the conductor of a symphony orchestra. Discover what drew him to his career and learn the parts of his job he enjoys the most.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Meet four members of the string section of a symphony orchestra - musicians who play the violin, viola, cello and bass. Discover the unique characteristics of each instrument.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Critical Thinking Skills. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Meet four members of the woodwind section of a symphony orchestra - musicians who play the flute, the clarinet, the oboe and the bassoon. Discover the unique characteristics of each instrument.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Critical Thinking Skills. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Take a quick tour through the variety of genres and styles of music. Consider the wide range of musical styles to choose from around the world.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Online NewsHour

Watch Joy Harjo, an internationally-known poet, writer and musician, perform some of her new poetic forms. Consider how Harjo combines her poetry and writing with music, both vocally and through her saxophone.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, The Arts

Topics: Poetry and Poets. Music.

Resource Type: Video

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School

Discover how this artist combines sculpting and composing by making metal sculptures that serve as musical instruments. Watch as he brings out artistic and musical talent in a group of students with special needs.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Careers. Creative Thinking. Music. Visual Arts.

Resource Type: Video