Ideal for general music classes of any level, this YouTube playlist provides descriptions and biographies of composers. Contents range from short, animated videos covering information about a single composer to two-hour-long audiobook readings and everything in between. This playlist draws content from several creators/sources, so a wide range of material is available!
Composers for Children YouTube Playlist
Hayden Kramer2020-04-26T19:20:25+00:00Ideal for general music classes of any level, this YouTube playlist provides descriptions and biographies of composers. Contents range from short, animated videos covering information about a single composer to two-hour-long audiobook readings and everything in between. This playlist draws content from several creators/sources, so a wide range of material is available!
Price: Always Free
Link: Composers for Children YouTube Playlist
Facetime with Composers
Lexi Holtzman2020-04-17T15:51:47+00:00Facetime with Composers is for elementary music educators looking for quality online resources for their students. Students can “Facetime” with a number of famous composers throughout history and learn more about their compositional style in an approachable manner. Each lesson focuses on a different composer and is five dollars a lesson. Bundles are also available where one can buy several lessons for cheaper.
Price: Lessons are $5.00 each
Link: Facetime with Composers
Classics for Kids
Marci Major2020-04-13T18:57:10+00:00This an incredibly comprehensive website in music for students grades K-5. Having won many awards, the contents of this site include lesson plans for teachers, games for kids, guides for parents, and books review, among MANY other resources. All lesson plans link National Standards and use a variety of teaching methodologies including Orff, Dalcroze and Kodaly. The website also provides links to their podcast and radio broadcasts.