http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Kenya
http://en.propertykenya.com/news/500353-welcome-to-the-afro-fusion-dimension.html
http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2007/04/article_0001.html
http://www.nation.co.ke.magazines/weekend/-/1220/485488/-/view/blshot/-/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Mali

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Spain
http://www.guildmusic.com/artists/jimenezr.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamenco

http://www.shazam.com/music/portal/media-type/html/page/album/productid/90200/Chalf+Hassan/Songs+%26+Dances+From+Morocco.html
http://www.wellesley.edu/Activities/homepage/wbds/page_folders/history_page/history.html
http://forum.radiosarajevo.ba/index/php?topic=48120
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Music_of_Morocco

Show Notes

1984-85 Famine in Ethiopia
"Do They Know it's Christmas"
Band Aid
Live Aid

Show Notes

http://en.wikipedia.org/Music_of_Tunisia

Show Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/Music_of_Egypt

The music of Australia

The music of the Philippines

The music of India

The music of Vietnam

“Korea� Asian Info 24 Sep. 2008 <www.asianinfo.org>
“Overview of Korean Music� Korean Traditional Performing Arts 24 Sep. 2008 <www.ktpaa.org>
 Korea. Encyclopedia of Fun Trivia 24 Sep 2008. <www.funtrivia.com>

“Thailand.� Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book. 15 Sep. 2008 <www.cia.gov>
“Thai Architecture� Asian Info 15 Sep. 2008 <www.asianinfo.org>
 â€œLanguage and Culture of Thailand “Center for South Asian Studies 15 Sep 2008. <www.seasite.niu.edu>
“Fun Facts About Thailand� ezine Articles 15 Sep 2008. <www.ezinearticles.com>

“China Geography.� China Map, China City Map, China Atlas. 12 Sep. 2008 <www.chinatoday.com>

“China Geography� China Geography 12 Sep. 2008 <www.kidport.com>

“China Architecture� Architecture through the Ages. Created by Alex Lee, James Arndt, and Shane Goldmacher 12 Sep. 2008 <library.thinkquest.org>

“Art of China� Art of China. 12 Sep 2008. <www.kyrene.org>

“Fun Facts About China� Welcome to China 12 Sep 2008. <www.tooter4kids.com/china>

Taiko Drums www.taiko.com

Wikipedia Articles:

• Art
  
• Architecture
  
• Cuisine

We begin another year of our popular podcasting series. This year, we will focus on music and cultures from around the world. This episode serves as the introduction to this new idea. Enhanced video podcasts coming soon!

FINALLY! We reach the 1980s, and discuss groups whose image was as important as the music. We will listen to a girl group and a boy group, The Bangles and Duran Duran.

www.thebangles.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bangles
www.thebangles.org/

www.duranduran.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duran_Duran

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The Bee Gees have made a lasting impact on the face of music, and their distinctive sound became the sound of disco.

Roger Waters and Pink Floyd are the craftsmen of Album Rock, and The Wall is a testament to the impact of music in the 1970s.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Gees
www.officialbeegees.com/
www.brothersgibb.org/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd
www.pinkfloyd.com/

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In the 1960s a music company grew in Detroit Michigan called Motown. The most successful African American group of all time came from there,  and the Supremes epitomized class and style.

Sonny and Cher started their career as Caesar and Cleo and Phil Spector started them on their career. Cher's distinctive voice and Sonny Bono's writing and administrative abilities rocketed them to the top of the charts.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremes
www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-supremes

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_&_Cher
www.classicbands.com/sonnycher.html

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In the 1950s the world of popular music was changing. This week we listen to a symphony orchestra  made for the new media of radio and television, and a young artist who made music in his own style and way.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lee_Lewis
www.rockhall.com/inductee/jerry-lee-lewis
www.jerryleelewis.com/site.php

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Symphony_Orchestra
www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/NBCSO.htm

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In our annual look at Manufactured Music, we listen to David Cassidy, a rock star stuck in a bubblegum world. As the lead singer of the manufactured band The Partridge Family, Cassidy longed to be a real rock star. We will listen to his rock and his pop this week.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cassidy

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Partridge_Family

www.imdb.com/title/tt0065333/

www.cmongethappy.com/home.htm

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The man we all know as Sting recently made a huge departure
from his rock music roots. After hearing a concert of Renaissance
music, Sting spent two years learning how to play the lute and
recorded an album of John Dowland's music. We conclude our look
at Crossover music with an artist who took a trip back in time.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting

Official Website:  www.sting.com/

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This week we listen to an artist who has successfully
crossed over between a Pop and Latin sounds. Gloria
Estefan often records two versions of her songs, one for
each genre, as she did with Oye!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Estefan

Official Website: www.90millas.com/

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In our annual look at crossover artists, we begin
with Amy Grant, who successfully has straddled
the line between Pop and Contemporary Christian
with ease.

http://www.amygrant.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Grant

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Jewel overcame the ravages of poverty and worked her
way to the top of the pop charts. We conclude our look
at Women's History Month with this young artist.

http://www.jeweljk.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_(singer)
http://www.atlanticrecords.com/jewel

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The Ronettes were a girl group with an edge. Two sisters
and their cousin from New York stumbled into a career when
they were mistaken for another group at the Peppermint Lounge.
With the help of Phil Spector, the Ronettes find their place in
the history of Rock and Roll.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ronettes
http://www.history-of-rock.com/ronettes.htm
http://www.ronniespector.com/

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Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, is known as
the Queen of Rock and Roll. Her voice, her stage presence
and her ability to rise above adversity has made her a living
legend in the music world. We continue our look at Women
in Music with "The truest Rock Diva of them all."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Turner
http://www.officialtina.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1bjqZD0bSQ

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Clara Schumann was a composer and performer in a time when women
did not compose. Her husband, composer Robert Schumann, published
her compositions on her behalf so that her music could be heard. We
begin Women's History Month with a talented performer and composer.

http://www.geneva.edu/~dksmith/clara/schumann.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Schumann
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/1945/WSB/clara.html

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This episode transitions us from Black History Month to Women's History Month with a strong, independent woman who worked hard, had good luck and bad, and made her mark on the world of jazz: Billie Holiday.

Official Website: http://www.cmgww.com/music/holiday/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Article: http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/billie-holiday

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In this episode, we look at the music and career of Will Smith, a hip-hop artist and actor who has taken the high road and still gotten his message heard.

Official Website: http://www.willsmith.net

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith

Lyrics to Parents Just Don't Understand:
http://www.lyricscafe.com/s/smith_will/047.htm

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In this episode, we discuss arguably the best jazz trumpet player in the history of the genre, and equally arguably the best male jazz vocalist in that same history: Louis Armstrong.

Official Website: http://www.satchmo.net

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong

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We begin a month-long look at African American artists and music with the Rebirth Brass Band, playing When the Saints Go Marching In.

Official Website: http://www.rebirthbrassband.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirth_Brass_Band

Origins of Jazz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz

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All this time we thought we were listening to true Celtic Music. Or were we? Listen to this episode to find out!

Celtic Music: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_music

Scottish Gaelic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic_language 

Canadian Gaelic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Gaelic

Translation of An Innis Aigh: http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/macaskill/aninnis.htm 

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Performing their biggest hit, Wayathul The Warumpi Band is the first and only band to ever record in the original language of the Aboriginal people.

Official Website: http//www.neilmurray.com.au/about_wb.htm

Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warumpi_Band#Discography 

Indigenous Australian Music: http://en.wikipedia.org/eiki/Australian_Aboriginal_music

Blackfella/Whitefella: The Warumpi Band: http://homepage.mac.com/will_owen/iblog/c570458628/E20051008162645/index.html

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We take a look at the pioneers of rock en Espanol, Café Tacuba, performing Esa Noche.

Official Website: http://www.cafetacuba.com/mx/

Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_Tacuba 

Translation of Song Text: http://www.letrascanciones.org/cafe-tacuba/re/esa-noche.php

Click on the link to translate to English.

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In the first episode of our annual trek around the world’s music, we go to India and listen to the music of Sanjay Mishra playing For Julia.

Official Website: http://www.mishra.net/

NPR story featuring a picture of Sanjay’s fretless guitar: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6502991

My Space Page:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=60283624

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We do another type of cover Christmas this week as we listen to Tchaikovsky's March from the Nutcracker Suite, and Glenn Miller's jazz version of the same song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The­_Nutcracker

http://www.nutcrackerballet.net 

www.tchaikovsky-research.org

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Holiday songs are the most popular songs to "cover." Almost every singer and band has a "holiday album." This week we talk about Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, covered by Christina Aguilera.

Official US Website: http://www.christinaaguilera.com

Official UK Website: http://www.christinamusic.co.uk/ 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Aguilera

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_Yourself_a_Merry_Little_Christmas

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Pete Seeger is a longtime folksinger and activist. Sixty years ago he wrote the song We Shall Overcome, and it has become an important part of protest history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Shall_Overcome

Official Site:  http://www.peeteseeger.net

Library of Congress article: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/lyrical/songs/overcome.html

Essay on the history of We Shall Overcome http://logs.citypages.com/pscholtes/2006/06/something_about.asp

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Alice's Restaurant has been called the greatest protest song of all time. Listen as we talk about singing a song to get your message out.

Official Site: http://www.arlo.net

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/arlo_guthrie

Arlo Guthrie’s Record Label: http://www.risingsonrecords.com

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Aaron Copland was a true American composer. His music tells the American story. Rodeo is a ballet that tells a love story set in the old west. Listen for the story in the Hoedown, the selection we discuss this week.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Copland

Official Website: http://www.coplandhouse.org

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/06

Information about Rodeo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo_%28Copland%29

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Each year we attempt to answer the question: Is that really music? This year we study the music of Milton Babbitt.

Biography

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Richard Wagner was a craftsman of the operatic art. Non one composed operas on a grander or more complex scale. Often called "the ring cycle," this work takes over sixteen hours to perform in its entirety. Our selection, The Ride of the Valkyrie, is one of the more famous themes from the cycle.

Synopsis

Ride_of_the Valkyries

Wagner Biography

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This episode is a bonus for our students: we will not be covering this in class. If you listen to the entire episode and write the bonus code on your practice sheet, you will receive DOUBLE bonus points.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Biography

The Magic Flute: Synopsis

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In Episode 56, we discuss a new type of music, program music. Program music tells a story. One of the first and best examples of program music is Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. For this lesson, we focus on the autumn.

Biography: http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html

The Four Seasons: http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html

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In Episode 55, we move from the Medieval period to the Renaissance, a time filled with new ideas and growth in music and art. Palestrina, our composer this week, has been called the greatest composer of liturgical music of all time. He is certainly an excellent example of a composer of the Renaissance.

Biography of Palestrina: http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/779.htm
http://www.8notes.com/biographies/palestrina.asp

The Kyrie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missa_Papae_Marcelli

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Official website of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos: http://www.abadiadesilos.es/ (This is in Spanish)

Wikipedia Article for the Monks:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Santo_Domingo_de_Silos

The Rule of Benedict: http://www.kansasmonks.org/RuleOfStBenedict.html

The Ordinary of the Mass: http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/f/ordinarymass.htm

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Fri, 6 February 2009 Smartlistenig Episode 106: The Music of Kenya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Kenya http://en.propertykenya.com/news/500353-welcome-to-the-afro-fusion-dimension.html http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2007/04/article_0001.html http://www.nation.co.ke.magazines/weekend/-/1220/485488/-/view/blshot/-/index.html Direct download: Episode_105.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:20 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 30 January 2009 Smartlistening Episode 104: The Music of Mali http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Mali Direct download: Episode_104.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:16 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 23 January 2009 Smartlistening Episode 103: The Music of South Africa http://en.wikipedia.org/Music_of_South_Africa http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=76025-2&catNum=76025&filetype=AboutThisRecording&Language=English Direct download: Episode_103.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:13 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 12 January 2009 Smartlistening Episode 102: Music of Spain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Spain http://www.guildmusic.com/artists/jimenezr.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamenco Direct download: Episode_102.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:08 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 5 January 2009 Smartlistening Episode 101: The Music of Morocco http://www.shazam.com/music/portal/media-type/html/page/album/productid/90200/Chalf+Hassan/Songs+%26+Dances+From+Morocco.html http://www.wellesley.edu/Activities/homepage/wbds/page_folders/history_page/history.html http://forum.radiosarajevo.ba/index/php?topic=48120 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Music_of_Morocco Direct download: Episode_101.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:00 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 15 December 2008 Smartlistening Episode 100: Do they Know it's Christmas Show Notes 1984-85 Famine in Ethiopia "Do They Know it's Christmas" Band Aid Live Aid Direct download: Episode_100.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 8 December 2008 Smartlistening Episode 99: Malouf and the Music of Tunisia Show Notes http://en.wikipedia.org/Music_of_Tunisia Direct download: Episode_99.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 1 December 2008 Smartlistening Episode 98: A Gift From Osiris & The Music of Egypt Show Notes: http://en.wikipedia.org/Music_of_Egypt Direct download: Episode_98.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 24 November 2008 Smartlistening Episode 97: Songs of Scherezade Music of Saudi Arabia Arabic Music Direct download: Episode_97.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 17 November 2008 Smartlistening Episode 96: Spoons, Swords, & Shields http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevlevi http://www.shira.net/dervturk.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Folk_Music Direct download: Episode_96.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 10 November 2008 Smartlistening Episode 95: It's All Greek To Me Greek Folk Music Music of Greece Direct download: Episode_95.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 3 November 2008 Smartlistening Episode 94: Have a Hava Nagila Who Wrote Hava Nagila? Hava Nagila Music of Israel Direct download: Episode_94.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 27 October 2008 Smartlistening Episode 93: Taking a Didgeridoo Walkabout The music of Australia Direct download: Episode_93.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 20 October 2008 Smartlistening Episode 92: Fiesta Filipino-Come On and Sing Along! The music of the Philippines Direct download: Episode_92.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 13 October 2008 Smartlistening Episode 91: Horray for Bollywood The music of India Direct download: Episode_91.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 6 October 2008 Smartlistening Episode 90: Seeing Music Through the Eyes of a Blind Guitarist The music of Vietnam Direct download: Episode_90.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 AM Comments[0]

Mon, 29 September 2008 Smartlistening Episode 89: Doing the Korean Wave “Koreaâ€� Asian Info 24 Sep. 2008 <www.asianinfo.org> “Overview of Korean Musicâ€� Korean Traditional Performing Arts 24 Sep. 2008 <www.ktpaa.org>  Korea. Encyclopedia of Fun Trivia 24 Sep 2008. <www.funtrivia.com> Direct download: Episode_89.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:01 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 29 September 2008 Smartlistening Episode 88: One Night in Bangkok Music “Thailand.â€� Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book. 15 Sep. 2008 <www.cia.gov> “Thai Architectureâ€� Asian Info 15 Sep. 2008 <www.asianinfo.org>  â€œLanguage and Culture of Thailand “Center for South Asian Studies 15 Sep 2008. <www.seasite.niu.edu> “Fun Facts About Thailandâ€� ezine Articles 15 Sep 2008. <www.ezinearticles.com> Direct download: Episode_88.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:57 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 24 September 2008 Smartlistening Episode 87: China and the Imperial Bells “China Geography.� China Map, China City Map, China Atlas. 12 Sep. 2008 <www.chinatoday.com> “China Geography� China Geography 12 Sep. 2008 <www.kidport.com> “China Architecture� Architecture through the Ages. Created by Alex Lee, James Arndt, and Shane Goldmacher 12 Sep. 2008 <library.thinkquest.org> “Art of China� Art of China. 12 Sep 2008. <www.kyrene.org> “Fun Facts About China� Welcome to China 12 Sep 2008. <www.tooter4kids.com/china> Direct download: Episode_87.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 17 September 2008 Smartlistening Episode 86: Japan Taiko Drums www.taiko.com Wikipedia Articles: Art Architecture Cuisine Direct download: Episode_86.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:01 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 17 September 2008 Smartlistening Episode 85: A Whole New Year We begin another year of our popular podcasting series. This year, we will focus on music and cultures from around the world. This episode serves as the introduction to this new idea. Enhanced video podcasts coming soon! Direct download: Episode_85.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:54 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 16 May 2008 Episode 84: Boys vs. Girls FINALLY! We reach the 1980s, and discuss groups whose image was as important as the music. We will listen to a girl group and a boy group, The Bangles and Duran Duran. www.thebangles.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bangles www.thebangles.org/ www.duranduran.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duran_Duran Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_84.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:41 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 9 May 2008 Episode 83: Saturday Night We Go Over the Wall The Bee Gees have made a lasting impact on the face of music, and their distinctive sound became the sound of disco. Roger Waters and Pink Floyd are the craftsmen of Album Rock, and The Wall is a testament to the impact of music in the 1970s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Gees www.officialbeegees.com/ www.brothersgibb.org/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd www.pinkfloyd.com/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_83.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:35 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 2 May 2008 Episode 82: Barry Gordy vs. Phil Spector In the 1960s a music company grew in Detroit Michigan called Motown. The most successful African American group of all time came from there,  and the Supremes epitomized class and style. Sonny and Cher started their career as Caesar and Cleo and Phil Spector started them on their career. Cher's distinctive voice and Sonny Bono's writing and administrative abilities rocketed them to the top of the charts. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremes www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-supremes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_&_Cher www.classicbands.com/sonnycher.html Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com   Direct download: Episode_81.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:16 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 25 April 2008 Episode 81: Jerrry Lee vs. NBC In the 1950s the world of popular music was changing. This week we listen to a symphony orchestra  made for the new media of radio and television, and a young artist who made music in his own style and way. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lee_Lewis www.rockhall.com/inductee/jerry-lee-lewis www.jerryleelewis.com/site.php en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Symphony_Orchestra www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/NBCSO.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_81.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:10 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 18 April 2008 Episode 80: Made to be a Partridge In our annual look at Manufactured Music, we listen to David Cassidy, a rock star stuck in a bubblegum world. As the lead singer of the manufactured band The Partridge Family, Cassidy longed to be a real rock star. We will listen to his rock and his pop this week. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cassidy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Partridge_Family www.imdb.com/title/tt0065333/ www.cmongethappy.com/home.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_80.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:05 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 11 April 2008 Episode 79: Sumner's Story The man we all know as Sting recently made a huge departure from his rock music roots. After hearing a concert of Renaissance music, Sting spent two years learning how to play the lute and recorded an album of John Dowland's music. We conclude our look at Crossover music with an artist who took a trip back in time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting Official Website:  www.sting.com/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_79.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:00 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 4 April 2008 Episode 78: Latin Queen This week we listen to an artist who has successfully crossed over between a Pop and Latin sounds. Gloria Estefan often records two versions of her songs, one for each genre, as she did with Oye! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Estefan Official Website: www.90millas.com/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_78.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:54 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 28 March 2008 Episode 77: There and Back Again In our annual look at crossover artists, we begin with Amy Grant, who successfully has straddled the line between Pop and Contemporary Christian with ease. http://www.amygrant.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Grant Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_77.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:40 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 21 March 2008 Episode 76: An Alaskan Jewel Jewel overcame the ravages of poverty and worked her way to the top of the pop charts. We conclude our look at Women's History Month with this young artist. http://www.jeweljk.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_(singer) http://www.atlanticrecords.com/jewel Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_76.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:44 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 14 March 2008 Episode 75: Be My Baby The Ronettes were a girl group with an edge. Two sisters and their cousin from New York stumbled into a career when they were mistaken for another group at the Peppermint Lounge. With the help of Phil Spector, the Ronettes find their place in the history of Rock and Roll. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ronettes http://www.history-of-rock.com/ronettes.htm http://www.ronniespector.com/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_75.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:39 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 7 March 2008 Episode 74: Rollin with Tina Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, is known as the Queen of Rock and Roll. Her voice, her stage presence and her ability to rise above adversity has made her a living legend in the music world. We continue our look at Women in Music with "The truest Rock Diva of them all." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Turner http://www.officialtina.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1bjqZD0bSQ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_74.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:05 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 29 February 2008 Episode 73: Are you SURE which Schumann you're hearing? Clara Schumann was a composer and performer in a time when women did not compose. Her husband, composer Robert Schumann, published her compositions on her behalf so that her music could be heard. We begin Women's History Month with a talented performer and composer. http://www.geneva.edu/~dksmith/clara/schumann.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Schumann http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/1945/WSB/clara.html Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_73.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:58 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 22 February 2008 Episode 72: Lady Day This episode transitions us from Black History Month to Women's History Month with a strong, independent woman who worked hard, had good luck and bad, and made her mark on the world of jazz: Billie Holiday. Official Website: http://www.cmgww.com/music/holiday/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Article: http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/billie-holiday Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_72.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:31 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 15 February 2008 Episode 71: "In West Philadelphia..." In this episode, we look at the music and career of Will Smith, a hip-hop artist and actor who has taken the high road and still gotten his message heard. Official Website: http://www.willsmith.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith Lyrics to Parents Just Don't Understand: http://www.lyricscafe.com/s/smith_will/047.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_71.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:26 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 8 February 2008 Episode 70: Satchmo In this episode, we discuss arguably the best jazz trumpet player in the history of the genre, and equally arguably the best male jazz vocalist in that same history: Louis Armstrong. Official Website: http://www.satchmo.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map  More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_70.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:23 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 1 February 2008 Episode 69: Jazz "Nawlins" Style We begin a month-long look at African American artists and music with the Rebirth Brass Band, playing When the Saints Go Marching In. Official Website: http://www.rebirthbrassband.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirth_Brass_Band Origins of Jazz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_69.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:16 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 18 January 2008 Episode 68: This Ain't Your Mama's Celtic Music All this time we thought we were listening to true Celtic Music. Or were we? Listen to this episode to find out! Celtic Music: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_music Scottish Gaelic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic_language  Canadian Gaelic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Gaelic Translation of An Innis Aigh: http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/macaskill/aninnis.htm  Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_68.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:04 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 11 January 2008 Episode 67: Ebony & Ivory, Australian Style Performing their biggest hit, Wayathul The Warumpi Band is the first and only band to ever record in the original language of the Aboriginal people. Official Website: http//www.neilmurray.com.au/about_wb.htm Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warumpi_Band#Discography  Indigenous Australian Music: http://en.wikipedia.org/eiki/Australian_Aboriginal_music Blackfella/Whitefella: The Warumpi Band: http://homepage.mac.com/will_owen/iblog/c570458628/E20051008162645/index.html Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50.  Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_67.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:02 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 4 January 2008 Episode 66: Mexican Jumping Beatles We take a look at the pioneers of rock en Espanol, Café Tacuba, performing Esa Noche. Official Website: http://www.cafetacuba.com/mx/ Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_Tacuba  Translation of Song Text: http://www.letrascanciones.org/cafe-tacuba/re/esa-noche.php Click on the link to translate to English. Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50.  Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map   More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_66.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:00 PM Comments[1]

Thu, 27 December 2007 Episode 65: Guitars and Sitars In the first episode of our annual trek around the world’s music, we go to India and listen to the music of Sanjay Mishra playing For Julia. Official Website: http://www.mishra.net/ NPR story featuring a picture of Sanjay’s fretless guitar: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6502991 My Space Page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=60283624 Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a Listening Map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_65.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:58 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 7 December 2007 Episode 64: All that Nutcracker Jazz We do another type of cover Christmas this week as we listen to Tchaikovsky's March from the Nutcracker Suite, and Glenn Miller's jazz version of the same song. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The­_Nutcracker http://www.nutcrackerballet.net  www.tchaikovsky-research.org Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_64.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:16 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 30 November 2007 Episode 63: Christina's Merry Little Xmas Holiday songs are the most popular songs to "cover." Almost every singer and band has a "holiday album." This week we talk about Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, covered by Christina Aguilera. Official US Website: http://www.christinaaguilera.com Official UK Website: http://www.christinamusic.co.uk/  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Aguilera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_Yourself_a_Merry_Little_Christmas Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_63.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:13 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 26 November 2007 Episode 62: We Shall Overcome Pete Seeger is a longtime folksinger and activist. Sixty years ago he wrote the song We Shall Overcome, and it has become an important part of protest history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Shall_Overcome Official Site:  http://www.peeteseeger.net Library of Congress article: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/lyrical/songs/overcome.html Essay on the history of We Shall Overcome http://logs.citypages.com/pscholtes/2006/06/something_about.asp Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_62.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:09 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 26 November 2007 Episode 61: Dining with Alice Alice's Restaurant has been called the greatest protest song of all time. Listen as we talk about singing a song to get your message out. Official Site: http://www.arlo.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/arlo_guthrie Arlo Guthrie’s Record Label: http://www.risingsonrecords.com Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_61.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:04 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 26 November 2007 Episode 60: At the Rodeo Aaron Copland was a true American composer. His music tells the American story. Rodeo is a ballet that tells a love story set in the old west. Listen for the story in the Hoedown, the selection we discuss this week. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Copland Official Website: http://www.coplandhouse.org http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/06 Information about Rodeo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo_%28Copland%29 Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_60.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:58 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 2 November 2007 Episode 59 Each year we attempt to answer the question: Is that really music? This year we study the music of Milton Babbitt. Biography Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_59.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:31 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 19 October 2007 Episode 58: Der Ring des Nibelungen Richard Wagner was a craftsman of the operatic art. Non one composed operas on a grander or more complex scale. Often called "the ring cycle," this work takes over sixteen hours to perform in its entirety. Our selection, The Ride of the Valkyrie, is one of the more famous themes from the cycle. Synopsis Ride_of_the Valkyries Wagner Biography Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_58.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:19 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 16 October 2007 Episode 57: Die Zauberflote This episode is a bonus for our students: we will not be covering this in class. If you listen to the entire episode and write the bonus code on your practice sheet, you will receive DOUBLE bonus points. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Biography The Magic Flute: Synopsis Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_57.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:13 AM Comments[0]

Sun, 14 October 2007 Episode 56: "L'Autunno" In Episode 56, we discuss a new type of music, program music. Program music tells a story. One of the first and best examples of program music is Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. For this lesson, we focus on the autumn. Biography: http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html The Four Seasons: http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_56.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:10 PM Comments[0]

Sun, 14 October 2007 Episode 55: Kyrie In Episode 55, we move from the Medieval period to the Renaissance, a time filled with new ideas and growth in music and art. Palestrina, our composer this week, has been called the greatest composer of liturgical music of all time. He is certainly an excellent example of a composer of the Renaissance. Biography of Palestrina: http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/779.htm http://www.8notes.com/biographies/palestrina.asp The Kyrie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missa_Papae_Marcelli Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_55.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:02 PM Comments[0]

Fri, 28 September 2007 Episode 54: St. Benedict's Alleluia Official website of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos: http://www.abadiadesilos.es/ (This is in Spanish) Wikipedia Article for the Monks:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Santo_Domingo_de_Silos The Rule of Benedict: http://www.kansasmonks.org/RuleOfStBenedict.html The Ordinary of the Mass: http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/f/ordinarymass.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map Direct download: Episode_54.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:49 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 26 September 2007 Episode 53: One In this episode we listen to the music of Broadway. Original Playbill: http://playbill.com/news/articla/102552.html Official Broadway website: http://achorusline.com Information about the movie: http://imdb.com/title/tt0088915 Talking Points from Theatre Direct International: www.broadwayclassroom.com Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_53.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:33 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 26 September 2007 Episode 52: And the Emmy goes to... In this episode we look at the music of television. The Amazing Race Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Race_%28US_TV_series http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race Jeopardy http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/jeopardy/showguide_showhistory http://www.jeopardy.com NBC Nightly News: The Mission Official website of the NBC Nightly News http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619 Official website of John Williams: http://www.johnwilliams.org/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_52.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:29 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 26 September 2007 Episode 51: The Circle of Life From the movie and later the Broadway musical The Lion King. Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ While unofficial, this site has more Lion King pictures and resources than any other we could find. http://www.lionking.org/ Sir Elton John’s Official Website: http://web.eltonjohn.com/index.jsp Sir Tim Rice’s Official Website: http://www.timrice.co.uk/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Direct download: Episode_51.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:24 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 26 September 2007 Episode 50: Listening Guide Episode 50: Listening Guide This episode explains how teachers can use our podcast in their classroom. We encourage you to download a copy of the listening map and follow along as we walk you through the process of our listening assignment.   Listening Map   More Questions? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com   Direct download: Episode_50.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:16 PM Comments[0]

Thu, 24 May 2007 Episode 45: The 1970s In the 1970s music changed again - with album rock and the women's movement, music as big and wide as the bell bottom pants the musicians wore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s http://www.inthe70s.com/timeline.shtml The Equal Rights Amendment: http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/ Queen: http://www.queenonline.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band) Gloria Gaynor: http://gloriagaynor.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Gaynor Direct download: Episode_45.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:16 AM Comments[0]

Thu, 24 May 2007 Episode 44: The 1960's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s   http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm   The Beatles: http://www.beatles.com   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/beatles   The Temptations: http://www.thetemptations.com   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations Direct download: Episode_44.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:14 AM Comments[0]

Thu, 24 May 2007 Episode 43 The 1950s started a new era in music - Rock and Roll. Here are two songs that describe the music of the new era. http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1950.htm http://history1900s.about.com/library/time/bltime1950.htm The Coasters:  http://www.thecoasters.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coasters Elvis Presley: http://www.elvis.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley   Direct download: Episode_43.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:08 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 11 May 2007 Episode #42: The Cover Song http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can't_Help_Falling_in_Love UB40 Official Site:  http://www.ub40.co.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UB40 Bono Site dedicated to Bono: http://www.bonoonline.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono Official Site for U2 (Bono�s band): http://www.u2.com Direct download: Episode_42.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:00 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 11 May 2007 Episode #41: Crossover Official Site: http://www.shaniatwain.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shania_Twain Crossover: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_(music) http://www.answers.com/topic/crossover Direct download: Episode_41.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:56 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 11 May 2007 Episode #40: Is it Live? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagles Official Website: http://eaglesband.com Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-eagles MTV Unplugged Series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Unplugged Check out MTV 2 as well – apparently they’re bringing the Unplugged series back! http://www.mtv.com/onair/unplugged/ Direct download: Episode_40.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:51 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 27 March 2007 Episode 39: Alicia Keys Official Website: http://www.aliciakeys.net Alicia Keys at the Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1006024/ More information about Alicia Keys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys Direct download: Episode_39.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 20 March 2007 Episode 38: Nancy Sinatra Links to sites about Nancy Sinatra: www.NancySinatra.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sinatra Nancy Sinatra in the movies: http://imdb.com/name/nm0005434/ Nancy Sinatra with her family: www.sinatrafamily.com Direct download: Episode_38.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:44 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 13 March 2007 Episode 37: Amy Beach Links to sites with information about Amy Beach: http://pbs.org/wnet/ihas/composer/beach.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Beach Books about Amy Beach: Amy Beach, Passionate Victorian: The Life and Work of an American Composer, 1867-1944 (Oxford University Press) The Remarkable Mrs. Beach, American Composer: A Biographical Account Based on Her Diaries, Letters, Newspaper Clippings, and Personal Reminiscences (Edited by John H. Baron, Harmonie Park Press) Check out Itunes for more Amy Beach! Direct download: Episode_37.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:39 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 6 March 2007 Episode 36: Fanny Mendelssohn Official Website: http://fannyhensel.de/hensel_eng/biografie01.html Links to other sites about Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: www2.wwnorton.com/classical/composers/hensel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Mendelssohn This weeks' listening was sung by Kammarkören Acappella & Mats Runge. If you would like to hear more of them, check them out on Itunes! Direct download: Episode_36.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:37 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 27 February 2007 Episode 35: Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald Check out: Johnson, J. Wilfred (2001) Ella Fitzgerald: An Annotated Discography: Including a Complete Discography of Chick Webb. ISBN 0-7864-0906-1 Official Website: http://ellafitzgerald.com/ Ella Fitzgerald at the Library of Congress: http://loc.gov/loc/lcib/9708/ella.html Smithsonian Jazz – offers an interactive Ella Fitzgerald lesson, as well as a Louis Armstrong lesson: http://www.smithsonianjazz.org   Direct download: Episode_35.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:35 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 20 February 2007 Episode 34: Bounce With Me Lil' Bow Wow (now called Bow Wow) http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Lil_Bow_Wow/Biography http://www.answers.com/topic/lil-bow-wow The Father of Rap: Philadelphia DJ Jocko Henderson http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/jocko1.html Direct download: Episode_34.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:03 AM Comments[0]

Tue, 13 February 2007 Episode #33: Innovator to Craftsman Scott Joplin: Innovator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin Check out: King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era (ISBN 0-19-510108-1) by Edward Berlin This is the most authoritative book on Joplin's life. More information about Scott Joplin: http://scottjoplin.org Duke Ellington: Craftsman Official Website: www.dukeellington.com Smithsonian Jazz offers an interactive Duke Ellington class and a tour through the Smithsonian's Duke Ellington collection.  http://www.smithsonianjazz.org There are also lessons within Smithsonian Jazz that contain information about Scott Joplin. Interactive listening lessons featuring Duke Ellington: http://www.dellington.org/lessons/lesson00.html Direct download: Episode_33.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:12 PM Comments[0]

Tue, 6 February 2007 Episode #32: The Pink Panther Bobby McFerrin   Official Website: http://www.bobbymcferrin.com/index.php#   Biography:http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/mcferrinbio.html   Want to hear more? Try Artist Direct. You can download some of Bobby's songs for free, and there are links to purchase his albums as well. http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,465876,00.html Direct download: Episode_32.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM Comments[1]

Wed, 31 January 2007 Episode #31: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes Paul Simon Official website: http://www.paulsimon.com Wikipedia biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon Ladysmith Black Mambazo Official website: http://www.mambazo.com/ Visit our archives for the show notes from Episode 27 - this episode was about Miriam Makeba, who is featured on Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes. Direct download: Episode_31.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:30 PM Comments[0]

Tue, 30 January 2007 Episode #30: Bonus Episode Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (Kid Creole, Cowboy, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Mr. Ness, Raheim) Quote by Grandmaster Flash: This is bigger than me. Ts induction is total acceptance by one of the most prestigious music associations in the world. This induction says that for the decades of work that was put in which later co-created an entire culture, they honor us. It’s a wonderful feeling to be remembered as one of the architects that pioneered an idea that whole world fell madly in love with. It is called hip-hop. http://www.grandmasterflash.com R.E.M. (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe) Quote by Michael Stipe: "R.E.M. and myself in particular are really terrible at looking backward," R.E.M.'s lead singer, Michael Stipe, told The Associated Press via phone from London. "We kind of as a band continually look forward so it's really fantastic that someone, especially the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, are looking backward to recognize the work that we've done." "I'm just really honored that they thought of us," he added. Official website: http://www.remhq.com The Ronettes (Estelle Bennett, Ronnie Spector, Nedra Talley) Vh1 biography: http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/ronettes/bio.jhtml Patti Smith Official Website: http://www.pattismith.net/ Van Halen (Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth) Official Website: Http://www.van-halen.com Sammy Hagar: I’m really excited about the Hall of Fame.� Eddie Van Halen: “It’s a privilege and an honor,� Eddie says. “And outside of that, we don’t know what the hell is going on. . . . Hey, Sammy might not show up on time — because he can’t drive fifty-five. Sorry, bad joke.� For his part, Hagar — who split with the band in 1996 and clashed with Eddie on a 2004 reunion tour — says he will be there. “Everyone wants to see a good train wreck, but I’d rather see a beautiful flight,� he says. “I’d have no problem sharing a stage with David.� Direct download: Episode_30.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:54 PM Comments[0]

Wed, 17 January 2007 Episode #29: Bob Marley Bob Marley's official website has a wealth of information about the late singer/songwriter, his family and the foundation that bears his name. www.bobmarley.com Wikipedia's biography on Bob Marley is also quite complete and has links to articles about Rasta, the religion of which Bob Marley is often considered a profit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Interesting article about the history of the sugar cane industry in Jamaica: http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/lectures/sugar.html Direct download: PMS_Podcast_Ep29.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:07 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 8 January 2007 Episode #28: Both Sides of the Tweed Capercaillie is a Scottish band with a distinctly Irish influence. Both Sides the Tweed can be found on their album Sidewaulk. Their website: http://www.capercaillie.co.uk/ Both Sides the Tweed is an original text slightly modified and set to music by Dick Gaughan. Song notes can be found at his website: http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/songs/texts/tweed.html Check out the song on Itunes! Direct download: PMS_Podcast_Ep28.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:08 AM Comments[0]

Fri, 5 January 2007 Episode #27 (Yes, we skipped a bunch of numbers) This is our new format for podcasting. Episode 27 corresponds to the listening lesson in our classroom, so we have jumped lots of episode numbers. If you are listening on the web, please feel free to use this under our Creative Commons license as a self-contained lesson on Miriam Makeba, as part of a unit on South African music, or as a great Black History Month lesson. Web Extension Resources: Miriam Makeba homepage Wikipedia entry for Miriam Makeba Download Pata Pata from iTunes. Apartheid and South Africa Direct download: PMS_Podcast_27.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:00 PM Comments[2]

Mon, 16 October 2006 PMS Band and Chorus Episode #3 Welcome to show #3! We get a little better each week - please let us know how we're doing! Headlines: U2 Splits with Island Records Moog Synthesizer Pioneer dies World Deepwater Concert Record Shakira Benefit Concert Madonna Adopting? World Record Drum Roll? Farm Aid Concert 06 Opera for $20? Live from the Band Room - concert preview Student Critics Corner - VCU Orchestra Podsafe Music - Bach Fugue in C Minor for Woodwind Trio From Podshow.Com PMS Band and chorus Headlines Listening: Brandenburg Concerto No. II in F Major Get it on Itunes Direct download: PMS_Podcast_0929_1.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:58 PM Comments[0]

Sat, 7 October 2006 PMS Band and Chorus Show #2 Our second show. Our "Live from the Music Room" features the chorus this time. We have our first student critics with a review of a favorite piece of music. We also give the answer to last week's "Name that tune" contest and present a new challenge this week. Headlines: George Michael Itsy Bitsy Writer Avril Lavigne "Chorus Line" Royalties Wardrobe Malfunction #2 Congenital Amusia Nelly Saves 8 Lives No TV During School Week! Student Critique: "Do It To It" by Cherish - buy it on Itunes Podsafe Music: The Irish Experience: "The Rocky Road to Dublin/ Tam Lin Act II: Listening Lesson Details: Josquin Des Prez: Je me Complains - buy it on Itunes Direct download: PMS_Podcast_2.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:02 PM Comments[0]

Mon, 2 October 2006 PMS Band & Chorus Podcast #1 This is our first podcast for the 2006-07 school year. We hope you enjoy it. Please send us lots of comments and suggestions for future podcasts Direct download: PMS_Podcast_0929_1.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:16 AM Comments[5]

1\clip_image001.jpg" o:title="aclpbl"/> In this episode we listen to the music of Broadway.

Original Playbill: http://playbill.com/news/articla/102552.html

Official Broadway website: http://achorusline.com

Information about the movie: http://imdb.com/title/tt0088915

Talking Points from Theatre Direct International: www.broadwayclassroom.com

Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50.

Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map

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In this episode we look at the music of television.

The Amazing Race

Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Race_%28US_TV_series

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race

Jeopardy

http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/jeopardy/showguide_showhistory

http://www.jeopardy.com

NBC Nightly News: The Mission

Official website of the NBC Nightly News http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619

Official website of John Williams: http://www.johnwilliams.org/

Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50.

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From the movie and later the Broadway musical The Lion King.

Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/

While unofficial, this site has more Lion King pictures and resources than any other we could find. http://www.lionking.org/

Sir Elton John’s Official Website: http://web.eltonjohn.com/index.jsp

Sir Tim Rice’s Official Website: http://www.timrice.co.uk/

Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50.

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Episode 50: Listening Guide

This episode explains how teachers can use our podcast in their classroom. We encourage you to download a copy of the listening map and follow along as we walk you through the process of our listening assignment.

 

Listening Map

 

More Questions? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com

 

In the 1970s music changed again - with album rock and the women's movement, music as big and wide as the bell bottom pants the musicians wore.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s

http://www.inthe70s.com/timeline.shtml

The Equal Rights Amendment: http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/

Queen: http://www.queenonline.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band)

Gloria Gaynor: http://gloriagaynor.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Gaynor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s

 

http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm

 

The Beatles: http://www.beatles.com

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/beatles

 

The Temptations: http://www.thetemptations.com

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations

The 1950s started a new era in music - Rock and Roll. Here are two songs that describe the music of the new era.

http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1950.htm

http://history1900s.about.com/library/time/bltime1950.htm

The Coasters:  http://www.thecoasters.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coasters

Elvis Presley: http://www.elvis.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can't_Help_Falling_in_Love

UB40

Official Site:  http://www.ub40.co.uk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UB40

Bono

Site dedicated to Bono: http://www.bonoonline.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono

Official Site for U2 (Bono�s band): http://www.u2.com

Official Site: http://www.shaniatwain.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shania_Twain

Crossover: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_(music)

http://www.answers.com/topic/crossover

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagles

Official Website: http://eaglesband.com

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-eagles

MTV Unplugged Series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Unplugged

Check out MTV 2 as well – apparently they’re bringing the Unplugged series back!

http://www.mtv.com/onair/unplugged/

Official Website: http://www.aliciakeys.net

Alicia Keys at the Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1006024/

More information about Alicia Keys:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys

Links to sites about Nancy Sinatra:

www.NancySinatra.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra in the movies: http://imdb.com/name/nm0005434/

Nancy Sinatra with her family: www.sinatrafamily.com

Links to sites with information about Amy Beach:

http://pbs.org/wnet/ihas/composer/beach.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Beach

Books about Amy Beach:

Amy Beach, Passionate Victorian: The Life and Work of an American Composer, 1867-1944 (Oxford University Press)

The Remarkable Mrs. Beach, American Composer: A Biographical Account Based on Her Diaries, Letters, Newspaper Clippings, and Personal Reminiscences (Edited by John H. Baron, Harmonie Park Press)

Check out Itunes for more Amy Beach!

Official Website: http://fannyhensel.de/hensel_eng/biografie01.html

Links to other sites about Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel:

www2.wwnorton.com/classical/composers/hensel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Mendelssohn

This weeks' listening was sung by Kammarkören Acappella & Mats Runge. If you would like to hear more of them, check them out on Itunes!

Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald

Check out: Johnson, J. Wilfred (2001) Ella Fitzgerald: An Annotated Discography: Including a Complete Discography of Chick Webb. ISBN 0-7864-0906-1

Official Website: http://ellafitzgerald.com/

Ella Fitzgerald at the Library of Congress: http://loc.gov/loc/lcib/9708/ella.html

Smithsonian Jazz – offers an interactive Ella Fitzgerald lesson, as well as a Louis Armstrong lesson: http://www.smithsonianjazz.org

 

Lil' Bow Wow (now called Bow Wow)

http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Lil_Bow_Wow/Biography

http://www.answers.com/topic/lil-bow-wow

The Father of Rap: Philadelphia DJ Jocko Henderson

http://rockradioscrapbook.ca/jocko1.html

Scott Joplin: Innovator

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin

Check out: King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era (ISBN 0-19-510108-1) by Edward Berlin This is the most authoritative book on Joplin's life.

More information about Scott Joplin: http://scottjoplin.org

Duke Ellington: Craftsman

Official Website: www.dukeellington.com

Smithsonian Jazz offers an interactive Duke Ellington class and a tour through the Smithsonian's Duke Ellington collection.  http://www.smithsonianjazz.org

There are also lessons within Smithsonian Jazz that contain information about Scott Joplin.

Interactive listening lessons featuring Duke Ellington: http://www.dellington.org/lessons/lesson00.html

Bobby McFerrin

 

Official Website: http://www.bobbymcferrin.com/index.php#

 

Biography:http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/mcferrinbio.html

 

Want to hear more? Try Artist Direct. You can download some of Bobby's songs for free, and there are links to purchase his albums as well. http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,465876,00.html

Paul Simon

Official website: http://www.paulsimon.com

Wikipedia biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon


Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Official website: http://www.mambazo.com/

Visit our archives for the show notes from Episode 27 - this episode was about Miriam Makeba, who is featured on Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes.

Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (Kid Creole, Cowboy, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Mr. Ness, Raheim)

Quote by Grandmaster Flash: This is bigger than me. Ts induction is total acceptance by one of the most prestigious music associations in the world. This induction says that for the decades of work that was put in which later co-created an entire culture, they honor us. It’s a wonderful feeling to be remembered as one of the architects that pioneered an idea that whole world fell madly in love with. It is called hip-hop.

http://www.grandmasterflash.com

R.E.M. (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe)

Quote by Michael Stipe: "R.E.M. and myself in particular are really terrible at looking backward," R.E.M.'s lead singer, Michael Stipe, told The Associated Press via phone from London. "We kind of as a band continually look forward so it's really fantastic that someone, especially the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, are looking backward to recognize the work that we've done."

"I'm just really honored that they thought of us," he added.

Official website: http://www.remhq.com

The Ronettes (Estelle Bennett, Ronnie Spector, Nedra Talley)

Vh1 biography: http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/ronettes/bio.jhtml

Patti Smith

Official Website: http://www.pattismith.net/

Van Halen (Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth)

Official Website: Http://www.van-halen.com

Sammy Hagar: I’m really excited about the Hall of Fame.�

Eddie Van Halen: “It’s a privilege and an honor,� Eddie says. “And outside of that, we don’t know what the hell is going on. . . . Hey, Sammy might not show up on time — because he can’t drive fifty-five. Sorry, bad joke.�

For his part, Hagar — who split with the band in 1996 and clashed with Eddie on a 2004 reunion tour — says he will be there. “Everyone wants to see a good train wreck, but I’d rather see a beautiful flight,� he says. “I’d have no problem sharing a stage with David.�

Bob Marley's official website has a wealth of information about the late singer/songwriter, his family and the foundation that bears his name.

www.bobmarley.com

Wikipedia's biography on Bob Marley is also quite complete and has links to articles about Rasta, the religion of which Bob Marley is often considered a profit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley

Interesting article about the history of the sugar cane industry in Jamaica:

http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/lectures/sugar.html

Capercaillie is a Scottish band with a distinctly Irish influence. Both Sides the Tweed can be found on their album Sidewaulk. Their website:

http://www.capercaillie.co.uk/

Both Sides the Tweed is an original text slightly modified and set to music by Dick Gaughan. Song notes can be found at his website:

http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/songs/texts/tweed.html

Check out the song on Itunes!

This is our new format for podcasting. Episode 27 corresponds to the listening lesson in our classroom, so we have jumped lots of episode numbers. If you are listening on the web, please feel free to use this under our Creative Commons license as a self-contained lesson on Miriam Makeba, as part of a unit on South African music, or as a great Black History Month lesson.

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Web Extension Resources:

Miriam Makeba homepage

Wikipedia entry for Miriam Makeba

Download Pata Pata from iTunes.

Apartheid and South Africa

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Welcome to show #3! We get a little better each week - please let us know how we're doing!

Headlines:

U2 Splits with Island Records

Moog Synthesizer Pioneer dies

World Deepwater Concert Record

Shakira Benefit Concert

Madonna Adopting?

World Record Drum Roll?

Farm Aid Concert 06

Opera for $20?

Live from the Band Room - concert preview

Student Critics Corner - VCU Orchestra

Podsafe Music - Bach Fugue in C Minor for Woodwind Trio
From Podshow.Com

PMS Band and chorus Headlines

Listening: Brandenburg Concerto No. II in F Major
Get it on Itunes

Our second show. Our "Live from the Music Room" features the chorus this time. We have our first student critics with a review of a favorite piece of music. We also give the answer to last week's "Name that tune" contest and present a new challenge this week.

Headlines:

George Michael

Itsy Bitsy Writer

Avril Lavigne

"Chorus Line" Royalties

Wardrobe Malfunction #2

Congenital Amusia

Nelly Saves 8 Lives

No TV During School Week!

Student Critique: "Do It To It" by Cherish - buy it on Itunes

Podsafe Music: The Irish Experience: "The Rocky Road to Dublin/ Tam Lin

Act II: Listening Lesson Details:

Josquin Des Prez: Je me Complains - buy it on Itunes

This is our first podcast for the 2006-07 school year. We hope you enjoy it. Please send us lots of comments and suggestions for future podcasts