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Teaching Guides
- Library of Congress — African-American Band Music & Recordings, 1883 to 1923Includes biographies of band leaders, early sound recordings and "stock" arrangements - the unusual format of the sheet music these bands used - from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Library of Congress — Amazing GraceIncludes timeline of the song's development, early recordings and manuscripts, and background information of the shape-note singing tradition.
- Library of Congress — Band Music from the Civil War EraIncludes detailed descriptions of the instruments used by bands during the Civil War, the development of the American Brass Band as a unique ensemble and photographs from the period.
- Library of Congress — Leonard BernsteinIncludes a biography of Bernstein, a timeline of his life and works, and essays about his lasting impact on music education.
- Library of Congress — LOC Celebrates the Songs of AmericaA curriculum on the tradition of songwriting in the United States. Includes timelines, interactive maps, social and cultural histories, articles about songs and biographies of composers/songwriters.
- Library of Congress — Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, ca. 1820 to 1860A detailed account of the music which was copyrighted between 1820-60 and their wide-reaching themes.
- Library of Congress — Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, ca. 1870 to 1885A detailed account of the popular music published in the United States between 1870-85 including thematic information and cultural influences.
- Library of Congress — RagtimeIncludes essays about exemplary pieces from the genre, oral histories and biographies of composers and performers.
- Library of Congress — Show Music on RecordIncludes original recordings from American musical theater, motion pictures and television productions since the invention of recording as well as some commentary on the development of recording technology.
- Library of Congress — World War I Sheet MusicIncludes essays about popular music written during World War I and social commentary.
- UCLA Library Exhibits: Songs of AmericaIncludes a video playlist of songs to accompany the in-house exhibit on display in the lobby of UCLA Library Special Collections during Summer 2018.
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