Music

Page Updated June 2022 .

A Brief History of Jazz  This site by a Jazz musician covers the essentials of Jazz history. Jazz, a combination of African rhythms, spiritual, blues and improvisations is a unique American musical form.

American Folk and Traditional Music  Lyrics, midi files, tune information and history behind the folksongs and ballads. With folksongs arranged by time period.

American Roots Music  Explore the roots of American music through time. Includes Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, Tejano and Native American.

Composer Master Index  Find biographies of composers either alphabetically or by searching for them.

Internet Renaissance Band  Midi (musical instrument digital interface) files of music from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
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Listen To Mozart's Music  Beautiful Music from the master.

Midiworld.com MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) files can be played (or downloaded) at this site. Learn about midi files and enjoy thousands of music tracks here!

Mississippi River of Song  The series, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, highlights the musical tapestry of the Mississippi River, from Indian chants to New Orleans jazz.

Motown Historical Museum  Motown Historical Museum is one of Detroit’s most popular tourist destinations. Each year, the museum attracts thousands of visitors from across the nation and around the globe.

Music Glossary  Learn all about musical terminology.

Music of the American Civil War  These General MIDI files are based on The Civil War Songbook: Complete Original Sheet Music for 37 Songs. Text of the lyrics is also included.

Popular Songs in American History  Tunes (midi files), lyrics, information and historical background of American folk and traditional music.

Practical Music Theory  Learn music theory reference, questions and articles. Practice interactive exercises for developing your music theory and ear training skills. Requires Macromedia Flash 7.0.

Timeline Index: Composers Covers the period from 1079 to the 20th century.