Music! Its Role and Importance in Our LivesChapter 12:
Ceremony and CelebrationWeb Links
| Patriotic Music in America | | This Web site explores the history of American patriotic songs such as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” and “America Forever.” Each song includes a MIDI file and lyrics. Which of these songs have you heard before?
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http://parlorsongs.com/issues/2002-7/thismonth/featurea.asp
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| National Anthems | | This Web site allows you to hear national anthems from many countries. Compare our national anthem with anthems from countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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http://www.national-anthems.net/
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| Lesson Oceania: West Polynesia, Tonga | | Explore Tonga through this online lesson. Particularly interesting are the six video clips depicting dances like the lakalaka and the video of the unusual fangufangu flute – a flute that is played with one’s nose! Click on the link to hear the traditional nose flute melody that was composed to gently awaken the King of Tonga in the morning.
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http://muh2051-04.fa04.fsu.edu/guests/lessons/21/lesson21.html
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| John Philip Sousa | | Hear clips from Sousa’s compositions and find out all about Sousa and his players. Sousa wrote the official march of the United States. Do you know what it’s called?
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http://www.dws.org/sousa/
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| Music of Puerto Rico | | Puerto Rico abounds with music, including plena, bomba, and salsa. Explore these genres and download recorded examples. You can also explore popular artists, various instruments used in Puerto Rican music, and a short history of music on the island.
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http://www.musicofpuertorico.com/en/genre_plena.html
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