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Welcome to the MERLOT Music Portal, an educational resource for teaching and learning. You are invited to join MERLOT - it's free - and contribute to this growing Music community of instructors. As a MERLOT member, you can contribute learning materials and assignments, submit your own learning materials for evaluation, and get access to great ideas to help you teach online and in the classroom. Browse the MERLOT Music Collection to find the high quality online learning materials for music studies.
Bruce A. Whisler, Editor
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A TED video of Evelyn Glennie presenting her ideas on listening. This video is an excellent point of departure for student discussions on listening and the nature and purpose of music and music making. It is also an excellent model for students preparing outreach programs.
New Materials
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Multimodal Musicianship
Multimodal Musicianship is an open educational resource for learning music theory and ear training. The content engages...
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Renewable assignment. Arranging a Piece of Music for an Ensemble
This is a renewable assignment for the students of music colleges and jazz schools who are making an arrangements of...
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Music Literature for Children, MUSIC 343
This open textbook is being utilized in a Liberal Studies course for undergraduate students by Dr. Jennifer Gee at San...
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Classical Music Futures: Practices of Innovation
This volume brings together contributions from a wide range of international academics and practitioners. It traces...
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Heardle 80s
Heardle 80s is a music-guessing game featuring the music of the 80s. It challenges you to identify the names of 80s songs...
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Magical Music Theory Tools to Learn Music Online for Free
I'm learning music production and music theory as an adult and I'm creating this site to anchor what I'm learning and as...
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A Survey of Form in Music for the College Classroom
A Survey of Form in Music for the College Classroom is a concise and practical text for use in undergraduate music form...
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Music 124: Introduction to World Music
Course material including original video lectures, discussion prompts, and quizzes.
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Popular Music
Welcome to the digital textbook for Survey of Popular Music. This text consists of a broad overview, covering many genres...
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At The Rhythm Of Numbers
Aim of the activity This activity aims to offer students, especially those with special needs, the opportunity to explore...
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Musical landscapes
Aim of the activity The schools share and enjoy the typical landscapes of their countries and highlight the relationship...
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Clarinet Hand Position Mini-Lesson: Left thumb with animation
This short video helps to visualize the proper placement of the left thumb on the clarinet. It is designed for music...
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Fundamentals of Music Theory
This open e-book is the result of a project funded by a University of Edinburgh Student Experience Grant, Open...
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Music Appreciation
This textbook was created as part of the Interactive OER for Dual Enrollment project, facilitated by LOUIS: The Louisiana...
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OPEN MUSIC THEORY
Open Music Theory is a natively-online open educational resource intended to serve as the primary text and workbook for...
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Music of Africa
This course is an introduction to selected musical traditions of West Africa. A variety of musical practices and their...
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Vocal Repertoire and Performance: African American Composers
The primary focus of this Vocal Repertoire and Performance course is placed upon the works of African American composers...
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The Bible and Music
The Bible and Music by Dr. James F. McGrath provides an introduction and overview of the various ways that music and the...
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Resources Connecting Eclipses and Other Fields (Particularly the Humanities)
This is a guide to eclipses in adult fiction, children's fiction, films, music, art and other fields. With two eclipses...
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Open Music Commons | Ethnomusicology OER
"Open Music Commons features nine multimedia essays written by current students or alumni from the CUNY Graduate Center's...
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Musical Crossroads: African American Influence on American Music
Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory and variety is an intimidating—if not...
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Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music
Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music by Steven Jan is a comprehensive account of the relationships between...
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Terra Nostra Curriculum Resources
The curriculum shared here utilizes Terra Nostra, a multimedia symphony about climate change. Variations of the...
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Entrepreneurship in Organizations: Evidence from the Popular Music Industry on JSTOR
This paper identifies the leadership style, entrepreneurship, as a strategy employed by large organizations to cope with...
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- Music Appreciation (136)
- Music Education (99)
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- Performance (118)
- Theory and Analysis (146)
- World Music (27)
Music on the Web
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director - OperaWire
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Find Your Camp at UNCG - UNC Greensboro
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High school musicians reflect on the future of jazz - YouTube
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Why I play: Fossil Ridge High School musicians reflect on the future of jazz - Rocky Mountain PBS
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Correction | News | dailyindependent.com
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Composer John Williams and MSO's Ken-David Masur have close connection
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Joey Fatone and AJ McLean - The Great New York State Fair
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A new hope: Worcester Symphony Orchestra goes to the movies with the 'Magic of Hollywood'
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4 Area School Districts Recognized for Music Education - Business Journal Daily
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Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra hosting spring concert | News | ottumwacourier.com
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Today-Music-History-Apr26 - Lakeland News
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Louisiana Living: Monroe Symphony Orchestra - YouTube
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EastWest Sounds Releases 'Hollywood Strings 2' Collection - Music Connection Magazine
Apr 25, 2024 10:16 PM PDT
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Bringing music to the community: DuPage Symphony celebrates 70 years - Daily Herald
Apr 25, 2024 09:45 PM PDT
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West Somerset Brass Band celebrates outstanding members | Bridgwater Mercury
Apr 25, 2024 09:08 PM PDT
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SFA orchestra, combined choirs to present Williams' 'Dona Nobis Pacem'
Apr 25, 2024 08:35 PM PDT
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Gel Announce 'Persona' EP Released Via Blue Grape Music - Knotfest
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Reggae band jams at Belfast American Legion May 4 | Music - Republican Journal
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Band teachers at area Catholic schools say teaching students has many rewards
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