Popular Music Research: Digital Resources for Teachers

For teachers looking to incorporate music-related primary source materials into the classroom, there is a wealth of digital resources available. While secondary sources can provide context and analysis of a place and time, primary sources give students the individual perspective of an observer or participant in that moment, creating a powerful, direct connection between students and history. The resources in this guide include free streaming music, digitized sheet music, links to additional digital resources, and fully-formed lesson plans for different age groups that may map to Common Core standards and include links to primary source documents and recordings.