For Teachers
Music of US creates interactive programs for middle and high school students that deepen understanding of United States History and Civics using music and other primary sources from the Library of Congress digital collections.
In each Music of US Episode, students discover important music, musicians, that reflected and contributed to the rich fabric of U.S. history and culture while making connections to themselves and society today.
The episodes are easy for students and teachers to use:
They can be played from this website, with no login needed.
Episodes can also be easily assigned in a classroom management system.
Each episode takes between 10-15 minutes to play .
Students will explore important musicians and music and how they contributed to the fabric of U.S. history and culture, while making connections to themselves and today.
Each episode comes with a Teacher Guide which includes lesson plans, standards alignment, completion activities, and more.
Teacher Guides:
Teacher Guides can also be found on each Episode page.
Teacher Guide for “Far Away Blues” Episodes
More teacher guides are coming soon.