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Ozzy Osbourne Playlist
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Ozzy Osbourne Playlist

Ozzy Osbourne is rock’s beloved “Prince of Darkness” and a key architect of heavy metal music. His voice is instantly recognizable – haunting, powerful, raw, sincere – and capable of conveying a wide emotional range. As a live performer, he...
08/01/2024
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Peter Frampton Playlist
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Peter Frampton Playlist

Peter Frampton grew up in England and learned the music of American rockers like Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. At the age of 16, he joined the band the Herd as their lead guitarist and singer, showing his impressive musical...
07/25/2024
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Kool & the Gang Playlist
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Kool & the Gang Playlist

Kool & the Gang took their funky groove all the way to the top with a mix of pop songwriting, fantastic vocals, and a killer horn section. Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964, brothers Robert “Kool” and Ronald...
07/24/2024
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Missy Elliott Hip Hop Culture Guide
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Missy Elliott Hip Hop Culture Guide

The Hip Hop Culture Guide series takes an in-depth look at a prominent Hip Hop Inductee. In consultation with Jahi of Public Enemy 2.0, each Culture Guide contains a short essay about the Inductee’s life, and sections on their challenges,...
07/24/2024
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Carole King and Taylor Swift Ceremony
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Carole King and Taylor Swift Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Inductee Carole King speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The...
07/16/2024
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Jane Wiedlin Performs at the 2021 Ceremony
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Jane Wiedlin Performs at the 2021 Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...
07/16/2024
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Jay-Z at the 2021 Induction Ceremony
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Jay-Z at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jay Z is inducted onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The...
07/16/2024
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Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin Ceremony
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Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...
07/16/2024
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Parenting Musically Podcast
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Parenting Musically Podcast

Parenting Musically explores ways to make music an important and meaningful part of our families’ lives. This podcast features interviews with well-known musicians and their parents paired with interviews with music education researchers. Join us to discuss stories and research...
07/16/2024
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Dee Snider on the PMRC
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Dee Snider on the PMRC

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider discusses music censorship and his 1985 testimony before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on applying parental warning labels to records. Snider came to testify before the committee because Twisted Sister’s music was singled out by...
07/16/2024
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Foreigner Playlist
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Foreigner Playlist

Foreigner came together around the creative forces of Lou Gramm and Mick Jones: fusion of rock, progressive rock, R&B, and pop sounds. . Jones and Gramm became legendary songwriting partners, crafting an arsenal of multiplatinum albums and Top Thirty hits....
07/16/2024
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Dave Matthews Band Playlist
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Dave Matthews Band Playlist

The Dave Matthews Band (DMB) is a jam band. The group never plays songs at a concert the same way twice and their dedicated fans love them for it! The Dave Matthews Band cultivated a trademark sound: long, intricate solos,...
07/16/2024
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Aretha Franklin Playlist
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Aretha Franklin Playlist

Aretha Franklin is the first woman Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She is nicknamed the “Queen of Soul” for her powerful, distinct voice. Growing up, she learned to play the piano and sang gospel in her...
06/26/2024
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John Mellencamp – Small Town Perspectives
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John Mellencamp – Small Town Perspectives

John Mellencamp is a singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. His song “Small Town” expresses the experience of growing up in rural America. Use this activity to lead students through a guided analysis of “Small Town.” Our related Perspectives Activity in Rock...
05/31/2024
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Experiment: Sonic Tubes
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Experiment: Sonic Tubes

When we listen with headphones, sometimes it sounds like the music is moving around our heads. How is that possible, since the headphones stay in or on our ears? This slide deck, suitable for late elementary and early middle school...
05/31/2024
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U2: Music and Social Change Activity
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U2: Music and Social Change Activity

U2 often uses their music to deliver social and political messages. Use this material to teach students about some of the band’s most politically-charged moments, including their 1985 performance at Live Aid. The presentation concludes with activities where students can...
05/31/2024
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2Pac – Dear Mama Perspectives
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2Pac – Dear Mama Perspectives

Tupac Shakur was a successful West Coast rapper. His song “Dear Mama” acts as a letter to his mom as well as an expression of appreciation for all she did for him. Use this activity to lead students through a...
05/31/2024
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Ruth Brown Playlist
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Ruth Brown Playlist

Ruth Brown’s voice shaped the sounds of early rock & roll and helped launch rock’s foundational Atlantic Records. Excited by her singing talent, the new Atlantic Records signed Brown in 1949. She started singing rhythm & blues songs that became...
05/28/2024
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Bon Jovi Playlist
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Bon Jovi Playlist

Bon Jovi maintained their chart-topping reputation for decades with albums like 1988’s New Jersey and 2000’s Crush. Beyond sound, the band’s visuals helped define the era of “Big Hair Metal” in the 1980s. Bon Jovi concerts featured powerful pyrotechnics displays...
05/28/2024
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Amythyst Kiah Interview
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Amythyst Kiah Interview

Listen to this audio recording of the Rock Hall’s Director of Education, Mandy Smith, interviewing musical artist Amythyst Kiah. They discuss roots music and the desegregation and resegregation of music in the 20th century. The topic shifts to more modern...
05/28/2024
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Big Mama Thornton Playlist
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Big Mama Thornton Playlist

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was discovered at 14 while cleaning spittoons in Montgomery, Alabama. She spent several years performing across the Southern United States on the Chitlin’ Circuit, where she was dubbed the “New Bessie Smith.” In 1952, Thornton...
05/28/2024
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Kate Bush Playlist
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Kate Bush Playlist

As if emerging from a shadow in the morning mist, Kate Bush arrived on the late 1970’s pop scene almost overnight. Combining orchestral strings and classical music with electronic and synth melodies, and applying her high, sometimes otherworldly voice, Kate...
05/28/2024
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Bluefield Concert Posters Activity
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Bluefield Concert Posters Activity

This inquiry-based activity asks students to examine a concert poster from a show that took place in 1957 at the Bluefield Auditorium in West Virginia, a popular venue for rock & roll acts traveling the country. After describing what they...
04/24/2024
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Musical Instruments Worksheet
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Musical Instruments Worksheet

This worksheet asks students to visually explore selected musical instruments that are commonly used in rock and roll music and identify the categories to which they belong (guitar, keyboard, percussion).
04/24/2024
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The Photographer’s Eye Worksheet
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The Photographer’s Eye Worksheet

Rock and roll history is filled with iconic moments and imagery. Sometimes these moments become part of our cultural history and personal memory and photography captures and preserves those instances. A well-shot photo will do more: depict an emotion, display a sense of dynamic movement and energy, and pull...
04/24/2024
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Bass Guitar and Electric Guitar Comparison
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Bass Guitar and Electric Guitar Comparison

Do your students wonder about the differences between the electric guitar and the bass guitar? This PowerPoint compares the body, neck, head, pickups, tuning pegs, and strings of the two instruments. The final slide shows how the bass guitar has fewer...
04/24/2024
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Bootsy Collins space bass activity
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Bootsy Collins space bass activity

Use this activity to help younger students learn about one of the bass guitars that Bootsy Collins played in the mid-1970s during his time with Parliament-Funkadelic. This activity asks students to describe what they notice about the space bass and...
04/24/2024
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Eminem “Legacy” Perspectives Song Analysis
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Eminem “Legacy” Perspectives Song Analysis

Eminem’s rap lyrics and personality have generated honest conversations about challenging topics. His song “Legacy” touches on his self-described autism, historically known as “Asperger’s Syndrome.” Use this activity to guide students through the song “Legacy.” Our related Perspectives Activity in...
04/24/2024
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History of the Rock Hall Summary
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History of the Rock Hall Summary

On September 2, 1995, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors and welcomed its first fans. Use this PowerPoint to teach students about how the Rock Hall came to be. The story begins with the establishment of...
02/09/2024
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DJ Hurricane defines Scratching
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DJ Hurricane defines Scratching

DJ Hurricane, known for his work with the Beastie Boys, describes and demonstrates the turntable technique known as “scratching.” This video is featured in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s on-site class, “From the Bronx to the Hall.”
02/09/2024
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