Online Listening

All Songs Considered
NPR's All Songs Considered will play music not often heard on other stations. Check out the program sheets that will let you hear and link to sites that offer the music or more information about the performers and composers.

America's Greatest 20th Century Music
Listen to the 100 greatest pieces of American works this century at this NPR site. Selections range from "Back in the Saddle Again" by Ray Whitley and "Isn't that a Shame" by Fats Domino to "Precious Lord" by Thomas Andrew Dorsey.

NPR's Milestones of the Millennium
To survey the musical achievements of the past millennium, NPR paints a historical picture using sound. Hear lectures and discussions about pre-revolutionary Russia, Eastern influences on Debussy and the scandalous premiere of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

VH1 Save the Music
Parents, the organization that runs this site is trying to help revive teaching programs in public schools. They're look for allies in community groups - and ordinary parents like you. Read up on their success stories, or play the trivial game if you're not inclined to organizing.