I am with back with 2 new Homeschooling Resources.
Brought to you by ClickSchooling. With it being Saturday its Music time in our school. I am excited to bring to you UCSB Cylinder Audio Archives as Charlie loves music.
I sat down this morning and looked through UCSB Cylinder Audio Archives as I wanted to make sure it was something Charlie would enjoy.
As soon as I knew there was Casey At The Bat I knew Charlie would enjoy this new Homeschooling Resource. We sat down and went through the website and Charlie found out he could pick out songs with certain instruments in it.
Which made me think I would never get him off of UCSB Cylinder Audio Archives although he did get off as soon as David got home from work he got back on the computer and showed David this new resource. David and Charlie had so much fun on the website that I know we will be using for our music class.
Recommended Website:
UCSB Cylinder Audio Archives
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
Special thanks to ClickScholars for alerting us to today’s unique music website.
“Before MP3s, CDs, cassettes and vinyl records, people listened to … cylinders.” This website, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Grammy Foundation, and other donors, provides visitors with an opportunity to listen to over 10,000 cylinder recordings.
Once you arrive at the site, you can learn about the history of instruments, choose to listen to the “Cylinder of the day“, find thematic selections by browsing the playlists, or use the search engine at the top of the page to find selections by keyword, author, title, subject, year, or UCSB call number. Available recordings include those first recorded on tinfoil in 1877 as well as the last celluloid recordings in 1929. Types of recordings include:
- Popular songs of the day
- Vaudeville acts
- Classical music
- Opera
- Comedy
- Audio Theater
- Historical speeches
- Foreign and ethnic recordings
Visitors are also able to download the files in an MP3 format to listen to while on the go.
Click the “About” link in the upper right page to learn about the project or use the footer menu to find the Help/FAQs.
Not only are these recordings fun and nostalgic, but they also present a listening journey into the past.
***Please be aware that the nature of some of the recordings may contain objectionable material due to the stereotyping of the day. As always, parental supervision is advised.***
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates
