Music of US Episodes
We are developing a rich set of standards-based Episodes connecting to a range of music styles and to civics and history topics. We have a first Beta Episode available to play now, with several others in development.
Got ideas for U.S. History topics, music, or musicians you’d like to see a future Episode explore? Suggest a topic!
Far Away Blues
Explore a 1920s blues song about leaving home to find a better life, and the Great Migration.
Sung by Clara Smith and Bessie Smith, two of the biggest singing stars of their era.
James Reese Europe & “Castle House Rag”
Students explore how one musician served his community, his country, and helped introduce the world to Jazz.
Fletcher Henderson
Discover how this singular musician broke through music industry segregation to influence popular music across the country and the world.
In each episode, students discover important music, musicians, and performers that reflected and contributed to the rich fabric of U.S. history and culture, while making connections to themselves and society today.