Kodály Music Education Research Guide

This collection from Holy Names University contains folk songs representing most of the geographic and cultural populations of the United States. Each song has been selected for its beauty, suitability for teaching and musical versatility. All songs in the collection include lyrics, a musical score and song analysis showing how it can be used to develop children’s musical and cultural understanding.

Smithsonian Folkways is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution. Use the "Browse by Genre" feature on the left-hand side of the page to find American Folk music, or search for a specific artist or album. This database catalogs albums available for purchase through Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.