TeachRock.org

Launched by Stevie Van Zandt w Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese & Bruce Springsteen, we bring the sound, stories & science of music to classrooms

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

The @TeachRock Artist Council! @fatbellybella @common @SherylCrow @itspetergabriel @NorahJones @djkhaled @SkipMarley #DarrylMcDaniels #MelleMel @MissMargoPrice @rapsody @realginaschock @martystuarthq & @TabBep all join @StevieVanZandt!
https://t.co/2TTAx3KIZr

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, and Ma Rainey were iconic pop stars in the 1920s, but they were so much more. In our lesson on the #HarlemRenaissance, students discover the role these Blues musicians played in the transformative arts movement.
#PeoplesPlaylist

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Both @selenagomez and @badbunnypr made headlines last week. Discover more about these artists during Hispanic Heritage Month in our Contemporary Latin Artists and Activism lesson. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Celebrating Maureen & Stevie’s Birthdays at The Pony! Joined by close friends and some of their E Street Family.
For tickets and sponsorships email [email protected] or https://t.co/IsUCUocNnP

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

If our lesson on The Spanish-American War featuring Bad Bunny left you wanting to learn more about Puerto Rico , check out Latin Music and Puerto Rican Migration to New York City. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Discover the way American popular music reflected the changing viewpoints of the American public toward the war in "World War I and the United States featuring Tin Pan Alley Songs," a new lesson from our People's Playlist curriculum.
Link in bio.
#PeoplesPlaylist

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Join @StevieVanZandt and @TeachRock for the Party @theStonePony. @jesse_malin to join legends Darlene Love and @gary_us_bonds and musical guests @MRibler, Anthony Almonte, @curtiskingmusic, @eddiemanion, @31220music and @BDeepmusic.

Email [email protected] for info.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Did you know that "Aloha Oe!" was written by Queen Lili'uokalani, the last sovereign of Hawaii? Our People's Playlist lesson The Annexation of Hawaii featuring Joseph Kekuku reveals the political history of this iconic song.

#PeoplesPlaylist

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Explore the Spanish-American War and its impact on Cuba and Puerto Rico by analyzing yellow journalism headlines in this lesson from the era and create their own. Students assess the lasting impact of the war by anaylzing the Bad Bunny music video "El Apagón - Aquí Vive Gente".

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Join @StevieVanZandt and TeachRock in celebrating the musicians & educators who make Asbury Park iconic. Featuring legends Darlene Love and @gary_us_bonds w/ guests Marc Ribler @MRibler, and E Street Band members Anthony Almonte, @curtiskingmusic and Ozzie Melendez. Link in bio

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Did you know that Queen Lili'uokalani, the last sovereign of Hawaii, wrote "Aloha Oe!"? Our lesson, The Annexation of Hawaii featuring Joseph Kekuku, unpacks the political history of this iconic song. Link in bio.

#PeoplesPlaylist

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Tin Pan Alley composer George M. Cohan wrote "Over There" in response to the United States entering WWI on April 6, 1917. Inspired by newspaper articles about the U.S. declaration of war, Cohan based the melody on a military bugle call. Learn more in our new lesson. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Did you know that Irving Berlin, who composed "God Bless America'," was not born in the U.S.? Berlin was born Israel Baline in Eastern Russia. The Balines fled pogroms that targeted Jews and arrived at Ellis Island in 1893. Learn more in our new lesson on immigration. Link in bio

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Pop Sensation ALAMAT's video "kasmala" has lots of subtle references to Filipino history dating all the way back to the 1800s. American Imperialism in the Philippines feat. @alamat_official invites students to compare the video with primary sources. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

📣 Join us! Tune in on September 9th @ 6 pm for a live virtual workshop on strategies for teaching history with musical primary sources. Offered in partnership with The Institute for Curriculum Services. FREE! Register at https://t.co/OBfzAUqBhG

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Live Webinar Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM EST
Join us to explore methods for introducing students to the vibrant music, dance, and culture of South America by with songs, dances and traditional rhythms from Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Gibson, Steinway, Gretsch, Zildjian: some of America's most well known instrument brands were started by immigrants. Learn more in our lesson, Immigration and Ellis Island featuring Bruce Springsteen and Irving Berlin. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

This is it for this round of picking the lucky recipient of the BSESB Mystery Box! Believe us when we tell you, it’s filled with some pretty cool stuff!
Join TeachRock’s Honor Roll! $25 can help students learn through the power of music.
Deadline: MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

Announcing "Music and Message: Amplifying Jewish Heritage," featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Famers @StevieVanZandt and @GeneSimmons in an exclusive conversation at the @SunsetMarquis in West Hollywood on October 19th!

Link for tickets and more info in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

In his 2024 hit, "The Rich Men North of Richmond," Oliver Anthony sings he is "living in a new world with an old soul." But are the issues in Anthony's songs new? Learn more in the #PeoplesPlaylist lesson "The Rise of Populism and Socialism feat. Oliver Anthony". Link in bio.

[TeachRock.org @TeachRock]

The BSESB “Road Case” Mystery Box is calling…Join the Honor Roll for your shot at some very special tour goods and a personal item from Steven Van Zandt! Wouldn’t you like to know what that is? Join before the drawing closes on Aug 18, 2025 and help us reach more students!