I’ve been to D.C. twice in my life, but never made it to the Jefferson Memorial. Happy I got to visit Jefferson this time around, after the Fulbright Global Education Symposium. His memorial has become my favorite. I love the shapes, which recall the Roman Pantheon (also one of my favorite buildings), especially the dome when viewed form the interior. Jefferson stands tall and proud. I never knew Jefferson played the violin, and some cello, and plan someday to dig deeper into his and his family’s musical pursuits.
Resources on Jefferson and Music
- Jefferson and music
A general overview of Jefferson and his family’s love of music. - Articles related to music on monticello.org
Links to articles on instruments (including violins), Francis Alberti (the Jefferson family music teacher), and Peter Pelham (a musician during Jefferson’s time). - Jefferson’s music collection
A listing of Jefferson’s music collection.
Monticello Teacher Institute
Summer professional development for teachers in Monticello, Virginia sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Hope to participate in this one summer, and research music in the time of Jefferson, as well as Jefferson’s musical pursuits.
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