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Ocean Folklore, Feminine Sounds of France To Celebrate Women’s History Month

Ocean Folklore, Feminine Sounds of France To Celebrate Women’s History Month

Mar 1, 20232 min read

We’re bringing folklore right to your living room with visions of mythical mermaids, mermen, and water-play summoned by French Composer, Vocalist, Pianist, and Performer, Cécile Chaminade’s (1857–1944) L’Ondine. A song…

How Dapper Duke Ellington’s Jazz Legacy Became One of the Largest Ever Recorded

How Dapper Duke Ellington’s Jazz Legacy Became One of the Largest Ever Recorded

Feb 8, 20232 min read

Cue the saxophone, sound the trumpet and unfetter the soulful rhythms of jazz music. Teeming with complex harmonies, distinct instrumental chords and call-and-response vocals, jazz is considered to be one…

Scott Joplin – The King of Ragtime

Scott Joplin – The King of Ragtime

Sep 5, 20202 min read

About Scott Joplin Coloring Page Ragtime Dances Parts of Ragtime Music Playlist Who Was Scott Joplin? Scott Joplin was an African American composer who is famous for the Ragtime style…

Tempo and Rhythm – Let’s Jam!

Tempo and Rhythm – Let’s Jam!

Apr 7, 20204 min read

Learn all about two of the components of music that keep it moving and grooving: tempo and rhythm. Tempo Video Tempo Activities Playlist Rhythm Video Rhythm Activities Online Rhythm Composition…

Music from Around the World

Music from Around the World

Mar 30, 20205 min read

At our Tiny Tots programs last month, little ones and their grown-ups were encircled by our orchestra and special guest performers for a musical tour of the world. We played…

Multi-Sensory Music Fun

Multi-Sensory Music Fun

Mar 30, 20205 min read

Multi-Sensory Music Fun Hearing Touch Smell Taste Sight Bonus Music is more than just sounds – it reaches so many different parts of the brain. Listening to music can spark…

Music Listening Activities

Music Listening Activities

Mar 29, 20204 min read

Active Listening Activities for Kids Active listening is often a skill that is difficult for young children (and, who are we kidding, it can be difficult for adults as well).…

Musical Bingo

Musical Bingo

Mar 27, 20202 min read

Play Online Play Offline Playlist What’s Musical Bingo? Musical Bingo is a fun way to help learners young and old to recognize the sounds of the instruments. Your musical ears…

Let’s Learn to Conduct

Let’s Learn to Conduct

Mar 26, 20202 min read

Find the Beat Let’s Conduct Vocabluary Practice Conducting Playlist Have you ever wondered what a conductor does and how they do it? A conductor’s job is to help the orchestra…

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