Mr Henry's Music World
Music Theory for Kids Quarter Rest
Learn about the Musical Alphabet and Lines and Spaces on the music staff in this animated video about music theory.
Music Matters
Using a Common Note in Harmony - Music Composition
How to convert a less than satisfactory passage of harmony into a passage that works much better. In particular, there is a focus on how to use common notes (common tones) to maintain stability in the part writing when moving from one...
Mr Henry's Music World
Hot Cross Buns for Kids Easy Piano Lesson!
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!
Curated Video
Reductionism
Based around the example of obesity, this film outlines the key ideas underpinning reductionist and holistic approaches in the social sciences.
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas in Opinion Writing
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to organize their ideas in opinion writing. They discuss the structure of paragraphs, with a focus on the introduction, body, and conclusion. The teacher provides a draft essay on food...
Music Matters
What are Messiaens Modes of Limited Transposition: Music Theory
Learn about the 7 modes of limited transposition used by Olivier Messiaen in his music. The difference between these and more common modes is explained, along with an explanation of how each mode has a particular number of possible...
Music Matters
Why the Notes E# B# Cb and Fb Really Do Exist - Music Theory
Yes, the notes E#, B#, Cb and Fb really do exist and it's important to know why. In this music theory lesson we explain the often confusing topic of enharmonic equivalents and why in music we sometimes have to call a note E# instead of...
Mr Henry's Music World
Piano Basics for Kids: Easy Piano Lesson!
Get the piano journey for kids groovin' with the white key basics! An easy piano tutorial to get kids playing along with a fun backtrack!
Music Matters
The Best Chords to Follow Chord VII (in Major Keys) - Music Composition
Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? If you want to use chord VII what are the best options for chords to follow? This music composition lesson gives you plenty of options for chords that progress well from...
Music Matters
The Best Chords to Follow Chord IV (in Major Keys) - Music Composition
Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? If you want to use chord IV what are the best options for chords to follow? This music composition lesson gives you plenty of options for chords that progress well from...
Music Matters
Anticipation Notes (Non-Harmonic Tones) - Music Theory
Improve your melody writing and learn all about anticipation notes and non-harmonic tones. When melody notes fit the prevailing chord we refer to them as harmony notes. When they do not fit the chord they should belong to one of the...
Two Minute Music Theory
FAQ #3: Why Do We Have Transposing Instruments?
Transposing instruments are confusing and frustrating, and their very existence seems absurd. A few years ago, I made a video about how to deal with transposing instruments, but today we’re here to talk about why we have transposing...
Music Matters
Using Scalic Bass Lines - Inside the Mind of Bach
Bach loves to use scalic bass lines within his chorales as a solid foundation for building the harmonic structure. Often the bass lines interact with the other parts within the texture to create a conversational type of movement. Let's...
Music Matters
Reading Bass Clef Ledger Lines - Music Theory
How well do you know your bass clef ledger lines above and below the stave? You may be fairly new to reading music or you may have been a musician for years but many musicians get caught out when it comes to reading notes on ledger...
Music Matters
How to Improve your Piano Accompaniments - Music Performance
How to improve your piano accompaniments. This music performance lesson explores how to bring piano accompaniments to life when you simply have a set of chords to read. When piano and other keyboard players read a melody from a lead...
Music Matters
Can You Beam Correctly in 6/8 Compound Time? - Music Theory
Can you figure out what the correct beaming of notes should be within this short piece of music written in 6/8 compound time? It’s one thing to be able to compose rhythms but how secure do you feel about beaming or joining notes together...
Curated Video
Building a Draft for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to build a draft for an informational text by transforming bullet point facts into complete sentences. The teacher emphasizes the importance of adding personal voice, examples, vocabulary, and...
Music Matters
The Best Chords to Follow Chord III (in Major Keys) - Music Composition
Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? If you want to use chord III what are the best options for chords to follow? This music composition lesson gives you plenty of options for chords that progress well from...
Curated Video
Building Context: Creating Realistic Characters
In this video lesson, we learn how to add context to characters to make them more realistic and engaging for readers. The teacher guides students through recognizing descriptive sentences, asking questions about a character's background,...
Music Matters
The Best Chords to Follow Chord VI (in Major Keys) - Music Composition
Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? If you want to use chord VI what are the best options for chords to follow? This music composition lesson gives you plenty of options for chords that progress well from...
Music Matters
4 Ways to Harmonize the Same Melody - Music Composition
How to harmonize a melody in four different ways. This music composition lesson begins by using diatonic chords to present two possible alternative harmonisations. We then move on to two further harmonisations using chromatic chords and...
Music Matters
Serial Style - Composing for the Piano
In this episode of composing for the piano, we explore how to present the Music Matters theme in Serial style. Serialism is not to everyone’s taste but this video begins with an explanation of the Serial technique and how it has been...
Music Matters
How to Come Up With a Motif - Music Composition
How to come up with a motif. Motifs need a musical identity, which is created through melodic design, rhythmic character, and articulation. All the notes within the motif need to be either harmony notes or inessential notes. The process...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - Counting Music
We look at the different types of sixteenth note and triplet rhythms in music and how to count them.