Great Big Story
How to Conduct an Orchestra
Discover the paradox of orchestra conductors and the history of their role
Great Big Story
Playing Instruments Made From Ice
Step into the ethereal world of Ice Music, where Tim Linhart, the founder of Ice Music, transforms snow and water into an orchestra of ice instruments. From violins to cellos, the crystalline creations resonate with the purity and...
Great Big Story
The World’s Largest Wurlitzer Organ Is in This Pizza Shop
Step back in time and experience the nostalgic charm of Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, Arizona. Meet Brett Valliant, the talented organist, as he takes you on a journey through the history and unique atmosphere of this extraordinary...
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met... A Violin
Today Henry meets a friendly Violin in the foyer of a concert hall. All the instruments are excited for the big show but the conductor is nowhere to be found. Henry becomes a conductor and helps them put on a big orchestral performance!
Curated Video
Understanding Collective Nouns
Join us in this lesson as we explain the difference between collective and plural nouns. Collective nouns are groups of nouns, like a family, a neighborhood, or a bouquet of flowers. Although there are many people or things together, we...
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 76 - One-offs (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Fulfil,Committee,Scissors,Cemetery,Lightning,Aggressive,Address
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Instruments Are In The Strings Section?
This video is answering the question of what instruments are in the strings section.
Learn French With Alexa
How to pronounce the "CH" sound in French
Alexa teaches you how to pronounce the "CH" sound in French.
Two Minute Music Theory
What is Concert Pitch?
Concert Pitch is very important in music, but what is it? Today we examine topics like written vs sounding pitches, why orchestras tune to an oboe, and a brief history of the standard frequency of A.
Mr Henry's Music World
Online Music Lessons for Kids: The String Family
Strings on the violin are made out of what? Gross! Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite teach us all about the string family. There are many strings instruments but we focus on the instruments typically found in the orchestra like the violin, viola,...
Music Matters
Orchestration & Writing for Woodwind - The Oboe
A look at how to write for the oboe in detail. During this orchestration video you will discover the range of the Oboe, the clef it uses, how it functions as a double reed non-transposing instrument, and how to write for it in such a way...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii the buried city
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - Order Of Flats
This video looks at the order of flats BEADGCF - and how they're used in music.
Music Matters
Note Reading Puzzles - Music Theory
Can you spell out the words hidden in these music note puzzles? How would you like to improve your note reading skills? This music theory lesson presents a small groups of notes that spell out words. Get better at reading notes on the...
Curated Video
Greece, Delphi Greek Theatre
The ancient theatre at Delphi was built further up the hill from the Temple of Apollo giving spectators a view of the entire sanctuary and the valley below. It was originally built in the 4th century BC but was remodeled on several...
Guinness World Records
Orbax and Pepper react to the loudest burp
Orbax and Pepper react to the video of Paul Hunn performing his loud burps, giving some scientific analysis of the process of burping. Can be used in conjunction with the original Loudest burp video.
Music Matters
Orchestration & Writing for Brass - The Trumpet
All you need to know in order to begin composing for the trumpet. This orchestration video explores the Trumpet as a solo instrument and in the context of playing as part of an ensemble of Trumpets or wider Brass, and explains the rather...
Odd Quartet
New World Symphony - Antonin Dvorak
Today we are looking at Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvořák. Dvorak was a composer of the Romantic era and made a name for himself as a musician and composer from an early age. In 1892 he was invited to become the director of the National...
Mr Henry's Music World
The String Family Song
Kids learn all about the String Family with this fun song. Even playing along with rhythms!
Odd Quartet
How to Get From Chord To Chord - Voice Leading Music Theory
Today we're going to look at voice leading. Voice leading is a way to get from chord to chord in music that makes it sound connected (and can make it easier for musicians to play). First, we will take a chord progression, add a bass line...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dave Soldier - Thai Elephant Orchestra
"Dave Sulzer is a Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at Columbia University. He studies how the different parts of the brain communicate and how this may help lead to treatments for certain diseases. Dave Sulzer is a neuroscientist...
Guinness World Records
Orbax and Pepper_ Reaction to the loudest burp
Orbax and Pepper react to the video of Paul Hunn performing his loud burps in London for the Science and Stuff book promotion.
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - Reading Time Signatures
This video takes a look at reading time signatures in today's video. It also looks at some of the more common time signatures and go over some examples.