Are you struggling to get started in writing a chord progression? When you're writing a chord progression it often makes sense to start with chord one but which chords could you use next? This music composition lesson gives you thirteen...

In this episode of composing for the piano we introduce the original Music Matters theme. Over the course of this series, we're going to take the music matters theme and arrange it into different styles, discussing music composition...

How can a family fishing adventure empower kids to discover more about relationships, life and aquatic ecosystems? Studies show that some of the most memorable experiences in someone's life include a few key elements - an outdoor...

Johnny E. Williams is the author of African-American Religion and the Civil Rights Movement in Arkansas (University Press of Mississippi 2003) and Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Lexington Books 2016). The former book examines the...

How to speak like a leader. Leadership communication skills often boil down to four key differences when compared to the average person.

How leaders communic

ate:

1. Leaders speak concisely. They figure out what...

Dr. Turner is the Director of the CCSU Literacy Center, and a Professor in the Department of Literacy Elementary, and Early Childhood Education. He is also the Co-Host of TEDxCCSU events, (2013-Present), the Co-Host of the Central...

"MAMA DON'T ALLOW SONG"



Mama don't allow no guitar playing a
round here
Mama don't allow no guitar play
ing around here
Well we don't care w
hat mama don't allow
We gon
na play the guitar...

Apple Juice Kid samples comparsa band Barrio Fino, records hip hop/jazz quartet The Beast and flirts with renowned vocalist Yomira John in this episode, which reveals the production behind the song "Portobelo."

In this segment of On Location, Coyote and Mark search for the infamous BEAST of the diving quarry! To complete their open water dive certification Coyote and Director Mark visit Ohio’s Circleville Dive Quarry for their final series of...

The Alto Clef can be very foreign to musicians. Some might even call it scary. So, today let's try to unpack the Alto Clef and maybe Demystify it just a little.

First Words Lullabies by The Kiboomers! Baby - baby music for learning.<b<b<b<b<br/>r/>r/>r/>r/>

We delve inside the mind of Bach and examine one of his Chorales employing a Chorale melody and a Figured Bass. The video covers the meaning of the figures used alongside the bass line, after which there is a demonstration of how to play...

An introduction to sound and purpose of bass instruments. Bass instruments have the lowest pitch of the musical instruments in an ensemble and help set the beat of the music. Learn about bass instruments such as electric bass, double...

Heteronyms pose an incredible challenge to English learners. But don’t worry! I’ll show you the most common examples and exactly how to pronounce them. Heteronyms look the same but are pronounced differently. You will get practice and...

Join Physics Girl and PBS Digital Studios' new show SoundField as they experiment with giant $100,000 speakers and aim them at your body parts looking for resonance, at oobleck, at googly eyes, and at candles to explore the physics of...

How to realize and read diatonic chords in figured bass and how to play a short passage from a figured bass. This music theory lesson explains the figured bass system in relation to all the diatonic chords in root position, first...

Here is the fun and easy way to learn to read with Rock 'N Learn Mathematics. Enjoy learning with fun, catchy, engaging mathematics songs.

How did one of the oldest and most basic instruments evolve into the complicated and popular drum sets of today? This video describes the history of the instrument and introduces the components of a typical, modern drum set, including...

The next step from triads is looking at sevenths chords and how to identify them in music.

With its use of non-acoustic instruments, synths, and electronic production methods, EDM offers an immersive and energetic musical experience. From the disco roots of the 70s to modern subgenres like drum and bass and dubstep, EDM...

Classical voice types and vocal categories. This music theory lesson explains the various voice parts and clarifies vocal ranges. In the standard four-part choir we expect to find Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses. The Tenors generally...

Learn how to classify plants and animals in song format! A great way to boost classroom engagement when introducing new topics.

How are the voice parts written in a score of a piece for Choir and accompaniment? Using an example by Rossini this music theory lesson shows you why it’s necessary to write the vocal parts in open score and how it deals with word...

Rachmaninoff's piano concerto No. 2 is one of his most well known pieces, but did you know that Rachmaninoff struggled with depression and writer's block before being able to write this lovely piece of music? We look at the history...