Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Composer: What I Do and How Much I Make
Bryan talks about his work in the music industry and how he makes a living through composition and production. [4:35]
University of Nottingham
Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: The Theramin
A bit of background information on the musical instrument called the theremin, as well as demonstrations by a University of Nottingham physicist. [6:29]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: El Coro Del Corral
A fun story with music for children learning Spanish. Presented with situational cartoon images and a narrator speaking the text from text bubbles follow the character on a quest to sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: This Bird Can Shake His Tail Feathers
The owner of a cockatoo discovered it dancing to the Backstreet Boys, posted a video of it to YouTube, which was seen by neuroscientists. They performed an experiment on the bird to see if it was actually responding to the music, and,...
Crash Course
Crash Course Film History #14: World Cinema Part 1
This video focuses on World Cinema from Asia including Japanese films from anime to horror and period dramas to Kaiju films are still popular around the globe. It explains films from mainland China's epics and Hong Cong's martial arts...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Building a Synth, Bit by Bit
A toy kit made by littleBits and Korg teaches you how electronic music is made while you put it together.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Rondo Ostanato
In this video, a lesson is modeled where students keep a rhythmic beat along with the instructor as they read a chant together about money denominations. [2:34]
PBS
Pbs: Piggley's Storyteller Warehouse
In this episode of Piggley's Storyteller Warehouse, the host shares the basic building blocks of all stories: Who? What? Where? The host then sets the characters' names, the conflict, and the setting to the tune of a rap song.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Slit Gong (Atingting Kon)
In this video [2:22] Met curator Eric Kjellgren on communication in Slit Gong [Atingting kon] by the Tin Mweleun peoples of Ambrym Island in Vanuatu, mid to late 1960s. The towering slit gongs of northern Vanuatu are among the largest...
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Spirituality, Part 3
A member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana performs traditional music through singing, flutes, and other instruments.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, and Hip Hop
Explore the inspiration behind Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical Hamilton, Miranda's connection to Shakespeare, and the influence of hip hop in Miranda's storytelling in this media galley from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America."...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: There's No Earth Without Art: The Creative Corner
Watch this video [23:15] to learn about the connections between the arts and the Earth. Make art at home using natural and recycled materials, travel the world to see some of the planet's oldest paintings (in caves!), and check out an...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Zitkala Sa: Unladylike2020
Learn about Zitkala-Sa, also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, a Yankton Sioux author, composer, and indigenous rights activist in this video from the Unladylike2020 series. Taken from her community at age 8 to attend a boarding school...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Power Up With Self Confidence!: Girl Power!
Meet the GIRL!: Chloe-Olivia is 14 years old and is an anti-bullying advocate. She has a strong sense of self-confidence. Ever since she has been in school other students would call her names and constantly put her down. She used music...
Other
Eric Herman Music: The Tale of the Sun and the Moon
This is a YouTube video of the story of the sun and the moon and how they miss each other by sleeping while the other is out, but their friendship remains as they dream of each other.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: Lonesome George (A Musical Memorial)
A touching tribute to a world-famous tortoise that couldn't find a mate. [3:44]
Other
African Video Clips
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
Other
African Video Clips
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Culture, Traditions, and Celebrations, Part 5
Several North Dakota powwow dancers perform to the music of the Eyabay Drum and Singing Group from Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota who sing a traditional song. [4:40]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Advocacy, Part 4
Viola Brooks of the Hoopa Valley Tribe of California sings traditional music and explains her choice of instruments and jewelry. [2:45]
Other
Chandrakantha & David's Homepage: Daf (Indian Framedrum)
Contains information about the percussion instruments used by the American Indians.
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Education, Part 4
Listen to the former president of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa of Arizona sing a traditional song while playing guitar and play "Summertime" on the trumpet. [8:27]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 4
The Rawhide Singers from the Blackfeet Nation of Montana offer a traditional song on drums. [2:40]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Economic Development, Part 5
Joe Garcia, a member of the San Juan Pueblo of New Mexico, sings a traditional lullaby. [3:45]
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