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TED Talks
David Holt: The joyful tradition of mountain music
Folk musician and storyteller David Holt plays the banjo and shares photographs and old wisdom from the Appalachian Mountains. He also demonstrates some unusual instruments like the mouth bow -- and a surprising electric drum kit he...
TED Talks
TED: How storytelling helps parents in prison stay connected to their kids | Alan Crickmore
When a parent is sent to prison, the unintended victims of their crimes are their own children -- without stability and support, kids are at higher risk for mental health and development issues. In a heartfelt talk, Alan Crickmore...
TED Talks
Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.
Great Big Story
Elvis Otieno, Kenya's voice of country music
Meet Elvis Otieno, Nairobi's country musician inspired by legends and driven by heartfelt storytelling.
Curated Video
Country Music of Kentucky
This is the story of Route 23, known as the Country Music Highway that stretches across Eastern Kentucky, the home of some of America's greatest Country Music stars
60 Second Histories
Victorian music hall
A description of the entertainment available during Victorian times including a visit to a music hall and the different acts you can expect to see
Curated Video
How To Use "Show, Don't Tell" In Your Music
Using a storytelling technique to better convey emotion in your music
Great Big Story
Voices of Empowerment: Black Storytellers Across Disciplines
Dive into the inspiring narratives of influential black storytellers who shape our understanding of culture, identity, and history. From literature to music, film to photography, these creators share the importance of representation and...
Curated Video
GIVEON Dishes on R&B in the Music Industry, Going Mainstream, & More
This July, GIVĒON shines as Boardroom's Cover Star on the heels of his latest album, Beloved. The singer and songwriter joins Boardroom’s Vinciane Ngomsi to discuss a variety of topics that culminated in an album that took more than 1000...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Kay Almere Read: The Aztec myth of the unlikeliest sun god
Nanahuatl, weakest of the Aztec gods, sickly and covered in pimples, had been chosen to form a new world. There had already been four worlds, each set in motion by its own "Lord Sun," and each had been destroyed. For a new world to be...
TED Talks
TED: Life lessons from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 | Benjamin Zander
Legendary conductor Benjamin Zander explains his view on the difference between "positive thinking" and "possibility" (one's a fraud; the other's the real thing, he says) and intersperses delightful stories from a lifetime in music with...
National Geographic
He Hears Music in the Quietest Place on Earth—Can You? | Short Film Showcase
Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton has spent the past 35 years recording natural soundscapes. His work has taken him around the world and into some of the least densely populated places. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe'...
Curated Video
How To Use "Show, Don't Tell" In Your Music
Using a storytelling technique to better convey emotion in your music
TED Talks
The music of a war child - Emmanuel Jal
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an...
National Theatre
The Importance of Music in Theatre Productions
The video features a theater production where music is an important part of storytelling. The musicians are center stage and the majority of the music is original, with some wild card tracks. The production is described as cinematic and...
National Theatre
Jane Eyre: The Importance of Movement in Storytelling
This video features a discussion of the use of movement and music in storytelling. They explain how movement can give space to a story and convey emotions and experiences, and shares examples from their work as a choreographer for a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jeff Bradbury - Becoming Storytellers
Jeff Bradbury is an ISTE Award Winning (2021) and globally recognized digital learning strategist, educational broadcaster, public speaker, and entrepreneur, whose powerful message has inspired thousands of educators through the...
Tate
BBZ x Abondance Matanda on Storytelling and Inclusion | Artist Meets | Tate Collective
Watch BBZ and Abondance Matanda talk about what art means to them and where it’s headed. We caught up with a few past Tate Collective contributors and asked them introduce us to someone they admire and think is 'one to watch'. BBZ have...
The British Museum
Mexican Day of the Dead
In 2015 the British Museum celebrated the Days of the Dead in a four-day festival full of colour, music, storytelling and art. This beautiful documentary introduces the history and evolution of the Mexican Day of the Dead, from its pagan...
Curated Video
History of Hawaii | Hawaiian Islands
Formed by volcanoes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, these islands are home to lush rainforests, colorful coral reefs, and powerful traditions. Long before becoming a U.S. state, the Hawaiian Islands were ruled by Native Hawaiian...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of the original star-crossed lovers | Shannon Zhao
In the court of the Jade Emperor, a young princess had a special skill: she could pluck clouds from the sky and spin them into the softest robes. But her craft was the same day after day, and she longed for new inspiration. So the Queen...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The curse of the monkey's paw | Iseult Gillespie
Sergeant-Major Morris regaled his friends with epic tales from faraway lands— until one asked about an artifact the Sergeant had alluded to. Slowly, he produced the object: a mummified monkey’s paw. He explained that a holy man had...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Shunan Teng: The Chinese myth of the white snake and the meddling monk
Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His wife, Bai Su Zhen, warned him not to attend, but Xu Xian, a devout Buddhist, felt obligated to make an appearance. What they didn't know was that these...