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5 Tunes: Guitarists Need To Listen To By The Cure
5 Songs Guitarists Need To Hear By The Cure
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Experience Canadian jazz at Toronto’s Kensington Market Jazz Festival this weekend
This weekend marks the 9th year of the Kensington Market Jazz Festival. Participating musicians participating tell CBC their hope is to continue the event’s mission to celebrate Toronto’s rich musical and cultural heritage.
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Highlights, interviews and surprises from TIFF 2024
The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival wraps up this weekend. CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the highlights from this year’s event, from notable film premieres to memorable red carpet moments.
Bedtime History
The Story of Beethoven
Discover the powerful music and inspiring story of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in history. Beethoven began playing piano as a young boy and grew into a musical genius, writing beautiful symphonies, sonatas, and...
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The True Face of Mozart? Facial Reconstructions of the Prodigy Composer
The true appearance of Mozart is surprisingly contentious - He’s even been described as the most famous person whose true likeness is the least recognized. All of his portraits look a little different. His family members - as well as...
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Journey Through Time: Exploring Ancient Civilizations and Discoveries
In this video, children are taken on an adventure through different historical periods, including the Baroque period. They learn about fashion, art, music, and important figures like Isaac Newton. The video emphasizes the importance of...
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Music Training: Developing Skills for Great Musicians
This video is a fun and educational exploration of the skills and training required to become a great musician. It covers topics like ear training, practice, sight training, and the influence of classical music on different genres. The...
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Exploring the Influence of Classical Music on Modern Music
In this video, the host takes children on a journey through different types of music, focusing on jazz and classical music. They explain the origins and characteristics of jazz, as well as the influence of classical composers on modern...
Great Big Story
The art of conducting, from Beethoven to Gustavo Dudamel
Explore the fascinating role of the orchestra conductor, from ancient traditions to modern maestros like Gustavo Dudamel, who inspire orchestras to bring masterpieces to life.
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Measuring Music
We use a sounding board called a sonometer to investigate how the pitch of sound changes when the length of wire being plucked changes. We change the position of a moveable bridge to change the length of the wire and discover that...
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Tuning an orchestra
Find out how musicians tune their instruments. Physical processes - Sound - Changing pitch Learning Points Pitch depends on the frequency of sound waves – the number of waves per second. Low-pitched sounds have fewer waves per second...
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Cultural Appropriation in Black Music: Influence or Theft?
Explore the complex history of cultural appropriation in Black music, from early blackface performances to modern-day debates. This video examines how white artists have borrowed from and been influenced by Black music, sparking...
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Cramming an entire orchestra in a New York City apartment
Step inside a tiny Brooklyn apartment where Evan and Luke orchestrate an extraordinary recording session with up to 60 musicians monthly.
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The Untold Origins of the Black & Blind Musician
There’s a long history of blind Black musicians in the US dating back to the 19th century, from Blind Tom to Ray Charles. Join recording artist Lachi and Professor Danielle Bainbridge to discuss the history on why blindness seems like a...
Bedtime History
World's Columbian Exposition | Chicago World's Fair For Kids
Learn about the Chicago World's Fair held in 1893.
Two Minute Music Theory
The ART of Music Theory
Music theory is often confused as being mostly about identification, but really - it's more about interpretation. Music Theory is an art. And it's an artform that is both valuable and practical for all musicians throughout their lifetime.
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Pitch Shifting in Music: From Chipmunks to Kanye
Have you heard the conspiracy theory that Nicki Minaj songs are just Jay-Z pitched up? Well that may not be true, but changing the pitch of their songs can create a hilarious effect. LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore the history of how...
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Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artists
What is music? From John Cage to Legendary Stardust Cowboy, avant-garde artists have forever been pushing on the edges of what is considered music. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg, Harry Partch and outsider musicians like The Shaggs are...
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What I'd Do If I Started Composing Again From Zero
Advice for brand new composers that I've learned in my career
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Anyone Can Write Music
All musicians can and should write music, here's an exercise to help you get started
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Get To The Double Bar
A simple habit for all musicians to help them complete more music
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The Freedom of Not Knowing (Everything)
Why it's important for composers to not pretend we know everything, and why curiosity is the best tool a composer can have