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Curated Video
Becoming Fluent in English - Interview with Fran Monaj from YouTalk TV
Fran Monaj tells us about becoming fluent in English starting from scratch at 25 years old.
NASA
Juno Discovers Mars’ Dust Storms Fill Solar System (🎵 by Vangelis)
Look up to the night sky just before dawn, or after dusk, and you might see a faint column of light extending up from the horizon. That luminous glow is the zodiacal light, or sunlight reflected toward Earth by a cloud...
Music Matters
The Plagal Cadence - Music Theory
Learn all about the plagal cadence, also known as the amen cadence, which chords it uses and how it sounds. Do you want to know about the plagal cadence? What is a plagal cadence? Where would you use a plagal cadence? How can you hear a...
The Guardian
Somali Night Fever
In the 1970s and 80s Mogadishu's airwaves were filled with Somali funk, disco, soul and reggae. Musicians rocking afros and bell-bottom trousers would perform at the city's trendiest nightclubs during the height of the country's golden...
Curated Video
A Tourist's Guide to London
Welcome to our video where we take you on a virtual journey to the captivating city of London. Known as the world's financial capital and Europe's cultural hub, London is a melting pot of diverse languages, luxurious hotels, and...
Curated Video
Musical Theatre: From Athens to Broadway
Musical Theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.
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
Music Matters
How Chopin Creates Emotion in his Music - Composer Insights
How does Chopin create and express emotion in his music? We delve into the mind of the composer and explore Chopin’s Nocturne in G minor, explaining how Chopin delivers emotional impact through his approach to harmony, melodic...
Curated OER
Worm Reggae
Is your class learning about different musical genres? The talented worms in this video sing a catchy reggae song. Everyone will definitely want to dance along with these wiggly worms!
Other
Sing About Science and Math
Searchable database of science and math songs available on the Internet.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Oliver Sacks on Music and the Brain
Science Friday's Ira Flatow speaks with author and neurologist Oliver Sacks about music and the brain and Sacks' latest book Musicophilia. [2:32]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, 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." [3:48]