Curated Video
From Song to Speech?
UC San Diego psychologist of music Diana Deutsch speculates that music and speech both evolved from one unified form that included perfect pitch, and that the diversity in the pitch of tone languages is increasingly under threat due to...
Curated Video
Perfect Pitch & Tone Languages
UC San Diego psychologist of music Diana Deutsch describes her motivation to rigorously explore a link between tone languages and perfect pitch in music, and the scepticism she encountered on all sides.
Music Matters
Composing with a 5 Note Pitch Set - Music Composition
How to write a piece of music with only five notes. This music composition lesson takes a set of five notes and considers ideas for composing or improvising a piece based on those notes. We then explore how the Australian composer, Peter...
Music Matters
Composing Twelve-Tone Music - Including the Familiar
How using traditional elements of music theory is useful to think about when writing a twelve-tone serial piece of music. Examples of using tonal elements and rhythm that isn't too complex are explored in order to demonstrate that...
Curated Video
Understanding the Music Staff
This video describes how to identify both pitch and note duration.
Rachel's English
5 Speaking Mistakes to AVOID in English
Avoid these common speaking mistakes in English and speak fluent English.
Curated Video
Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++ - Game Input
This video presents an example of game input. This clip is from the chapter "Adapter Design Pattern" of the series "Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++".This section provides an introduction to the adapter design pattern, explains...
Rachel's English
American English: Reductions and Linking for Accent Reduction
Sample of videos I made last time (What do you want to do tonight?)
Curated Video
Persuasive Language Part 1 | Persuasive Writing
In Part 1 of this series, four common persuasive language devices are explained: emotive language, modal verbs, involving the reader and asking rhetorical questions. Part 2 • Persuasive Langua... (using evidence, repetition, adjectives &...
Physics Girl
Can you guess this note? Perfect Pitch and Physics
What is perfect pitch, or absolute pitch? Can it be learned? How does timbre, or the type of instrument affect perfect pitch? Physics explains!
Science ABC
Why Some People Just Can’t Sing Well, No Matter How Hard They Try!
The element that causes some people to sing well and others to sing badly are problems with pitch accuracy, also known as intonation. Pitch can be understood as the ‘sharpness’ of a voice; the higher the pitch, the sharper and shriller...
Makematic
Teams Pitch Solutions
Children form STEAM teams that work on fascinating real-world problems, design solutions, and then pitch their ideas to others. They build skills in articulating points of view, embracing others’ ideas, and finding new ways to collaborate.
Rachel's English
How to Stress a Syllable :: The Shape of Stress
What does it mean to stress a syllable? Take a look at how we stress words and syllables in American English.
Two Minute Music Theory
The Math of Music - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #32
Did you know that all musical intervals can be expressed using some basic math? Today we talk about some of that math.
Music Matters
Sight Reading Advice & Tips - Music Performance
Get better at sight reading with these expert tips and techniques, suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM exams. How good are you at Sight Reading? It’s an area that many musicians worry about. In music exams, quite often it turns...
Two Minute Music Theory
What is Concert Pitch?
Concert Pitch is very important in music, but what is it? Today we examine topics like written vs sounding pitches, why orchestras tune to an oboe, and a brief history of the standard frequency of A.
Curated Video
How I transformed 600k people
You hear my story about pitching on stage at a world-class startup accelerator and not feeling seen or received - as well as a twist in the tale.
Music Matters
Why Every Musician Should Be a Singer Too - Music Performance
So why must every musician sing? Because every musician deserves to reach their full musical potential. This music performance lesson considers the broad benefits of singing for our mental, physical, and emotional health then goes on to...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Sound: Different Sounds
Almost every second of the day you are surrounded by sounds. Through easy-to-understand examples, this program helps students grasp how sounds are formed andhow sound travels. Special attention is given to the different characteristics...
Odd Quartet
Electronic Bagpipes: Building The Kit And Making Music
I make a set of electronic bagpipes and try to play some music on them! I saw this kit and really wanted to make a Music Technology video with it. Let me know if there are any other electronic music kits out there you want me to try for...
Rachel's English
Word Stress and Three Syllable Words - American English
Learn about the stress patterns of 3-syllable words in American English.
Let's Tute
The Importance and Benefits of Public Speaking
This video discusses the importance and benefits of public speaking, such as building self-esteem, persuasion skills, and strong leadership. It emphasizes the need to practice public speaking regularly to improve social connections and...