Instructional Video4:44
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

Pre-K - Higher Ed
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks...
Instructional Video20:35
TED Talks

Tod Machover + Dan Ellsey: Inventing instruments that unlock new music

12th - Higher Ed
Tod Machover of MIT's Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression to everyone, from virtuosos to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms, from opera to video games. He and composer Dan Ellsey shed light on what's next.
Instructional Video9:30
TED Talks

Daria van den Bercken: Why I take the piano on the road ... and in the air

12th - Higher Ed
Pianist Daria van den Bercken fell in love with the baroque keyboard music of George Frideric Handel. Now, she aims to ignite this passion in others. In this talk, she plays us through the emotional roller coaster of his music — while...
Instructional Video1:39
Learning Mole

Piano Song

Pre-K - 12th
Discover the harmonious world of keys with our "Piano Song"! Perfect for kids, this catchy tune will spark your imagination and teach you all about the wonders and beauty of the piano.
Instructional Video5:30
Bedtime History

The History of the Champs-Élysées | Paris’s Most Famous Avenue

6th - 12th
The Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous avenues in the world, stretching through the heart of Paris from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde. Known for its wide sidewalks, luxury shops, and tree-lined beauty, this...
Instructional Video25:50
Music Matters

Identifying Non-Chord Tones - Music Theory

9th - 12th
This music theory lesson works through a short passage of music identifying all the non-chord tones or inessential notes. The video explores the harmonic outline of the piece before covering an explanation of passing tones, passing...
Podcast29:08
NASA

‎The Rocket Ranch: Episode 24: Space Lullaby

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Astronaut Chris Hadfield flew to space three times, and was the first Canadian to walk in space. His cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity that he recorded on the International Space Station has over 47 million views, and as you're about...
Audio
Classical Archives

Classical Music Archives

9th - 10th
Touted as the largest classical music site on the web, you can find a library of classical music files for listening, thousands of composer biographies and images plus tips on conducting and playing music. Content also includes timelines...