Instructional Video6:30
Curated Video

Journey Through Time: Exploring Ancient Civilizations and Discoveries

Pre-K - 3rd
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...
Instructional Video8:13
Curated Video

Exploring the Middle Ages and the Renaissance: Kids Planet

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, the host explores the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, discussing important figures, events, and achievements. The focus is on King Richard the Lion Hearted, the Magna Carta, the plague, art and literature of the...
Instructional Video18:17
Music Matters

What is the Baroque Orchestra? - Music Appreciation

9th - 12th
The standard orchestra did not become established until the Classical period but the Baroque orchestra was well under development and this video explores how the orchestra got underway during the Baroque period in Italy, France and...
Instructional Video38:24
Music Matters

Baroque Opera - Music Appreciation

9th - 12th
We trace the origins of Opera from the Camerata in Italy in the late 1500’s through the early efforts of Peri and Caccini, through to Monteverdi and onwards to Caccini, to Lully in France, to Handel in England, and back to Pergolesi in...
Audio
PBS

Classics for Kids: Musical Eras

9th - 10th
Listen to special web programs about periods in music history from Baroque Period: 1600 - 1750 to Modern Period: 1900 to the Present plus women, choral, the music of freedom, and jazz.