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Instructional Video0:40
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How To Do Pinch Harmonics

3rd - 12th
What are pinch harmonics? Learn how to do them and what they sound like with this video.
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Instructional Video1:35
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The Parts of a Trombone

3rd - 12th
Learn all of the parts of a trombone with this video. Clear text and photos provide viewers with the part names and their purpose.
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Instructional Video12:38
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Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7

9th - 12th Standards
Before Bollywood movies, Sanskrit theater ruled the stage in ancient India. Learn about rasas, bhavas, and categories of plays through the seventh video in the Crash Course Theater series that explores the first type of theater to appear...
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Instructional Video2:24
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Dance Myself To Sleep

Pre-K - K
Different people fall asleep different ways. Michael (Mr. Noodles) dances himself to sleep. He sings and dances himself to sleep with help from the boogy-woogy sheep. How do you fall asleep? Have children draw a picture and write a...
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Instructional Video10:55
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Guitar Lesson Improve Picking Dexterity Speed & Clarity

5th - 12th
It's all in the wrist! Get an expert take on guitar picking! Pause the video at different times to practice or follow along. This may be a good video to assign as extra support during independent practice.
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Instructional Video5:24
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Piano Lessons - Left Hand Bass Notes & Right Hand Melodies

5th - 12th
Review "When the Saints Go Marching In" on your right hand and incorporate some notes with your left hand. If you can master this, you're ready for more complex songs!
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Instructional Video5:31
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Piano Lessons - Playing Major & Minor Chords

5th - 12th
You've already started playing melodies on your left and right hands, now it's time to play major and minor chords! This video provides clear demonstrations and allows you the opportunity to practice along.
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Instructional Video5:19
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How To Play Violin/Fiddle - The Swan - Position Shifting

5th - 12th
Listen as Paul plays "The Swan," which requires a lot of position switching. This video does not include a lesson, just a clip of the song being played.
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Instructional Video5:38
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Piano Lessons - Playing Left Hand Melodies

5th - 12th
Now that you've learned "When the Saints Go Marching In" on your right hand, learn it on your left! Take out the copy of your notes and start practicing!
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Instructional Video4:50
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How To Play Violin/Fiddle - Violin Basics - G Major Scale/ Left Hand Technique

5th - 12th
After watching the violin basics, learn about left hand placement and technique. The close-ups provide a clear view of the player's hands, and he walks us through some notes step-by-step.
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Instructional Video5:37
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Piano Lessons - Coordinating Your Left and Right Hands

5th - 12th
Learn your first piano scale! Focus on hand placement and moving your right and left hands in coordination. Consider watching this video all the way through before attempting to follow along on your piano; it could be a tad confusing!
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Instructional Video6:08
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Piano Lessons - Beginning Chords

5th - 12th
Now that you're becoming more familiar with the piano, learn beginning chords and play "Mary Had a Little Lamb!" Consider writing down the chord pattern (or printing it off line) before attempting to follow along with the video.
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Instructional Video0:58
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How to Make a Movie Not an Animation

7th - 12th
This is not animation, it just looks that way. This brief explanation describes how to make a movie using PowerPoint and iMovie software. For individuals familiar with these tools, this clip could be a big help.