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Pentatonix

Evolution of Music - Pentatonix

For Students 4th - 12th
Explore music through the decades with an engaging video brought to you by the 5-part harmony acapella group, Pentatonix. Genuine musical talents sing through a variety of popular music from the 11th century to the 2010's. Artists...
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Curated OER

Art, Math, And Jazz

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Jazz is a colorful music movement that hints to a time and stems from a history that invokes curiosity and interest. Introduce your little learners to jazz with this artistic and rhythmic animated video.
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Crash Course

Broadway Book Musicals: Crash Course Theater #50

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Viewers of a short video learn about the development of the Broadway Book Musical in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Scholars explore the Golden Age of Broadway, which produced classics like Annie Get Your Gun and...
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TED-Ed

Why We Love Repetition in Music

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Why does music rely so heavily on repetition? This is an interesting video from which to explore not only the psychological answers to this question, but also the ways in which humans perceive and rate different types of music.
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Joy 2 Learn

Jazz Musicians

For Students 6th - 12th
Ten informative videos make up a series hosted by Wynton Marsalis designed to share the musical triumphs of jazz musicians Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more! 
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Curated OER

M is for Mouth Music

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Focusing on music made with your mouth, this video explores the letter M. The music and songs in the video are terrific. All your students will be singing their M words.
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Curated OER

What Is a Music Staff?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
A music staff is key to learning how to read and write music. Watch this great video that clearly defines a music staff.
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Instructional Video5:37
The School of Life

Art/Architecture - Henri Matisse

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
The paintings of Henri Matisse are the focus of an episode from The School of Life "Art/Architecture" playlist that discusses the life and works of the famous French painter.  The narrator points out how Matisse uses bright colors to...
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Age of Learning

The Letter C Song

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
The "cute and curvy" letter C is showcased in a video that sings all about words that begin with C. Sung to calypso-style music, you won't be able to help but to dance along.
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TED-Ed

Why Should You Listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?

For Students 7th - 12th
While many of your class members may find the opening strands of "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi familiar, few may know of the rich history of this program music. Viewers not only listen to portions of the music from each season,...
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Age of Learning

The Letter G Song

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Gary the ghost giggles when he gulps. Ah, the letter G. Show this silly and entertaining video to beginning readers learning the alphabet. The western music engages all who view it and you won't be able to help but stomp your feet and...
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Crash Course

Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater, Everybody: Crash Course Theater #5

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Believe it or not, ancient Romans had a sense of humor—although it may have been a bit absurd. The fifth video in the Crash Course Theater series discusses the evolution of Roman drama, incorporating images and animations to help bring...
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Learning Upgrade

Decode Multi-Syllable Long Words Song

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Provide a visual and auditory representation of how to decode multisyllabic words in a music video set to an upbeat jazz tempo.
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Rockin' English Lessons

"Left and Right" Song and Dance

For Students Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Get up and move: left, right, up, and down. Learn directional words through song and dance with a music video featuring hand-drawn animation. 
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Age of Learning

The Letter S Song

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Country rock music carries the tune to this alphabet song showcasing the letter S. So many words start with the letter S as the sun is the star of the show with his seagul back-up singers.
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TED-Ed

From Aaliyah to Jay-Z: Captured Moments in Hip-hop History

For Teachers 4th - 8th
To take "the definitive portrait of that person in that moment" is the quest of photographer and hip-hop historian Jonathan Mannion. In this short video, Mannion details his dedication to his art and the process he goes through to catch...
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Age of Learning

The Letter Z Song

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
An alphabet doo-wop group sings a tune all about the letter Z. Words appear alongside captivating graphics set to a rock 'n' roll beat. 
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ABCMouse

If You're Happy and You Know It

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
Enjoy a jolly rendition of If You're Happy and You Know It! A captivating music video enthusiastically instructs young scholars to clap their hands, stomp their feet, nod their head, and shout hooray. 
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Curated OER

Musical Instruments Ð French Horn

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
The French horn is a member of the brass family that is described in this informational video. The musician describes the different parts of the French horn, as well as how it is distinguished amongst other horns. What a fantastic and...
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GrammarSongs by Melissa

Context Clues Song (Context Clues by Melissa)

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Remind scholars to use context clues when they come across unknown words with the help of a music video that describes what context clues are, and how to use them to come up with a definition.
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Instructional Video5:23
TED-Ed

A Different Way to Visualize Rhythm

For Students 6th - 12th
Take a musical journey around the world with a short video that demonstrates the value of using the wheel method of representing rhythm, rather than the usual notes on a musical bar line. 
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Scratch Garden

The Sentence Song ♫♪♫ | Scratch Garden

For Students K - 2nd Standards
A laid back beat and silly animation makes a music video about sentence structure a hit among young learners. Find out what a capital letter is and when we use them, as well as end punctuation; the period, exclamation point, and question...
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Instructional Video5:29
Be Smart

How Atom Bombs Can Uncover Forged Art

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Art forgeries are works of art themselves? How can inspectors tell real art from fake? A video from the a large science playlist explores the techniques practiced by expert forgers and the subtle science behind telling a masterpiece from...
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Age of Learning

The Letter E Song

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
"The letter E comes after the letter D!" To the theme of traditional musical theater, all things that start with the letter E are showcased in a fun and catchy video.

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