Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

History of Jazz Dance

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn the history of jazz dance from jazz dance expert Liz Piccoli in this Howcast dance video.
Instructional Video5:35
Wonderscape

The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form

K - 5th
Explore the rich history of jazz, a uniquely American genre that blends spirituals, gospel, ragtime, and blues into a dynamic, improvisational art form. Learn how jazz evolved from its early days in New Orleans to global popularity,...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

The Culture and Landmarks of Copenhagen

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Copenhagen is a vibrant city known for its historical landmarks, world-class cuisine, and lively jazz music scene. Explore the city's cultural heritage by visiting iconic sites such as the Little Mermaid statue and navigating the city's...
Instructional Video1:18
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - The Jazz Age

9th - 12th
Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...
Instructional Video13:55
ProTeachersVideo

KS3 History: The Jazz Age

Higher Ed
The Jazz Age was a time of unparalleled prosperity and change. Featuring archive footage from the period, students can gain a fascinating and revealing insight into 1920's America. Archive film based programme about America from the...
Instructional Video13:49
ProTeachersVideo

KS3 History: The Jazz Age

Higher Ed
The Jazz Age was a time of unparalleled prosperity and change. Featuring archive footage from the period, students can gain a fascinating and revealing insight into 1920's America. Archive film based programme about America from the...
Instructional Video4:14
Biography

Duke Ellington's Monumental Music Journey

6th - 11th
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. A major figure in the history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary...
Instructional Video4:05
SciShow

Evolution & The Science of Popular Music

12th - Higher Ed
This week, researchers reveal the single most important influence on music since 1960. Also, turns out that sleepwalking and sleep terrors are genetically linked.
Instructional Video5:17
Curated Video

The Charm and Culture of New Orleans

6th - Higher Ed
Discovering New Orleans, USA:Experience the charm of southern hospitality in the vibrant city of New Orleans. Indulge in delectable cuisine and immerse yourself in the soulful rhythms of its music scene. Delve into the city's rich...
Instructional Video1:52
Curated Video

Bluegrass Music

9th - Higher Ed
Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains was the birthplace of Bluegrass Music and Bill Monroe who became the Godfather of the Bluegrass
Instructional Video1:04
Biography

Duke Ellington - Role in the Harlem Renaissance | Biography

6th - 11th
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. A major figure in the history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary...
Instructional Video1:16
Biography

Duke Ellington - Statue in Harlem | Biography

6th - 11th
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. A major figure in the history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary...
Instructional Video4:03
Biography

Duke Ellington - Pianist & Songwriter | Mini Bio | BIO

6th - 11th
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. A major figure in the history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary...
Instructional Video2:30
Great Big Story

Afropunk and Fishbone, Trailblazers in Rock Music Diversity

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the history of Afropunk and Fishbone, pioneers who challenged musical norms and empowered black musicians in the punk and rock genres.
Instructional Video10:17
Weird History

Romano Full - Mussolini's Jazz Playing Son

12th - Higher Ed
Romano Full was a well-known jazz musician in Italy during the second half of the twentieth century. But for a time, few people knew he was actually a son of one of the world's most infamous dictators, and he'd changed his name in order...
Instructional Video11:48
Weird History

Duane Allman | The Rise and Tragic Ending of the Guitar Great

12th - Higher Ed
Southern Rock can be linked back to March 26th, 1969 when Duane Allman, the founder and leader of the Allman Brothers Band, summoned his brother Gregg to join a band he patched together that was fusing blues, jazz, and country music --...
Instructional Video2:32
Cerebellum

Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - African Americans In The Progressive Era

9th - 12th
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

The Harlem Cultural Festival: Summer of Soul

9th - Higher Ed
The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as the Black Woodstock, was a watershed moment for Black culture in America that history almost forgot.
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

Joseph Henry Douglass: Changing America With Music

9th - Higher Ed
Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.
Instructional Video3:49
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Ken Burns - UNUM - Many Stories, One Nation

Higher Ed
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made,...
Instructional Video4:09
Reading Through History

History Brief: Flappers

6th - 11th
For teaching resources covering this material, check out our workbook'http://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Twenties-Jake-Henderson/dp/1511531738/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434489169&sr=1-3' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>workbook A...
Instructional Video3:29
Reading Through History

History Brief: Flappers

6th - 11th
For teaching resources covering this material, check out our workbook'http://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Twenties-Jake-Henderson/dp/1511531738/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434489169&sr=1-3' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>workbook A...
Instructional Video2:12
Curated Video

The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America

9th - Higher Ed
The Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip hop.
Instructional Video10:50
Curated Video

The most feared song in jazz, explained

9th - 11th
Making sense of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." Follow Vox Earworm on Facebook for moreref='http://www.facebook.com/VoxEarworm' target='_blank' rherenofollow'>more And be sure to check out Earworm's complete first season

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