Science360
Spinach to hearts Leafy vegetable inspires new way to generate heart tissue - Science Nation
NSF graduate student training promotes innovator's mindset to solve critical issues in medicine Description: Most people see a vegetable when they see a spinach leaf, but in a lab at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, they see the...
Curated Video
Bass Instruments and their Role in Music
An introduction to sound and purpose of bass instruments. Bass instruments have the lowest pitch of the musical instruments in an ensemble and help set the beat of the music. Learn about bass instruments such as electric bass, double...
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Instrument: Celeste
In this film, Elizabeth Burley introduces her instrument - the celeste. To learn more about keyboard instruments in the orchestra visit http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/keyboards Why not download our iPad app The...
Music Matters
Orchestration & Writing for Woodwind - The Oboe
A look at how to write for the oboe in detail. During this orchestration video you will discover the range of the Oboe, the clef it uses, how it functions as a double reed non-transposing instrument, and how to write for it in such a way...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Chapter 5 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts
Chapter 5 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts When Frank's mom has to work late one Friday cleaning the local museum, he finds himself spending a lonely night roaming the dark halls - until a chatty skeleton appears and takes him...
SWPictures
India: Tackling oral cancer in Mumbai
In India, Oral Cancer is on the increase. India accounts for 86% of the world’s cases of oral cancer and 90% of those are linked to tobacco. Incidences of oral cancer are particularly high in areas where chewable tobacco is popular....
Music Matters
Orchestration & Writing for Strings - The Cello
A detailed look at the cello and how best to write for it. The Cello is one of the most expressive and versatile instruments in the orchestra and this orchestration video illustrates the various dimensions of Cello capability across a...
Great Big Story
Playing Instruments Made From Ice
Step into the ethereal world of Ice Music, where Tim Linhart, the founder of Ice Music, transforms snow and water into an orchestra of ice instruments. From violins to cellos, the crystalline creations resonate with the purity and...
Curated Video
Nutrition Essentials: The Importance of Vitamins in Your Diet
This video discusses the importance of consuming foods rich in vitamins for overall health and well-being. It highlights various vitamins found in foods like fruits, vegetables, milk, and eggs, and explains their roles in the body....
Curated Video
Instrument: Euphonium
In this film, Philharmonia Orchestra Principal Trombone, Byron Fulcher, introduces the euphonium, an instrument that is an occasional visitor to the orchestra. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:18 Meaning of "euphonium" 00:40 Choices when buying a...
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Instrument: Banjo
In this film, Nigel Woodhouse introduces the banjo. The banjo is a rare visitor to the orchestra, but has been used by composers in the 20th century onward to evoke American folk music and jazz especially. All of our instrument films:...
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Instrument: Mandolin
In this film, Nigel Woodhouse introduces the mandolin. The mandolin has been used by many composers across the centuries to give special colour to the orchestra, often evoking folk music. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Orchestral Extract:...
Curated Video
Instruments: Percussion
In this film, David Corkhill introduces some of his instruments in the percussion section. Vibraphone - 00:07 Xylophone - 02:29 Marimba - 03:31 Glockenspiel - 04:53 Bass Drum - 05:54 Tam-Tam - 07:19 Snare Drum - 08:57 Cymbals - 10:49...
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Instrument: Saxophone
"The saxophone is unusual that it was actually invented...most instruments were tinkered with, but we know that one man, Adolphe Sax, invented the saxophone all on his own" Our most requested film of all time: we present our saxophone...
Music Matters
What is the Baroque Orchestra? - Music Appreciation
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...
Curated Video
Proud To Be Latino: Food/Comida
Celebrate Latino food and culture! Narrated in Spanish and English, this bilingual title is brimming with tasty eats and fun facts. Proud to Be Latino: Food/Comida shows little ones how different Latino countries use similar ingredients...
The Guardian
Hitting the right note: the orchestra helping stroke survivors recover
Strokestra, a pioneering collaboration between the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Hull integrated community stroke service uses group music-making to drive recovery in stroke survivors. Patients try out instruments, listen to and play...
TLDR News
Trump's Tax Returns Explained: How Will they Impact the Election? - TLDR News
After years of questions and speculation, we may finally have an answer to what is in Trump’s Tax Returns. In this video, we breakdown the key findings of the New York Times report on President Donald Trump’s tax returns and finances, as...
Great Big Story
The World’s Largest Wurlitzer Organ Is in This Pizza Shop
Step back in time and experience the nostalgic charm of Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, Arizona. Meet Brett Valliant, the talented organist, as he takes you on a journey through the history and unique atmosphere of this extraordinary...
One Minute History
Who was the Viking on 6th Avenue? - One Minute History - Moondog
The War To End All Wars rages in the trenches when music maverick Louis T. Hardin, Jr. is born. Musically inclined, Louis builds his first drum set at age 5. Tragedy strikes at age 16, when an exploding dynamite cap renders him...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What’s a squillo, and why do opera singers need it?
An orchestra fills an opera house with music, but a singer’s voice soars above the instruments. Its melody rings out across thousands of patrons— all without any assistance from a microphone. How is it possible that a single voice can be...
Curated Video
Instrument: Horn
In this film, Katy Woolley introduces her instrument - the horn. To learn more about the horn visit http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/horn Why not download our iPad app The Orchestra to learn even more? Visit...
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Instrument: Clarinet
In this film, Mark van de Wiel introduces his instrument - the clarinet. To learn more about the clarinet visit http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/clarinet Why not download our iPad app The Orchestra to learn even more?...
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Instrument: Violin
In this film, Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay introduces his instrument - the violin. To learn more about the violin visit philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/violin. Why not download our iPad app The Orchestra to learn even more? Visit...