TED Talks
Ge Wang: The DIY orchestra of the future
Ge Wang makes computer music, but it isn't all about coded bleeps and blips. With the Stanford Laptop Orchestra, he creates new instruments out of unexpected materials—like an Ikea bowl—that allow musicians to play music that's both...
Mr Henry's Music World
The Orchestra Sing-a-Long!
Fun sing-a-along, all about the Instruments of the Orchestra!
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...
Great Big Story
Susanna Gartmayer and the Unique Sounds of the Vegetable Orchestra
Meet Susanna Gartmayer of the Vegetable Orchestra, transforming everyday vegetables into musical instruments for 18 years.
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
I WONDER - What Job Does The Orchestra Conductor Do?
This video is answering the question of what job does the orchestra conductor do.
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...
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...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
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:...
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...
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...
Great Big Story
Boston Typewriter Orchestra, Crafting Music with Vintage Keys
Discover how the Boston Typewriter Orchestra turns vintage typewriters into musical instruments for unique performances.
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...
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...
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...
Curated Video
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?...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Instrument: Harp
In this film, Ruth Holden introduces her instrument - the concert pedal harp. To learn more about the harp visit http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/harp Why not download our iPad app The Orchestra to learn even more? Visit...
Curated Video
Instrument: Bass Trombone
In this film, Christian Jones introduces his instrument - the bass trombone. To learn more about the bass trombone visit http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/explore/instruments/bass_trombone Why not download our iPad app The Orchestra to learn...