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The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form
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, with...
Two Minute Music Theory
Is Older Music Better? - Music Theory Vlog #1
Is older music better? Is current music worse? Are we as composers and songwriters devolving? I discuss these topics on my first ever music theory vlog.
Curated Video
Jam Session with Duke Ellington and his Band
Original audio and film recording of a staged, 1942 musical jam session with Duke Ellington and his band: Ray Nance (violin), Rex Stewart (trumpet), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet), and...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - The Jazz Age
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,...
Curated Video
Bluegrass Music
Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains was the birthplace of Bluegrass Music and Bill Monroe who became the Godfather of the Bluegrass
TED Talks
TED: The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo
Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations kept the rhythm alive, from blues and jazz singers...
SciShow
Evolution & The Science of Popular Music
This week, researchers reveal the single most important influence on music since 1960. Also, turns out that sleepwalking and sleep terrors are genetically linked.
Curated Video
The most feared song in jazz, explained
Making sense of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." Follow Vox Earworm on Facebook for more: http://www.facebook.com/VoxEarworm And be sure to check out Earworm's complete first season here: http://bit.ly/2QCwhMH John Coltrane, one of jazz...
Great Big Story
The Brothers Revolutionizing Japanese Jazz
The shamisen is classic Japanese instrument best known for creating the sweet sounds in Kabuki Theatre. With a history dating back centuries, the shamisen has been a pivotal part of many ancient musical genres. But today, in the hands of...
One Minute History
170 - Nina Simone - One Minute History
Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist, born in 1933 in North Carolina. She trained as a classical pianist at Juilliard, but switched to performing jazz and blues in nightclubs. Her music was influenced by...
Curated Video
Fundamentals of Machine Learning - Linear Regression - Labs
This video explains linear regression using an example of predicting fuel efficiency. This clip is from the chapter "Labs" of the series "Fundamentals of Machine Learning".This section explains the various lab exercises on linear...
Curated Video
Alice's Musical Debut by DuEwa Frazier
Alice’s Musical Debut reimagines one day in the childhood of the late jazz pianist, harpist, composer and organist Alice Coltrane - wife of the legendary jazz saxophonist and composer, John Coltrane. Set in the 1940s, Alice’s Musical...
ProTeachersVideo
KS3 History: The Jazz Age
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...
ProTeachersVideo
KS3 History: The Jazz Age
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...
Great Big Story
Afropunk and Fishbone, Trailblazers in Rock Music Diversity
Explore the history of Afropunk and Fishbone, pioneers who challenged musical norms and empowered black musicians in the punk and rock genres.
Seven Dimensions
Performance Appraisals
This video discusses the importance of performance appraisals and how they can be done effectively. He emphasizes the need for constant feedback, a more fluid and developmental approach, and the inclusion of values and attitudes in the...
Weird History
Duane Allman | The Rise and Tragic Ending of the Guitar Great
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 -- a...
Curated Video
The Characteristics and Sounds of the Violin
The violin is an ancient and versatile instrument, is known for producing both eerie and romantic sounds. It is the highest pitched instrument in its family of stringed instruments. With its four strings and use of a bow or fingers, it...
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House - Plot Summary
Enjoy Henrik Ibsen’s classic play brought to life in pastel perfection! Nora and Torvald Helmer seem to have it all - a stylish apartment, three healthy children and a happy marriage. But when Nora’s old friend, Kristine Linde, shows up...
Curated Video
Dividing with a Sharing Model
In this lesson, students learn how to divide using a sharing model. The teacher demonstrates the process of sharing chocolates and doughnut holes equally among a group of kids.
Reading Through History
History Brief: Flappers
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 A brief video explaining who the flappers were...
Reading Through History
History Brief: Flappers
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 A brief video explaining who the flappers were...
Natural History Museum
What on Earth is a jazz whale? | Natural History Museum
Humpback whales are known to be songsters of the sea, with males using very similar songs to attract mates during the breeding season. But bowhead whales are experts at improvisation. Travis Park, a researcher at the Museum, explains the...
Blank on Blank
Dave Brubeck on Fighting Communism with Jazz
"If I told you all the stories about what happened to people if they were caught listening to jazz." - Dave Brubeck. Interview by John Dankosky. INTERVIEW NOTES - The Date: August 2008 - The Scene: On stage at the Litchfield Jazz...