Howcast - Pick up some beautiful, sad violin music suggestions from musician Julie Artzt Becker in this Howcast video.

In her quest to become a world-famous violinist, Ji-Hae Park fell into a severe depression. Only music was able to lift her out again -- showing her that her goal needn’t be to play lofty concert halls, but instead to bring the wonder of...

We introduce you to Reckless Eric. Who is Reckless Eric? He’s the guy who helps you remember to which notes stringed instruments are tuned. Do you ever have trouble remembering which notes the strings are tuned to on the guitar, the bass...

This famous work was hardly played between the death of Pachelbel and a revival of the piece during the 1960’s, since when it has been performed throughout the world in many contexts and new arrangements. This music appreciation lesson...

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...

The String Quartet is a Classical Period innovation, developed largely in the hands of Haydn. This music appreciation lesson presents an overview of how the String Quartet evolved and also explores the Baroque background that led to...

Getting scary music ready for Halloween? Mr. Henry puts the music spotlight on What Makes Music Sound Scary? Learning about how certain chords create scary sounding music. You can even take the listening quiz to check up on your aural...

Get better at sight reading with these expert tips and techniques, suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM exams. How good are you at Sight Reading? It’s an area that many musicians worry about. In music exams, quite often it turns...

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...

Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian composer of the Baroque era and was very well known during his time as a performer and a teacher. One of the types of music that he like to compose was called “concerto”. A concerto is a type of composition...

Today Henry meets a friendly Violin in the foyer of a concert hall. All the instruments are excited for the big show but the conductor is nowhere to be found. Henry becomes a conductor and helps them put on a big orchestral performance!

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.

Robert Gupta, violinist with the LA Philharmonic, talks about a violin lesson he once gave to a brilliant, schizophrenic musician -- and what he learned. Called back onstage later, Gupta plays his own transcription of the prelude from...

It's a master class in collaboration as violinist Robert Gupta and cellist Joshua Roman perform Halvorsen's "Passacaglia" for violin and viola. Roman takes the viola part on his Stradivarius cello. It's powerful to watch the two...

Strings on the violin are made out of what? Gross! Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite teach us all about the string family. There are many strings instruments but we focus on the instruments typically found in the orchestra like the violin, viola,...

Here is a brand new Freeze Dance song for kids. It is called the Country Freeze Dance song. Perfect for Country Music Week! Country Freeze Dance Song Lyrics for Kids : Let's play The Country Music Freeze Dance! Now remember, when I say...

Play the popular four corners game with a music twist! In level four, students will ONLY hear the instrument to match with the family.

Play the popular four corners game with a music twist! In level two, students will see the name, instrument and hear the instrument to match with the family.

Playing a musical instrument is one of the best things you can do to exercise your mind and improve your overall mental state. Playing an instrument is very different from listening to music. Listening to pleasant...

Let's learn about musical instrument names! In this video you'll learn: piano, drums, trumpet, saxophone, violin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, cello and banjo. Can you play a musical instrument? What's your favorite...

Let's learn about musical instrument names! In this video you'll learn: guitar, violin, trumpet, drums, piano, tambourine, maracas, triangle, congas and accordion. Can you play a musical instrument? What's your favorite musical instrument?

Dive into the world of futuristic musical instruments where traditional boundaries are redefined. Explore the 3DVarius, an electric violin crafted through 3D printing, and the Dualo, an intuitive synthesizer that makes learning music...

Howcast - Learn how to find good violin practice music from musician Julie Artzt Becker in this Howcast video.

Learn Spanish musical instruments by listening as Juan and Pamela talk about music, the instruments they play and getting a band together. We all have conversations about music and in this video, you will learn lots of useful Spanish...