The Sounds and Sights of Winter
With snow, ice, and chilly wind, winter is a season full of its own sights and sounds. There are so many ways to describe them! Artists, poets, and composers all… Read more The Sounds and Sights of Winter →
Sounds Like… Suspense!
Boo! Halloween is coming up, and we all know what that means: choosing a costume, going trick-or-treating, and picking out the biggest pumpkin in the patch. As you watch spooky… Read more Sounds Like… Suspense! →
Make Your Own Musical Instruments!
Have you ever thought about starting your own band? How about making an orchestra with your family? You can put on a show with your siblings, parents, grandparents, or friends.… Read more Make Your Own Musical Instruments! →
The Sounds and Sights of Summer
Summer is a great season for spending time outside. When you go out in summer, what do you hear? Do you hear the sound of wind, or buzzing little bugs? There’s… Read more The Sounds and Sights of Summer →
Do Animals Like Human Music?
When you listen to music, play an instrument, or sing a song, how do your pets react? Do animals like human music, too? At an elephant rehabilitation center in Thailand,… Read more Do Animals Like Human Music? →
Musical Fun and Jokes
Some people imagine that classical music is always serious, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Lots of composers have sneaked jokes and fun into their music, from famous… Read more Musical Fun and Jokes →
How to Talk About Music
Talking about music, or any form of art, can be incredibly fun and rewarding, but it can also be a bit intimidating at first. The thing to remember is that… Read more How to Talk About Music →
The Shape of Music | Wrap Up
Written by Mete Bakircioglu Welcome back to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we take you through the magic of music—how it works and what makes it sound… Read more The Shape of Music | Wrap Up →
The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 2
Written by Mete Bakircioglu; Edited by Jackson Poling This is the second section of a two-part lesson where we dissect and analyze the circle of fifths, the treasure map to… Read more The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 2 →
The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 1
Written by Mete Bakircioglu; Edited by Jackson Poling Welcome back to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we take you through the magic of music—how it works and… Read more The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 1 →
All about the Powwow
To continue our appreciation of Native American Heritage Month, we’re going to learn about ‘powwows!’ The powwow is a staple in North American Indigenous tradition. It is a gathering of… Read more All about the Powwow →
All about the Drum
To celebrate the beginning of Indigenous People’s Month, we want to teach you about the importance of the drum! To help us teach, we spoke with Raymond Sewell, a member… Read more All about the Drum →