Performing Arts
How to read music
Lesson duration 05:24
Like an actor’s script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and...
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Performing Arts
Music as a language
Lesson duration 05:00
Music is a powerful communication tool--it causes us to laugh, cry, think and question. Bassist...
Performing Arts
How architecture helped music evolve - David Byrne
Lesson duration 16:01
As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue...
Performing Arts
Music and creativity in Ancient Greece
Lesson duration 04:46
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of...
Performing Arts
Music and emotion through time - Michael Tilson Thomas
Lesson duration 20:14
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through...
Cognition and Learning
Why we love repetition in music
Lesson duration 04:32
How many times does the chorus repeat in your favorite song? How many times have you listened to...
Performing Arts
The El Sistema music revolution - Jose Antonio Abreu
Lesson duration 17:25
Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed...
The Arts
Test yourself: Can you tell the difference between music and noise?
Lesson duration 04:55
In 1960, composer John Cage went on television to share his latest work. But rather than using...
Health
Can loud music damage your hearing?
Lesson duration 05:10
After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like...
The Arts
10 musicians weigh in on what makes for a great performance | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 06:47
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
How to improve your singing | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 05:46
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
How to become a great singer | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 09:47
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
Which instrument should you play? | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 07:36
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
How expert songwriters find the right lyrics | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 08:37
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
Do artists really write their own songs? | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 07:44
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
Write every day, even if it’s terrible | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 06:01
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
How top songwriters craft the perfect pop song | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 08:43
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...
The Arts
Inside the mind of a drummer | Think Like A Musician
Lesson duration 07:33
"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious...