Use visualization to help slow down racing thoughts and calm the nervous systems.
Today we will learn about and listen to a music box.
Learn the science behind pendulums and how composer Steve Reich used pendulums to create a unique piece of music.
Train your musical eye as you search for symbols in sheet music.
Explore how music can help us get in touch with our feelings.
Learn how composers use music to express themselves. Listen to Mozart's "Gran Partita" and hear how other students feel while listening.
This Music and Mindfulness lesson is great for all ages! Explore meditation as a tool for self-regulation. Listen to some calming music while learning to breathe deep and be still.
Go on a magical adventure with a girl named Clara as she is whisked away by a nutcracker prince to the Kingdom of Sweets. Give the gift of classical music by sharing this classic tale — and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable melodies — with your little ones this holiday season. It's the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring illustrations by acclaimed children's author Nancy Carlson!
Once upon a time, Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to give her dog, Sam, his dinner. But when she went there, the cupboard was bare, and poor little Sam grew thinner. So she went to get some food. But you won't believe the musical surprise that awaited when she returned. Listen now to 'Old Mother Hubbard,' an episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring a variety of classical music and original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
What happens when an old man discovers a love for singing after a magical flying boat takes him on a journey of self-discovery? See what musical surprises await in the latest YourClassical Storytime episode, Old Nasuk and the Flying Song, an Inuit folk tale that features traditional Inuit throat singing and enchanting music by Claude Debussy, with John Nasukaluk Clare as the guest storyteller and original art by Xee Reiter!
What happens when a crafty fox tries to trick a friendly stork and a wary rooster? Find out in Outfoxed, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Valerie Kahler, music by Dmitri Kabalevsky and illustrations by Mia Jennings.
Do you know what a 'tall tale' is? Well, it's a story that's just a little bit bigger than real life. And here's part of one of the biggest, tallest tales of all time: the story of Paul Bunyan and his best buddy, Babe the Blue Ox. Paul Bunyan is the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by MPR News great Gary Eichten, music by Erich Korngold and original illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
Scott Joplin's first dream was to be a classical pianist, something that was not a reality for a young black man in Texarkana before the turn of the century. Read more about Joplin's life and listen to his music.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful, clever storyteller named Scheherazade. Find out how her magical tales captured the heart of a bitter king in Scheherazade, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Jillene Khan, music by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
There are many different versions of The Snow Maiden, but this one reminds us to treasure winter as a special time of year instead of always wishing for warmer weather. Find out more in the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring storytelling by Valerie Kahler, music by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and illustrations by Nancy Carlson.
Fry bread takes only a few ingredients to make, and it brings a lot of people together. Find out why it has special meaning for Native Americans in Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration and music by composer Connor Chee, and illustrations by Raul Villanueva.
What happens when an impatient young apprentice tries to cast his own magic spells for the first time? It's a water catastrophe! Find out how his adventure unfolds in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the latest installment of YourClassical Storytime, featuring illustrations by acclaimed children's author Nancy Carlson. Along the way, we'll hear some wonderful melodies by French composer Paul Dukas.
Train your ears to hear specific instruments. Fun twist: every instrument in this lesson starts with the letter T!
What happens when a stranger shows up in town with a magical backpack, a small stone and a giant, black pot? It's a lesson in sharing with Stone Soup, the new episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring art by Xee Reiter and music by Francis Poulenc.
What happens when the nicest and best cow has a clumsy run-in with the Ice Fairy? Find out in Sweet Arabella, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration by Valerie Kahler, illustrations by Raul Villanueva and music by Jacques Ibert.