Nocturnes are special pieces of music inspired by nighttime! Tap into a calm, peaceful feeling as you learn some defining features and listen to musical examples. For grades K-8.
The word "scherzo" means "to jest" or "to joke" in Italian. Learn about the characteristics of a scherzo while listening to some playful examples!
There are two roles in a musical performance: the role of the performer(s) and the role of the audience! Learn about both in this lesson!
The word "etude" means "study" in French. Listen to etudes for piano, guitar, cello, snare drum, and trumpet in this lesson.
When the river creatures face a disappearing water supply, they must turn to the land animals for help. But will the crying Crocodile be able to make peace with the Lion to find a new home? Find out in Why Crocodiles Have Tears, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Jeffrey Yelverton and music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Rabbit has a problem. After working hard all year to gather vegetables for the winter, Bear comes along and eats them up! What is Rabbit to do? Find out how Rabbit gets out of this mess in the African-American folktale Why the Bear Sleeps All Winter, the new YourClassical Storytime episode — featuring Jeffrey Yelverton, with music by Scott Joplin and illustrations by Xee Reiter and Al Reiter.
Ever wonder why you never see an owl in the daytime? The answer makes for quite a story. This classic folk tale from Puerto Rico is one of misplaced feathers, a colorful coat, and a lesson about selfishness and sharing. Find out more in this episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring storytelling by John Birge, music by Gioachino Rossini, and illustrations by Mia Jennings.
What if the wind and the sun had a friendly competition to see which one was the strongest? That’s exactly what happens in The Wind and the Sun, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – with storytelling by Julie Amacher, illustrations by Nancy Carlson and music by Ludwig van Beethoven.
What happens when a fisherman catches a magical fish that grants wishes? You might be surprised when it comes to The Wish Fish — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and illustrations by Mia Jennings.
Nyob zoo! That's pronounced "nyaw zhong," and it means "Hello!" in the Hmong language. A story popular among southeast Asia's Hmong people — many of whom now live in the United States — is the subject of this episode of YourClassical Storytime. What happens when a magical girl comes face to face with a cunning tiger in her quiet village? Find out in the Hmong folk tale Yer and the Tiger, featuring traditional music, narration by Ka Vang and illustrations by Xee Reiter.
Hoy aprenderemos una palabra importante del vocabulario musical: crescendo.
La música es una gran manera de comunicar la emoción. Nos puede ayudar a sentir nuestras emociones.
Escuchen y piensen sobre cómo se produzcan los sonidos, y aprendan sobre varios instrumentos sudamericanos, incluyendo el charango, las zampoñas, y las pezuñas.
Esta es la primera de una lección tripartita sobre Héroes y villanos. Hoy pensaremos sobre héroes y escucharemos a música heroica.
Hoy pensaremos en los villanos y escucharemos a música malvada.
¡Fortalezcan y refuercen sus habilidades en narración y alfabetización mientras incorporan la música!
Los compositores a veces intentan a capturar la imagen de un paisaje a través de la música y el sonido. Hoy escucharemos a música inspirada por varios paisajes.