Class Notes Videos

Enjoy our curated Class Notes Videos featuring high-quality performances, guided meditations, instrument demos, and much more! Perfect for at home or in the classroom.

Educational Videos

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Fast or Slow Means Tempo

Explore the concept of tempo, or speed, in music.

Technique, Virtuosity, and Soul

Learn about what makes a performance of a piece virtuosic.

'Numbers' by Shruthi Rajasekar

Enjoy an animated accompaniment to a composer’s piece about numbers.

Song and Dance in 'Asturias'

Learn about ABA form through this flamenco-inspired piece.

Color In Music - 'Ballade,' by Germaine Tailleferre

Learn about the concept of timbre, or color, through Germaine Tailleferre's work Ballade.

Opera - Lesson One

Listen to several examples of an “aria,” or a mini-story in opera.

Opera - Lesson Two

Try writing your own mini-aria!

Dvořák In The New World

Follow Antonín Dvořák’s travels from Europe to New York City and the American Midwest.

What Does a Conductor Do?

Conductor Sarah Hicks explains the art of conducting to a group of students.

Teaching Appreciation and Understanding for Native American Music and Culture

Lyz Jaakola explains various kinds of Ojibwe musical expression.

Meet the Instruments

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The Mirandola Ensemble - Soprano Demonstration

Jenny from The Mirandola Ensemble demonstrates her soprano voice.

The Mirandola Ensemble - Alto Demonstration

Alyssa from The Mirandola Ensemble demonstrates her alto voice.

The Mirandola Ensemble - Tenor Demonstration

Nick from The Mirandola Ensemble demonstrates his tenor voice.

The Mirandola Ensemble - Bass Demonstration

Matt from The Mirandola Ensemble demonstrates his bass voice.

e(L)ement - Flute Demonstration

Karen from e(L)ement demonstrates the flute.

e(L)ement - Harp Demonstration

Mallory from e(L)ement demonstrates the harp.

The Dream Songs Project - Guitar Demonstration

Joseph from The Dream Songs Project demonstrates the guitar.

Lux String Quartet - Violin Demonstration

Stephanie from Lux String Quartet demonstrates the violin.

Lux String Quartet - Violin Demonstration

Marc from Lux String Quartet demonstrates the violin.

Lux String Quartet - Viola Demonstration

Kirsti from Lux String Quartet demonstrates the viola.

Mindfulness Videos

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Music & Mindfulness - Relax

Learn the basics of breathing for relaxation and practicing mindfulness.

Music & Mindfulness - Allow

Practice noticing feelings and thoughts without judgment.

Music & Mindfulness - Dream

Use imagination and creativity to promote happiness and calm.

Music & Mindfulness - Focus

Use breathing and music to help focus, concentrate, and pay attention.

Music & Mindfulness - Reflect

Calming cello music for reflective time in the classroom or at home.

Music & Mindfulness - Slow Down

Use visualization to help slow down racing thoughts.

Music & Mindfulness - Release

Intentionally focus on a problem and let go of the attachment to that problem.

A Recipe for Emotion in Music

Learn different techniques to help make music come alive.

A Journey Through Musical Emotion

Four vivid examples of classical music that will induce highly recognizable emotions in most listeners.

Studio Sessions

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Lyra Baroque Orchestra - 'Lama Bada Yatathama,' by Lisan al-Din Ibn al-Khatib

Border CrosSing - 'Xicochi conetzintle,' by Gaspar Fernandes

Heliopsis - 'Katydid'

Wood N' Wind - 'Romanian Folk Dances,' by Béla Bartók (arr. Erik Brodin Higgins)

Gaelynn Lea - 'Someday We'll Linger in the Sun,' by Gaelynn Lea

The OK Factor - 'Switchback,' by The OK Factor

Kroehm Duo - 'Hey Fellas,' by Steve Roehm

Alma Brasileira - 'Joan’s Baião,' by Joan Griffith

The Mirandola Ensemble - 'In the Evening,' by Matthew Culloton

Concordia Wind Quintet - 'Amazing Grace'

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