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Educational Videos
A Welcome dance called "Fanga" is danced by Margo while rhythms are played by David. Explanation and verbal welcome are given while common words are spoken and taught to the audience and hand games are played. Students are then invited on stage to participate in a fashion, music and dance demonstration both on stage and in their audience seats. Everyone participates in a joyous rendition of an African counting song called Kye Kye R-Kule.
demonstrates the newest instrument known to man, "The Steel Drum". also known as "The Pan" This video presents the leader, Mr. Tom Reynolds and his band playing different types of music on the steel drum Including: Calypso, Reggae, Jazz, Classical, Rock & Roll, Soca & Blues. These musicians are from Trinidad, St. Kitts, St. Croix & Beliz: Some of which are world renowned recording artists.
This presentation is an overview or America's truly indigenous musical art form - Jazz. Three well respected musicians playing bass, drums and saxophone demonstrate and discuss the origins of jazz in African culture through its development to today's jazz fusion and everything in between in a fun, exciting and interactive format.
examines the diverse aspects of Afro/Cuban music. The five musicians on this video have extensive recording and performing experience. They demonstrate techniques and styles that are prominent in Afro/Cuban music, introducing: Son, Rumba, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Meringue, Songo and Afro/Cuban Jazz. Songs highlighting these styles will also be performed. Instruments demonstrated on this video include: claves, congas, bongos, timbales, cowbells, guiro, drumset, piano, and bass. Major artists who have contributed to the development of this music will be mentioned, as well as geographic and historic points of interest.
traces the evolution or American popular music and Rock & Roll. The four musicians performing on this video program have worldwide recording and performing experience. They demonstrate several sources that contributed to the formation of rock, including: ethnic dance, folk, blues, swing, rhythm and blues, country, rockability, Motown, British Invasion and rap. They also perform several songs by Duke Ellington, Elvis, Chuck Berry, the Beatles, and others. Historical, political, and geographical references, combined with audience participation make this video entertaining and educational.
A live student audience voyages back through musical time to the Medieval and Renaissance periods with Ars Antiqua. The children experience both instrumental and vocal settings of music from those distant eras in a participatory and enjoyable fashion. They journey to the court of Henry VIII, listen to tunes popular in the decade in which Columbus discovered the New World, experience popular music that existed 500 years before rock & roll, and sample the unusual sonorities or instruments such as recorders, krummhorns, viols, gemshorns, cornettini, rauschpfeifen, and others.
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