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Also explore our Musical Instruments and Musicians and Music History sections. We also have a section on Holiday Music.
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There is talk of war in December, 1860. The southern states threaten to secede if Abraham Lincoln is elected President. Lincoln’s election results in the formation of the southern Confederate States...
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Host Aunt Pearlie Sue has a story to tell: Christmas Eve of December 1860 also happens to be the eve of the American Civil War. The life of slavery weighs heavily on the hearts of those who work on...
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EXPIRES: 8/31/2022 Adia Tamar Whitaker of the New Victory Theater teaches viewers about the Gullah-Geechee musical tradition known as the Ring Shout, which was born in the “praise houses” of coastal...
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EXPIRES: 8/31/2022 Join the group OKGO as they sing a song about gravity, and then explain the science behind how they produced the music video!
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EXPIRES: 8/31/2022 Head counselor Zach does a “Zach Challenge". It’s time to make a harp! Elisabeth Remy Johnson of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows viewers how to make harp with a box and rubber...
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EXPIRES: 8/31/2022 Music, dance, magic, and more! Join Carnegie Hall Explorers Bongi and Tshidi as they take viewers through a song called “Inqola”. This song, written by Bongi, is about the...
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2023 Kim Haas visits Marcos Forbes to find out about the origins of Calypso- one of Limon’s most popular musical genres.
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Much of America's blues and jazz influences are deeply rooted in the rhythms and melodies of the rural South. One artist who has greatly contributed to these genres' continued popularity is South...
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Maggie Hagerty (Cowpens Elementary School) shows viewers the many different sounds and music one can make... With just a simple cup! Can you make your own cup song?
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Meredith Trobaugh of Bradley Elementary leads viewers through music and singing exercises.
