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This Podcast discusses the influence music had during the Civil Rights Movement.

The concert band began to come into its own during the Civil War era

Teens and tweens are hearing classical music played on video and computer games like World of Warcraft, Legend of Zelda, and Civilization. Looking up these pieces and listening to them in class, discussing why they work in the context of the video game, would be a great way to engage with students!

"What is Jazz?" is a four-part lecture about jazz by Dr. Billy Taylor presented at the John F. Kennedy Center. Dr. Bill Taylor is a noted jazz pianist, historian, and educator. His four-part lecture dives into the history of jazz and the most important moments of jazz history. The first lecture centers around the origins of jazz in the African-American experience of slavery to the civil rights movement. This lecture explores the development of repertoire and techniques used in jazz performance. The second lecture discusses the techniques and traditions of jazz improvisation. The third lecture discusses the evolution of swing and rhythm/harmony with the inclusion of examples by a piano. The fourth lecture discusses the role of jazz in American culture and history, as well as the impact it has had on the world.