Interactive Jazz Listening

The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge interactive presentation JAZZ IN TIME provides an excellent introduction to the eras and styles of jazz. Listening samples include:

“Black Bottom Stomp” by Jelly Roll Morton

“St. Louis Blues” by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong

“Ballin’ The Jack” by James Reese Europe

“Canal Street Blues” by King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band

“Wild Man Blues” by Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys

“You’ve Got to Be Modernistic” by James P. Johnson

“Heebie Jeebies” by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Fives

“Lester Leaps In” by Lester Young

“It Don’t mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington

“Bebop” by Dizzy Gillespie

“Moanin’” by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

“Boplicity” by Miles Davis

“Eventually” by Ornette Coleman

“A Love Supreme” by John Coltrane

“I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free” by Billy Taylor

“Sly” by Herbie Hancock

“Cantaloupe (Flip Fantasia)” by Us3

Fireflies and tropical music mix.

Here are the latest updates for TANBUR MUSIC EDUCATION LINKS:

FIREFLIES

SillyBooks.net present this delightful song by Sarah Goslee Reed.

BAHIANESE LE MIX

A fun and simple music mixer in a tropical beach setting.

Musical Instruments Research Task

Design a MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TRAIL that could be published on Tanbur Music Education Links

Example format for the trail

             Tanbur Page Title                                        Link Title

1. Quiz                                          INSTRUMENTS OF THE ORCHESTRA

2. Listen 1

3.                              

4.                         

5.                       

6.                         

7.                           

8.                                    

9.                                    

10.                                                       

As an example, refer to the ‘Mozart trail’

Now add a sentence or two about your musical instrument trail.

Post your MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TRAIL  here!

Orchestra and Opera

THE ORCHESTRA is a new Listen 1 link featuring the ‘Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’ by Benjamin Britten. The Animated Science website provides this interactive resource, beginning with a screen shot of the orchestra that is designed to lead you on a voyage of discovery…

 

Over on Listen 3 the PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA have updated their site. They provide lots more about the orchestra, with excellent listening tracks, pictures and information for all the instruments.    

 

FAMOUS OPERA COMPOSERS from Dallas Opera is another addition to Listen 3, with information and listening excerpts for twelve famous composers of opera.

March 2009 Music Education Blog Carnival

In three weeks time I will be hosting the March 2009 Music Education Blog Carnival. If you would like an article, essay, or blog post featured in the carnival, please submit using the March 2009 Music Education Blog Carnival Submission Form

The Collaborative Piano is hosting the February 2009 Music Education Carnival with links to a wide variety of articles from over two dozen bloggers.

Humming along to Mozart

Jennifer Green Mozart, MD – Music for the Mind and Body writes about the power of music to heal the critically ill.  Music teachers play Mozart to their students for many reasons and occcasionally I’ll use some with mine.  I know they love the music and there may even be the faint buzz of humming along.

Watch out for an even longer MOZART TRAIL with new links coming in January 2009.

Minuet Mixer: Aleatoric and Interactive Music

The Mozart trail gets longer with aleatoric music from the 18th Century!!
MINUET MIXER
With music by Mozart, Kirnberger and Francesco Ricci, New York Philharmonic Kidzone have created this interactive version of dice games from the 18th century.

Cool!!

Interactive Music Education – November 08

Listen 1 update…

MIX AND MATCH

This game is based on the composers, music,

theory, instruments and websites of ‘Listen 1’

 

Listen 2 update…

JAPANESE INSTRUMENTS

Shakuhachi, shamisen, taiko, koto – traditional Japanese musical instruments.

 

Songs 2 update…

ALOUETTE

Listen to the recording of this famous song, then complete the lyrics as a vocabulary test.

 

Mix and Match

Listen 1: Mix and Match is a game that will test your knowledge of composers, music, theory, instruments and websites.

To prepare for the game, read Listen 1 and visit some of the websites ..then will you be ready to try Mix and Match

How did you get on? Did you find the puzzle easy or difficult? You could try playing the game with a friend, loading a new set of questions for each round!

When you have completed the current set of 70 questions, why not devise your own MIX AND MATCH for ‘Listen 1′ or other pages of TANBUR MUSIC EDUCATION LINKS? Post your ideas here!

October 08 Updates

BANDLEADER JAZZ
Set up the instruments for this jazzy version of a well known tune.
HIP HOP FROM SENEGAL
A video with English subtitles commentary.
LIAM CLANCY SONGBOOK
A selection of recordings from one of Ireland’s most respected folk singers.
PUTUMAYO VIDEOS
Travel videos with links to the range of CDs from PutuMayo World Music.

Recent Updates

Comments on all links and suggestions for new ones are always very welcome!!

David, Tanbur Admin