Here are a few different videos that haven't really fit in other blog posts. It's a nice variety for Music In Our Schools Month. Some are inspiring, some are silly, all of them are worth it.
Fran Kick - Fun, Good, Work
We like to do things that are fun...and since we do them more often (working at them), we tend to get good at them, which makes them more fun, so we work harder, so we get better, so they're more fun... You get the point.
PDQ Bach - Beethoven Symphony No. 5
PDQ Bach is the pen name (made-up name) of silly composer Peter Schickele. This video is funny! Can you imagine what music would be like if it had commentators (the bearded one is PDQ Bach) and referees like sports do? Hmm, and maybe a penalty box... (Hey, 4th and 5th graders, do you recognize the instruments we learned about earlier this school year?)
Solfege kitties...
This is just a cute and silly picture. :)
Silly Symphony - Music Land
This is a Disney short from 1935! This one takes place on Jazz Isle. There aren't any people, just instruments. Check out how they make it work. If you're interested in more, here's the entire list!
"Pipe Dream" - Animusic
Animusic is a computer animation of music.
"Drumbone" - Blue Man Group
Remember how longer instruments sound lower? Check out how the Blue Man Group alters (or changes) the pitches on the PVC pipes they're playing in this video. It's pretty sweet! (By the way, if you ever get the chance to see them live, they're awesome! Bring earplugs to protect your hearing from the amplification, though.)
"Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey) - PS22 Chorus
The PS22 chorus is an auditioned group of 5th graders at the biggest elementary school in New York City. They have tons of YouTube videos - just search "PS22 chorus," and take your pick!
A-rhythm-etic. The Math behind the Beats. - Clayton Cameron
A large part of music is rhythm, and a large part of rhythm is math. Clayton Cameron explains that in this video...while playing snare drum the entire time, without missing a beat. That level of multitasking takes skill, folks!
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