Music is usually broken down into melody, rhythm and harmony. But what about the very lowest notes in music, that can have an impact on all three? In this film Howard looks at the abiding fascination musicians and composers have had with the bass. For half a...
In the late middle ages western harmony started on a journey that would take it in a completely separate direction to that of the music of other parts of the world. It discovered chords, and, over the next seven centuries, began to unlock their harmonic possibilities....
From the moment our hearts start beating, rhythm is integral to us all. From walking to dancing, from clicking our fingers to tapping our toes, we are all programmed to respond to rhythm. In this film Howard looks at the common rhythmic patterns that have been used by...
Why does melody affect us so deeply, from the moment we are born? Tunes touch our deepest emotions, and are capable of inspiring love, sorrow, faith, and hope. But how does a melody actually work? In this film composer Howard Goodall looks at melody's basic elements....
Music teacher Scott Laird from the NC School of Science & Math goes over the staff and notes on the staff as part of a series of music theory lessons. Video by Joyce Ventimiglia of the NCSSM Distance Education & Extended Programs...
Music teacher Scott Laird from the NC School of Science & Math discusses the intersection of music and science in this 3 part series of videos. This is part 3 which deals with frequency and harmonics. Video by Joyce Ventimiglia of the NCSSM Distance Education...
Music teacher Scott Laird from the NC School of Science & Math discusses the intersection of music and science in this 3 part series of videos. This is part 2 which deals with timbre and complex waves. Video by Joyce Ventimiglia of the NCSSM Distance Education...
Music teacher Scott Laird from the NC School of Science & Math discusses the intersection of music and science in this 3 part series of videos. This is part 1 which deals with pitch and frequency. Video by Joyce Ventimiglia of the NCSSM Distance Education &...
