Education

We invite you to dive into our educational videos, where lots of musical knowledge is shared from leading artists in short snippets. From composition to influences to Afro-Cuban music, these videos cover a wide range of topics that we hope will spark your curiosity and inspire you to discover your inner musician.

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  Film, Video Catalyst Quartet Educational Video

  The Catalyst Quartet, one of the world's great quartets, has been adding new works by under-represented voices to the repertoire through commissions and advocacy for over a decade. In this educational video the Catalyst Quartet gives the listener insights into how they rehearse and build an interpretation.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Imani Winds Educational Video

  The Imani Winds, one of the world's great wind quintets, has been adding new works by under-represented voices to the repertoire for this unique ensemble through commissions and advocacy for over two decades. In this educational video the Imani Winds introduces the listener to the instruments in the quintet.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Bria Skonberg Educational Video #1: Composition

  British Columbia-born jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg discusses and demonstrates music composition for beginners.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Pablo Ziegler Educational Video #4: Inspiration

  Buenos Aires-born and Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and arranger Pablo Ziegler discusses how he finds inspiration for his compositions.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #4: Music Composition

  Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses music composition and songwriting. For more information and related resources, please visit https://loc.gov/concerts/dayme-arocena.html.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #1: Vocal Improvisation

  Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses and demonstrates vocal improvisation for beginners. For more information and related resources, please visit https://loc.gov/concerts/dayme-arocena.html.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Banda Magda Educational Video #1: The Accordion

  Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, educator and bandleader Magdalini Giannikou discusses the accordion.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Banda Magda Educational Video #2: Odd Rhythms

  Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, educator and bandleader Magdalini Giannikou discusses odd rhythms in Greek popular music.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Bria Skonberg Educational Video #2: Jazz Improvisation

  British Columbia-born jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg discusses and demonstrates jazz improvisation for beginners.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #2: Afro-Cuban Rhythms

  Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses and demonstrates Afro-Cuban rhythms including Cuban Clave and Rumba Clave. For more information and related resources, please visit https://loc.gov/concerts/dayme-arocena.html.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Harlem Quartet Educational Video #3: Extended Technique

  Violinist Ilmar Gavilán of the Harlem Quartet discusses violin techniques used in Quarteto in Guaguancó composed by his father, Guido López-Gavilán. In addition, violist Jaime Amador demonstrates the salsa and the guaguancó clave.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2023
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  Film, Video Banda Magda Educational Video #3: The Creative Process

  Magdalini Giannikou. Recorded on 2022-12-02.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Pablo Ziegler Educational Video #3: Nuevo Tango Phrasing

  Buenos Aires-born and Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and arranger Pablo Ziegler discusses nuevo tango phrasing.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #5: Five Tips for Emerging Artists

  Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses music composition and songwriting. For more information and related resources, please visit https://loc.gov/concerts/dayme-arocena.html.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #3: Afro-Cuban Influences in Music

  Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses Afro-Cuban influences in music. For more information and related resources, please visit https://loc.gov/concerts/dayme-arocena.html.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Harlem Quartet and Michael Brown Educational Video #1: Fugue

  Violinist Melissa White of the Harlem Quartet and pianist Michael Brown discuss and demonstrates the fugue in Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2023
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  Film, Video Ranky Tanky Educational Video #3: What is Gullah Culture?

  Charlton Singleton, the trumpeter of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses Gullah culture.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Ranky Tanky Educational Video #2: Ranky Tanky's Musical Influences

  Clay Ross, the guitarist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses the musical influences present in Ranky Tanky.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Bria Skonberg Educational Video #3: Tips for Leading a Band

  British Columbia-born jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg shares tips for leading a band.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Bria Skonberg Educational Video #4: Breathing Techniques for Trumpet Players

  British Columbia-born jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg shares breathing and relaxing techniques for trumpet players.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Harlem Quartet and Michael Brown Educational Video #2: Musical Conversations

  Cellist Felix Umansky of the Harlem Quartet and pianist Michael Brown discuss and demonstrate the musical conversation between the cello and viola in the first movement of Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2023
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  Film, Video Ranky Tanky Educational Video #1: Rhythmic Patterns in Gullah Music

  Quentin Baxter, the percussionist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses rhythmic patterns in Gullah music.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Bria Skonberg Educational Video #5: Trumpet Warm Up Techniques for Beginners

  British Columbia-born jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg shares trumpet warm up techniques for beginners.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2021
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  Film, Video Ranky Tanky Educational Video #4: Gullah Tradition: Raising Up a Song

  Quiana Parler, the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses and demonstrates the Gullah tradition of raising up a song.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2022
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  Film, Video Harlem Quartet Educational Video #4: Jazz Music by a String Quartet

  Violinist Ilmar Gavilán of the H Qu discusses j repertoire arranged for string qus and demonstrates Billy Strayhorn's Take the A Train.

  • Contributor: Library of Congress. Music Division Library of Congress
  • Date: 2023