Learn a new song with Bongi and Tshidi at Carnegia Hall in this video from Camp TV. “Inqola” uses call and response to express the relationship between nature and humans. There’s also a chance to try out new sounds we sometimes make for letters when singing in a different language.
Ring Shout Call-and-Response
Grow left, grow right, grow up and down as you learn the rhythms, movements, calls and responses of the ring shout tradition with New Victory Teaching Artist Adia Tamar Whitaker in this video from Camp TV.
Let’s Make a Harp
Learn how to make a homemade harp with a cardboard box or file folder and rubber bands with this Atlanta Symphony Orchestra video produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting for Camp TV.
DIY Djembe Drum Rhythms
Learn about musical tones and timbres, rhythms and beats with New Victory Theater Teaching Artist Signe Harriday. Viewers will learn about the djembe drum, and become at-home musicians by using their bodies and objects found around the house.
Joyful Songs
In this activity, composer and New York Philharmonic Teaching Artist Angélica Negrón shows us how to create a joyful musical pattern using your voice and your body.
Percussion Trio
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra demonstrates instruments in the percussion section of the orchestra.
Recitative
Ms. Ashley from Lincoln Center demonstrates “recitative”, or speak-singing.
No Nouns Aloud
Inspector Pulse plays a musical game on his digital piano. Can you guess what the music is saying?
Ornaments
Make different choices with voice while singing, something called “ornamenting.” Practice runs and grace notes with Ashley from Lincoln Center.
Homemade Tambourine
What’s better than playing an instrument? Playing an instrument that you make yourself, of course! Follow along with Zach and learn how to make your own tambourine at home.