Music Collection

Music Collection

Explore the auditory, sound, and instrumental parts of our world.

Music in Minneapolis

8m

Rashad Shabazz, of Arizona State University, explains how vibrant music education was in Minneapolis a century ago.

Rashad Shabazz, of Arizona State University, explains how vibrant music education was in Minneapolis a century ago.

Sensory History

17m

Exploring Sensory History

Exploring Sensory History

History of Silence

20m

Where has silence gone? Would we be satisfied if we got it?

Where has silence gone? Would we be satisfied if we got it?

Harpist

17m

Harp Finds New Life in Hit R&B Songs

Harp Finds New Life in Hit R&B Songs

Work Music

56m

You call this work? Even rock musicians must have had a real job at some point! With these songs, they try to make us feel better about our toils so we don't feel so bad spending a week's salary for a ticket to their concert! Enjoy the efforts of Tom Waits, R.E.M., Richard Marx, Toto, Bob Dylan, Loverboy, Elvis Costello, Peter Sellers (wha?), Warren Zevon and BTO.

You call this work? Even rock musicians must have had a real job at some point! With these songs, they try to make us feel better about our toils so we don't feel so bad spending a week's salary for a ticket to their concert! Enjoy the efforts of Tom Waits, R.E.M., Richard Marx, Toto, Bob Dylan, Loverboy, Elvis Costello, Peter Sellers (wha?), Warren Zevon and BTO.

Heart of Music

1h 29m

The Baby Boomers thought their parents, the Silent Generation, were a bunch of squares for not liking rock and roll music. Now they are returning the favor as they tell Gen Xers and Millennials to turn down their "stupid rap music."

The Baby Boomers thought their parents, the Silent Generation, were a bunch of squares for not liking rock and roll music. Now they are returning the favor as they tell Gen Xers and Millennials to turn down their "stupid rap music."

60s Music

56m

Our panelists present some songs from the 60s that are worth remembering.

Our panelists present some songs from the 60s that are worth remembering.

Beatles History

57m

Allow us to introduce you to this obscure band of moptops from Liverpool. No, seriously! Give these kids a chance! It's about time they got the recognition they've struggled for. Digging deep into the vault for some rare takes of iconic songs from The Beatles!

Allow us to introduce you to this obscure band of moptops from Liverpool. No, seriously! Give these kids a chance! It's about time they got the recognition they've struggled for. Digging deep into the vault for some rare takes of iconic songs from The Beatles!

Rock of Ages

34m

Not the old gospel hymn, but music depicting history.

Not the old gospel hymn, but music depicting history.

School of Hiphop

16m

Education to the Beat

Education to the Beat

EXTRA: "Rumpelstiltskin Rap" by The Storycrafters

11m

A classic fairy tale set to a lively beat

A classic fairy tale set to a lively beat

Peer Review Rap Album

19m

First Ever Peer-Reviewed Rap Album

First Ever Peer-Reviewed Rap Album

Rapping for STEM

17m

Rapping for STEM representation

Rapping for STEM representation

Teaching Through Rap

13m

Using rap to help kids learn more effectively

Using rap to help kids learn more effectively

Hip-Hop Ambassador

21m

The First Hip-Hop Ambassador for the US State Department

The First Hip-Hop Ambassador for the US State Department