IMT Partners with Melodic Planet
Melodic Planet creates and produces educational materials which encourage everyone to explore all kinds of music from around the world. We have joined forces IMT who is providing support and administration for the development of these materials.
Episode 6 - The Hardanger Fiddle
An educational interview about the Norwegian folk musical instrument the Hardanger Fiddle with Loretta Kelley.
Additionally the following lesson plans are available as supplemental materials for this video :
Lesson 1 - Importance of Dance
Lesson 2 - Norweigen Myths
Lesson 3 - Sympathetic Strings
Episode 5 - Thai Classical Music
An educational interview about Thai Classical music and dance with Master Vorayot Suksaichon, Suteera Nagavajara and Warin Tepayayone (Phd).
Additionally the following lesson plans are available as supplemental materials for this video :
Lesson 1 - Exploring Thai Instruments
Lesson 2 - Dance in Thai Music
Episode 4 - Son Jarocho from Mexico
An educational interview with Ximena Violante, a violinist and requinto player with the band Interminable. Learn about Son Jarocho music and instruments from the state of Veracruz in Mexico and music of Mexico City.
Additionally the following lesson plans are available as supplemental materials for this video :
Lesson 1- Instruments of Mexico.pdf - 6.42mb
Lesson 2- El Agua.pdf - 126kb
Episode 3 - Chinese Opera
An educational interview with members of the DCBBO. (DC Beauty of Beijing Opera) They explain many aspects of Chinese opera including history and those amazing instruments and costumes!
Additionally the following lesson plans are available as supplemental materials for this video :
Episode 2 - Boogie Woogie
An educational interview with the amazing pianist, Daryl Davis. He discusses his personal musical journey as well as the history and structure of Boogie Woogie music.
Additionally the following lesson plans are available as supplemental materials for this video :
Episode 1 - Native American Powwow
An educational interview for beginners with Powwow singers from Yapatoko Drum.
Additionally the following lesson plans are available as supplemental materials for this video :