Teaching Resources

This landmark BBC series, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, presents the lives and works of pivotal figures in Western music, with outstanding performances, dramatizations, and insightful interviews with respected artists and scholars.

From the landmark BBC series narrated by Kenneth Branagh, this video presents the life and works of pivotal figures in Western music, with outstanding performances, dramatizations, and insightful interviews with respected artists and scholars.

This landmark BBC series, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, presents the lives and works of pivotal figures in Western music, with outstanding performances, dramatizations, and insightful interviews with respected artists and scholars.

From the landmark BBC series narrated by Kenneth Branagh, these videos present the life and works of pivotal figures in Western music, with outstanding performances, dramatizations, and insightful interviews with respected artists and scholars.

This landmark BBC series, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, presents the lives and works of pivotal figures in Western music, with outstanding performances, dramatizations, and insightful interviews with respected artists and scholars.

This landmark BBC series, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, presents the lives and works of pivotal figures in Western music, with outstanding performances, dramatizations, and insightful interviews with respected artists and scholars.

See & hear the techniques and styles of Son, Rumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Songo and Afro/Cuban Jazz.

Experience the rhythms and musical styles of Soca, Calypso, Reggae and more.

An excellent introduction to the rich heritage of African culture through dance, music, song, language, and clothing.

The history of music from European Ars Antiqua through American Rock.  Each DVD has two 30-min live performances before student audiences. 

History of American Pop Music, featured on PBS. 2 30-min. DVDs and PDF teacher's guide.

Trace the history and development of Jazz in 2 30-minute videos with PDF teacher's guide.

Meet the families of instruments with a live orchestra of both students and professionals. 

Costumed musicians perform music of the medieval and renaissance eras on period instruments before live student audiences.