Music Blocks

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A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes to fit easily into family time, classroom discussion or your podcast queue. Hosted by Luis Antonio Perez and Rebekah Romberg, the show spans genres, cultures and eras to inspire listeners to explore music more deeply. Music Blocks was developed with middle and high schoolers in mind, but it's fun for listeners of any age. Winner of the 2022 Best Podcast for Kids prize at The Ambies, aka The Awards for Excellence in Audio. Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio with help from music educators.

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  1. Strings And Things

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    Strings And Things

    All around the world, musicians use stringed instruments to make music. The way musicians play these instruments creates beautiful and distinctive sounds. In this episode, say hello to chordophones! Chordophones are instruments that make sound from the vibration of strings. Checkout how musicians like John Legend, Michiyo Yagi and Johann Strauss II have made chordophones sing with different articulations. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: Which articulations stood out to you when listening to the chordophones? Are there articulations you want to hear again? Can you name other instruments that are chordophones that were not discussed in this episode? Ready to explore more chordophone sounds? Check out our playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.

    7분
  2. Take a Deep Breath!

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    Take a Deep Breath!

    Musicians who use the power of air breathe life into the music they play. They create beautiful and ear-catching melodies. The instruments they play are called aerophones. In this episode, we talk about aerophones and the musicians like Astor Piazzolla, Harry Styles and Francis Bebey who use these instruments to create gorgeous notes and melodies. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: Which aerophone do you want to play? What aerophone sound appealed to you? What aerophone would you use to write a melody? Ready to explore more melodious aerophones? Check out our playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.

    6분
  3. Drumroll Please!

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    Drumroll Please!

    In this episode, the spotlight is on membranophones! Membranophones make sound from the vibration of a tightly stretched material. Think of drums that you strike to make a sound. But there are other cool membranophones. Let’s get to know more about these instruments and the musicians who bring us the beats, like The White Stripes, Bomba Con Buya and Ciara. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: How does a membranophone contribute to a piece of music? What do you think makes composers or musical artists choose to include a membranophones in making music? What membranophone do you want to learn how to play? Ready to explore more beats and soundings of membranophones? Check out our playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.

    7분
  4. Good Vibrations

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    Good Vibrations

    In this episode, we check out instruments that musicians use to deliver some amazing rhythmic impact. Idiophones make sound from the vibrations of an instrument's body. A lot of the time, musicians whack them or shake them rhythmically. Let’s talk about how musicians like Ruth Brown, Los Angeles Azules and Queens of the Stone Age use idiophones to give us exciting percussion parts full of accents and syncopation. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: Have you ever made an instrument out of a desk or a table? What are other ordinary things that you can turn into instruments? What materials that the idiophones were made out of stood out to you? Ready to explore more rhythmic idiophones? Check out our playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.

    6분
  5. Raise Your Voice!

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    Raise Your Voice!

    People can make amazing music using their voice. In this episode, it’s all about the power and range of the human voice. Get ready to hear all kinds of vocal techniques – from beatboxing to scatting to yodeling. You’ll hear how musicians like Bobby McFerrin, Sarah Vaughan and the Baka people use these techniques to connect with their cultures and add meaning to their songs. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: Which vocal timbre stood out to you? Which was familiar? Which was unfamiliar? What are ways that you use your voice when interacting with music -- singing, speaking, beatboxing? What other ways can you think of? Ready to explore more vocal gymnastics? Check out our playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.

    8분
  6. It's Electric!

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    It's Electric!

    Electronic instruments like synthesizers and computer software use electricity to make sound. They've also changed music. The electrophone instrument family expands the range of musical colors in a composer's toolkit. In this episode, check out how musicians like Dua Lipa, T La Rock and Yellow Magic Orchestra infuse their pieces with all kinds of electrophone tones and color. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: What makes electrophones sound interesting to you? What kinds of electrophone sounds might you use to create a piece of music? Ready to explore more colorful electrophones? Check out our playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.

    7분

  7. 시즌3 예고편

    In Season 3, Meet Some Incredible Instruments (And Their Families!)

    Music Blocks, the music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds, returns Sept. 19 with a fresh batch of exciting musical explorations! In Season 3, hosts Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez dig into the instruments themselves. We’re talking about instrument families! People all over the world have created distinct instruments that make sound in similar ways. Instruments in the chordophone instrument family -- like the koto from Japan, the violin from Italy, and the nyatiti from Kenya -- all make beautiful sounds using the vibrations from strings. Music Blocks is a music appreciation podcast that spans genres, cultures and decades. Developed with input from educators and students, each episode runs about 5 minutes to fit easily into family time or classroom instruction. Every “lesson” explores a different type of musical storytelling and is accompanied by a playlist and discussion questions to inspire more sonic exploration. We designed the show with middle schoolers and high schoolers in mind. But anyone can listen and enjoy. Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio’s Audio Innovations Studio. If you’re excited about the show, have questions or want to tell us about how you’re using Music Blocks, please drop us a line: Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org.

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A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes to fit easily into family time, classroom discussion or your podcast queue. Hosted by Luis Antonio Perez and Rebekah Romberg, the show spans genres, cultures and eras to inspire listeners to explore music more deeply. Music Blocks was developed with middle and high schoolers in mind, but it's fun for listeners of any age. Winner of the 2022 Best Podcast for Kids prize at The Ambies, aka The Awards for Excellence in Audio. Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio with help from music educators.

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