Performance: Taylor McFerrin and his Dad, Bobby
In this father son duet, Taylor and Bobby McFerrin improvise a new a capella tune.
May 20th, 2009
Current Features
Performance: Evelyn Glennie on the Marimba
Evelyn Glennie performs the piece Restless.
May 20th, 2009
Performance: Daniel Bernard Roumain on the Violin
Daniel Bernard Romain performs a solo version of Cathedral demonstrating a range of sonic qualities that can be acheived on the violin.
May 20th, 2009
Performance: Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley
In this clip, watch Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley perform the song Born to Cry prior to participating in an experiment on social cognition in music.
May 19th, 2009
Lesson Plans Overview
This section contains three lesson plans to geared towards elementary school teachers, using national standards to teach different musical concepts.
May 19th, 2009
Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!: Culminating Activity
The final activity for the The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!
Apr 11th, 2009
Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!: Learning Activities
The classroom learning activities for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!
Apr 11th, 2009
Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!: Introductory Activity
The introductory activity for students for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!
Apr 11th, 2009
Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!: Prep for Teachers
A list of activities and resources to be familiar with before teaching The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!
Apr 11th, 2009
Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!: Standards
A list of educational standards and objectives for The Music Instinct Lesson Plan 3: Good Vibrations!
Apr 11th, 2009
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