MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD
On this page you will find a collection of different styles of music from around the world, or music that inspires me in general. I would love to add all your videos to this page too, so we have a collection of videos that inspire us all.
Send me one or two Youtube video links to post on the website with a couple sentences about it. For Example: You can teach us about the cultural importance of the music, the history, or why it inspires you in general.
Send the video link to [email protected]. When I post the video it will be anonymous. The video you send me must be appropriate for all ages to view.
Video #1: The Silk Road Ensemble
The Silk Road Ensemble is a collaborative project that brought together musicians from all around the world to blend the music styles of the silk road trading route. People used the silk road trading route from the 2nd Century BCE to the 18th Century traded many goods, but they also traded music and culture along the route. The Silk Road Ensemble is a blend of instruments from the Middle East to North/South Asia.
On this page you will find a collection of different styles of music from around the world, or music that inspires me in general. I would love to add all your videos to this page too, so we have a collection of videos that inspire us all.
Send me one or two Youtube video links to post on the website with a couple sentences about it. For Example: You can teach us about the cultural importance of the music, the history, or why it inspires you in general.
Send the video link to [email protected]. When I post the video it will be anonymous. The video you send me must be appropriate for all ages to view.
Video #1: The Silk Road Ensemble
The Silk Road Ensemble is a collaborative project that brought together musicians from all around the world to blend the music styles of the silk road trading route. People used the silk road trading route from the 2nd Century BCE to the 18th Century traded many goods, but they also traded music and culture along the route. The Silk Road Ensemble is a blend of instruments from the Middle East to North/South Asia.
Video #2: DakhaBrakha - Kiev Ukraine
DakhaBrakha is an ensemble from Kiev, Ukraine. They blend ancient Ukrainian pagan language, rhythm, and singing to create their unforgettable sound. My Family immigrated from Ukraine in the late 1800's and I have always been drawn to the music of my culture and how it sounded before Christianity was introduced to Ukraine in 998. Ukrainian music is a blend of styles from Northern Asia (Romani "Gypsy" migration from Northern India), Mongolian, Turkish, and Nordic settlers in Kiev.
DakhaBrakha is an ensemble from Kiev, Ukraine. They blend ancient Ukrainian pagan language, rhythm, and singing to create their unforgettable sound. My Family immigrated from Ukraine in the late 1800's and I have always been drawn to the music of my culture and how it sounded before Christianity was introduced to Ukraine in 998. Ukrainian music is a blend of styles from Northern Asia (Romani "Gypsy" migration from Northern India), Mongolian, Turkish, and Nordic settlers in Kiev.
Video #3: 2009 Japan's Top Elementary School Wind Ensemble!
Video #4: (Grade 9 Student Submission): Ice instruments
"I picked this video because it shows how people can make music with ice; it takes a lot of time to prepare for each concert and they still keep doing it, and that takes real dedication. They do it because they really love music and that’s what drives them.
"I picked this video because it shows how people can make music with ice; it takes a lot of time to prepare for each concert and they still keep doing it, and that takes real dedication. They do it because they really love music and that’s what drives them.
Video #5: (Grade 8 Student Submission): Mr. Curly
Mr. Curly creates homemade instruments out of recycled material. I think it's cool that you can make instruments out of anything and make beautiful music.
Mr. Curly creates homemade instruments out of recycled material. I think it's cool that you can make instruments out of anything and make beautiful music.
Video #6: Gamalan Music From Indonesia: Listen to the interesting scales they use!
Video #7: Taiko Drumming from Japan.
Video #8: World famous banjo player Bela Fleck travels around the Africa with recording equipment. He meets Ruth in his travels, who happens to be one of the only female thumb piano players in her village. Girls Power!
Video #9: Meute (Techno Marching Band)
Video #10: Leo P from Too many Zooz
Video #11: Paul Simon with the worlf famous South African choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Video 11: Tuvan Throat Singing (Southern Russia & Mongolia)
Video 12: Grade 7 Student submission: I think its crazy how they can make music like this with just PVC pipes
Video #13: Grade 7 Submission: I think its cool how they can make these noises with just their throat
Video #14: Korean Elementary School Band (Grade 9 Student Submission). This is what hard work and dedication looks like!
Video #15: Band Name: Tuba Skinny, Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Video #16: Fanfare Ciocarlia is a band from Eastern Europe (Specifically, Moldova & Romania). The men you see in this video come from a very poor area of Romania, and help support their village from the money they earn while traveling the world performing. Their heritage is Moldovan and Romanian to the government, when in fact they're "Gypsy people," although the politically correct term is "Roma Person." The Roma people traveled for over 1000 years from Northern India, across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, to Western Europe. They don't have a country to call their own, but have flag to represent their culture I added below. It is a wheel from an ox cart to represent their migration from India to Western Europe. Notice: They're playing from memory- No music notes!
Video #17: Famous traditional singer Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan brought Qawwali, a form of Sufi Islamic music to the world. If you're short on time, start at the 2:30 mark of the video to observe his amazing voice. He is also thought to be one of the best recording voices of the century.
Video 18# The amazing New Orleans street busker Doreen Ketchens!
Video #19: Indigenous Australian traditional instrument the Didgeridoo. Used in ceremony and hunting. Notice the player is using a technique called circular breathing. Try it! Push air out of your mouth while breathing through your nostrils at the same time.
Video #20: Game of Thrones Low Brass Power!!!
Video #21: Grade 8 student submission: Featuring music from Czech Republic.
Video #22: Grade 8 Submission. Roma "Gypsy Dance" from Eastern Europe. "The Roma dance looks very difficult and must take many hours of practice and dedication." This music connects me to my culture and the region my ancestors came from. It reminds me of elementary school when my music teacher use to teach us body percussion."
