Education – GRAMMY Museum

Careers Through Music Video Series: Understanding Career Portfolios

January 21, 2021Melissa

These 15 videos correspond with the 15 lesson plans in the critically acclaimed book "Careers Through Music" by GRAMMY Camp and USC Thornton School of Music faculty Chris Sampson. Each lesson concentrates on a workforce development skill taught in ensemble music classes. These skills contribute to making students career and college ready and also beneficial [...]

Careers Through Music Video Series: Entrepreneurship

January 14, 2021Melissa

Careers Through Music Video Series: Working With Different Types of People

January 7, 2021Melissa

GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson: Sampling – Adding Human Textures

December 10, 2020Melissa

In this episode of GRAMMY In the Schools Mini-Lesson, Aaron Weits of Los Angeles’ Mosaic MSC (Capitol CMG) shares some techniques and tips for making samples sound more human. While it may sound difficult to accomplish, adding a simple harmony, vocal shout, and/or additional instrument can breathe new life into a pre-set sample and add [...]

GRAMMY Museum and GRAMMY Museum Experience Present: Mini Masterclass with BTS

December 8, 2020Melissa

Our friends over at the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center have released an all-new Mini Masterclass with international superstars, BTS. Mini Masterclass is a twice-weekly video series which includes a 10- minute interview with an esteemed roster of guests including, Mario Winans, hip-hop legend, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Estelle, Matthew Ramsey from the ACM Award Old [...]

GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson: A Discussion with Rench from Gangstagrass

December 3, 2020Melissa

Watch a special GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson featuring Rench, founder of Gangstagrass. In this discussion he opens up about transcending genre divisions, like country and hip-hop, and creating a band that brings them together. He also highlights key items that should be evaluated when striving to create a cross-genre project, and offers advice to [...]

GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson: Arranging Justin Bieber’s “Intentions” with Vitamin String Quartet

November 19, 2020Melissa

Watch a special GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson with Vitamin String Quartet producer and performer, Pablo Hopenhayn. In the video, he discusses the groups rendition of the Justin Bieber hit “Intentions” and demonstrates how he arranges to make the strings sing. Be sure to check out the full song and other new tracks on VSQ [...]

Music FUNdamentals with Mickey Smith Jr. (Part 5)

November 12, 2020Melissa

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith, Jr. concludes this particular instructional series for beginning musicians. This lesson focuses on reviewing staff lines and spaces. It then introduces Flats, Naturals, and Sharps as well as an introduction to ear training. Age Group: Grades K to 8

Music FUNdamentals with Mickey Smith Jr. (Part 4)

November 5, 2020Melissa

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith, Jr. has created a 5-part series titled Music FUNdamentals for young beginning musicians. Part 4 of the series places a focus on a review of staff Lines & Spaces. It also presents musical examples incorporating these music theory concepts. Age Group: Grades K to 8

Music FUNdamentals with Mickey Smith Jr. (Part 3)

October 29, 2020Melissa

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith, Jr. has created a 5-part series titled Music FUNdamentals for young beginning musicians. Part 3 of the series provides an introduction to time signatures and the importance of understanding them in an engaging and "FUN" manner. Age Group: Grades K to 8

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