Category: Education

Join Deidre Racoma as she reads Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault’s beloved children’s book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, with a musical twist. Deidre enhances her reading by creating music via body percussion and call & response. By applying hand boning and rhythmic vocals to a musical beat, reading any book becomes an immersive adventure [...]

Top DJ, remixer, and producer, Sam Feldt, presents a 5-minute GRAMMY In the Schools Mini-Lesson to provide students the basics to create their own basic DJ mixes and transitions. When asked to contribute he said, "...obviously, I couldn't say no to that. I am aware that there are many ways to mix and there is [...]

GRAMMY Award-nominated songwriter, Bruce Sudano (Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson) contributes some foundational tips for developing a healthy and sustaining career as a songwriter to the GRAMMY In The Schools Knowledge Bank. To become a good songwriter, one must first be a good listener. Songwriters are storytellers and therefore listening and emotional engagement are [...]

Read along with Deidre Racoma with Education Through Music: LA as she puts a musical spin on Eric Litwin’s and James Dean’s acclaimed children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. Deidre demonstrates how engaging reading can be when set to music. Using reggae, this activity encourages the exploration of different musical styles. [...]

We’re about to crank up the heat with GRAMMY Camp instructor, Jason “Spicy G” Goldman. As an accomplished music producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and professor, Spicy G deconstructs the music industry to highlight the many people behind the creation and manipulation of music. While the artists are the brand and face of the music, there [...]

Ingenuity is imperative for playing music, but the same skills apply to keeping your instruments in working condition. GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner, Mickey Smith Jr. shares his “band hall-hack” when faced with a bent clarinet side key. Instead of expensive instrument repair, Mickey thinks outside the box for an innovative resolution: using a baritone [...]

Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and GRAMMY Camp Alumni, Justin Klunk (Ariana Grande, Leon Bridges, Lindsey Stirling), provides useful tips on preparing for shows, rehearsals, and auditions based on his experience in the professional music field. Justin confesses that it is generally the musicians that are the best prepared who are called back most often for work. He [...]