Episode 5 - RESTS!
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In this episode we learn about how silences are used in music to make it sound fun and interesting. Filled with stories, example and songs we hear what music would sound like if there were NO rests. The U-Tubers play a bit for us and show us how they use rests to create a funky groove, Reggie Watts shows us how HE uses rests, and some of our listeners take the REST CHALLENGE - singing a song and leaving no silence or space!
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Episode 4 - The Violin
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In this episode we are talking about the violin! Full of amazing special guests such as Elena Moon Park (Elena Moon Park & Friends, Dan Zanes,) Rebecca Reale (Los Angeles Philharmonic) and Shruti Bhave (Mumbai, India.)
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Episode 3: Music & Feelings
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In this episode we learn how music can help us feel more deeply, change our mood or give us tools to use through a hard moment. We speak to some of our listeners about their favorite songs and how that song makes them feel.
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Episode 2: Exploring Major & Minor
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In this episode we listen, learn and observe what what makes something "major" or "minor" in music. We reflect on the associations we all make when we hear major/minor sounds in songs, movies and commercials. The U-Tubers break it down for us and show us how it's done, there's original music, check-ins with Reggie and our friends and of course lots of laughs!
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Episode 1 Dynamics! Exploring forte & piano.
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The very first episode of Sweet Potato Music! We'll be exploring musical dynamics and how they are used to make music more interesting! Leah, Jordan, Tim, Reggie, the U-Tubers and our friends learn together in this funny, educational podcast allllll about music!
info_outlineIn this episode we learn about the violin and explore how it's played around the world, it's origins and what it takes to learn this incredible member of the string family!
We speak with some young violinists and get their thoughts on what's fun, hard and exciting about taking violin lessons, and get to hear the Sweet Potato Theme song played on violin by Mazz Swift!
Elena Moon Park shares her journey on becoming a professional violinist and we hear some of her incredible music that she makes by collaborating with folk musicians from Korea, Cambodia, Tennessee and so much more.
Rebecca Reale, a violinist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic tells us what it's like to be a violinist in a world-renowned orchestra.
The U-Tubers give their hot take on the history of the violin, well, when they can get a word in to do so!
We wrap up the episode with Shruti Bhave, a classical Indian violinist from Mumbai playing some Raga Desh.
We have our usual check-in with Reggie Watts, did you know he studied the violin?
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