The Music Box Podcast

The Music Box

Louisville Public Media
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The Music Box is an interactive music education podcast for kids, exploring fundamental music concepts through performing, responding and connecting. The current season is hosted by music educators Kiana Del and Fiona Palensky. Each episode gets listeners involved in making music! Short episodes are perfect for a car ride or just hanging out at home. Get printable lesson plans and ideas for extending the learning at musicboxpod.org. The Music Box is produced by Louisville Public Media and made possible in part by support from PNC and the Norton Foundation.
Experimentation Station!
For season six’s FINALE, we’ll board the finest time traveling locomotive this side of the train soundboard once again to explore experimental music throughout history! We’ll be going all the way from Pauline Oliveros to Bjӧrk, remembering all the things we’ve talked about this season, like improvisation, drum machines, and more! Learn about musical experiments, meet up with an old friend, and get your ticket to hop aboard at musicboxpod.org. Recommended for grades 3-8, but all students can join in on the time traveling fun!!]]>
Nov 10, 2022
16 min
The Music Doctors: Funk’s Got a Brand New Groove
In the words of James Brown, “get funky with me! C’mon!” We’re back in the operating room this week, so put on your lab coats and get ready to examine all the elements of our next patient - Funk! Join us as we explore rock steady beats, staying on the one, and grooving supporting guitar chords.This episode is recommended for grades K-5, but everyone can groove with us! Additional lessons and resources at musicboxpod.org.]]>
Oct 20, 2022
7 min
Music Made By Bugs?!
Get your daily dose of music AND science as we dive into the bug’s life and the music they inspire.
Oct 13, 2022
8 min
Behind the Music: I'm a Music Therapist!
Marissa Thomas teaches us about this music career path
Oct 7, 2022
11 min
Meeting Asian Composers with Kojin Tashiro
This episode is a special one! We’ll board violinist and sound designer Kojin Tashiro’s private jet and fly all around the Asian continent, meet 4 great composers and learn about the music they make. Additional lessons and resources at musicboxpod.org. Recommended for grades K-5, but everyone can embark on this ethereal journey.]]>
Sep 30, 2022
10 min
Synthesizer to Space!
Blast off on the SS Wendy Carlos with the Music Box team and learn about all things synthesizers. From sine waves to square waves, we’ll explore the musical galaxy together to uncover all there is to know about these otherworldly electronic instruments. Additional lessons and resources at musicboxpod.org. Recommended for grades K-5, but everyone can embark on this ethereal journey.]]>
Sep 22, 2022
14 min
Broke Down Somewhere near Jupiter
Oh, no! Looks like Kiana and Fiona need a little more time to fix up their spaceship before you can come aboard. Luckily, they have everything under control (they took the manual with them). Get ready to blast off on September 7th. Additional lessons and resources at musicboxpod.org. Recommended for grades K-5, but everyone can have a seat on the spaceship.]]>
Aug 18, 2022
1 min
Behind the Music: I'm a Producer!
We meet a music producer named Yons and learn more about it.
Aug 11, 2022
17 min
Pass The Melted Butter! Polyrhythms and Polymeters
Exploring polymeters (and their super fun mnemonic devices)
Aug 3, 2022
13 min
I Scream! You Scream! We All Scream for the Drum Machine!
Musical legends like J Dilla and Sly & the Family Stone used the drum machine as a tool, and you can too!
Jul 28, 2022
12 min
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