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Music Blocks

A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experi... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Say Hello to Music Blocks

Say Hello to Music Blocks

Music Blocks is a music appreciation podcast that spans genres, cultures and decades. It’s about human emotions and the ... Read more

22 Jul 2021

4mins

Ranked #2

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How To Use Music Blocks (For Educators and Parents)

How To Use Music Blocks (For Educators and Parents)

Music Blocks is a music appreciation podcast developed in consultation with music educators. It’s designed to help young... Read more

12 Aug 2021

1min

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Ranked #3

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Happy (And You Know It!)

Happy (And You Know It!)

Happiness is one of the most basic human emotions and a feeling composers often express through music. But what makes a ... Read more

12 Aug 2021

6mins

Ranked #4

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The Sound of Fear

The Sound of Fear

Fear is primal. It’s how we react to the unknown. And when composers and songwriters set out to make frightful music, it... Read more

12 Aug 2021

5mins

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Ranked #5

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Grrr... Feeling Angry

Grrr... Feeling Angry

Angry music can feel potent, like a release of pressure for a singer or a musician. So how do musicians express anger in... Read more

12 Aug 2021

5mins

Ranked #6

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Sad, Sad Songs

Sad, Sad Songs

Grab a box of tissues. This episode of Music Blocks is about the powerful and inventive ways musicians take sadness and ... Read more

12 Aug 2021

6mins

Ranked #7

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Surprise!

Surprise!

Surprises can be wonderful or shocking, delightful or jarring. And when musicians find clever ways to surprise listeners... Read more

12 Aug 2021

5mins

Ranked #8

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Ugh. The Sound of Disgust

Ugh. The Sound of Disgust

Disgust is a powerful emotion, but you might be surprised at the nuanced music it can inspire. We’ll hear deeply persona... Read more

12 Aug 2021

6mins

Ranked #9

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Feeling Pretty Bad

Feeling Pretty Bad

Sometimes a musical phrase or a single line of lyrics can unlock those bad feelings we’ve tried to hide. Music can be a ... Read more

12 Aug 2021

5mins

Ranked #10

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Feeling Really Good

Feeling Really Good

It doesn’t get much better than feeling confident, triumphant and optimistic. Translating a really good feeling into mus... Read more

12 Aug 2021

6mins

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