Ranked #1
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
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4mins
Ranked #2
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
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1min
Ranked #3
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
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6mins
Ranked #4
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
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5mins
Ranked #5
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
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5mins
Ranked #6
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
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6mins
Ranked #7
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
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5mins
Ranked #8
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
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6mins
Ranked #9
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
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5mins
Ranked #10
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
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6mins