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Can loud music damage your hearing?

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Dig into the properties of sound to find out just how bad loud music is for your hearing.

What’s a squillo, and why do opera singers need it?

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Discover the techniques opera singers use to project their voices over the orchestra and the importance of a singer’s squillo.

Music Can Help Students Cope with Trauma

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Schools play a role by helping those who have experienced trauma, “Writing lyrics feels safer than directly speaking about what she’s been through,”.

Carbonara & Tunes | Jamie Oliver & Tom Walker

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In the final part of the mini series with Tom Walker, Jamie couldn’t resist cooking up one of his, and the audiences favourite dishes - authentic Italian Carbonara! But in exchange Tom offered up a brilliant and exclusive song, just for you guys!

Spicy Chicken Wings | Jamie Oliver & Tom Walker

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The bromance has been brewing between Tom Walker and Jamie on social media for a little while now. Jamie’s family are even sketched into Tom’s album artwork, albeit very small!

Jazz Things Up with These 12 Music Tools

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Music is a valuable teaching tool in any subject area. It makes complex concepts more accessible and engaging- sustaining students' learning and adding fun to learning.

Resources for Lower Level Learners

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An extensive list of online resources from Larry Ferlazzo, for students that are lower level. Resources ranging from alphabet exercises to music and phonics will help every teacher add something new to their class.

The Power of Music

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When students make a major breakthrough in learning, it is music to the teacher's ears. There is nothing more rewarding for a teacher, than seeing their students smile and laugh while they learn. Using music in the classroom is a great way for teachers to achieve success with L2 learners.

Will This Trick Your Ears? (Audio Illusions)

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someBODY ONCE TOLD ME...

Rise Of The Mesopredator

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Thanks to humans, old school apex predators are struggling to hold onto their perch at the top of the food chain.

Where the Sounds From the World's Favorite Movies Are Born

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WIRED gets a tour from veteran Foley artist John Roesch of the Skywalker's custom built soundstage. Roesch reveals some of the strangest audio props that were used in films like 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' 'Back to the Future' and 'Braveheart'.

Could Playing Music DRASTICALLY Change Your Brain?

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You might've heard that playing an instrument makes you smarter. Is this true?

Apartment Sessions - Somebody To Love (Queen)

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Apartment Sessions is produced and created by Luke McGinnis, Evan Tyor and Liz Maney

Havana - Pentatonix

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Pentatonix is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee.

What Happens When You Give Graffiti Artists An Abandon Warehouse

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No wall is safe in the presence of a graffiti artist with a can in his hand. Here's an incredible time-lapse footage of what happens when Sofles, Fintan Magee, Treas and Quench are let loose in an empty warehouse.

Why we really really really like repetition in music

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It slays all day.

This guy is mashing-up Drake and Tchaikovsky

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Composer Steve Hackman is creating mash-ups, like Drake & Tchaikovsky or Radiohead & Brahms, so more people will learn to love classical music.

100 Years of Male Pop Stars | Vanity Fair

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How have music icons changed over the last century? We look at how the styles of male icons have evolved over the years, from Duke Ellington and Bing Crosby to Michael Jackson and Prince.

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Lyric)

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The Chainsmokers debut album 'Memories... Do Not Open' is out now!

How tap dancing was made in America

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Tap dancing originated in America. It's a mix of several dance styles-Irish jigging, British clogging, and the percussive steps from African dance. Tap dancing can be traced back to Five Points, now known as Chinatown in New York city. Tap dance also has its roots in minstrel shows, where it was viewed as American comedy. In the 70s, tap dancing legends, Jane Goldberg and Brenda Bufalino took tap from the bright show tune lights of Broadway back to a place of self expression.

China's "boy" band

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In the increasingly crowded universe of Chinese pop groups, FFC-Acrush stands out for one reason: it's a boy band with no boys in it.