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Cam, a young blind boy, wears a green jacket and sits in front of a grand piano in his house. He places his hands gracefully on the keys as he plays the piano.

Still image from: Alma's Way: All About Alma / Alma’s Playdate

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma Goes to Puerto Rico--Bisabuela's Birthday

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma Goes to Puerto Rico--Bomba on the Beach

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma the B-Girl / Chacho's Birthday

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma's Movie Night / Papi the Hero

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma's Nochebuena / Three Kings Day Do-Over

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma's Showstopper / Ultimate Helper

Still image from: Alma's Way: Beatbox Big Time / Super Sisters

Still image from: Alma's Way: Harper's Quick Change / All Rapped Up

Still image from: Alma's Way: Howard Brings the Beat / Alma's Payday

Still image from: Alma's Way: Mofongo on the Go Go / Alma Scoots Around

Still image from: Alma's Way: Piragua Problem / Balloon Blues

Still image from: Alma's Way: Singing on the 6 Train / Safina's Doggy Problem

Still image from: Alma's Way: Song of the Summer / Leapin' Lizards

Still image from: Alma's Way: Steggie Rescue / Alma Hits the Right Note

Señora Alicia rests her arms on a blue counter while talking to Susana the Iguana puppet. There are many green plants on the walls around them.

Señora Alicia is next to Susana the Iguana puppet and green plants. She reaches into a green box sitting on the blue counter in front her, pulling out both blue and red items.

Señora Alicia leans her arms on a blue counter while she looks at Susana the Iguana puppet next to her. There are many plants on the walls around them, and a red apple on the counter.

Aerial closeup of 2 hands, the right using a dry erase marker to write the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 on a white page with dotted horizontal lines.

Señora Alicia is next to Susana the Iguana puppet and green plants. She looks at black maracas she's holding, while a little white drum rests on the blue counter in front of her.

Señora Alicia stands on a colorful tile floor while talking. There's a metal green chair, colorful plants, drawings, and wall decorations behind her.

Close up of a woman's hands on a wooden table. She is moving a blue crescent moon, a blue lighthouse, and another tile around on the table.

3-dimensional green square graphic on top of a blue square graphic. The Spanish word "Verde" is written on the green square 3 times.

Señora Alicia holds 2 black maracas over a wooden table. A small white drum, a pan flute, and a stick are also on the table. Some green plants and colorful wall decorations are behind her.

Señora Alicia stands behind a wood table with Señor Modesto. He holds 2 small mallets in his hands above a metal xylophone on the table. Behind them is a artsy wooden sun on a blue and pink wall, along with some plants.

Man with glasses named Jose sits in front of a cactus prop and colorful background while playing 2 tan wooden conga drums.

Señora Alicia wears a yellow shirt and holds her right hand up in a loose fist while talking. Behind her are colorful wooden animal statues, some green plants, and a wooden sun on the blue wall.

Señora Alicia demonstrates a step movement on a colorful tile floor. There are colorful plants, drawings, and wall decorations behind her.

Young children perform a traditional Mexican folk dance. The boys wear white shirts, black pants, and straw hats, and the young girls wear white shirts and flowy yellow skirts.

Señora Alicia stands on a colorful tile floor holding her hands out in front of her with her palms facing down. There are colorful plants, drawings, and wall decorations behind her.

Señora Alicia stands on a colorful tile floor holding her hands up, palms facing out. There are colorful plants, drawings, and wall decorations behind her.

Two people sitting and playing guitars. Spanish captions.

Still image from: Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi: Flushing, Queens

Still image from: Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi: Hip-Hop (The Boogie Down Bronx)

Nates smiles and waves his right hand as he talks in front of the entrance of a large theater as people enter. Caption. "We're going behind the scenes at the Broadway hit, Wicked."

Still image from: Big Voice

Still image from: Blue's Clues and You: Blue's Countdown Celebration

Young man in a baggy blue shirt bends over to look at a shiny French horn propped up in a case with red velvet inside. Behind him is a stage with 3 short pillars and other props on it.

Susie Jaramillo props a picture book up on her lap that has an illustration of a bunny with a crown and overalls on the cover. Text on the book reads, “The Birthday Book, Susie Jaramillo.” An arrow points to the bunny and says, “Sammy.”

Animation of a man wearing a teal jacket and black bowtie playing a cello. Background is a real black and white photo of a nineteen hundreds military band. Caption. I played in the high school orchestra.

Woman sits for an interview with her back towards a piano that has a binder full of sheet music resting on it. Text reads, “Andrea Clearfield. Composer.”

Multi-story rectangular glass building front with triangular glass sides. Building is surrounded by white stone promenades that slope upwards from the bottom to the top side of the building. A pond in the foreground is surrounded by stonework paths.

Still image from: Charlie's Place: Episode 1

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Still image from: Charlie's Place: Episode 3

Still image from: Chava Flores. That's Me! (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La Educación (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: El prejuicio (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La Amistad (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La corrupción(Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La Diversidad (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La familia (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La Inclusión (Spanish)

Still image from: Clave de Sol: La redención (Spanish)

Closeup of of a person's hands playing a stringed instrument. Spanish lyrics caption. Doña Mariquinha quiere ir a pasear.

Man plays an accordion on a stage. Banner in background reads in Spanish, "Un homenaje al rey sin igual." Man as narrator. Spanish caption. Pero muchas personas se pregunta, José.

Person wearing a helmet, colorful jacket, and jeans rides a white horse around a ring, holding onto the reins. Group of cowboys and crowd of men watch from the sidelines. Spanish caption. Yo soy la primera campeona nacional que tiene Colombia.

A middle-aged and a senior man speak to each other in front of camera. Behind them is a display of several trophies and plaques. Caption. Vic, it is an honor to be here. I'm excited to see the process.

Cyberchase cartoon. Matt, Inez, and Jackie huddle together and cover their ears, making irritated facial expressions. Behind them, 3 sets of legs dangle down as if they are in a stadium setting. Caption. You can't even clap to it.

Boy with furrowed brow and white strap over his shoulder stands front and center. 2 boys hold instruments and stand behind him to each side.

Illustration of a black-haired girl and a penguin holding out their arms and standing on a big ice sheet floating in water. Caption. "He sways to the music as he shuffles his feet."

Still image from: Dreams of Chonta (Spanish)

3 girls behind music stands play the clarinet in a living room setting. A man in collared shirt and necktie sits on a piano bench across from them. Caption. Kate as Narrator. We always start the lesson by doing scales.

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Black and white photo of Giacomo Puccini standing with a cigarette in his mouth. Text reads, “Giacomo Puccini. 1858-1924”

Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach. Text reads, “Johann Sebastian Bach. The founding genius of music.”

Black and white portrait of Brahms with sheet music behind the portrait. Text reads, “Brahms.”

Portrait painting of a young Beethoven. Text reads, “Beethoven.”

Illustration shows a woman wearing a leather fringe dress walking in a forest at night.

Man leans over to a control panel next to a miniature electric train station model. Spanish caption. Saeto ha creado lentamente un mundo le miniatura.

Still image from: Go Jetters: Terracotta Army, China

Cartoon of Groovy Joe holding a red guitar next to a mouse wearing sunglasses with a blue door in background. Caption. Who's there?

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The A Capella Badge

Pencil sketch of a Spanish guitar with the artist drawing a sound hole at the front. Title card reads, "DrawStuffRealEasy.com."

Pencil sketch of a violin with the artist adding a black outline. Title card reads, "DrawStuffRealEasy.com."

Black and white images in mid transition.

Black and white image of a man playing the violin and another man next to him playing the accordion.

Black and white film strip of a man jumping up with his arms out wide.

Black and white photo of building rubble on fire.

Woman with a pink scarf stands with her back towards us on a small platform on a hill that overlooks San Francisco, California. Text reads, “Zapatap.”

Man wearing a red hoodie hops up in the air as he dances with four other people watching and clapping their hands behind him. Across the street is the Howard Theatre.

Illustration of a guitar. Spanish captions.

Blurry image of slender, leafy green trees with grass in the foreground. Caption. And the truth is, so am I.

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time for Poetry

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Make Music

Still image from: KidLit MTV With "The Pop Ups"

Still image from: KidLit MTV With Divinity Roxx!

Still image from: KidLit MTV With Shawn Colvin

Still image from: KidLit MTV With Susie Jaramillo

2 kids in a small boat, 1 looks over the edge into the water. Spanish caption. Y este lugar azul es a donde más se pesca, no.

2 kids wearing hard hats and standing in a cave, looking at their surroundings. Spanish caption. Más que todo me gusto porque yo nunca.

Low shot of a swing ride at a theme park, showing people seated in swings in the background and crowd watching in the foreground. Spanish caption. Christopher as narrator. Vas a subir tu solito.

Still image from: Lab Six: Mixing Songs With the Six (Spanish)

Still image from: Lab Six: Music (Spanish)

Still image from: Lab Six: The Antilles II (Spanish)

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "Can you hear the long 'I' in wide?"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "Can you hear the long 'O' in shadow?"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "Can you hear the soft 'G' in page?"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "How many syllables are in invent?"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "Map rhymes with clap!"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "Speak and green both have long 'E'!"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "What sounds do you hear in number?"

Title card in blue box on white background reads, "What sounds do you hear in write?"

Wide shot of a crane extending high above stacks of shipping containers at a port. Spanish caption. Los que van desde San Lorenzo a Punta Alvear.

Still image from: Miguelito: A Song to Puerto Rico (Spanish)

Girl in a red turtleneck glances to the side and parts lips with teeth showing in a slight smile. Caption. Well, I'm thankful that I got a voice.

Woman wearing a bun faces away from us toward a class of students who sit at desks holding instruments in room with a piano.

Still image from: Mossback's Northwest: Frank Waldron & the Jackson Street Jazz Scene

Several Zimbabweans in wheelchairs who make up the band Liyana sing into microphones and play instruments on a street, while others look on.

Black and white image of 3 men seated across from a woman, all in business attire. Caption. Byck turned to Dwight Anderson, dean of the School of Music.

Still image from: Nick News: Construction, Conservation, and Composition

Still image from: Odd Squad: Odd Way Round / Strictly Odd Dancing

Still image from: Origin of Everything: How a Spy Changed Horror Movies

Still image from: Origin of Everything: Why are Patriotic Songs All the Same?

Rear view of man with dark hair as he holds up his arms to conduct students as they play a large xylophone in a classroom. Spanish caption with girl as narrator. A mí me gusta mucho tocar marimba porque.

Closeup side view of a preteen girl with long dark hair playing a wooden harp and another girl playing another harp in the background. Spanish caption. Y también me importa mucho que se acostumbren a tocar.

Side view of a man with longer hair holding up his hands to conduct a band. The students in the band sit to the side in the background, holding up their instruments. They're outside under a canopy. Spanish caption. Música alegre.

3 women and 1 man sitting in rows in a classroom and clapping their hands while singing. Spanish caption. Los invitamos a festejar nuestra gran riqueza musical.

Several young children hold up violins in preparation to play them while standing in a grassy field with cloudy skies above. Spanish caption lyrics. Que es un bonito huapango.

Man wearing orange fishing overalls stands up on a rowboat pulling in a net from the water. Spanish caption. Arriba de la canoa en el agua?

Closeup of a bronze drum with a white top and 2 drumsticks with green knobs on the end. In the background in dim light is a person sitting on stairs on a stage looking over toward the drum.

Closeup of teenage girl, speaking, against a black background. Caption. I stay in and practice piano.

Closeup of a young person wearing glasses and holding a microphone in front of a small crowd. Text reads, "Rap Squad."

Still image from: Read Along With Me Picture Books: Rock Legends Who Changed the World

Book cover shows an illustration of a small pink piano in the center of a big wooden stage, looking eager with an excited smiling face. Text reads, "The Little Piano. Written by Trinity Bursey, illustrated by John D Shull."

Still image from: Red Heart: Geo Meneses (Spanish)

Computer screen showing pitch and frequency of soundwave. Spanish captions.

Computer screen showing sound waves. Spanish captions.

Two line graphs with multiple overlapping, rising and falling lines. Graphs are labelled Reproducing Topoplot and Improvising Topolot. Caption: when professional musicians are playing composed music

Two people sitting at computer screens while a person on stage plays a wind instrument. Caption: to teach the computer to play the clarinet too.

Still image from: SciShow Kids: What Makes Music Sound So Good?

Two people, one of them singing. Caption: A hundred thousand miles an hour

Five people dancing and singing. Caption: It's a marvelous night for a moon dance

Group of young people singing and dancing. Caption: We are the place to be in the galaxy

Young girl sitting in her bed singing. Caption: S-P-A-C-E

Four people, one man tossing an apple into the air. Caption: Gravity rules our planet

Black and white side angle shot of a young Billie Holiday singing. Next to her, a cellist and another man without an instrument. Caption lyrics. Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.

Ballerina performing on stage stands on the ball of 1 foot as she raises her other leg slightly off the ground. Her arms are straight and extended down and slightly back. A male dancer stands behind her and in position, ready to lift her.

Young man in a baggy blue shirt demonstrates how to play a violin in front of a dimly lit stage.

Still image from: Susana Harp, a Little Piece of Oaxaca (Spanish)

Middle-aged woman sits in a lunch room as she looks to the side of camera. She speaks and gestures with both hands in an animated fashion.

Closeup of 2 people on their hands and knees cleaning a wood plank floor with 1 towel wipe each in their hands, 1 of which has a yellow substance on it. A canister of towel wipes sits on the floor nearby.

Medium view of a teenage girl standing in a studio set. She looks at the camera as she speaks. Text on a screen behind her reads, "Teen Kids News."

Wide angle of the Gothic style Palace of Westminster and the River Thames flowing in front of the palace. Text on image reads, "For example, there's the Palace of Westminster."

Compilation of 2 images including a title card that reads, "Better Safe than Sleepy." Below the title is a closeup of a teenage boy smiling and looking away from camera. His image is next to a family in a car, parents in the front seat and 2 children in the back seat, all wearing seatbelts.

Crowd of people stands in the auditorium area of a television set. The audience is looking with anticipation towards the stage. A sign above and behind the audience reads, "American Idol."

Closeup of a granite countertop with a yellow and orange coffee mug and a glass tumbler filled halfway with water. A person wearing a plaid shirt stands behind the counter with just their waist area showing.

Full view of the abbey, Mont Saint-Michel during the day with modern stone buildings appearing below.

Inset of an open washing machine filled with clothing. At left an image of Earth is surrounded by text that reads, "Save the World." Title card reads, "Don't Wash Clothes as Often."

3 teenage girls sit in a car and turn towards one another. They smile and look down at something in the front seat.

Bill Gates dressed in a suit and tie with a microphone clipped to his tie.

Multi-panel virtual interview shows windows with different speakers forming a gridded background, and one window featuring a woman wearing a red shirt and glasses appears to pop forward in focus.

Still image from: Teen Kids News (Episode 2022)

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Still frame of a verdant courtyard with a person partially obscured behind a beige column. Caption. It looks like an uncomplicated instrument.

Bearded man gestures with arms bent up parallel to one another as he speaks. He sits in a room with toys on shelves and artwork on walls.

Four men wear black suits, gold paper crowns, and bug eyeglasses as they sing together. Text reads, "The Fly Guys Song."

Still image from: The Genius of African-American Music: Afrofuturism

Still image from: The Genius of African-American Music: Jazz

Still image from: The Genius of African-American Music: Soul

Still image from: The Genius of African-American Music: Spirituals

Still image from: The Genius of African-American Music: The Blues

Cartoon of people on the staircase at the entry of a poorly lit large house. Caption: Oh, Well, nobody home. Let's go.

Sloth puppet laying on its side. Spanish captions.

Man with short hair named Nate talks to a woman with curly brown hair. They stand in front of elaborate accessories and costumes on hangers. The woman hold up 1 of the hangers with her right hand. Caption. "Where do you get ideas to make this?"

Still image from: The Queen Family: Appalachian Tradition & Back Porch Music

Still image from: The Rock Bosses (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Amplification (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Analog and Digital Audio (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Electronic Instruments (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Frequency and Timber (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Harmony and Tuning (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Hearing Physiology (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Music and Emotion (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Music and Memory (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Musical Recording (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Resonance (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Reverb and Echo (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: String Instruments (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: The Sound and the Music (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Voice Physiology (Spanish)

Still image from: The Science of Music: Wind Instruments (Spanish)

Off white electric guitar on white background. Spanish caption. La guitarra es un instrumento muy conocido.

People sit and stand in a crowded indoor space with windows running along both sides. Spanish caption. Y a través del rio Paraná.

Cartoon illustration. Silver and red bus with a bi-fold door. Caption. Male singer. The wheels on the bus go round and round.

2 teenage boys in an auditorium setting, 1 holds drumsticks and the other looks down at a drum.

From above, we see a person holding a hand over scissors and a pencil lying on a sheet of wax paper. Resting nearby are a toilet paper roll and rubber band.