Tuning In - a podcast by Louisville Public Media

Welcome to Season 3 of The Music Box! Today’s episode will help us learn how music makes us feel. From silly to sad, from angry to energetic, we’ll discover the tools and tricks that composers use to affect our emotions.

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Featured musical excerpts:

The Washington Post March - John Philip Sousa

In the Hall of the Mountain King - Edvard Grieg

Russian Sailors’ Dance - Reinhold Gliere

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Hakuna Matata - The Lion King soundtrack

Poor Unfortunate Souls - The Little Mermaid soundtrack

Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 9 No.2 - Frederic Chopin

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National Standards incorporated:

Listening to, analyzing, and describing music

Evaluating music and music performances

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Additional Resources:

YouTube: Green Eggs and Ham: A Dramatic Reading by Ms. Faith, featuring the music of Edvard Grieg

YouTube: Class Notes: A Recipe for Emotion in Music

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