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There’s a rumor going around that classical music is hoity toity. At the Classical Classroom podcast, we beg to differ. Come learn with classical music newbie Dacia Clay and the music experts she invites into the Classical Classroom. Subscribe on iTunesOther Ways to Listen
Classical Classroom, Episode 4: Leitmotif In Star Wars – Brett Mitchell
Conductor Brett Mitchell on why Williams’ Star Wars score is so awesome.
Classical Classroom, Episode 59: Back To School Quiz!
Play along in this host-humiliating “drop the needle” quiz show.
Classical Classroom, Episode 58: Non-Dangerous Lives of Choral Singers
Keith Weber teaches the history of the first classical music instrument.
Classical Classroom, Episode 17: History of REEEEMIX!! with Daniel Webbon
Music’s more like it was yesterday than it has ever been before.
Classical Classroom, Episode 57: …To Holst’s Planets With Joshua Zinn
Take an interstellar journey to one of classical music’s most influential works.
Classical Classroom, Episode 10: Oboe As X-treme Sport – Alecia Lawyer
Playing the oboe is just like cliff diving, but prettier-sounding.
Classical Classroom, Episode 56: Very Verdi Classroom With Eric Skelly
Giuseppe Verdi: creative innovator, haver of a great Italian accent
Classical Classroom, Episode 55: So Much Harpsichord With Matthew Dirst
Very possibly more harpsichord than you can handle.
Classical Classroom, Episode 54: Clap Your Hands Say “Shhh!”
On classical music concert etiquette with Zoe Miller
Classical Classroom, Episode 53: …To South America With Tali Morgulis
Train your compasses south for this exploration of Brazilian and Argentinian music
Classical Classroom Research Presentation: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture
Why we listen to Russian music on an American holiday
Classical Classroom, Episode 52: Inside A Boléro With Howard Pollack
Come on a musical adventure through Ravel’s Boléro. It’s perfectly safe! Probably.
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