Description
What exactly makes music...music? Join Rick Steves and pianist Julie Spangler as they break music down to its essential ingredients: notes, pitch, rhythm, and more. With demonstrations on the piano, Julie shows how these simple building blocks unite to create everything from a basic melody to a great classical masterpiece. It's the perfect introduction for anyone curious about how music works.
This video is part of _Symphony in a Suitcase,_ a free classroom curriculum from Rick Steves, CET Public Television, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra exploring music, history, and culture across Europe. Find the full curriculum, classroom activities, and more videos at https://www.ricksteves.com/symphony. Visit https://www.cetconnect.org/education for more free classroom resources from CET's education team.