Music Blocks
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Podcast Overview
<p>A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes to fit easily into family time, classroom discussion or your podcast queue. Hosted by Luis Antonio Perez and Rebekah Romberg, the show spans genres, cultures and eras to inspire listeners to explore music more deeply. Music Blocks was developed with middle and high schoolers in mind, but it's fun for listeners of any age.<br> <br> Winner of the 2022 Best Podcast for Kids prize at The Ambies, aka The Awards for Excellence in Audio.</p> <p>Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio with help from music educators.</p>
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7/22/2021
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Recent Episodes
October 24, 2023
It's Electric!
Electronic instruments like synthesizers and computer software use electricity to make sound. They've also changed music. The electrophone instrument family expands the range of musical colors in a composer's toolkit. In this episode, check out how musicians like Dua Lipa, T La Rock and Yellow Magic Orchestra infuse their pieces with all kinds of electrophone tones and color. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: What makes electrophones sound interesting to you? What kinds of electrophone sounds might you use to create a piece of music? Ready to explore more colorful electrophones? Check out our playlists on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qCOQKcojTv8Iy7ldxsLso" target="_blank">Spotify </a>or <a href="https://music.apple.com/library/playlist/p.pmrA3MVFe4d3lV4" target="_blank">Apple Music</a>. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: <a href="mailto:Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org" target="_blank">Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org</a> Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.
October 17, 2023
Raise Your Voice!
People can make amazing music using their voice. In this episode, it’s all about the power and range of the human voice. Get ready to hear all kinds of vocal techniques – from beatboxing to scatting to yodeling. You’ll hear how musicians like Bobby McFerrin, Sarah Vaughan and the Baka people use these techniques to connect with their cultures and add meaning to their songs. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: Which vocal timbre stood out to you? Which was familiar? Which was unfamiliar? What are ways that you use your voice when interacting with music -- singing, speaking, beatboxing? What other ways can you think of? Ready to explore more vocal gymnastics? Check out our playlists on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6re606KcijnLMNExFK2y1S" target="_blank">Spotify </a>or <a href="https://music.apple.com/library/playlist/p.oOzA3XAIE5RrDb5" target="_blank">Apple Music</a>. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: <a href="mailto:Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org" target="_blank">Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org</a> Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.
October 10, 2023
Good Vibrations
In this episode, we check out instruments that musicians use to deliver some amazing rhythmic impact. Idiophones make sound from the vibrations of an instrument's body. A lot of the time, musicians whack them or shake them rhythmically. Let’s talk about how musicians like Ruth Brown, Los Angeles Azules and Queens of the Stone Age use idiophones to give us exciting percussion parts full of accents and syncopation. Stuff to think about after you’ve listened: Have you ever made an instrument out of a desk or a table? What are other ordinary things that you can turn into instruments? What materials that the idiophones were made out of stood out to you? Ready to explore more rhythmic idiophones? Check out our playlists on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aLHk5BQDucctrNS5AXpuy" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/music-blocks-good-vibrations-aka-idiophones/pl.u-LdbqEpgu2r4eYZr" target="_blank">Apple Music</a>. This is one of six Music Blocks episodes exploring your favorite sounds and the instrument families that create them. You can listen in any order. Find more episodes, discussion questions and playlists at MusicBlocksPodcast.org. Tell us how you're using Music Blocks in the classroom or at home, or share your playlists and music creations inspired by the podcast! Email us: <a href="mailto:Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org" target="_blank">Hello@MusicBlocksPodcast.org</a> Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. Hosts: Rebekah Romberg and Luis Antonio Perez Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Education Advisor: Carla Aguilar, Ph.D. Additional editorial support: Emily Williams, Jo Erickson, Erin Jones, Kibwe Cooper Editor & Executive Producer: Brad Turner Thank you: Monika Vischer and Scott Clemens at CPR Classical, Willobee Carlan at Indie 102.3, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, María Juliana Pinzón, Arielle Wilson, Kim Nguyen, Mia Rincón, Hart Van Denburg, Jon Pinnow, Doug Clifton and all the teachers, parents and students who listened and helped us develop this podcast.
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- What is Music Blocks?
<p>A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes to fit easily into family time, classroom discussion or your podcast queue. Hosted by Luis Antonio Perez and Rebekah Romberg, the show spans genres, cultures and eras to inspire listeners to explore music more deeply. Music Blocks was developed with middle and high schoolers in mind, but it's fun for listeners of any age.<br> <br> Winner of the 2022 Best Podcast for Kids prize at The Ambies, aka The Awards for Excellence in Audio.</p> <p>Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio with help from music educators.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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