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Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when their bandwagon becomes stuck in a hole in the road. The surprise that saves the day is the strange buzzing in Berlioz's instrument. Host LeVar Burton goes on a musical journey through New York City, meeting many musicians who call the streets their stage. Viewers go behind the scenes at the Boys Choir of Harlem and visit with the boys and their director, while learning that the rhythm and energy of music draw people together.

Berlioz the Bear

The feature book in this episode explores how rhyming, melodies, and mathematics help combine sounds of different instruments, making music fun - and fun music. Taking a trip to the Juilliard School of Music, host LeVar finds out how orchestra members combine their sounds and work as a team under the leadership of the conductor. Then "STOMP," a percussion performance group, demonstrates how it incorporates creativity, expression, rhythm, dance, and self-expression in a team effort that's very active and entertaining.

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

Sophie, a shy mouse, sets out to teach herself how to dance after she is enticed by the dancing she sees in the studio across the street. Taking a trip to a dance studio, host LeVar Burton intrOduces viewers to Jackie Rio, a Latin dancer. Jackie teaches LeVar the mambo, a dance from Cuba. Viewers will also see dances from all over the world including Bali, Ireland and Australia. LeVar then meets Huggy Ford as he shows LeVar hip-hop, a dance with movements based on African American dance. Huggy tells how he began dancing while he was playing football.

Sophie and Lou

Pictures, dialogues, poems, and stories portray a variety of emotions we all feel--jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, etc.  Meet Kurt Nurock, a composer who incorporates the sounds we make based on feelings, into his songs.  He demonstrates how sound affects feelings.  Host LeVar Burton introduces us to Dr. Penny Patterson and Koko, the gorilla.  Koko communicates using sign language and tells us about her feelings.

Feelings

A little girl hatches a plan to bring Broadway to her matinee loving aunt who's in bed recovering from a rhumba-related spill.  Meet Dr. Walter Turnball and the Boy's Choir of Harlem as they rehearse their songs and talk about what choir has done for them.  The viewers take a trip to Broadway and meet some of the cast members of the musical, "Cats," and watch them put on their make-up as they get ready for a performance.

When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba

Dive into the world of music education with the Reading Rainbow Teacher Guide for Programs 1-50. Expertly crafted for elementary level, this guide enriches learning with engaging books and activities, fostering a love for reading and creativity in young minds. Ideal for inspiring musical exploration in the classroom. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Reading Rainbow Teacher Guide

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Unable to sleep, a young boy follows the sound of music across the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress. Host LeVar Burton takes viewers to the hilltops of Tennessee for a look at true bluegrass music and dancing. Clogging is featured, along with various instruments used by bluegrass musicians. Viewers learn how a fiddle maker creates an instrument from beginning to end.

Barn Dance!

On a hot, humdrum day, Ty meets a mysterious man who uses a washboard, comb, spoons, and a pail to create a one-man band out of thin air! This leads LeVar on an exploration to a concert in the park, where he discovers a rap band, doo-wop group, jazz band, and salsa band - all different types of music. An a cappella singing group and talented Ben Vereen add to the mix.

Ty's One-Man Band

This is the story of a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience. Jazz, America's most original music form, is the topic of this episode. Viewers experience examples of improvisation in music, literature, art, and dance. They also meet Joshua Redman, a jazz saxophonist who talks about how music has influenced his life.

Hip Cat

This book is a storysong retold and sung by its author, Pete Seeger. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, a boy and his father come up with a plan to save the townspeople from a giant, Abiyoyo. Host LeVar Burton reveals some of the ways a story can be told with music. Features that are incorporated in this rhythmic episode include an upbeat music video, a rap video, a professional dance group, and computer animation accompanied by music.

Abiyoyo

Delve into the playful world of "Borreguita and the Coyote" with this captivating elementary game that combines music and engaging activities. Crafted to inspire young minds, this resource seamlessly merges fun with educational content, bringing the folklore to life through interactive musical exploration. Perfect for classroom enrichment and creative development. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Borreguita and the Coyote

Slavery songs lifted spirits, boosted hopes and sometimes had hidden messages that helped slaves find their way to freedom.

Follow the Drinking Gourd

When Miles gets a saxophone for his birthday, neither his parents nor his neighborhood can stand the racket. No one guesses what is in store for them, when Miles and his Swamp Band receive an invitation to play at the Alligator Ball. Host LeVar Burton introduces the viewers to Fred Newman, a mouth sounds performer. Fred makes amazing sound effects with just his mouth and playing all the parts of the instruments in the song Mama Don't Allow. LeVar then visits with jazz saxophone artist Earl Turbinton about creating improvisational music. Earl demonstrates how music can express emotion.

Mama Don't Allow

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