History of Music
Links to videos giving insights into how music (and musical instruments) developed. These may help in understanding the various styles and genres mentioned in the National Music Curriculum.
National Music curriculum:
Model Music Curriculum:
Musical History Videos
A short, humorous, animated look at how music has evolved from prehistoric times to the MP3, courtesy of the BBC.
Click here to watch the video.A whistle-stop trip through the music of the ages from the 11th century to today with the vocal group Pentatonix.
Click here to watch the video.'The Rainer Hersch Orkestra (GB)' at the Cadogan Hall April Fools Day Concert 2023, presenting a humorous orchestral romp through time.
Click here to watch the video.Referred to as "Trad. Bangladesh: Mo matchi (Song of the Bees)" in MMC
Listen to the song here