What’s that thing that Mr. Henry is playing? A harmonica? A piano?! Nope. It’s a Melodica!!! Reeds and keys and tubes, oh my! Learn all about this cool, unique instrument in today’s Spotlight. 

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Get movin’ and groovin’ with The Valentine Rap! Who’s YOUR valentine? Our valentine is... MUSIC! That’s what this energetic rap song written by Mr. Henry is all about. Have fun with body percussion and sing along with the catchy chorus. And...Happy Valentine’s Day!!

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Mr. Fite and Mr. Henry talk all about the recorder! Where did it come from? Why is it called a recorder? Take a dive into the history and even learn some super sweet tips to help you play the recorder.

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Mr. Fite and Mr. Henry get to interview Tommy Emmanuel! Two-time Grammy-nominated fingerstyle guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel, is regarded as one of the best in the business. His inspirational words and love for music are contagious and we get that and more in this awesome interview. Tommy even plays for us on the show!  

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Mr. Fite and Mr. Henry take an adventure to Carnegie Hall in New York City to learn about the violin! Take the journey with them to learn some fun facts about this super sweet instrument. 

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The Music Podcast for Kids rings in 2021 with the New Year Rap! We also learn about the song that is commonly sung during the transition from one year to the next. 

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Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite discuss Pop Music! Listen and learn about the different sections needed to create a pop song...and even sing along with a song all about.. POPCORN! 🍿

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Tom Sharpe is an internationally recognized, award-winning composer, performer, and recording artist. He is a sought out clinician and performer of his own works, and the artistic director and principal performer of the Sharpe World Music Ensemble. Along with his own music, Tom is the drummer for the widely popular, Grammy award-winning group, Mannheim Steamroller. 

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Get in the Holiday Spirit with a fun song composed by Mr. Fite all about the big guy...SANTA! Learn about the song, try the body percussion rhythms, and sing along 🎶 Check out the full video on our YouTube channel and make sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel for more fun videos! 

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Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite sit down and chat with the incredible lead guitarist, music director, and composer of Trans-Siberian Orchestra! We get to learn about Al's journey with music and more about the awesome, one of a kind, rockin' group Trans-Siberian Orchestra! Best known for their incredible Holiday music.   

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Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite celebrate the holiday season by teaching a little history about the music we love, listen to, and sing along with during the great giving season. We even learn about the BIG man ~ Santa Clause! Learn about what makes up a partner song and sing along in this fun holiday episode. 

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Mr. Henry interviews Jamil, Grace, and Maya from the Chosen 5. A group of five teenage voices putting in the hard work to create a Holiday Album.  Learn a little about their journey and the fun they had in creating an album. Grab a copy of their music HERE

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Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite learn all about the flute as they visit the Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about the flute and the journey of Evonne Henry (Mr. Henry’s Mom!) who is a flautist and previous music educator from Pittsburgh, PA who studied with one of the top well-known flute performers and educators in the United States.   

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We had an amazing time chatting with composer, Eric Whitacre about his journey in music and how it brought him to becoming a composer; specifically for voices. His incredible music can be heard and even sung all over the world as he combined thousands of voices together with his popular Virtual Choir. We learn more about the virtual choir and even his process of writing music. Learn more and listen to Erics’ music! https://ericwhit...

Get up and move to The Thanksgiving Rap! Body percussion parts to move along to and even learn about The Bo Diddley Beat! You can check out the full video that goes along with the Thanksgiving Rap here ----> https://youtu.be/kA-VIqTiPEU

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We had the pleasure to talk with Chris Ballew (aka Casper Babypants) to learn about his journey with music as a child and how it brought him to write and perform for the popular alternative band 'The Presidents of the United States of America'. Chris now writes music for kids and families! Learn more by visiting his website and check out his new album Happy Heart ---> https://babypantsmusic.com/home

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The Netflix Original Animated Film Over the Moon will be released on October 23rd, 2020. A heartwarming, fun family movie with an awesome variety of music! We had the absolute pleasure to chat with the songwriting team Christopher Curtis, Helen Park, and Marjorie Duffield. We get to learn more about the music from the animated film and their creative process. 

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Mr. Fite is giving out candy to all the kids on Halloween night in hopes to entertain the kids with funny jokes. Mr. Henry tries to help Mr. Fite with his jokes...but it kinda goes wrong...Check it out to see what happens! We even recall our conversation with Grammy Award-Winning Film Composer - Harry Gregson Williams! Woohoo! 

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Look out! It’s the Halloween Rap to get you up and movin’. Learn about body percussion and follow along with this fun song! 

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