Welcome to the Mann Music Room x Satell Institute-Nonprofit Partners Youth Enrichment Series (YES)!
To get started, watch each of the videos below and complete their corresponding activity guides. Once you're finished, scroll to the bottom of this page to take the course quiz!
Module One: Elegance String Quartet
In this module, you will learn about traditional string instruments, with a twist! Watch as Elegance String Quartet takes on an electronic approach to the classics and music of today.
Join the Elegance String Quartet as they teach about electronic string instruments and the wide variety of music they make.
Module Two: Saraswathi Ranganathan
In this module, you will learn about the traditional Indian instrument, the Veena. The Veena is a predominant solo instrument of Carnatic Music. Carnatic music is the type of music that originates from the South-Indian state of Karnataka.
Join Saraswathi Ranganathan as she takes you on a journey to discover this beautiful instrument.
Module Three: Kinan Abou-Afach
In this module, you will learn about the Western Cello and Middle Eastern Oud. Scales are the building blocks of music, but different cultures use different kinds of scales giving a special style to the music we hear.
Kinan Abou-Afach, cellist and composer, performs and teaches this lesson, enjoy the sounds of Arabic music.
Module Four: Snacktime Brass Band
In this module, you will learn about the traditional music that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the US.
Join the Snack Time Brass Band as they take you on a journey to discover the trumpet, saxophone and more.