Thanks Kailee for sharing these great podcasts for students and teachers!
You can listen to podcasts for free via the a podcast app on your device (some examples are shown below) or you can even go to some of the website links and listen online. This could be something you suggest students do once a week or for certain lessons during this distance education period.
David Walliams’ Marvelous Music Podcast
Join David Walliams as he goes on a marvelous musical journey of discovery and meets some of the most famous names from the history of music – from Ludwig ‘Grumpy’ van Beethoven to 19th-century rock start Franz Liszt. (Please note, no composers were harmed in the making of this podcast.)
Website: https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/david-walliams-marvellous-musical-podcast/
Classics for Kids – Cincinnati Public Radio
Introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way.
ABC Classic Kids
Treat little ears to musical soundscapes and classical compositions with Classic Kids, and start your mini musicians on a lifetime of classical music.
Website: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/classic-kids/
ABC KIDS Soundwalks
Let’s go for a soundwalk together as we help you wind down and relax
Let your ears take you on a wonderful journey across Australia
Listen, imagine and see with your mind’s eye
The sounds tell a story …
Website: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/soundwalks/
Noisy by Nature
Discover the weird and wonderful sounds that nature makes. Australian nature is full of strange, surprising and sometimes silly sounds. From cicadas that sound like sprinklers to moaning mutton birds, there are heaps of weird noises to discover. Join host and nature lover, Ann, as we use our ears to listen to the different sounds that Australian nature makes. Along the way we’ll find out some fun facts and train little ears to listen to the chorus of calls that make up the natural world around us.