検索キーワード： "ギフト±" 音楽・舞台芸術

At a young age, Yo-Yo Ma discovered a remarkable gift for the cello, playing Bach from memory by age four. His technique was far beyond his years, but even as he grew and became a world-class musician—studying at Juilliard, performing at Carnegie Hall at a young age, even playing on television before the president of the United States—he wanted to use his gift for something deeper, something bigger. As he asked question after question, trying to understand his place in the world, he discovered something that every culture has in common: music.

One day at the Carter Elementary School, students Nathan Brown and Amanda Sanders chose to accept a gift that would ultimately change their lives. Their music teachers presented them with an exciting option - to learn a musical instrument! Nathan and Amanda joined many others in their classes in beginning their pursuit of musical studies. How did it turn out for them? Listen to find out! Based on true stories, The Wonderful Gift of Music teaches listeners the importance of music in our world, and highlights key benefits related to the study of music.

Read by Lauren Laverne. Dive into the adventure and meet a clever mermaid in this exciting rhyming adventure from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With funny rhyming verse, The Singing Mermaid is loved by children and parents alike – perfect...