Performance Club
St. Louis
Websites for Culture and Music
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PBS LearningMedia: A resource for learning about music in world cultures, including a medley of traditional social dances taught by Native American singer Martha Redbone.
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Drive and Listen: a website that allows you to experience the sights and sounds of a virtual road trip through various locations around the world.
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Radiooooo: a website that allows users to discover and listen to music from every decade and every country in the world. The website features an interactive map that allows users to select a decade and a location, and then listen to a playlist of popular songs from that time and place.
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Music Constructed: A collection of singing games from the United States and around the world.
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Language Guesser: a website that allows users to test their language skills and improve their vocabulary. The website features a series of quizzes and games that challenge users to guess the meanings of words and phrases in different languages.
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Radio Garden: a website that allows users to discover and listen to radio stations from around the world. The website features an interactive map that allows users to select a location and then listen to a variety of radio stations from that region.
Movies and Documentaries
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The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2015)
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
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Coco (2017) – Mexico
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Once (2007) – Ireland
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Buena Vista Social Club (1999) – Cuba
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The Chorus (Les Choristes) (2004) – France
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Whale Rider (2002) – New Zealand
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Song of Lahore (2015) – Pakistan
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Genghis Blues (1999) – Tuva/Russia
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Whiplash (2014)
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Rocketman (2019)
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The Band's Visit (2007)
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Journey to Jah (2013)
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Samsar (2011)
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Under African Skies (2012)
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Africa: The Beat (2017) – Africa
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Rumba Kings (2021) – Democratic Republic of the Congo