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Music & History

Twelve-year old music student, Aglaia, interviews Alexandra Dunbar, an accomplished harpsichordist, at the Julliard School of Music in New York City.

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Alexandra Dunbar
Vrtuoso Harpsichordist Alexandra Dunbar joins violist, Maggie Snyder, to form the sister duo, Allemagnetti, an ensemble focused on playing music for the unique instruments. The duo will have its New York City debut recital this season in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, May 10, 2009.
Classics for Kids is a radio show that features classical music like Bach and Beethoven and Brahms. Learn more about classical music on this site.
Composer Time Machine
Read about famous composers and hear their music on this site created by Cincinnati Public Radio.
Rhythm Game
Test your rhythm with this fun game by Classics for Kids.
Meet some of the musicians who work and play at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. See, hear and learn about the musical instruments used in an orchestra.
Classical Music Resources
This site is filled with the best best classical music resources and compiled them right before your eyes. Use these to become inspired and learn plenty more about a significant part of the world of music.

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Air Date: April 1, 2013
Thomas Edison
History: Meet Me at the Corner takes a virtual field trip to the Thomas Edison National Historical Museum in West Orange,New Jersey.. Young Carter interviews Patrick Garner who portrays Thomas Edison who talks about his early life and his many inventions.
Air Date:May 1, 2013
CHEMISTRY WEEK
Eleven year old Paige interviews an international perfume expert to find out more about the science that goes into creating a fragrance.
Links to fun websites include How to make your own perfume, fun chemistry sites and recommended books and kits. Click on to the Learning Corner for questions and activities.
Air Date: June 1, 2013
TARANTULAS
Take a Virtual Field Trip to Colorado to meet "The Tarantula Wrangler," a lover and collector of arachnoids commonly known as spiders. She talks to MEET ME AT THE CORNER correspondent, Charlotte, about the joys of owning a tarantula and raising it as a pet.
Air Date: July 1, 2013
Interview with Cookbook Author Abby Dodge
Morgana visits with cookbook author Abby Dodge and learns to make Vietnamese rolls from Abby’s new cookbook, Around The World, 50 International Recipes for Kids. Go on a culinary journey all over the world, and learn how to make recipes from Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, and lots of other places around the globe. By the end of your travels, you will have put the world on your plate!