Christopher Cayari
Teaching lectures, videos, and demonstrations
Virtual Lectures
Vlogging and presenting on issues and topics that are important to me
Pacha Kucha on Virtual Choirs
A 6:40 documentary on virtual choirs chronicling the style from mutli-track duets to massive choirs.
Community and Virtual Choirs
A critical look at the community created in virutal choirs, and choral singing. A discussion on power and diversity.
Musical Arrangements
An example of how different performers performing the same song will have a vastly different sound.
Musical Tutorials
Teaching online the things I teach in the classroom
Strumming on Ukulele
This interactive lesson teaches how to strum. It includes technique, practice, and exercises. The series has 12 different patterns.
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Singing Solfege Scales
This series of videos were created to help students prepare for all-state auditions by bringing them through scales and triads in 2 tracks catering to all 4 voice parts.
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Improvisation on Guitar
One of my first videos from 2007 that gives the basics of how to improvise on guitar.
How To Videos
Showing the internet how to do interesting things
... Create a one-person choir
Giving tips on how to start your own virtual choir including the number of voices and anchoring your group.
... Create a "How To" Tutorial
Using my experiences as a YouTuber, educator, and researcher, I teach you how to make a "how to" tutorial.
... Play Jimmy Eat World
Teaching a guitar solo from The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. With overlayed tab.
Live Demonstrations
Examples of live presentations
Working with Audacity
Music Education and Technology
An introductory lesson on recording with Audacity, a live multitrack recording demonstration, and troubleshooting. (25 min)
Working with Audacity
Music Education and Technology
An introductory lesson on recording with Audacity, a live multitrack recording demonstration, and troubleshooting. (25 min)
Every Kid Needs a Musical Champion
Music Teacher Education
A discussion of how every child needs a musical person who beleives in them. Presented at IL-ACDA Student Leadership Retreat. (15 min)
Ragging on a Melody (Scat Singing)
Fourth Grade General Music
In this video, fourth grade students take turns improvising scat syllables for When The Saints Go Marching In. (7 min)
12 Bar Blues Improvisation
Middle School Chorus
In this video, middle school students take turn improvising over a 12-bar blues. (3 min)