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Classical 15

Classical 15: Incorporate yoga and classical into your family's routine with our new instructional videos

We all know exercise and classical music are great for kids. So, we partnered with Blooma to create a few instructional yoga videos set to classical music. Each video is around a minute long. Watch and see how easy it can be to incorporate healthy movements and classical music into your family's everyday routine!

Classical 15 is Classical MPR's effort to introduce children to the joys of classical music. Its purpose is to enrich lives of children with classical music's proven power. It's a small, simple commitment for us with a potentially huge impact for them.

There are a lot of ways to infuse 15 minutes of classical music into a kid's routine! We invite you to get creative with incorporating classical music, whether it provides the soundtrack to a living room yoga session, dinnertime, story time, or playtime, it's great anytime. Use #classical15 on social media to show us how you Classical 15.

About Blooma

Through yoga, barre, childbirth education, wellness and a community of support, Blooma nourishes the mind, body and spirit of moms-to-be, new mamas, and their families. To find a class and learn more, visit blooma.com.

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Latest Classical 15 Episodes

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Latest Classical 15 Episodes

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YourClassical Adventures: Write to Liz and Melanie and download the podcast!

YourClassical Adventures: Write to Liz and Melanie and download the podcast!

Each Saturday at 8 a.m. central, Liz Lyon presents YourClassical Adventures. She explores different areas in classical music and gives you examples to help spark your own classical music adventure. What are you and your family curious about after hearing this week's show? Share your comments and ideas with us!

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Children have delighted in the telling of Clement Moore's classic "A Visit From St. Nicholas" -- with its famous opening line, "'Twas the night before Christmas" -- for nearly 200 years. Now our popular version for YourClassical Storytime includes charming illustrations by Nancy Carlson.

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'Cinderella'

Welcome to YourClassical Storytime! Today's story is all about a young woman who has many names all around the world, but you probably know her best as Cinderella. Our classical version is based on Rossini's famous opera and features illustrations by Nancy Carlson.

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Classical 15: Incorporate yoga and classical into your family's routine with our new instructional videos
Listen now to our Classical Kids Dedication Celebration

Listen now to our Classical Kids Dedication Celebration

You gave the gift of classical music to the young ones in your life by dedicating a piece of music to them as part of our Classical Kids Dedication Celebration. We played them live on Friday, Dec. 28, and now you can hear them all on demand.

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Minnesota Orchestra conjures 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'

Minnesota Orchestra conjures 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'

This weekend, the Minnesota Orchestra kicks off a new season of films in concert with a performance of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' live at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Conductor Sarah Hicks describes the complicated process of bringing these unique cinematic-musical experiences to the stage.

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