HTML Tip #2 - Embedded YouTube Video

There are many wonderful videos on YouTube that can be used in the music classroom. Whether you are comparing different performances of the same piece, exploring instruments and voices, or investigating unusual instruments, there are many YouTube videos that will correlate to your curriculum. The problem is that you never know what else will show up in that window when you play the video for your students. Solution: embed the video on your blog or website. Not only will you have control over content your students will see, but they can find everything in one location - your blog or website!

Once you have selected the video you want to use in your lesson, it's time to open the "embed" box in the upper right corner of the window on YouTube.









Next, click on the "customize" button to select the size, color and other settings for your player.

When the next window opens you see several options for player size and color. You can also choose whether or not to include related videos - I always un-check that box. If your students click on one of the related videos then all of ITS related videos pop up. So much for controlling the content your students will see!

Once you've chosen your embedding options, copy the text from the embed field and paste it into your website or blog post.


Ta Da!