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Also explore our Musical Instruments and Musicians and Music History sections. We also have a section on Holiday Music.

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Capoeira Instructor Brandon Glenn | Original SC

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Capoeira Instructor Brandon Glenn | Original SC
Meet Brandon Glenn, a Capoeira instructor who blends strength, rhythm, and culture in every movement. Discover the power and passion of Capoeira through his teachings here in the Palmetto state.
Glen Adams, Pipe Major | Original SC

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Glen Adams, Pipe Major | Original SC
Meet the talented bagpipe player and leader of the Palmetto Pipes and Drums band. Founded in 1996, the band has flourished, showcasing their musical talent and dedication. They have achieved numerous...
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps

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Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps
Eartha Kitt's journey from a small town in South Carolina to international stardom is a testament to her extraordinary talent and resilience, celebrated annually on Eartha Kitt Day in her home state...
Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories 1

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Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories
Episode 1
The founding and early years of Charlie's Place - a jazz club where white and African American patrons alike were welcome during segregation.
Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories 4

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Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories
Episode 4
Today, Charlie's Place is long gone. The City of Myrtle Beach purchased the Charlie's Place property in 2015, with the goals of renovating the area, and transforming it into a revitalized...
Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories 2

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Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories
Episode 2
After World War II, there was an ever increasing popularity for the musical movement known as "Rhythm and Blues." Rhythm and Blues, along with a new invention called the Jukebox, transformed the music...
Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories 3

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Charlie's Place | Carolina Stories
Episode 3
Racial tensions in South Carolina strained with the rise of the "Dixiecrat" political party. One summer evening in 1950, Ku Klux Klan members shot up Charlie's Place, and Charlie Fitzgerald was beaten...
Women in IT: What Holds Them Back, and Why They Matter | Carolina Money Talking Music Entrepreneurship | Carolina Money

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Talking Music Entrepreneurship | Carolina Money
In this Q&A-style video, David Cutler, director of music entrepreneurship at USC, and author or the book "The Savvy Musician," answers questions about music entrepreneurship.
Patina Miller | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 7

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Patina Miller | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
Episode 7
Patina Miller is a celebrated actress, performer and singer. Born in the small town of Pageland, S.C. on November 6, Miller was raised with music. She grew up singing in her local church’s gospel...
Form in Music

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Form in Music

Students are using the elements of music to begin composing and performing simple melodies. Participate in a class discussion to repair a story that is incorrectly structured. Participate in a class...

Backstage Pass! | Carolina Stories 5

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Backstage Pass! | Carolina Stories
Episode 5
Since 1986, Myrtle Beach has become a hot spot for live entertainment, with theater, live music, comedy, adventure, and death defying thrills. Theatrical productions have become an important part of...
Dizzy Gillespie, Part 3 103

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Dizzy Gillespie, Part 3
Episode 103
When the opportunity came for a young Dizzy Gillespie to leave Cheraw, he took it. Dizzy moved to Laurinburg, North Carolina, where he went to school at the Laurinburg Institute. While in Laurinburg...
Dizzy Gillespie, Part 2 102

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Dizzy Gillespie, Part 2
Episode 102
Dizzy Gillespie was awarded the coveted Handel Medal, which is New York City’s most prestigious arts award. Gillespie is also part of the Newport Jazz Festival Program, and introduced friends and...
Brown, James | South Carolina Public Radio

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Brown, James | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Brown, James (1933-2006). Musician. Born in Barnwell County, Brown began his career in Augusta in the 1950s when he formed the Flames—the first of a series of backing bands that would...