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Explore musical genres, their history and origins including African, Blues, Classical/Orchestral, Country/Bluegrass, Cuban/Latin/Salsa, Gospel, Hymns and Spirituals, Gullah Music: Evolution of African Music, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Opera, Pop and Soul, Rhythm and Blues, and Rock and Roll. Be sure to view the individual assets that stand alone, just below the Topics, and have not been included in a specific topic or genre.

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

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Bongos & Concerro | Periscope

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Bongos & Concerro | Periscope
Episode 34
Bongos: Two small drums played between the knees, often used in Afro-Cuban music. The "Bongocero" is the name for a bongo player. Cencerro: A cowbell played by the "Bongocero," or bongo player. It can...
First of All, What Is Jazz? | Periscope

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First of All, What Is Jazz? | Periscope
Episode 33
Jazz music originated in the United States. It was created by African Americans in the early 1900s. The sound of jazz was influenced by West African rhythms and music, and American folk music. A...
Kabuki Theater (1600 A.D.) | Kids Work!

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Kabuki Theater (1600 A.D.) | Kids Work!
Episode 5
Kabuki (ka-bu-ki) is a form of theater in Japan that began in the early 1600s and is still performed today. This traditional theater uses extravagant makeup and costumes, a unique kind of music and an...
Hispanic Customs & Traditions | Periscope

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Hispanic Customs & Traditions | Periscope
Episode 6
A person does not have to be born in Latin America or Spain to be considered Hispanic. Hispanic customs and traditions, such as language, music and dress, can be passed down from one generation to...
Morihiko Nakahara, Conductor | Original SC

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Morihiko Nakahara, Conductor | Original SC
Since 1964, the South Carolina Philharmonic has been performing and promoting high-quality, professional symphonic music for the community. Morihiko Nakahara is known for his charismatic presence on...
Sound Studio | Artopia

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Sound Studio | Artopia
In the theater, sound refers to sound effects and music, as well as the audibility of the actors. Adding music and sound effects, like lighting, can change the mood of a production. Sound can also...
Movie Soundtrack | Artopia

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Movie Soundtrack | Artopia
Learn how a movie soundtrack works by selecting music to go along with the scene.
Re-Mix Studio | Artopia

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Re-Mix Studio | Artopia
Be a music producer! Select a type of music and re-mix it!
Praise House | Gullah Music

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Praise House | Gullah Music
Students will understand how enslaved Africans created music for their worship experience. Religious meetings in “praise houses” provided the spiritual outlet for enslaved Africans on the plantation...
Secret Code | Gullah Music

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Secret Code | Gullah Music
Students will understand that music and material culture became a mode of covert communication between slaves. Aunt Pearlie Sue is our guide as students uncover hidden messages in the work songs...
Got the Blues | Gullah Music

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Got the Blues | Gullah Music
Students will understand traditional blues form that contains three four-measure phrases that follow the pattern AAB. Let Reverend Leroy show you how to express your sad feelings by composing a blues...
USC Computer Science Professor Discusses His Career | Carolina Money Music Entrepreneurship Program | Carolina Money

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Music Entrepreneurship Program | Carolina Money
More and more, music schools and institutes are incorporating entrepreneurship classes, organizations, clubs, seminars and workshops into their programs. Why is that? In order to explore the truth...
Producer | Kids Work!

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Producer | Kids Work!
The Student will play the role of the producer planning and coordinating the various parts of television production. This animated interactive job exploration experience connects schoolwork with real...
Community Helping Artist | Palmetto Scene The Mobros - Excuse Me | Palmetto Scene

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The Mobros - Excuse Me | Palmetto Scene
Listen to soul, rock and Americana fusion band, The Mobros, perform their original song, "Excuse Me" from their album, Walking with a Different Stride. To learn more about The Mobros, visit Palmetto...
UFO Welcome Center | Palmetto Scene The Mobros - Mississippi Woman | Palmetto Scene

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The Mobros - Mississippi Woman | Palmetto Scene
Listen to soul, rock and Americana fusion band, The Mobros, perform their original song, "Mississippi Woman". To learn more about The Mobros, visit Palmetto Scene. Song used with permission from Kelly...
Charleston County - Jenkins Orphanage Band

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Charleston County - Jenkins Orphanage Band
This building, which was designed by Robert Mills, was constructed in 1833 for the care of sick and disabled seamen. After the Civil War, it became a school for African American children. From 1895 to...
Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park

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Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie got his nickname because he liked to make jokes and act up on stage. He was one of the greatest of all jazz musicians, and the most famous native of Cheraw, South Carolina...
Langston Hughes | Poetry All-Stars

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Langston Hughes | Poetry All-Stars
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Langston Hughes 1902-1967 Langston's father once discouraged him from writing poetry. He believed discrimination would keep the young Langston from finding success as a poet. But Langston continued to...
Scott Joplin | Artopia

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Scott Joplin | Artopia
Scott Joplin was born near Linden, Texas and raised in Texarkana, Texas, the son of a railroad laborer who had been a slave. Joplin showed an early and extraordinary aptitude for music, which was...
Hugh Masekela | Artopia

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Hugh Masekela | Artopia
Hugh Masekela was born in Witbank, South Africa on April 4, 1939. He began singing and playing piano as a child and as a teenager, was encouraged to play the trumpet by the British anti-apartheid...
Igor Stravinsky | Artopia

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Igor Stravinsky | Artopia
Igor Stravinsky was born on June 17, 1882 in Oranienbaum near St. Petersburg, Russia. He started piano lessons at the age of nine and began the serious study of composition. At the age of 20 as a law...
Mary Lou Williams | Artopia

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Mary Lou Williams | Artopia
Mary Lou Williams was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 10, 1910 and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A prodigy, she taught herself to play the piano at the age of four. Williams could hear a piece...