Meet a Musician

Learn more about the music industry by watching videos of the following musicians at work.

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Bob Masteller shares some of his formal training that started at nine years old in public school and continued with private lessons throughout high school.

Sports and Music | Artopia

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Bob Masteller talks about the correlation between playing music and playing sports.

Listening | Artopia

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Bob Masteller talks about the art of listening and how listening helps develop an ear for music.

Musical Influences | Artopia

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Bob Masteller talks about his musical influences from growing up. He grew up in the era of jazz and swing with some of his favorite musicians being Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington.

School Project | Artopia

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Bob Masteller talks about creating a project that will teach students about jazz and also give them the opportunity to experience jazz music.

What I Love | Artopia

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Bob Masteller explains what he loves about playing jazz music.

Harlem Renaissance | Artopia

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Bob Masteller shares how The Harlem Renaissance was the most exciting period in the history of jazz. The Harlem Renaissance took place in Harlem, New York between the end of World War I and the middle...

What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia

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Bob Masteller explains how he self-taught himself to play the vibraphone. The vibraphone (or the vibes) is a musical instrument in the percussion family. It's similar to the xylophone and is commonly...

Practice | Artopia

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Bob Masteller explains the importance of practicing music scales and talks about jazz and swing musician, Benny Goodman, as an example.

Woodwinds Section: Oboe | Artopia

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Petrea Warneck plays the oboe in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The oboe is black and made of wood. Its sound is produced by blowing between two small reeds and its high "double reed"...

Woodwinds Section: Flute | Artopia

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Cynthia Hopkins plays the flute in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The flute has a high, clear sound.

Woodwinds Section: Clarinet | Artopia

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John Bittle plays the clarinet in t he South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The clarinet uses a single reed. There are many types of clarinets with a very wide range of sounds.

Woodwinds Section: Bassoon | Artopia

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Stephanie Whitson plays the bassoon in the South Carolina Philharmonic Brass Section. The bassoon is the largest woodwind and has the deepest sound.

String Section: Violin | Artopia

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Timmothy Baker plays the violin in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The violin is the smallest stringed instrument and has the highest sound.

String Section: Cello | Artopia

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Jacqueline Taylor plays the cello in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The cello is much larger than the violin, also in this group, and stands on the floor.

String Section: Viola | Artopia

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Audrey Harris plays the viola in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The viola is a little larger than the violin and has a mellower sound.

String Section: Bass | Artopia

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Ken Klatte plays the bass in the South Carolina Philharmonic String Section. The largest stringed instrument is the bass. It's so big the player has to stand up. The sound is very low and rumbling.