Meet a Musician

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

Please note many of the web videos include transcripts.

Listening | Artopia

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Bob Masteller talks about the art of listening and how listening helps develop an ear for music.
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Recording | Artopia

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In this Artopia segment, we get the rare opportunity to watch a Piano Jazz recording session. Join Marian McPartland in the studio, talking and playing with the great jazz pianist Joe Sample. Marian...
Marian McPartland, Host of Piano Jazz | Artopia

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Marian McPartland is host of the acclaimed program, Piano Jazz, featured on National Public Radio for more than twenty-five years. She is a well-known jazz pianist and founder of Halcyon Records. She...
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.
Percussion Section | Artopia

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Meet members of the South Carolina Philharmonic Percussion Section: Matthew Jones, Chris Lee, Mark Roddy, Eric Patterson, and Cliff Sutton The percussion section includes instruments like the snare...
Poetry Workshop | Artopia

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Eboni Ramm provides advice about having a career in music and poetry. Listen to students perform spoken word.
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.
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.