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 Larry Rhodes from Juilliard  | ETV Shorts

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Larry Rhodes from Juilliard | ETV Shorts
Larry Rhodes with the Juilliard School talks about why Juilliard decided to come to Aiken. Juilliard in Aiken is a week-long festival featuring performances and outreach from teachers, students and...
 Laura Buff,  Fantasy Doll Maker & Music Teacher | Original SC

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Laura Buff, Fantasy Doll Maker & Music Teacher | Original SC
For Laura Buff, its not about knowing the odds. She teaches 5th Grade orchestra and says that every student that walks into her class has a clean slate. Music and art are passions of hers. The arts...
 Woodwinds Section: Oboe  | Artopia

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Woodwinds Section: Oboe | Artopia
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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Woodwinds Section: Flute | Artopia
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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Woodwinds Section: Clarinet | Artopia
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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Woodwinds Section: Bassoon | Artopia
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: Bass  | Artopia

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String Section: Bass | Artopia
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.
 String Section: Violin | Artopia

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String Section: Violin | Artopia
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: Viola | Artopia

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String Section: Viola | Artopia
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: Cello | Artopia

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String Section: Cello | Artopia
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.