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1812 Overture | Artopia

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1812 Overture | Artopia
A Closer Look In this video clip The South Carolina Philharmonic is playing the last few minutes of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. This piece of music was written to celebrate a Russian victory over the...
Concert in the Park | Artopia

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Concert in the Park | Artopia
A Closer Look Danielle Howle has been called "a southern storyteller with a gorgeous sense of melody." She tells stories through her songs. Like poetry, songs often leave out more than they put in...
What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia Practice | Artopia

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Practice | Artopia
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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School Project | Artopia
Bob Masteller talks about creating a project that will teach students about jazz and also give them the opportunity to experience jazz music.
What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia Sports and Music | Artopia

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Sports and Music | Artopia
Bob Masteller talks about the correlation between playing music and playing sports.
What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia What I Love | Artopia

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What I Love | Artopia
Bob Masteller explains what he loves about playing jazz music.
What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia

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What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia
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...
What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia Formal Training | Artopia

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Formal Training | Artopia
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.
What is a Vibraphone? | Artopia Harlem Renaissance | Artopia

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Harlem Renaissance | Artopia
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 Listening | Artopia

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