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Practice | Artopia 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...
Practice | 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.
Practice | 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...
Practice | 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.
Practice | Artopia Musical Influences | Artopia

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Musical Influences | Artopia
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.
Formal Training | 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.
Practice | Artopia 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.
Practice | 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.
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.