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