Music for Life

Hosted by Ryan Malone

Music for Life is a music-appreciation and music-history based program that explores the purpose and value of music to humanity’s enrichment. Hosted by Ryan Malone, it features interviews with artists performing at the Armstrong Auditorium sponsored by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.

#36: Ep. 19 Music's Heartbeat: Part 1

Aired Monday, November 9, 2015   ·   04:00 PM CST   ·   54 minutes

In this episode, we explore one of the most fundamental elements of music—rhythm (part one)—as well as the usage of percussion instruments throughout standard music history (part two). Interview with local drummer Jemar Poteat gives a tour of the standard drum kit.

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