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Music as a language - Victor Wooten

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Music is a powerful communication tool--it causes us to laugh, cry, think and question. Bassist and five-time Grammy winner, Victor Wooten, asks us to approach music the same way we learn verbal language--by embracing mistakes and playing as often as possible.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Victor Wooten
  • Director Angela Cheng
  • Producer Jordan Reeves

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