Behind the Scenes
Season 1, Episode 6: Music Melody with Allen Toussaint
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Penn and Teller teach kids about melody; composer Allen Toussaint writes a song to demonstrate how repetition and variation are used in creating music. Also: singer Bobby McFerrin and saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom team up for a jam session.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Drawing Illusion of Depth with David Hockney
Episode 2
Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems
Episode 3
Music Playing Together with Joann Falletta
Episode 4
Drawing Line with Wayne Thiebaud
Episode 5
Theater Setting Scene with Julie Taymor
Episode 6
Music Melody with Allen Toussaint
Episode 7
Painting Color with Robert Gil de Montes
Episode 8
Dance Pattern with David Parsons
Episode 9
Music Rhythm with Max Roach
Episode 10
Sculpture Balance with Nancy Graves