...in conducting in 2012 at the Thornton School of Music of The University of Southern California. 4. The orchestra Diamond Bar High School Symphony Orchestra includes 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 4 clarinets, 5 bassoons, 4 French horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, 2 harp, 4 percussion, and strings. II. The way the orchestra played All of the players sat on a chair when they performed. The string players produced the sound through their string instruments by dragging a bow against the strings. Sometimes, they made playful, as well as unique, sounds by plucking the strings. Accompanying with bowing or plucking the strings, they used their left fingers pressing upon specific places on the strings so that they were able to change the pitches. Using slightly different bowing and plucking skills, woodwind instrument players placed their fingers of both hand in order to open or close those holes, so they could alter the pitches. Then, woodwind instrument players blew through the instruments to produce sound. Brass...
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...J.J. Johnson was born James Louis in Indianapolis on January 22, 1924. At the age of 9, he studied piano with a church organist and became very interested in music during his second year at Crispus Attucks High School. The only school instrument available to him at the time was a saxophone. J.J. played this instrument for a very short time and, at the age of fourteen, picked up the trombone, playing in the high school band as well as the brass marching band of the YMCA. By the time he was eighteen, J.J. left home to play with Snookum Russel's band, of which Fats Navarro was also a member. He went on to play with other legendary jazz players such as Benny Carter, Count Basie, and Illinois Jacquet. The earliest recordings of J.J. Johnson’s music are with the Benny...
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... "the Billy Budd", the emotional appeal comes from all three. Whether you have felt one, if not all of these winces, you will feel a way about each one when described because you will either agree, oppose, or be in bewilderment because you have not felt one of the winces described. Syntax as a replacement for Logos: "There are winces, of course, and there are other winces." - This quote is similar to another quote from the movie, The Cheetah Girls. In said movie, the quote was: "There are ways, and there are ways." Simply put, the authors of both quotes wrote them the way they are written to separate their perception of winces and ways and the way others may view the same thing. Vocabulary brassy- resembling brass in colour. - sounding like a brass musical instrument; harsh and loud. listlessly- having or showing little or no interest inanything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: wince- to draw back or tense the body, as frompain or from a blow; start; flinch. maiming- to deprive of the use of some part of thebody by wounding or the like; cripple. - to impair; make essentially defective: upholster- to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) withcoverings, cushions, stuffing, springs,etc. Reaction After reading this excerpt, I was completely stunned. The vividness from the author is excellent; it truly draws you in and paints an extremely clear picture in your head. It was especially amazing how I was in total agreeance with the author as he explained the different type of winces....
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...The University of Redlands Wind Ensemble, directed by Eddie R. Smith, put on a show at the Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, November 16th. Walking into the monumental Chapel I was unsure of what to expect. As I walked in I saw the amazing artwork around, the high ceilings, and a wide variety of instruments scattered on different levels of the stage. On the first level there were many small hand held instruments such as flutes and clarinets, on the second there were a wide variety of brass instruments, and finally in the last row were the percussion instruments. Knowing that it was a wind ensemble and not a traditional orchestra like the ones we have been made familiar with during this course, I was unsure of what to expect. I thought that it would be long and drawn out but I thought that I would not hate it and be able to at least respect the quality of music even if its not exactly my favorite genre. Much to my surprise, it was relatively short (only about 45 minutes) and was relatively interesting. I found myself tapping my foot to the music and enjoying the sounds very much. I was very impressed by the talent that these young men and women had, especially after hearing that they had prepared for this show in only three weeks. The first song that was played was Henry Fillmore’s “The Crosley March”. Right when I had walked in the show started and I could immediately tell the song being played was the first of the night. The song had a very festive feel to it and was short...
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...Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (6 November 1814 – c. 7 February 1894[1]) was a Belgian musical instrument designer and musician who played the flute and clarinet, and is well known for having invented the saxophone. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. Contents [hide] 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Career 1.3 Other invented instruments 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links Biography[edit] Early life[edit] Antoine-Joseph Sax was born in Dinant, Belgium. His father, Charles-Joseph Sax, was an instrument designer himself, who made several changes to the design of the horn. Adolphe began to make his own instruments at an early age, entering two of his flutes and a clarinet into a competition at the age of 15. He subsequently studied those two instruments at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Career[edit] Having left the school, Sax began to experiment with new instrument designs, while his father continued to make conventional instruments to bring money into the household. Adolphe's first important invention was an improvement of the bass clarinet design, which he patented at the age of 24. Sax relocated permanently to Paris in 1841 and began working on a new set of instruments exhibited there in 1844. These were valved bugles, and although he had not invented the instrument itself, his examples were so much more successful than those of his rivals that they became known as saxhorns. They range in approximately seven different sizes, and paved the...
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...and style. The faculty who represented the university was Nemanja Ostoich (guitar), Peter Hansen (double bass), Gregory Martin (piano), Kathleen Hacker (soprano), Tamara Thweatt (flute and alto flute), Larry Powell and Vu Nguyen (trumpet), Darin Sorely (French horn), Blake Schlabach (trombone), and finally Glen Dimick (tuba). Most of the performers were dressed in black. The men either did not wear a tie or wore a solid colored neutral tie. The two women involved in the concert were both wearing a long dark skirt and a dark professional top. Neither of their shirts were solid black but both looked professional. Each member of the faculty were poised and very professional on stage. It was easy to tell they were enjoying playing their instruments. No one on stage looked unpleasant, just happy to be there and happy to play. This behavior was easily transferred and represented in the music. These talented musicians prepared four works to...
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...When I was little, the fantasy behind the main character’s dreams was beyond magical that it took my heart for all Disney movies and all their songs. One of the main themes the film Cinderella (1950) portrays is how the “Dreams come true.” However, when I watched Cinderella (1950) again, my attention was brought to this one scene of Cinderella at the grand ball (51:24-56:00). Disney put out a branched out theme of when the main character’s dreams come to face the reality. The scene starts with Cinderella dancing with her Prince Charming at the ball to a soft music that allows both sense of magic and elegance to step in. This diegetic music played by the orchestra at the ball goes well with Cinderella’s flowy dress as she smoothly slides across the fancy floor. In the music, the heavy bass played by Cello gives a palatial feeling. Also when the couple starts dancing, the spotlight is turned on them, which makes it seem like if Cinderella is dreaming which related to Disney’s theme “Dreams come true.” In the middle of the dance, some diegetic sound is added to the music when the scene switches over to the king and his doorman. In this quick shot, not only they have a quick dialogue but also a breaking noise of the doorman’s magnifying glasses. After dancing at the ball, Cinderella and Prince Charming gracefully dances out to the garden where they are by themselves. During the scene, the diegetic music played by the orchestra slows down as Cinderella starts humming. However...
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...The performance I went to at Arts Fest was the Alliance Brass Quintet. I was able to get three of their names. Their French horn player, Kelly Langeveir, started on the trumpet, and switched to the French horn so that she could be in a higher chair placement. Mary Linguini, who was a trumpet player, grew up in Chicago, and started trumpet in 4th grade. William, who played the euphonium was born in Louisiana, and teaches music as a private lesson teacher. There was one more man, who was large, and another woman, who both did not introduce themselves. All of their music sounded amazing, and it was all in sync. The combination of the trombone, trumpets, euphonium, and French horn gave a connected and grand feel to the music. One of the most important things that I learned from the performance was how nice the brass instruments could sound. I don’t usually hear instruments sound that nice, like in our band it is not usually tuned and you hear lots of imperfections. The way they played it sounded perfect. Another thing I learned was that German Opera music sound’s melodious and pleasant, not loud and ear-shattering like I thought it would be when they announced it. I didn’t even know you could play opera on instruments, I thought it was something you did with your voice, and singing. I also learned that a coronet is a song which sounds very royal, it sounded as if I was walking in a castle, at a ball or a formal party. I had many favorite parts to this performance. Overall, I...
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...marching band is a company of instrumental musicians performing outdoors for the purpose of entertainment and sometimes in competition. Instrumentations typically include brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments (en.wikipedia.com). The marching band at Partido State University was one of the competing units among the marching bands. They joined military parades, concerts, street parades and many more. It means that joining in marching bands had a lot of trainings and practices to be done. In this regards the academic performance of the band members maybe sacrifice because of double priorities. In addition, the society may have different expectations of the performance of the band members according to their own perspectives. It was observed that there are band members who had incomplete or failing grades. It all depends on how they personally addressed problems as a student and as a band members who got failing grades and incomplete grades faced a consequence of termination as a band scholar. Statemant of the Problem This study aims to determine the problems encountered by the PSU Marching Band Members that affect their academic performance. Specifically this sought to answer the following questions: 1. What are the profiles of PSU Marching Band Members as to: a) Age b) Gender c) Instruments 2. What are the academic performance of PSU Marching Band Members? 3. What are the problems encountered by the PSU Marching Band Members which affect their academic...
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...1. A performance of all three movements of Vivaldi's "Spring" will take less time than a performance of the first movement of the "Surprise" symphony. a. True b. False • 2. A story circulated that Haydn's "surprise" in the second movement of his symphony was to wake up members of the audience who had dozed off. a. True b. False • 3. The major difference between early and late eighteenth-century orchestras was that: a. the meters were all in triple meter. b. the string section disappeared. c. the movements were changed to slow-fast-slow-slow. d. the woodwind and brass instruments and timpani were no longer considered optional. e. audiences were no longer interested in instrumental music. • 4. The woodwinds of the late eighteenth century: a. are very different from the modern counterparts. b. are fundamentally similar to their modern counterparts. c. were made from plastic instead of wood. d. eliminated the use of keys and replaced them with valves. e. were mass produced and were of little value. • 5. Haydn was invited by Johann Peter Salomon to perform his music in: a. Ireland. b. Russia. c. Solomon's temple. d. London. e. Italy. • 6. The "surprise" in the second movement of Haydn's symphony is: a. the only instance of this type of thing in any of Haydn's works. b. only the most obvious of many surprises in the entire...
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...Firstly, marching band requires plenty of physical activity, so therefore, by definition, it is a sport. For example, in those heavy, and hot uniforms, members of the band are marching across a football field at different speeds, and in a difficult fashion, which can make them all quite sweaty. Also playing an instrument with that kind of movement, requires muscle and lung power, which wares members out by the end of the show. Secondly, marching band does indeed help academically, it helps students develop a more elaborate way of thinking, meaning that they can complete tasks in a more efficient and accurate way. Reading music is also an excellent skill to posses, and can appeal to many colleges. Saying that marching band is not a sport or that it doesn’t help academically, is like saying that football isn’t a sport and that it does not suggest scholarships of any kind. So band, being full of amusement and hard work, is a sport, and with the musical abilities acquired through it, it does help...
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...As I look back at my life and think about what has impacted me, one thing that stands out is band. This organization has shaped who I am and has helped me develop many great qualities. I have learned how to manage my time wisely, how to be outgoing, and how to be a leader. Knowing how to manage one’s time will greatly impact how one’s day unfolds. Being a band student, I have many tasks to complete within a limited amount of time. During school, I have roughly ten minutes to make sure I get to the band hall, change my clothes, and get my equipment and my section to the field before practice starts. On Friday nights, I have to make the choice whether or not I should go home before a game. If I choose to go home, it is mandatory that I get there in time to eat and get ready to be back at the band hall before we leave for the game. At first this schedule was difficult to maintain with all my other activities and school work but after awhile band helped me learn how to manage my time not only in band but also in other aspects of my life. Everyone needs to be at least a little outgoing in order to meet new people and really enjoy any environment they are put in. Before I joined band I was shy and I always kept to myself. I never met new kinds of people. Since I have been apart of the band, every year I have opened up a little more and have met many different kinds of people. Looking back I realize how many memories and opportunities I would have missed out on if I did not meet all...
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...year of 1982. Her mentors named her “Sweet Sue.” Sue Terry was the main guest at jazz concert. She played her saxophone with the jazz group and she seemed to be exited and surprised with the York College’s jazzgroup. She corrected minor mistakes that the songs they were playing and gave excellent instructions to the jazz group. I was very excited about visiting this concert. This is my first time watching a jazz show in my whole life and I totally enjoyed the entire concert. The jazz group were about 20-25 people. The instruments that were used at this concert were the woodwinds (not so sure of the name) which I believe that there were five players on it. This was the most players in one category of instruments. I think the woodwind players were seated in the first row. Not only woodwind instruments, there were trombones, trumpets and all kinds of horn instruments that definitely is best suitable to an appropriate jazz concert. Other instruments used were the piano, bass and drums. I believe trombone players and trumpet players were sitting behind the woodwind players. The piano, bass, and the drums were on the left side of the stage. Prof. Tom Zlabinger was playing the bass and he was enjoying the most out of everyone. He was rocking with his ‘precious’ bass like he would pass and win a Nobel price on a...
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...Every year in the Massaponax High School marching band season, there is a day when the entire band, known as the MP2, goes to various neighborhoods in Spotsylvania to ask homeowners if they would like to donate to the band. Each marching band season comes with monumental costs, so this event is crucial to our success. It is so special an occasion that we all wear our black and teal uniforms. The staff call it “Band-Aid Day.” I did not particularly enjoy spending the greater margin of my Saturday trotting around with a group of other band members and chaperones basically begging people for money, but it was a necessary evil. After the event, when all the money was collected and counted, the band members would congregate in the band room and exchange stories about any crazy events that may have transpired whilst perusing neighborhoods for good samaritans with generous wallets. There were instances where some band members had the cops called on them over a slight misunderstanding. I had one particular story that was the one of the most rewarding experiences I ever had. Like most high school seniors, I had been worrying about what I wanted to do with my life, but this bizarre experience of mine wiped away those worries, and I am not really sure why. That said, I will never be able to truly convey how...breathtaking this moment was for me. It may just be one of those “you had to have been there” moments. Words cannot faithfully relay this incident. Nevertheless, this is the story of...
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...During marching band, I had never really been one to want to stand out. I always wanted to blend in with the rest of the flute section and make the formation look as perfect as possible; being quite shy my first two years of high school, I just wanted to play and go through the motions along with everyone else. I was afraid of the rest of my fellow flutes judging me, my ideas, and my playing skills, so I never stood out or spoke up. That is, until my junior year – I decided that I would try to step outside of my already very minimal comfort zone. This year, I signed up to play piccolo for this season’s show, since I had one lying around at home. Although, it was definitely a switch to get used to. After a few practices, my relationship with...
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