Band-pass filter

developed, considering musicians depressed and low-life individuals who were not contributing to society. Not bound by contracts to record labels, these musicians had all the freedom to make whatever type of music they wanted, and this is how some bands gained a following because of their unique…

years of my life I played an instrument in a band for my hometown of Watertown, WI; little did I know that I would learn much more than playing music. Band Ensemble is a group I was motivated to join because of my brother and friends. After I joined the group and began playing the tuba, I always felt like I had a place. Being in band, I felt like I was a part of my community. First, I was drawn to band because I was interested in being a part of a team. Band was a lot of people coming together…

This is when I joined my first real band with a couple of college kids from my surrounding area. Those next 6 months of my life are to this day, the most important to date. In February of 2007, after months of playing shows on the weekends and practicing every night with my new band, things started to pick up. The band wanted to start touring full time but I was the only member still in school. We also had mention of a record…

outside on an open stage like a rock concert. A rock concert differs from that of a classical performs. The band usually has no order to way the play. They just kind of all walk on stage and say, “hi,” to fans as they get set. The crowds at these concert don’t just sit around and clap when needed they jump around, scream the songs, and sometimes throw thing at the band, but this is the way the band gets a response that the fans like the performance. Just like Classical music crowds but more…

This I Believe What makes a person believe in something? A powerful moment, tragic loss, or sign from above are all things that can cause people to have a deeper understanding of their life. In particular, an influencing moment caused me to realize some things about an area of my life that were not clear before. Due to this moment, I now strongly believe in the power of spotlight. I am a member of the varsity show choir group called Express at my school. Being apart of this group has…

In high school, I remember where my biggest dream changed into a reality. I was a member of the Greenville High School Tiger Pride Marching Band. I played the alto saxophone. Unlike my bandmates, I did not know how to read music then. I played by ear, and whatever scale, jazz run, or chromatic I heard, I could play it back just like that. I played at numerous of black history programs and different events at school. My favorite saxophonist was Kenneth Williams, and I told myself that I want to…

person who influenced him to play the bass guitar was “Les Clay Pool,” from the band called “Primus”. His first performance was when he was 19 years old. He played with his very first band named (IN) which was a punk rock band. They performed at a bar named the “Token Lounge,” which is located in Westland, MI. During his time as a musician he’s played many shows. His favorite gigs to play are outdoor festivals. The band he plays bass guitar for now, called the “BEGGARS,” plays Rock & Roll. For…

For example, we played music in my band based on different cultures, such as African, English, and Spanish. This affected us in a positive way because everyone felt they were important in the band. It is hard for people to relate if they feel unaccepted by the majority. It is mentioned by Roger Cross (2013) that music is a cultural-creation act (p. 22). This is what links so many people together when it comes to band. I believe this is why so many people in band or choir call each other a…

event to give culture exposure to small local businesses and artists; drawing people in just to have a good time continues to expand the cultural experience for Tallahassee citizens. Everyone in the audience, whether they planned to stay and watch this band or whether they happened to be walking by and drawn in by the music, like me, certainly had a good…

norms in the musical world at the time was Janis Joplin. The performance in particular that sent her into stardom was her performance at the Monterey Pop festival. Joplin was performing a cover of Big Momma Thorton’s song “Ball and Chain” with her band at the time Big Brother and the Holding Company. Joplin sings the old blues song with such vigor and emotion that people didn’t expect to see from a woman, especially a white woman. African American women had more leeway in the way they performed,…