Brass

Like the trumpet, the trombone is thought about a round birthed tool given that it has comprehensive parts of tubes, mainly in the slide part, that are of constant dimension. Tone trombones generally have actually a birthed of 0.450" (little birthed) to 0.547" (big or instrumental birthed) after the leadpipe as well as via the slide. The layout of these tapers impacts the modulation of the tool. As with various other metal tools, noise is generated by blowing air via pursed lips generating a…

The Jungle by author Upton Sinclair is a story about Jurgis Rudkus and his family who immigrated to America from Lithuania. Jurgis, his wife Ona and their relatives end up getting conned into buying a house with all of their savings near the stockyards and meat packing district in Chicago. Jurgis winds up working in the slaughterhouse where conditions are harsh and unsafe and the pay is low. All of the relatives including the women and the children have to go out and have to seek work to make…

Ever since marching band has been an extracurricular activity, there has been debate about whether or not marching band should be considered a sport. There are multiple arguments, both supporting marching band being considered a sport and it not being considered a sport. The arguments for marching band to be considered a sport include there is a lot of physical exertion, it is used as a physical education waiver, and people pay more attention to “sports” than they do “activities” or “clubs.” The…

Thank you for the scholarship. I am Mandy Schreiner and I go to JL Mann High School. I’m in 10th grade and take all honors and one AP class. I play flute in the school band and outside of school in marching band, I take Spanish 4 Honors. My favorite class is band and my least favorite is Engineering. I like to listen to music and hang out with friends in my freetime I like to cook when I can and practice cello and flute. I also enjoy playing cymbals in winter percussion. I don’t like doing…

Everybody has an identity, my identity was the musician. Since I’ve been in mariachi since 6th grade most of my classmates know me because of that. Music has always been an interest in my life since i was a little kid. I remember my dad gave me an Intocable cassette (mexican conjunto group). The very first song that came in the cassette was “El Amigo Que Se Fue” which talks about how the group lost two of the members when going to a concert. During that time i had lost a friend in school and…

After the flags passed, two baton twirlers preceded the rest of the SIU cheerleaders. The baton twirlers performed a coordinated routine which started with the music played by the Salukis Marching band. These two twirlers rotated their batons very fast, then they tossed them into the air and jumped to catch it before it dropped to the floor. Then three rows of cheerleaders who were wearing a very sophisticated uniform made with the SIU colors, maroon, black and white, passed. Their uniforms are…

A trumpet is an instrument of versatility and beauty. These instruments have a rich history and plethora of great musicians to back it up. As a brand new owner of this great instrument the cleaning and care of such a valuable item, for the first time, can be intimidating. However, this is not true. The cleaning and maintenance of a trumpet is a simple task that will help you become more familiar with your own instrument and give your trumpet a long lifetime of use. Some items that are necessary…

Have you ever wanted to play the most notable instrument in a band, or have the glory of being one of the most original instruments to this day? If so, the tenor saxophone is perfect for you! The tenor saxophone is a woodwind instrument that is very outstanding in jazz musical groups and is also one of the most important sounds in a concert or marching band because it plays the inner harmony parts or doubles the melodic lines in a musical piece. The Tenor is pitched in B flat and is larger and…

Making It to the Big Time I am Vincent Crabtree. When I was a freshman in High School, I participated in an activity called “Winter Percussion”. It was much like marching band, but it took place during the winter and spring season, and it featured a smaller ensemble composed mostly of percussive instruments. Throughout the season, we had practice almost nightly, working to put together a show that would be performed in competition with other drumlines. One of my favorite memories begins after…

“Music touches us emotionally where words alone can’t” –Johnny Depp When I was in seventh grade, I had one more spot to pick an elective. Back then, I tried to stay as far away from Physical Education as I possibly could, and I hated art, so I decided to pick band. I had never yet taken a music lesson or picked up any instrument. At the start of class, we got to try out all the instruments and choose one. I came home and told my parents, “I want to play the tuba.” I did this mostly…