Classical music

practice time and specifically include working sound and learning new music they also include “Travel, sometimes great distances, to performance venues” (Musicians 1).”Rehearsals and recording sessions are commonly held during business hours, but live…

Mozart is a classical musician that everyone has heard about. His tantalizing music has captured the attention of multiple generations around the world. However, most people only learn about him when they are teenagers or young adults. What would happen if children were exposed to his music and other genres? This question has been asked by many people and studies have been created to find the answer. While music can be distracting, listening to music at a young age in school is beneficial for…

it, there are many theories. One of the most interesting things about the guitar is how many different playing styles there are. The types of guitars we have now took shape sometime in the 19th century and brought with it many different styles of music and variations of the guitar. Four thousand years is how far back guitar can be traced, but no one is sure of it’s exact origins. There are many theories as to where the guitar originated from. Some claim that the instrument came from the…

1. The piano sonata was a genre that was very important to the Classical Era and that somewhat evolved from the regular sonata. The piano sonata was an instrumental work that was designed for two pianos, or similarly one other instrument (violin, cello, etc.) and a piano. This genre became very important for amateurs who wanted to practice and perform in the comfort of their own home and for composers who wished to express the conversation-like aspects of this genre. 2. Ludwig Van Beethoven has…

An Abbreviated, Non-Autobiographical Memoir of Alice Coltrane The Coltrane name remains ever-pervasive in the music community, dredging up echoes of wailing saxophone cries ahead of their time – and ahead of poor Tommy Flanagan. Countless musicians have found inspiration in John Coltrane’s career and his second wife, Alice Coltrane (1937-2007), is no exception. Accomplished musician in her own right as a pianist, organist, and harpist, she made a successful career for herself prior to and…

Additionally, this piece included many violin solos and a violin cadenza. The violin cadenza was present in the third movement. The violin solos and the cadenza were expertly played by the soloist, she showed her virtuosity through this piece of music. Virtuosity in the concerto is supposed to mesmerize the audience and it exactly did that. While listening to the piece I was spellbound and in awe numerous times, it was an unparalleled experience and it made it very clear why people from all over…

band member didn’t play their own respective instrument. With the next song, titled “Jubilation”, the performers returned to the instruments. Like “Highland”, this song also draws on Celtic music for inspiration. However, unlike the previous song, it also gets some of it’s inspiration from African and blues music. Moreover, the African influence is very prominent in this song. The two distinct African rhythms work with each other wonderfully and this, along with the overall upbeat nature of…

back into the past, there was never a time that I was not involved in music. Music, to me is a way of life and a gateway to express my inner most spiritual thoughts and emotions. I have expressed myself for years, I have utilized my musical talent in classical and jazz ensembles, invented numerous compositions in production programs, and created relationships with numerous instruments. In the past, I have always thought that music would pave its way through my life and provide an avenue for a…

Learning how to read music is one of the more beneficial things kids can learned in life because it can translate from the stage to the classroom to life. You learn to control your voice, your diaphragm, and you learn how to dissect music so while you’re jamming or having fun, you are making music correctly. This can also lead up to making your own music. Band uses teamwork You also learn extreme team work skills, and gain a confidence…

associative learning. Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist who was studying saliva and digestion when he discovered classical conditioning quite by accident. While conducting his experiments on saliva, Pavlov realized that he had accidently trained the dogs to associate the sounds of an apparatus to the meat powder. This relationship became what is known as classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is a form of associative learning where a relationship between stimuli is learned. This…