Classical music

In the 30 minutes that I analyzed for Mr. Bean’s Holiday, the kinds of music that they used was a collection of songs. Most of the songs used in the movie were instrumental and symphony orchestra like. The composer of the score would be Howard Goodall. The type of performers that are used are an orchestra. The genres of music that are included are mainly instrumental classical like songs. While they are driving to Cannes in the evening, Mr. Bean is listening to radio and Born to be Wild, a rock…

Native American Album Many years ago, the Native Americans, also referred to as indigenous people, came up with the idea of creating music for specific ideas and situations. Their music included multiple man-made instruments in which easily could produce sound to create a musical note. A popular and well known artist is, R. Carlos Nakai, who distinguishes himself as a Native American flutist. Nakai has released multiple albums throughout the time he has been playing the flute professionally; one…

Benefits of Music in People’s Lives For centuries, people have been looking for new ways to develop and/or improve certain skills in their lives. People have for numerous years searched for ways to make their lives easier and less stressful. They have sought out for ways to treat certain disabilities and illnesses. People have been trying to figure how to find ways to do these things, but what if the solution has been right in front of humankind this whole time. What if the answer to all…

as an action done within the moment. Improvising comprises of musicians composing music spontaneously, whether that be creating variations of a melody, interesting rhythms and distinct harmonies. Throughout the history of music, improvisation has played a key role in how music was composed. Although many western classical composers such as J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin were known for their great classical compositions, they were also recognized for their tremendous improvisational…

most acclaimed cellist is a Yo Yo Ma. He is a songwriter of Chinese decent known for playing the grand classics. Yo Yo Ma is not only an artist of music, but diversifies one’s understanding of what music was like in the past. One example is how he had the role of serving as the artist director of the Silk Road Project. The Silk Road Project explores music that was present, established and exchanged during the Triangle Trade. Yo Yo Ma uses various directions of art, form and grace in his works.…

I feel a little more comfortable at classical concerts now than I did the first time I went to one this semester. In terms of broadening my appreciation for classical style music, I was impressed by how upbeat and fun some of the songs that were performed were. It was actually a very entertaining concert. I would definitely recommend someone to go see the…

I have made it into the Central Coast Section Honor Choir group for seven years (6-12th grade) and the band for six years (7-12th grade). With the experience at Monterey Jazz Festival Education Program for the last six years, I also am very fluent in the way of jazz. I played at the Monterey Jazz Festival Middle School Honor Band from 7th to 8th grade and the High School Jazz Band from 9th-12th grade. I was in the Monterey Jazz Festival Honor Vocal Ensemble as a 9th grader as well and will be…

The Opera of Existence In music, the pitches and the pauses in a composition contribute to the piece as much as, or even more than, the lyrics themselves. In non-lyrical music, each note must be deliberate, played in a certain way to achieve the desired effect. The crescendos cause feelings of power and anticipation, while decrescendos gather the attention of the audience. Each note adds to the tone of the piece, but silence similarly asserts itself in its demand to be felt. In Gymnopédie…

Walking into the auditorium, I immediately noticed that the atmosphere of the concert was completely different from that of the classical concert I attended weeks earlier. To begin with, it seemed like there was much more of an audience. Everyone seemed excited for the concert to start. As for myself, I was also excited because, on the very front of the program, it said that there was a guest artist that was going to perform with the ensemble. The performers wore more of a business casual look,…

held in the Whitman Theatre of the Conservatory of Music of Brooklyn College. There were four pieces of music during this concert. The first piece was Belshazzar’s Gastabud (Belshazzar’s Feast), op.51 by Jean Sibelius. The second piece of music was Le Tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel. The third piece of music was Le Festin De L’araignee (The Spider’s Feast), op. 17 by Albert Roussel. The last piece of music was Symphony No.1 in D major, “Classical,” op.25 by Sergie Prokofiev. As soon as I…