Flutes

The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with Seiji Ozawa conducting and Egveny Kissin as the piano soloist. The instruments called for in this piece of music are two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in B-flat, two bassoons, four horns in F, two trumpets in F, three trombones (two tenor, one bass), timpani, solo piano, and strings. MOVEMENT 1 EXPOSITION 1:04—2:00 French horns are forte for three notes, then what sounds like…

had tried every instrument’s mouthpiece, and was recommended to trumpet. Instead I decided to go along with a friend and try the flute. After about 2 weeks we got our instruments, and started the first day of band during our recess period. Thus began the years dedicated to the astoundingly difficult flute. About halfway through 5th grade my Dad decided to buy a flute off ebay and fix it up himself. It proved a problem when I reached 6th grade and any note I tried to play sounded the same, so I…

Jeremy proceeds to give Stacey a flute, that Stacey accepts awkwardly. After Jeremy leaves, Stacey asks Papa why Jeremy gave him the flute, and that he didn’t give Jeremy nothing. Papa says, “maybe you did give him something”. But, Stacey immediately says, “No sir, Papa. I ain't never given him nothin' !'. Papa says back, “Not even your…

the audience begin to hear the fatigue begin to seep into the entire ensemble by the end of the piece. Jumping to another section of the band, the flutes were a little airy and could’ve greatly benefitted from more breath support. Although the brass & woodwinds had a couple mistakes…

I am applying for membership in the Female Leadership Academy for several reasons. First of all, I have been eager to join this every since I have heard of it in 8th grade. Joining this life changing academy, I will be granted the opportunity of improving and gaining leadership skills. Different types of such skills include of self, team, organizational, political, and transcendent. Leadership plays an immense role in my life. Joining will also help me build my values in life. (Power,…

An orchestra is an ensemble of string, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments. The instruments found in each section have different tonal qualities, playing techniques and different ways of producing sound. The string section consists of the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass and even the harp. These instruments provide the greatest range of expression, intensity and modulation making the string section the foundation of the orchestra. String instruments provide lyrical…

woman 6) The closing section (Coda), the man and woman kiss The first section features a legato saxophone. The second is a jazz fugue played by double bass, trombone, saxophone and trumpet. The third section returns to the opening melody, played by flute…

Clifford Brown, “Theme for Ernie” by Fred Lacey, and “Lyresto” by Kenny Burrell. For the in depth discussion, I have chosen to focus on “Chicken Dog” by Scofield. This piece by Scofield featured a quintet type ensemble that had Victoria Batta on flute, Joseph Buschatzke on guitar, Benjamin Purper on electric bass, Daniel Murphy on…

qualities are additionally characteristic of the dancing. Other instruments include the conch and the nasal perceiver flute. The conch, called a pu, is blown like a horn to engender a deep, reverberating tone. Nasal discerner flutes, called vivo, are made from bamboo tubes with apertures carved into them, and they are played by exhaling out of the nasal discerner and into the flute. These traditional instruments and music styles have been used to accompany Tahitian dancing throughout…

person that can do a task or job the best is the one that deserves to serve in that position. A person should not be awarded a position because of wealth, physical appearance or by chance. For example, according to Aristotle, the best flute players should get the best flutes. In Sandel’s explanation, justice favors excellence over wealth or nobility.…