Kay Musical Instrument Company

The proposed presentation explores the intersection between technology and performance, focusing on the use of sonification technology within a musical space. The technology in question realizes a unique objective: essentially turning neutral bio-signals into musical material that can be incorporated into a composition or performance. This process, the sonification of bio-signals, has a history in music that began in the 1970’s with the premiere of Alvin Lucier’s Music for Solo Performer. By…

comes to technology and musical instruments they have developed greatly throughout the year due to technological advances. These advancements make it easier for someone who is in any kinds of musical field to express their talents. The three instruments that will be talked about are the piano, violin and drum. These are base instruments for lots of musical pieces. When it comes to the piano it was born in 1709 in Italy by Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori. This instrument produced sound by…

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…

pull out that pen and paper to write down what they know, experienced, and felt to make into a melody so that others can relate to what they have and know that there is someone out there just like them. When you hear a song what you hear is the instrument and the lyrical components that make up that song and each part is crucial to understanding what an artist is trying to tell as your listeners. Such as when I hear a song that gives me chills I wonder how it is the creator did come up with this…

The Junior Instrumental Recital took place in the Corley Auditorium in Webster on Tuesday March 15. The performers were Paige Burris, clarinet and Tyler, trumpet assisted by Kathy Nenadal & Debra Snodgrass piano and Cheryl Cotter, clarinet. I enjoyed when Tyler Jones, Trumpet performed the atmosphere was very calm. The pitch of some of the sounds were very low and some of them were very upbeat. The harmony of the slow songs he played were incredibly beautiful. My favorite music selection had to…

During spring break, on the days of April 5th-10th I took a vacation trip to Panama City Beach. While I was there I had the opportunity of going to two concerts, one of which was pop. They were extremely entertaining and informative. I would tell anyone who has the opportunity to partake in such activities to take the chance so they would not have to regret not going later. During the Pop concert, while listening to the singers and the band play, you can tell that they played with how the…

organized. The name of the production comes from the colorful costumes that cause the dancers to look like a kaleidoscope. With the incredible, inspiring ballet, the music also had a huge effect on the show. Boston Ballet’s orchestra consists of many instrument, including two flutes, a piccolo, a oboe, a bass clarinet, two english horn clarinets, a bassoon, two trumpets, three horns, six trombones, four timpanies, a harp, three pianos, two bass, four cellos, four violas, and fifteen violins!…

was the best played instrument of the night. The güiro was being played by one of the females. She was incredibly good at it. Small instruments like the güiro, the claves tambouring or maracas don’t really stand out much, but this lady made it happen. In-between songs, she was switching back and forth from the metallic güiro to the traditional and one. She was really good with both, but she was better with the metallic güiro. I was really impressed by it. The bigger instrument were played by the…

I mentally groan when I realize that my neon yellow sports bra was visible underneath my black orchestra dress. There had been little time for me to change after I finished winning both my singles and doubles matches before rushing to the auditorium. Not to mention that I still had to help friends study for the physics and chemistry tests after this. But as the orchestra strikes the first note, I smile softly - I would not trade this for anything else. At Northwestern, I would not have to. With…

When I was first presented this task I questioned my ability to describe, and fully understand music. I have had a love for music since I was born, and have been playing it consistently since the age of five. I played alto/soprano saxophone in band for over eight years, and was drum major my senior year of high school. Not once in any of my experiences of living through music have I ever questioned my understanding of it, until that is, I was asked to describe and analyze pieces in the form of a…