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own notes and complexities to it. The waterphone is an instrument that gives great depth to the sounds that it emits even though it is a fairly small instrument. It has a very eerie feel, and is able to make many different sounds depending on the way that it is played. Notes that have a harsher, more abrupt beginning can be achieved by hitting one of the prongs individually, while notes that run together a little bit more…

E-Flat for Military Band Op.28, No.1 by Gustav Holst is particularly unpopular due to it’s somewhat esoteric instrumentation,as the song was composed for a military band which is considered to be a wind orchestra instead.Orchestras with string instruments are far more popular and is the reason for its unpopularity outside of wind bands. It being so praised, it’s known beloved and popular in concert band repertoire ,I’ve heard this piece many times before deciding to finally rehearse…

that is told through various instruments performing as a symphony orchestra. There were seven characters in Peter in the Wolf all represented by different Instruments. The flute represented the bird, the oboe represented the duck, the clarinet represented the cat, the bassoon represented the grandfather, three french horns represented the wolf, the string section represented Peter, and the tympany and big bass drum represented the sound of gunshots. The first instruments to begin playing are…

On April 29, 2016, Spencer Giles watched the NWFSC Fine Arts HONORS Recital at the Tyler Recital Hall. The Tyler Recital Hall is at the Northwest Florida State College. The event was of free admission and the doors of the concert closed at 3:00 pm. There were seventeen students at the Recital. There were nineteen performances at the Recital. The first performance was by Hunter Brake, who performed Bolt by Kirk Gay. Brake played Bolt on the Tympani. Brake started the song fast and ended it slow.…

I clumsily dropped one of my papers on the floor, quickly picking it back up. Hopefully, no one saw. I placed my music on my stand from first to last. I then fiddled with my instrument. Trying to look like I was doing something, I turned the barrel and adjusted my reed while I waited. Finally, the composer stepped up to the podium. Her hands lifted in the air, indicating us to ready our horns- or in my case, clarinet. The hands…

different rhythms and instruments were created and adapted. Consequently, little by little distinct genres and groups of music were form and known. One of these is Mariachi, a genre of music that is very particular in Mexican land that at the beginning was known as Mestizos music. Mariachi was formed some decades ago, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. This is a highlighted genre because of the clothing that the members of the group wear and by their characteristic instruments.…

Listening to the selections I found they all generally appeal to me though others have more of an immediate preference than others. A genuine love for music creates an appreciation for all genres. One can respect or acknowledge the environment from which it was produced, its purpose, and the skill of the musician(s). I particularly became fond of The Andrew Sisters after experiencing the song “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. I recall hearing it from a television commercial vaguely, but it was a…

Vicente Fernandez and his Mariachi Backup Historia De Un Idolo Vol. II When one hears mariachi music, there are a rush of feelings that can flood one’s mind. This is because mariachi music does not belong to one special event, but it is played for a number of occasions, from simple ceremonies or celebrations like store openings to morbid gatherings such as funerals. There is a distinct sound that comes with mariachi music that it is almost instantly recognizable: the elegance of the violins,…

The piano being one of the most influential instruments throughout time has had an amazing history that directly affected the development of modern music and instruments. The piano is one of the most historically important instruments ever made. The piano can be seen in the use of music way back in the 1600’s and is still being used frequently today. The first stringed instrument known to date is the clavichord. The clavichord is a historic instrument which debuted in the 1600s and was still…

The piano we have today was developed by a man named Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori. Cristofori was born in Pauda, Italy on May 4, 1655 and later died in Florence, Italy on January 27, 1731. He was a harishord maker, a harpsichord is an instrument like the piano but the sound is made by strings being plucked. Although he was given the credit for the invention of the piano, it dates way farther back. People used to tie strings to bows or boxes to make the sound it made louder. So did he…