Musical ensemble

When a student reaches Middle School age the freedom starts to run rapid. Learning musical concepts establishes self-discipline as well as the standard requirement for behavior. According to a college professor, "musical learning and performance has these values [which] include [ones] [need] to learn and be self disciplined to practice, take instruction and criticism[...] (Petress). Musical learning on a child requires them to establish the mentality to discipline themselves enough to…

The World Goes Round at Theatre UCF was a spectacular conglomeration of musical performances that were brought to life through excellent acting and use of lighting. Throughout my years as a student I have seen a plethora of plays ranging from high school productions to off-off Broadway. Walking into this production I expected the same level of performance as in my local community college (with a slightly bigger budget). However, after the first song I knew that I was going to be proven wrong.…

The Renaissance period was the birth of the violin, and it became introduced to the musical realm through dance and folk music. Violins had a massive transitional period during the Classical era, which gave the violin its standard shape and composers such as Beethoven and Haydn used them extensively throughout their music. The Modern period…

To achieve this, the conductor must possess qualities in order to guide properly his/her ensemble/choir. Qualities of a good Conductor 1. He/should basically read music. You cannot get all through by just listening into it, but by knowing how to read, you can get all the details of the elements of music. 2. He should at least play the keyboard…

Prolific multi-instrumentalist and composer, Elliott Sharp, has been abundantly inventive throughout his three-decade career to deserve our particular attention. His boundless musical universe encompasses completely different styles that include avant-garde jazz, experimental ensembles, free improvisation, noise rock, electronic, contemporary classical, and music for film and opera/theater. The 66-year-old Cleveland native studied several theoretical correlations on music and scientific…

from the textbook along with listening to the two songs, I believe the aspects of Keita that defines his identity the most are his ethnic background, global musical exposure, and his unique individual voice. Early on in Keita’s career, it was his ethnic Mali background along with his European influence that played a major role in his musical identity. In his song “Africa”, he uses traditional African instruments including “the talking drum, kora (large harp-lute), and djembe (goblet-shaped hand…

a theater internship in Nashville. Theater is my passion, so I take every opportunity I can to be a part of it. I have been performing ever since I was Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical at my elementary school, and my love for it hasn’t wavered since. I have been in countless productions as leads, ensemble, and even tech since then. I would love to work with Denise Hicks because I was directed by her in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and I really enjoyed her leadership and teaching style. She…

melodies and syllables from the top of their head, this is a very difficult technique to master as it uses the voice as an instrument rather than using it to speak. Though scat singing is improvised, the melodies are usually based around common musical themes, such as scales, arpeggios, or the chorus of a different song. Scat doesn’t have to be used independently; it can be incorporated into a normal lyrical song, sort of like a solo section. Sometimes a scat section follows a certain…

stringed best friend. Every week, I take lessons and practice with my ensembles. I take the Suzuki guitar course, and play duets with my instructor from a variety of styles. Occasionally, my instructor and I play professional gigs at weddings, retirement homes, and open houses. Monthly, we play for three hours at the Margarita at Pine Creek. I play in the Intermediate and Studio Ensembles, becoming friends with the people in each ensemble as they flow in and out. Over the years, I have attended…

the musical was created in the hopes of representing the minute bohemian culture of New York City at the end of the 20 century who were confronted with impoverishment, HIV and homosexuality. Going against traditional musical theatre…