Musical instruments

The Tale of the Magic Drumstick Once there was a Chippewa Elder named Francis and he loved music. Music was everything to him. He even made traditional Native American musical instruments. The sound of a drumstick hitting against a hand drum would remind him of his own heart beating. Not to mention how music brings people together. So one night while Francis was sleeping. The creator sent Francis a dream of choke cherry bushes swaying in the wind and elks running through the forest. In the…

The Banjo is a stringed musical instrument of African origin, popularized in the United States by slaves in the 19th century, then exported to Europe. Several African stringed instruments have similar names. The banjo has a tambourine like body with a hoop and a screw that secure the vellum belly to the frame. Screw stretchers are used to vary the tension of the belly. The strings pass over a violin-type, or pressure, bridge and are hitched to a tailpiece. In the 1890s, frets were added to the…

Wars Suite" did have the four movements it was just structured in a different way than Dvořák 's piece. As the concert was going on, I noticed that in Williams work certain instruments stuck out more in certain parts of a piece. For instance, in Darth Vader 's theme the trumpets stood out more than all the other instruments. They were more emphasized. This one is also one of my favorites from the "Star Wars Suite" because it was as if I was watching the movie right in front on…

other issues that I’m having outside of the music stand that’s in front of me just disappear from my mind. It’s a time that my head becomes clear and I know exactly what I want. I found that I wanted was to learn how to create happiness from my instrument and to translate it into the language of classical music. This was when I realized how badly I wanted to continue music performance to finish up my high school career and into college and beyond. Now, every time that I pick up my viola, the…

Bessie Smith has had a strong influence in blues music, calling her “the empress of the blues”. Smith’s strong and rich voice was stunning and full of soul. Smith’s vocal range was powerful, even though she appears to be a contralto. The technical proficiencies of Smith’s vocal sound appear to be controlled and clear. Smith’s voice filled the room, hitting one’s ears smoothly and was powerfully inviting. When comparing the voice of Bessie Smith to Alberta Hunter’s, in particular “Sugar”, both…

Chris: Good evening everyone! Welcome to the William Show, Live from BBC One Studio, London! Tonight we have 3 special guests as we will talk deeply about Music, Language, and Decency. Joining me tonight the famous Robin Thicke, Language Analyst, Charlie Chandler, and a University College London student, Violet Grey! Chris: Today we will be discussing a controversial song titled “Blurred Lines” written and performed by American Singer Robin Thicke feat. T.I., and Pharell Williams. Blurred Lines…

The Deering Goodtime 4-String Tenor Banjo is a beautiful instrument made entirely of maple with nickel-plated accents. It has 17 frets, 4 strings, and geared tuners. The Deering company is one that's been a trusted brand for many banjo players both new and seasoned. Specifications 17 fret tenor Maple construction Lightweight Geared tuners Nickel plated First Impressions Deering Goodtime Company The Deering Company believes in providing banjos for every level of player. They don't think…

added in. The flute soloist would play one song and the rest of the instruments were playing a different one, it actually sounded really cool. At one point it all the sudden got really loud and violent with horns and trumpets playing. The song ended with the flute playing quietly and the the rest of the instrument slowing joining in. The third song was Horner Triptych.This piece has three parts to it. The first part has instruments playing and a group of girls singing along with it.…

Sa. The first note that I ever heard and the beginning to my musical life. This one note was enough to change my small world that I existed in. Then came the rest of the scale. Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni. The notes rang in my ears for what seemed like an eternity. Then the final note came. Sa. My young brain made a discovery that music could seemingly come to life. At the age of four, I discovered Kirtan. I quickly became infatuated with the art and was recognized for the so called talent I…

Cello is one of the instruments in strings family. Some of the performance cello were used as a solo instrument or in the ensemble playing. Moreover, this instrument used bass clef but it can be read use treble clef or tenor clef. In Italian, the first name for cello is violoncello. The physical part of the cello same as violin and viola (Liu, 2011). The instruments having a place with the violin family created from the viola da braccio somewhere around 1520 and 1550 in Upper Italy. Cello…