Musical notation

When you hear the word band when related to music, what do you think of? Is it a small group of friends playing in a garage, or a huge group of people putting on a concert at school? Merriam Webster defines a band as “a group of persons, animals, or things; especially: a group of musicians organized for ensemble playing.” To finish out the semester I went to one last concert, the SIUE Wind Symphony and Concert Band. The opening piece of the night Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew by James Curnow.…

school acapella choir and a guitarist and a bassist and a drummer and a bagpipe player. I went to church children’s choir practice every Wednesday afternoon with my little sister. I participated in elementary school choir. I auditioned for every musical and was cast each time. However, I never realized how deeply music and performance were rooted in me. I grew up assuming I would do something in music because it was such a large…

The trumpet is an instrument that many ensembles use for its versatility. A composer may write for a bright, high sound for the new salsa chart, or a composer may choose to write for a warm, dark orchestral composition. This opportunity would not be this accessible without the help of three individuals, Joseph Haydn, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, and Anton Weidinger. Their influence on changing the trumpet greatly changed the future of the instrument and the music. The instrument was revolutionize, as…

I've been playing music for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I spent most of my time on a piano bench. Naturally, I followed this passion to my middle school concert band. Unfortunately, on my first day, I was met with the words: “Your mom must be the one with the funny name”. Despite my best efforts, most days continued with the same tone with meaner remarks. I felt out of place and discouraged. Over time, I began to allow these words to bother me and after nearly three years in concert…

My love for music was always around since I was little. I always wanted to play the drums. When I got to high school, I was afraid that I wasn't going to be able to keep up with the drum line as a freshman. The complex rhythms were a bit overwhelming as a fourteen-year-old. That all changed with the helping hands of Ryan Haack. He showed me that while it was important to get better as a drummer, having fun and making memories was the most important thing to take away from high school. Ryan Haack…

Dave Pensado Dave is world class mic engineer who has worked on many hit records. He is a teacher to many of the new generation of mix engineers such as Jaycen Joshua, Dylan “3D” Dresdow, and Ariel Chobaz and many more. He is a successful R&b and hip-hop specialist. In a single month David dropped three number one hits, with Mary J Blige’s ‘Be without You’, Beyonce’s ‘Check On it’ and Keyshia Cole’s ‘Love’. David has also worked on hits with Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Justin…

from different walks of life. I noticed many university students and some older people as well. I believe that quartet's familiarity in Erie contributed to these outside he school spectators. People seemed engaged and interested in artists and their musical art form. Some students were not so attentive, but that did not spoil this great performance. Surprisingly the intermission arrived quiet soon and we were allowed to stretch our legs. Personally, the second half of their…

Modern music now has been changed a lot since prehistoric or ancient times. From research it seems like with prehistoric music the music that we see and listen to today would not be the same. A lot of people still like old time music because of there background and the way it fits in with there life but then again a lot of people have really started fitting in with the modern music we all know of in todays world. The way music has changed since prehistoric music was that in ancient times the way…

outstanding performers. This show was the Broadway Musical, The Lion King, performed in the Minskoff Theatre. Around three years after the Disney animated movie was released, the Lion King was performed for the first time at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been a Broadway hit ever since. It has earned many awards, including six Tony Awards, and it has expanded throughout theatres across the world. The Lion King is a breathtaking musical with an incredible storyline…

Have you ever been amazed by a musician’s performance? Did you wonder how he or she could make an instrument produce beautiful, flawless music? It takes a great deal of natural talent, training, and long hours of practice to play that way. Much of the professional life of a musician revolves around practicing, rehearsing, performing, and sometimes recording. Practice (often for 4 or 5 hours a day) is a central aspect of a musician’s life. Without practice, musicians’ performances and…