Musical notation

The four most commonly used instruments in the string family are the violin, the viola, the cello and the double (string) bass. They are all made by gluing pieces of wood together to form a hollow “sound box.” The quality of sound of one of these instruments depends on its shape, the wood it is made from, the thickness of both the top and back, and the varnish that coats its outside surface. The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the string family. It is held under the chin…

Learning how to play an instrument can be very stressful at times, and even boring. Having to repeat the same thing over and over again can get pretty mundane. But the outcomes are like a big reward of your hard work and dedication you have put in to make it sound perfect. The violin is just that instrument, at first it can be very stressful to learn because you just can’t seem to hit that correct note all the time, but with practice comes perfection. There are many steps and things to do on…

The drum set is unique among musical other instruments. It has many individual parts originated from all over the world for over thousands of years. Percussion and drums can be defined as an instrument that must be hit with a mallet or shaken to make a sound. The surface can be made of animal hide, wood, metal, or really anything that produces sound. The mallet is used to produce the sound that includes a human hand. Drums include a variety of instruments that make similar sounds to a piano such…

Miles Davis tune. However, the alto saxophone did a fine job. He played in a fast tempo with a hot mood. Since the song is naturally fast, I was amazed how quickly he was creating new improvisation melodies. It seemed he made sure to play the full musical spectrum- broad range of low to high notes. It was obvious that the rhythm section, which incorporated the guitar, bass, and drums, accompanied the sax during his solo. The soloist changed modes when the rhythm section did; therefore, I would…

sixth grade, but i have had a passion for music and singing since a young age of three. I know this because, i have vhs tapes of myself standing on top of tables and grabbing anything close to me to use as a microphone. Growing up i was surrounded by musical influences. My brother, who played…

were a lot easier than I thought they would be since I had already made friends in choir and theater. I continued to write music for small student written shows throughout high school and even used guitar chords to figure out harmonies during bigger musicals. By the time my senior year ended, I filled up ten “music diaries” of songs and lyrics. You would think I was well aware that music was such a prominent part of my life. But, honestly, it wasn’t until I packed up for college that I realized…

In the modern days, there are various levels of clarinet competitions. They have played significant roles in clarinet development. The top talented young clarinet performers are usually discovered from these competitions. From the participants’point of view, they tend to gain experience and learn from other participants. For those competitions which have crucial influence internationally, it is an unwritten rule that organizing committee always invite a prestige composer to compose a new piece…

In 4th grade I decided to try something new. I wanted to plan an instrument. But what to play. I went through the goldilocks stages of picking an instrument. I had it narrowed down to strings but which was just right. Violin? No that's too small, sounds too high, too basic. Cello? No that's too big and sounds too low. I wanted to play Viola. It was just right. The perfect combination of the two and it felt special but in 4th grade no one really knew what it was or even wanted to play it except…

is "So What", a subject of only two chords that perfectly sums up the essence of modal jazz: leave much room for improvisation in each chord than usual in most subjects and standards, so that it is natural for the musician to explore in detail the musical scale or mode derived from each line, rather than simply focusing on notes accords. The Melodic Section and a Rhythm Section.  Rhythm and swing All features jazz group, regardless of size, a "melodic section" and a "rhythm section". The…

An orchestra is an ensemble of string, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments. The instruments found in each section have different tonal qualities, playing techniques and different ways of producing sound. The string section consists of the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass and even the harp. These instruments provide the greatest range of expression, intensity and modulation making the string section the foundation of the orchestra. String instruments provide lyrical…