Musical tuning

Kayla Burkhart welcomed five children into her early childhood music class April 19, 2018. The children range in age from 15 months to four years old. This class was held in a large choral rehearsal room at Butler University in Indianapolis as part of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir Early Childhood Program. Through an observation summary, we will analyze and discuss great aspects of and room for growth regarding the pedagogical approach to this class. More specifically, we will use Gordon’s…

in the twelfth measure of the overture and during the end of the overture. d. After the andante the tempo changes to Presto to create a mood and frame the mind for humor. e. When the overture arrives at the twelfth measure, the orchestra plays the musical motive that underscores the words Co-si fan tu-tte later on, the refrain is sung by Don Alfonso, Guglielmo, and Ferrando toward the end of Act…

Jonathan Larson, the composer of Rent and Tick, Tick....Boom! Both were musicals released in the early 2000s. The music in these musicals were not entirely an orchestra more of classic rock, which I believed made both movies even better and brought out the storyline even more. Jonathan Larson was born to a Jewish family on February 4, 1960 in White Plains, New York, USA. At a young age he was exposed to performing arts being music and theater. He was very involved in his high school arts…

I have always loved listening to different kinds of music, from country, to pop, and even classical. Before this concert, however, I had never seen a Jazz concert performed by other musicians. In approximately the 6th grade, however, I preformed a blues piece in the exact room the Introduction to jazz class takes place. This had been my foundation for Jazz up until this point in time. One could say that I had no experience when it came to the concepts of Jazz in its entirety. This meant that not…

notational system was clearly the tremendous amount of time chants would take to learn and to keep a written reference so that the music would stay consistent over time. This new notational system, which is the direct ancestor of all subsequent musical notation, was composed of a symmetric series of six notes, and sung to the Latin syllables that begin the six lines, ut – re – mi- fa – sol- la. This new notational system became the basis of today’s modern solfeggio. Guido did not just create…

Ever since I was a child, music has been a big and valuable part of my life. Not only has it been a source of my entertainment and ambitions. It has allowed me to express myself when I have been depressed or heartbroken from a past relationship in which words or feeling cannot explain. In addition, even when the flood waters were entering my home during the two thousand sixteen Baton Rouge flood, my first reaction was to protect my family and preserve my instruments. Nothing else mattered. On…

It’s not typical for a teenager like myself to be caught watching a symphony. Due to this well-known stereotype, I was skeptical when I attended the Symphony of the Americas concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, much to my surprise I was entranced by the alluring symphony and atmosphere. The performance, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, paid tribute to both Italian and Hispanic composers by featuring music by Gioachino Rossini, Arturo Marquez, Gaetano Donizetti, and the…

originally it was meant for an educational documentary film. Benjamin started at a very young age and had many of mentors through his career. He even studied at the Royal College of Music in London. Benjamin was always experimenting with modern musical composition and environments that he revolutionized his area of expertise. The music starts off with the full orchestra then gradually goes into separate sections. These segments…

If you’re a seasoned musician, then you probably relate the name Paul Reed Smith (PRS) with some of the highest quality guitars in the profession, but did you know that when amplifier designer Doug Sewell became part of the PRS team, the brand began to produce phenomenal amplifiers, too? That’s right—Dayton, Ohio’s music professionals at Centerville Music love the Paul Reed Smith Archon Twenty-Five amp, and here’s why. Versatility: This amp isn’t only for high-gain or metal musicians, even…

“Mom, I’m thinking about learning how to play an instrument,” I admitted as she walked down the stairs. “But I’m not really sure on which instrument to play, the piano or the guitar?” Both the sound of the piano and guitar highly appealed to me. However, I knew that I would only have time to choose one of the two instruments for now. The choice took what felt like to be a millennium to decide. “Oh, that sounds fun!” my mom replied. “Which instrument did you want to play, Kevin?” “Well, I was…