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marching band and drum corp. The section, if played correctly can blend perfectly together. Each instrument has its own unique history and has evolved from their ancestors into almost a completely different instrument. From being used for religious purposes to signaling or provoking fear into enemies eyes, the instruments have evolved into the beautiful yet powerful sounding instruments today. Brass instruments have vastly different histories and origins which have evolved to work perfectly…

building was amazingly huge and luxury. It is completely different from my high school dance’s performance. People in the theater showed respects to one another as well as kindly services from employees. Before the shows start, I checked the band and instruments information and dancers from Bucher. The music played by San Jose Chamber Orchestra, which was very amazing. There were Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass and Piano. I used to dislike Jazz, Orchestra and Oprah because there are boring for me.…

her fingers running up and down scales, and her hands jumping across the piano keyboard with joy. Her world was colorful instead of the dull, blandness it was before. Music was everything for me. I sang in my religious choir and played my many instruments. I always pretended I was a famous pianist and fiddled my fingers imagining myself in a beautiful auditorium with a grand piano. I played piano almost everyday, sometimes I practice and forget the time. I started playing in concerts. By the…

cello, I have surpassed another unnamed player who has played for 3 years and 8 months. It is not because I am good at what I do, in that case I would be shamelessly bragging about myself. Instead, I think I have improved so much because I love my instrument. It is because I care about the sound I produce and the way I play. I care about how I practice and how others around me practice. I want my section to be the best, and I do my part even if others don’t do…

Introduction The repetitive nature of playing a musical instrument may cause a musician to experience discomfort, pain, or injury during the course of their life. This pain is often the result of repetitive movement or overuse of the tendons, nerves, and/or muscles referred to as a repetitive strain injury. One common repetitive strain injury is carpal tunnel syndrome, which occurs due to constant pressure and irritation of the carpal tunnel. For a serious musician, the occurrence of repetitive…

through these inanimate, unfamiliar parts. But what I didn’t realize is that I am staring at my destiny: I am about to become an oboe player. My journey to play the oboe was definitely unconventional. Unlike the other kids in band, I learned my instrument the summer before freshman year; they had been playing since sixth grade. Although, I wasn’t a complete stranger to the music world–I played the violin throughout middle school and absolutely loved it. But with the transition from middle…

composition to produce a melody by arranging the piece in a certain way with each individual instrument in mind; this includes: brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments, or instruments that are used while walking. Essentially, the instruments are individually selected and placed in different combinations for performances. Because marching bands are working with several different types of instruments, instrumentation is an important consideration when developing the musical composition. The…

I couldn’t hear the sneer drum in my headphones but as I closed my eyes I envisioned myself on the stage again. The heavy, soundproof double doors made me feel secure. I closed my eyes and felt as though I was still watching everyone in the live room. The sofas and the coffee table was where I sat to write songs quite often. Thirty-five feet square and fifteen feet tall, the live room had no soundproofing but there were microphones on floor stands, firmly fixed with pop shields and a headphone…

attended a concert preformed by the University of Houston Wind Ensemble at 7:30 in the evening at Moore’s School of Music. Composers included in this concert included Nelson, Sousa, Nielsen, and Flagello. The wind ensemble included a variety of instruments: the flute, oboe, English horn, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, and percussion. The first piece performed was “Rocky Point Holiday” composed by Ron Nelson. The composer used a…

Receiving a standing ovation as a violinist in Carnegie Hall may have just been the most incredible moment of my life. All the long hours of practicing since I was three to develop this talent were being recognized, but it felt like an ordinary concert in the United States. Every culture has their own unique interpretation of the same piece of music and, thus, I am always intrigued by other’s perspective of my piece. But after my first concert during my Germany tour, I could only nod back in…