Orchestra pit

In New York City, there are many attractions, and historical landmarks to visit. One landmark that I would genuinely love to visit would be Camegie Hall. As someone who is very involved in music, I have always dreamed of visiting there. Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious music venues in America. My high school choir was invited to sing there under Dr. Johnson, who is the choral director at the University of Kentucky, but unfortunately, getting Harlan County School Board approval was…

There really is nothing more relaxing and exhilarating than going to watch a live musical performance. Especially when the performer is going to be none other than your favorite artist. Although the location where the performance is held is important, the intensity and energy of both the performer and the crowd are what really makes a concert great. Upon arrival to the venue I couldn’t help but notice that it resembled an old movie theater. The building wore a coat of a creamy orange complexion…

The first saxophone’s were quickly implemented into the military bands for their large sound and humongous range. Although it was never largely used in orchestras, it became one of the most integral parts of a jazz ensemble of any size. Many didn’t take the instrument very serious at first, but once it hit the jazz scene, it instantly was adapted to many upbeat and bluesy styles and spread like wildfire throughout…

“They say a sudden shock makes your whole life pass before your eyes” (Pg. 1). In the novel Things Hoped For by Andrew Clements we see a young very smart girl named Gwen from West virginia. Gwen was named the same name as her grandma. Her grandma dies, and her Grandpa lives in New york City. Gwen analyzes her life year by year. She begins to realize she's 14 and life matters now. Gwen is very into music, she plays the violin and is trying to go to school for it. Gwen receives an…

I started my musical career out at an early age. Starting my first fellowship in elementary school in the fifth grade by playing the flute and getting instructed by one of the best band instructor’s ever Mr. Hartz. But before moving on to the flute every little person played their first instrument which was the recorder where we played in the fourth grade. At this time music wasn't as advanced and the songs we played included lullaby type of songs including Mary had a little lamb, Hot Cross buns…

At one point in their career, most music students are met with a rather difficult choice: whether to join concert band or a symphonic orchestra. While both are ensembles with a conductor that play music arranged into different parts together, there are several important differences to take note of when deciding which one fits each musician perfectly. First of all, not every instrument is represented in every ensemble. A concert band, often called symphonic wind band, consists, as the name…

Furthermore, I finally moved to the other side of the bar. I still my concert clothes on (black shirt, paints, and blazer), so people were slightly looking at me and perhaps mentally saying "why is he dressed like that?". I ordered another Double-white and started enjoying the music more deeply, for now I was able to see "hell" as it's. I stayed by myself for fifteen minutes and I was able to approach a few people and talk to them a little bit. Talk after talk, I met a guy who also plays the…

In the opinion of one of the world’s most significant pianists of all time, Frédéric Chopin always had thought that the piano playing is a form of art, and teaching students how to play piano should not merely about how students can be capable of performing a musical piece with faster tempo and strong dynamic. A good piano teacher should explain to student the art of the music for them to able to comprehend the pieces, and the students should be able to express themselves throughout the learning…

end of the concert. I had only been to a classical performance from by the symphony orchestra back in elementary or middle school. I played the violin from 5th through 7th grades. Upon arriving at the performance hall, the first thing I noticed was the…

translated lyrics was unnecessary after studying them in depth, I was curious as to if the language would be modernized. Despite reading both the novella and libretto, actually viewing the production was quite different, highlighting the role of the orchestra, music, and acting. However, attending the opera tied together all of the studying materials to enable an analysis. This was illustrated through the fate leit-motif, which regularly worked its way into each act. Only after identifying the…