Percussion instrument

To the next section leader, Congratulations! If you are reading this, then you have what it takes to lead the greatest and one of the most difficult sections in the band. Being section leader is hard. It was one of the hardest and most frustrating things I have done in high school. There have been nights when I 've come home, exhausted and defeated. There have also been many days when the whole section locks in. Those are the days that will make you so proud to lead this amazing section. The…

Music is a part of everyone’s identity. Music makes people who they are. It creates a connection between individuals, whether it be by listening to the same music genres, if they played the same instruments, if they share a memory of listening to the same artist in concert, there are countless ways people can be connected through music. However, music does not only connect people to each other, but also to themselves. In Thomas Turino’s, “Habits of the Self, Identity and Culture,” we discover…

Interior The concert began with ‘Pastorales de Noel’ by Andre Jolivet. It featured a harp, a flute, and a bassoon. Each of these instruments performed several solos throughout the concert. The movements were unique and evoked different emotions in me. They had different tempos and…

 The clavichord is one of the early stringed keyboard instruments which was popularly used during the late Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque as well as the Classical period.  People mostly played the clavichord as a practice instrument because of the fact that its volume was too soft for large performances.  At the end of each key lever, there is a brass blade called a tangent. When the key is depressed, it pushes up against pairs of strings. The player can make dynamic contrast and is also…

Body of paragraph Have you ever thought of playing a musical instrument that had a rich, deep sound? Have you ever wanted to impress your friends by playing a musical instrument? Are six strings to much for you? If you answered yes to any of these, then the electric bass may be for you. If you found that the guitar’s 6 string layout was just too complex, then try the basses 4 string layout. The strings are much thicker, they are easier to play, and the tone is much lower than a guitar. Some…

The tempo for the introduction of the first theme, Rachmaninoff indicates minim=66. However, in his two recordings in 1924 and 1929 he performed at minim=47-51 for the introduction and minim=80 (1924) and 81 (1929) for the first theme. The introduction is much slower and the first theme is much faster, and the latter definitely does not go back to the initial tempo. The tempo that Sviatoslav Richter chooses to perform in 1959 is much slower in general, which is at minim=48 for the introduction…

has been a massive part of everyday life for citizens around the world, and ever since the twenty first century, over ninety-seven million songs of all different cultures and languages have been recorded. Such a large amount of various sounds, instruments, and lyrics, makes one wonder why producers have decided to invest so much of their effort into what may seem to be only noise. However, music has taken the world by swarm ever since medieval times, and has roots leading to eras as old as the…

different perspective and interpretation of a piece of music, especially the conductor Andrew Litton. Several instruments such as violin, viola, cello, double bass, brass, woodwind, trumpets , trombones, bass trombone; timpani, snare drum, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, xylophone; harp characterized the scene. The audience enjoyed the vibrating elements that produced the sound in string instruments such as the guitar, harp, piano etc. Obviously, there were genius melodic and harmonic creativity;…

I am a part-time orchestral conductor and percussionist. As a passionate musician, I always enjoy learning, practicing, performing, and appreciating music fascinating. Throughout my musical experience, I encountered a lot of thought-provoking questions. How did I receive and interpret information during each rehearsal? Why did repetitive practicing make it possible for me to play a repertoire without looking at music score? What made professional orchestra able to have less rehearsal than a…

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…