Piano Man

former, one is able to relax at the sound of the introspective guitar and then perk up with LoRe’s more sinuous phrasing, on the latter piece, we find unison melodies in the head and iridescent improvisations, with special highlight for the fantastic piano work developed by Zaleski who surprises with polyrhythm in his clever interspersion of chords and melodic phrases. The bandleader not only delivers his best solo on “Centre In The Woods”, a lucid, wispy, and dramatic enchantment, but also…

would follow in their footsteps. She is born to two musically inclined parents and spent much of her remarkable childhood years in the studio and in the entertainment world. Elle's talents are many but include singing, playing the flute, guitar and piano. Born on February 12, 1989, Gabrielle “Elle” Varner has become a popular R&B recording artist. It's no wonder as her family is actually musically rooted. Her mom, Mikelyn Roderick, was a backup vocalist for the legendary Barry White and has…

are only told what the daughter is feeling when she says, “But my mother’s expression was what devastated me: a quiet, blank look that said she had lost everything” (Tan 388). Clearly, we are automatically informed of the daughter’s reaction to the piano fiasco, but not the mothers. If the talent show was told from the mother’s perspective we would understand why she was so disappointed and maybe interpret the situation a little differently. The author’s decision to tell the story from the…

The ukulele ; variant: ukelele) sometimes abbreviated to uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments; it generally employs four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument, which was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, many from Madeira and the Azores. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from…

1. Every morning when I step through the front doors of Kennedy Catholic High School, I am greeted with a smile, whether it be from a friend passing by or a staff member standing in the hallway. A welcoming gesture, even as simple as a “Good morning,” always reassures me that I am appreciated in my school community. Throughout my two years attending Kennedy Catholic, I learned the importance of solidarity and having a supportive community. My teachers have helped me countless times with…

nostalgic. Loreena McKennitt is a Canadian celtic musician and all of her music has either a Middle Eastern story or a significant message to them. She is a lady of many talents which includes composing, singing, and playing the harp, accordion, and piano. Mckennitt is often compared to Enya who is an Irish singer songwriter, however McKennitt’s music is much more traditional. For inspiration she goes to countries like Ireland and Spain to learn more of their history and to create more legend…

The music concert 9066 Music Behind Barbed Wire was the ending cumulation of the events done throughout the semester to honor the 75th anniversary of Manzanar. Inside the university theatre the crowd was coming in, soon the theater was packed with a variety of people from the community and students. The evening event started fifteen minutes late, and then we were welcomed by the Dean of the college of arts and humanities Mitch Avila. He discussed how throughout the semester they had several…

this method of expression they were capable of transmitting the mood and feelings of that particular time in history. An example of these master composers was Frederic Chopin, a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist who wrote primarily for the solo piano, one of the most important figures on instrumental music. His work is so important that it has gone through thousands of years, and yet, it is recognized as one of most valuable art work. The compositions he wrote are extremely beautiful. The…

of their marriage, they had five children. Career[edit] Like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart before him, Mendelssohn was regarded as a child prodigy. He began taking piano lessons from his mother when he was six, and at seven, he was tutored by Marie Bigot in Paris. After his family moved to Berlin, all four Mendelssohn children studied piano with Ludwig Berger, who was a former student of Muzio Clementi. From at least May 1819 Felix and his sister Fanny studied counterpoint and composition with…

Sarah Nilsen Ms. Daley Music History II February 28, 2016 Performance Review #2 The following performance paper critiques the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestras 8:00 p.m. performance of “The Best of Mozart” on February 26. Mira Glodeanu directed this performance at Trinity St-Paul’s Centre in Jeanne Lamon Hall. The performance featured three of Amadeus Mozart’s compositions, including Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola in E-flat major and Symphony no. 40 in G minor.…