Program music

are so universal and essential that there should be no question about teaching in schools. Why is programming so important? Well, there is not a day that goes by that you are not using something that requires programs to run. Every little thing you do on your phone, smart or not, needs a program. Watching the morning news, your cable…

choir. The symphony has three movements. The first, Funeral March, is played during the procession to the memorial. The second, Funeral Sermon, is played during the dedication and the third, Apotheose, is played at the end of the ceremony. While no program accompanied the symphony, each piece suggests a narrative. Funeral March depicts grief and regret, with a continuing search for reason and resolution. Funeral Sermon is a quiet, brooding…

I attended a jazz concert that featured Jazz Spirituals songs. The concert took place at Dizzy's – where the music matters the most; and just as promised by the name of the venue, the atmosphere was mainly focused on the music. The band was placed on the middle front of the venue and the audience took a sit at a really close distance from them; allowing us to really enjoy and feel the music. The show was arranged by the pianist of the band, Richard Thompson. The band also consisted of Derek…

On the evening of February 21, 2018, I attended a Jamey Aebersold live jazz concert featuring Howard Levy and Chris Siebol at the music building at UIC. Since, I had never been to a jazz concert prior to this one, I did not know what to expect, but since it was my first time, I was excited. In my opinion, the evening’s program was nicely presented. The musicians started by introducing themselves, Howard Levy, an American multi-instrumentalist who switched off with playing the harmonica and the…

The proceeds earned from this event maintain free community programs. During this event, artists are outside painting for everyone to watch and see. This upcoming festival will have 40 painters from both local and out of the state artists. Each day of this festival has a different feature like a tea and artist…

Shepherd Concert Series on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. The venue was the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus. The program began with Vientos del Sur, which is traditional Bolivian song that translates into South Winds. The sheer energy of that first chord from the acoustic guitar marked the beginning of a night of beautiful cultural music. It opens up with the quick strumming of the acoustic guitar and later follows the bass pipes and pan pipes. The piece sets with a…

musicality leaves something to be desired,” sighed my band director. I left my tenth-grade memory assessment feeling flustered by overwhelming expectations that I was not fulfilling. Coming from a family of dedicated musicians, and a school where the band program is a fundamental extra-curricular activity, I felt misplaced. Through a journey of decisions, engagement in new environments, failure, and inner triumph, however, I was able to overcome these boundaries and propel myself into a future…

audition is about 20 minutes long… I will be asking you questions and not all of it will be you playing… I will be recording you on this camera…” As a musician, I have learned in the past that recordings do not always capture the true essence of the music being heard. For example, if one has ever heard the Chicago Symphony Orchestra live versus the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on a recording, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra being played live is so much better and full of life compared to the…

Mrs. Mentel to approve the request for Monroe High School’s Construction Trades program to build a home next school year on the former South Monroe Townsite School property. Discussion: Mr. Bunkelman suggested holding a fair that involves local construction trades businesses to see what type of input and/or assistance they can provide and offer them a partnership with Monroe Public Schools to help move this program forward. Vote: Motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote. Recommendation for…

days full of fun, food, festivity and culture. Day one of the festival includes musical performances by Josh Turner, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Maypearl Weedmeyer, Tammanette and the Tams and Cookie and the Cupcakes. “Country-western music certainly is part of our culture,” festival sponsor, Madame Gurskey said. “We have booked a number of stars and rising stars who are very popular.” Opera Appreciation Day includes operatic performances by Tutti del Frutti, Frutti del Tutti,…