Saxophone

Few cities can claim the legacy of blues. There’s a generation of blues musicians that have brought their beautiful music to the Temecula Valley, attracted by the charm of the scene of a city domained by the wine culture, it seems like the pair goes very well hand in hand. The public is always eagered to hear vibrant guitar riffs and suspended harmonica chords. Missy Andersen at the Miramonte Winery on November 21st, 2015 was no exception. The large enclosed courtyard provided a festive ambiance…

According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Jazz is “a type of music with strong rhythms, in which the players often improvise (= make up the music as they are playing), originally created by African American musicians.” Jazz music is regarded as unique by Jazz musicians and listeners. While some may be skeptical, in fact, Jazz is very different from other styles of music and it has had a big influence on popular music. An extremely relevant feature that makes Jazz so…

From there, I started learning other instruments such as the guitar and the saxophone, and eventually taught myself to sing. I was fortunate enough to able to start honing my ability to perform and started writing songs in high school. I find that music has been a common medium I’ve been able to share and experience with other people…

Raynard is a musician who plays the Saxophone. Raynard states “Music has always come easier to me than words (Page 123).” As a fellow musician I see why music comes easier to him. Raynard’s self-confidence had started off miniscule, because he kept having the thoughts of people ridiculing him…

Concert Review Let it Snow! Let it Snow! – Cahn & Styne (arr. Alan Baylock) This was the opening song. It was played quite well by the Jazz ensemble. I think everything sounds better with the Jazz ensemble. The two solos played on the saxophone were very well transitioned into the song. Each instrument in this small band was heard. As if you could hear each part playing. The director began and ended the song with little direction. The band wore Christmas attire matching the theme of…

clarinet is not a traditional jazz instrument. I started talking to my band director about the different options I had to reach my goal. She had enough faith in me to recommend starting another instrument. Typically most clarinet players add the saxophone because of the similarities, but I was captivated by another instrument, the trumpet. In the summer of 2010 I began taking lessons on the trumpet through a private instructor and loved it. I was able to audition into the highest level jazz band…

Instruments that are utilized as a part of traditional music are flutes,oboes,horns,violins,and some woodwind instruments. Instruments that are utilized as a part of Jazz music are saxophone,trumpet,trombone,piano,bass,drums,and guitar. Basic Rock instruments are lead guitar,second harmony instrument,bass,and drums. Instruments utilized as a part of hip-bounce are guitars,bass,drum,keyboards,dj. Instruments utilized as a part of Rap…

played. Jazz Music later inspired 20th Century Composers like Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Leonard Bernstein. George Gershwin, for example, uses Jazz chords and rhythms in music all the time. Many of his Classical compositions, even have Saxophone parts in it. Leonard Bernstein, like George Gershwin, combines Jazz and Classical elements. His musical “West Side Story” became a big hit when it first premiered in 1957. This musical contains tons of Jazz harmonies and rhythms, like Gershwin.…

As the audience began to fill the large arena theatre at the St. Louis America’s Center dome I got felt that everyone in that room was there to hear great music. Before Beyoncé took the stage the prelude was very musical as well. The arena had background music playing to keep the audience entertained. The concert took place on Saturday September 10,2016 at The Dome at America 's Center in St. Louis. The concert headlined Beyoncé only and there were no other performers during this concert.…

On saxophone, the extreme low and high registers are sharp. Additionally, students should be aware of third space C# and fourth line D. Since these successive notes have opposite pitch tendencies, C# being flat and D being sharp, students must make an adjustment…