The Sopranos

piece had four or more melodic fragments performed simultaneously, which is known as Polyphony, a staple of the Renaissance period. Throughout the piece there are no instruments, it is strictly acapella, the voice types used in the song include SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass). This mass was sung at Papal coronations until 1963 when Pope Paul VI decided to halt the tradition of Papal Inaugurations. Today the piece is mainly used as a study tool for listeners to understand the 16th Century…

Author Miller essay entitled Get It Right: Privatize Executions is satire piece that question the methods and principle used on criminals on death row. Author Miller is encouraging a feeling of shame and reckless toward the audience. Execution of criminals is a controversial topic and instead of taking a serious position, Miller has decided laugh at the issue, while analyzing key flaws within executions. For instance, millers see the execution as boxing match where the audience can take bets,…

the Azores. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from there spread internationally. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. History Hawaii The ukulele is commonly associated with music from…

Every individual holds a passion for the creation of music and as they come together to form an art it builds a bond between the players. Each person holds a place in the orchestra, whether that be in the soprano, alto, tenor, or bass. Relying on others is what constructs the flow of rhythm. No one is ever truly alone because if a player gets lost they can always look up to the conductor for guidance, listen to the percussion for queues, or follow when the…

Jessica enjoyed choir in Junior High as a mezzo-soprano singing many songs from The Sound of Music, Westside Story and Christmas Carol as well as melancholy tunes such as Autumn Leaves and The Sounds of Silence. 
 Jessica shares her story about what sparked her path at the tender age of 13~ There is a…

After the desire for a revival of Greek drama encouraged by Renaissance artists during the 1600’s, Opera as we know it was formed. Opera was continually developed as Renaissance artists discovered their beloved Greek tragedies could be restored through music. Opera evolved overtime as new contributions to the style were introduced by innovative and diverse musicians. These musicians knew what Opera embodied and continually developed the style to what would endure and resonate with future…

James Cleveland himself. Born in Chicago, he began singing as a boy soprano at Pilgrim Baptist Church, where Thomas A. Dorsey was minister of music. The change in Re. Cleveland voice led him to focus on his skills as a pianist and later as a composer and arranger. His arrangements of songs such as “(Give Me That) Old Time…

of theatre, and it would be unfair to use traditional standards to judge it. The initial reaction of the public to absurdist works such as The Bald Primadonna, or The Bald Soprano by Ionesco was typically that of outrage and a general lack of acceptance, which was to be expected since it was unfamiliar to them. The Bald Soprano simply follows a couple visiting another couple, with “meaningless banter” and ‘nonsensical’ entertainment’. At the end of the play, similar to Waiting for Godot, the…

Heaven-like location by using singing technique specifically elongated vowels. The choir’s overall tone is warm but strong and passionate because of their technique and the lyrics they sing in the movement. Furthermore, there are two soloists, a mezzo soprano and a tenor. They also exemplify good singing technique which makes the solos much more…

cylindrical tube with a flaring bell and a single-reed mouthpiece, were also played using finger holes and keys. Alto, tenor, and baritone Saxophones were visible with their single-reed mouthpiece and a usually curved conical metal tube. Trumpets which are soprano brass instruments that are equipped with three valves for producing variations in pitch were heard. There were also the brass instruments, French Horns that produces a mellow tone and Trombones that produce many different pitches.…