Trombone

There are many black writers who have been interested in the cause of the cultural emancipation of the African Americans. They also had a stand against the slavery system and the unjust American society. Resultantly, that Harlem became the sacred place of the Negro and the center of the black community in America. The Harlem community becames the center and the Godfather for African American people. Many stories of protest and struggle were written by writers and black critics, some of them…

Having minimal background of classical music before starting this class made me a little nervous for attending our first concert. I wasn't sure what to expect. I’ve never really listened to much classical music besides the group, The Piano Guys. However, while attending The Temple for the pipe organ demonstration recitals I was mesmerized. First, I am not from the Kansas City area so I had never heard or saw this Temple before and it was gorgeous. Second, Jan Kraybill played the pipe organ with…

The music that I have chosen is D major Violin Concerto No.1, Op.6, composed by Niccolò Paganini. To gain a more complete understanding of the composition, first we need to check the background information of the composer. Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. [iii] That explains why the composition mainly uses violin throughout the whole composition. It was also noted that was one of the most famous classical music composers on the romantic era. When I first…

to make their quits. They did not only use discarded materials in quilting but also in making other things. Historians indicate that some African Americans acquired second-hand instruments from the army bands after the civil war and some used old trombones and trumpets to makes simple things such as Jazz (Conyers 83). Quilting did not only bring narrator’s family together but also different generations. The narrator, her sister, and mother cooperated while creating quilts. It is also indicated…

As the King, his wife and his entourage entered the hall, people stood up. They clapped and cheered and whispered and feared. The band blew their trumpets and their trombones and their tubas, filling the room with a welcoming racket. Macbeth greeted his audience and walked to the centre of the stage. He took his seat and signaled for his subjects to do the same. His eye was drawn to a man lingering behind his seat, by…

On October 16, 2015, I attended a concert called An American in Paris. The orchestra contained woodwinds, strings, percussion, and brass instruments. The concert began at 10:30 am and ended around 12:30 pm. Furthermore, it was located at Powell Symphony Hall. At this concert, I listened to professional musicians perform music that was composed by Bernstein, Copland, and Gershwin. Three Dance episodes from On the Town, Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront, Piano Concerto, and An American in…

Love is an inevitable emotion that can lay dormant in one’s heart for years at a time. Someone in love can go years without seeing their companion and still never lose feelings. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby found himself to be in love with a girl named Daisy. The two met shortly before Gatsby left for war, and Daisy promised that she would wait for him to return. Five years later, Daisy was married to another man and Gatsby was left watching as Daisy lived her life. He…

On Friday, October 9, 2015, the Moore’s Opera House presented a performance by the Wind Ensemble. The Wind Ensemble consisted of many wind instruments as well as six percussion players. The program offered six different pieces. All musical compositions included different dynamics and tempos; as well as each piece having its own genre to create an entertaining orchestra concert. The first piece that was performed was the “Rocky Point Holiday” (1996) by Ron Nelson. In the introduction, the piece…

A stereotypical man is one who is dominant, hard working and gentlemen-like towards women. In the novel The Great Gatsby these controversial stereotypes are both broken and reinforced through the vivid story of Gatsby, Nick, Jordan, Daisy and Tom. This eccentric tale, having been based in the 1920s is stock full of glitz and glam and all the enjoyments of such a prospering time. To add to the already present excitement, the novel tells the intricate story of two lovers who were painstakingly…

You learn that even when people try their best, the others won’t do it if they don’t feel pressured to do it. There is: the squeak of a clarinet, badly in need of a new reed. The blaring of a trombone, one who knows not of sound moderation. The sounds of a desperately floundering flute; even when perfection should exist, humans can only improve after making mistakes. That humans, because they are humans, make many, many mistakes. With blind…