Trombone

designing, building, and rethinking. Common Christmas wish list items included drafting supplies and architectural stencils. Each childhood interest led me back to the shop, where I figured out a way to build it from copper fittings. Learning to play trombone inspired me to design my own instrument. After a faulty mouthpiece and soldering mistakes ruined three prototypes, "The Plumbone," an instrument that could play three distinct notes, became my first successful creation. When a middle school…

The one composer that music today can thank for all of the brilliance and genius he has composed is none other than Ludwig van Beethoven. During the classical era, there was a new sense of subjectivity, proportion, order, and simplicity. It was a time of the Enlightenment, a time of reason and the experimentation with trial and error. All men were created equal, and were given a voice on matters that needed to be handled. This was also the time of the Industrial Revolution, where new machines…

Daisy. Wealthy people have the resources to raise themselves higher in society, while the poor don’t have the necessary appliances to do so, but carry happiness throughout their families either way. Fitzgerald says, “A whole pit full of oboes and trombones and saxophones and viols and cornets and piccolos and low and high drums,” (Fitzgerald 44). The quote gives an idea of how grand Gatsby’s parties were, from Nick Carraway’s view. Gatsby’s parties were associated with jazz’s elaborate music,…

starting with the bottle of Gin that is hidden behind what looks to be a wall. Gin is a symbol of drinking, which was highly illegal during the time due to prohibition, hints the reason why it 's hidden behind a wall which is symbolic as well. The trombone in the top center of the painting shows the uprising of jazz music, which was very prevalent during this time due to how new and popular it was. Both the money and the playing card represent the act of gambling which was also illegal at this…

Do you like classical music? If you like classical music, and you are its fans, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, or Schubert, all of these name may not strange to you. So, they are one of many the most famous composers of the world’s music history. They are very famous and become legendary because they are composing many valuable and incredible works that contributes a lot in the evolution of world’s music. Like these famous composers above, Igor Stravinsky as known as one of the most important…

The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point for the United States. The influential leaders, authors, and members of the Harlem Renaissance introduced a new way of life. Intertwined with the Roaring 20s, the Harlem Renaissance experienced new technology and inventions. With the help from new technology, the Harlem Renaissance period was able to accomplish much more than previous eras. The Harlem Renaissance also influenced many different areas. In particular, the Harlem Renaissance influenced the…

Guilty or Not Guilty? Many people know this time period as “ The Roaring Twenties” or “The Jazz Age”. Cars were popular in this time because it gave the people freedom to whatever they wanted to do. During this time, many people preferred to live in the cities instead of the farms. Women weren’t seen as powerful individuals as the men were seen. Women have tried to have more freedom like men. Women were known has housewives to cook and clean, while the men were out making money. Women…

Technical aspects of the Double Bass in changes Physical changes in the instrument This is still a debate on whether the base comes from the violin family or shrimp family (some research shows even family ties guitar all the time. The only thing we are sure the tool is still under development in relation to the time it was used in the music. The history of the base begins about the first half of the 16th century, based on the violin family.However the term "base" is not often used until the end…

Dylan Scallo Mrs. Glaser English 3 Honors 29 May 2015 Jazz comes in a variety of genres: dixieland, bebop, blues. Each genre contains its own unique quality that distinguishes itself from the rest, whether the difference is the steady beat of a drum, the focus on a pianist’s melody, or the fast tempo kept throughout a piece of music. The influx of jazz styles was welcomed by the people in the late twentieth century who appreciated a variety of music to choose from. The music reflects what was…

“I see trees of green, red roses, too, I see them bloom, for me and you, and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.” These are lyrics from “What a Wonderful World” created by a mastermind of jazz named Louis Armstrong. There are many famous jazz composers, including Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden, and Miles Davis. Most people consider jazz being created in New Orleans, but its roots began from African rhythms. Freed African-American slaves helped create jazz at the end of the 19th century.…