Trumpet

It’s not typical for a teenager like myself to be caught watching a symphony. Due to this well-known stereotype, I was skeptical when I attended the Symphony of the Americas concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, much to my surprise I was entranced by the alluring symphony and atmosphere. The performance, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, paid tribute to both Italian and Hispanic composers by featuring music by Gioachino Rossini, Arturo Marquez, Gaetano Donizetti, and the…

“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” (Voltaire) This quote by Voltaire embodies his extreme disposition against war. Voltaire has always been a large proponent in the anti-war movements in eighteenth century England. His disposition against war is clearly displayed in his novel “Candide.” Voltaire utilizes the techniques of comparison, satire, imagery, and dichotomy to display the many idiosyncrasies and…

Iconic vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson [1941-2016] was honored in a musical celebration colored by great performances of dearest fellows from different generations. In addition to an incredible instrumentalist, Hutcherson was a master composer who left an indelible mark over the course of a rich five-decade career. Classic records like Dialogue, Components, Oblique, and Cirrus will be forever in my heart. At the time we arrived at the packed St. Peter’s Church, vibraphonist Joe Locke was reading…

Nobody knew when the Rapture will occur, and not even on the Bible. there is not time or date for the event. 8 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn’t realize what was going to happen…

“God is holy. God gives life. God is the king of all things. Let it be said, in the name of the holy one, that we now pronounce our new ruler, King Daniel.” As this was said, trumpets blared, and King Daniel appeared for all to see. His people quailed (1) by throwing flowers at his feet as he walked with a powerful gait (2) and praised him. The people were brainwashed, and thought of him as immaculate (3). To them, he was sent from the heavens to deliver God’s message for all to hear. Every day,…

as the rhythm of his various movements. Referring to the scoring, the ensemble employed refers a lot to the typical mariachi band which is a very common vernacular group that performs in Mexican cultures; Revueltas uses the typical combination of trumpets and violins, but instead of guitars, he uses a piano and enriches the composition with various woodwind instruments, which adds that European modernist-feel to the piece. Referring to the rhythm, Revueltas uses a variety of rhythms and meter in…

Scott DeVeaux is a professor and an author who specialized in jazz and American music. He is currently teaching at the University of Virginia. His book The Birth of Bebop: A Social and Musical History that was published in 1997 had won the American Book Award, an ASCAP–Deems Taylor Award, the Otto Kinkeldey Award from the American Musicological Society, and the ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Sound Research. His other published books and articles include Jazz, which was co-author with…

McManus in London and brought up in Liverpool, he changed his name to Elvis Costello when he signed to his first record label in the 1970’s. The rock and roller was raised by a musical family, his father was a jazz musician and his grandfather a trumpet player on the White Star Line…

Miles Dewey Davis III was born on May 26, 1926 in Alton Illinois. Miles Davis was the son of a music teacher and a dental surgeon. He grew up in a middle-class household. At the age of 13 his dad introduced the trumpet to him. Elwood Buchanan wanted to help develop Davis’s style, he was a friend of Davis’s father. Davis played professionally during high school. Dizzy Gillespie and Charles Parker liked Davis’s work and invited him onstage to perform when a band member was is and wasn’t able to…

In the play “fences” the word “fence” itself is used not only as a title, but has a metaphorical connection to each character in the movie. Each character explains why they have a fence or want a fence both physically and mentally. Rose is one of the main characters that wanted a fence because she thought it would keep strangers out, leaving just family and friends inside of the fence. Family is important to Rose so she does all that she can to keep them together. She also wants the best…