Violin

The earliest form of music that came into our world was called the Drum-Based Percussion instrument (Hollis). These instruments of rocks and sticks were used in religious ceremonies that were known as representations of animals (Hollis). It is known that by 4000 BCE the Egyptians created the Harps and Flutes, and also by 3500 BCE instruments called Lyres and Doubled-Reeded Clarinets has been founded and created (Hollis). Almost all of the Indians and Africans had been using some of these…

six, his musical talent had become apparent and he was enrolled for a year of solfeggio with a local Italian teacher. He was found to have absolute pitch, and so considered sufficiently gifted to begin basic training in harmony and the study of the violin. By the time he was eleven he led his own ‘quadrille orchestra’. The rest of his orchestra consisted of seven men and quickly became a popular dance orchestra in Washington. The following year,…

The Lost Dreams Placed Upon Our Children. Some parents or guardians are chasing lost dreams by living vicariously through their children. Children are not extensions of their parents, they are created to be unique individuals, and should be able to choose their own hopes and dreams. In the Story “The Bicycle,” Tante Rose tries to make Hannah become what she had failed to become herself. Hannah is an eleven year old girl and a aspiring pianist. She loves piano and dreams of being a famous…

it is inhumane to slaughter horses.There are many benefits from horses that are and arent slaughtered. But, Horses slaughter isn’t all bad there are some good aspects of horse slaughter like violin bows are made from horse hair. And also Horses that are slaughter could be studied for educational purposes and help with research to help other horses that aren’t slaughtered Horses can’t control what is happening But their owners have a…

Amy Chua's article “Why Chinese Mother's Are Superior,” she explained how strict and forceful she is with her daughters. Her children are not allowed to have sleepovers, she expects them to receive only A's in school, and they must learn piano and violin, and practice for hours every day. While I am not justifying her behavior, her children seem to truly love her, and will probably excel in life. However, children also need to learn to trust their parents,…

even at the slowest moments, but pairs cleverly with the rough strings that Wolfberg orchestrates. From the original version, the notion of lucid dreaming was always felt within the melody, yet the sweet and rough approach, notably felt through the violin, is a characteristic that levels the sensitivity. The change between lead vocals from Ferrara to LaForge by the second verse is a powerful tactic when driving a full range of emotions to the table. LaForge's vocals revisit the dreamy aspect…

genres. Son means sound in spanish. Mariachi music is cultural, spiritual, and traditional. The songs tend to speak about love, betrayal, death, politics, heroes, and animals. There are a variety of instruments used in a mariachi band. There is 2 violins which are soft sounding, 2 trumpets which are high pitched, 1 spanish guitar that sounds like a guitar we’re familiar with, 1 high pitched, five-string guitar called vihuela, and 1 guitarron that sounds like a small scaled bass. The…

Jessica Kim is a huge food fanatic. Her favorite memory of her childhood friend, Jaein, is when she was mad at her and decided to steal her food which ended with her getting slapped. She loves food but she really enjoys eating Korean food especially anything with rice despite liking noodles more than rice. Her family is also very important to her. She doesn’t have a favorite relative since she doesn’t like favoritism. Her most cherished memory with her relatives is eating Korean food together,“…

Chavez, Logan McCullough, Mckensie Rudd, Jake Fultz, Mihira Karnik, Beth Beach, Jorge Juan, Marc Chacon, Chanty Graficas-Rabi, David Murray, Chastin Short and Izzy Hyman. These are some of the pieces these students played where with drums, tuba, piano, violin, viola and cello. Some of the songs they played with these instruments where Evolution, Sonata Op. 31, No. 2, 3rd mvt, Midwinter Ball, The Walk to the Grave, Solfeggietto, Alborada, Tuba Duet, Die Meistersinger von…

laid back feel. Each song was played by a different small group, sizes were anywhere from trios and quartets to all of the performers for the ending piece. The first piece was “Terzetto in C Major,” played by a trio of female musicians, two with violins and the other with a viola. The mood of the piece was very soothing and calm, with short moments of tension which then came right back to the calmness. It was clear to hear the form of ABA or ternary form in the piece. The first section was the…