Personal Narrative: Dr. Marchiando

Through weekly private lessons, chamber, wind, and orchestra ensemble playing, and assiduous independent practice, I have improved immensely as a trombonist and musician. My work paid off when I was accepted into Boston University’s Tanglewood Institute. At this nationally competitive program, I spent six weeks with talented, dedicated students while rubbing shoulders with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO). I had never heard elite musicians live before the BSO. Their concerts brought tears to my eyes and my drive to make music at the highest level grew. After receiving instruction from these musicians and hearing their own performances, I refined my technique and made more tasteful musical decisions.

Through twelve years of school the teacher that stands out is my band teacher, Amanda Posey. She made me a better person, helped me grow up, and taught me many skills that I will use. She has made a positive impact and difference on my life. Posey has a passion for teaching music, teaches life lessons, and challenges her students making her an amazing teacher.

Originally from Somerset Massachusetts, Michael Raposo is a multiple-woodwind instrumentalist and educator. Michael is currently pursuing a BM degree in Music Education and Saxophone from the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music. During his time at Hartt, Raposo has competed in many chamber music competitions throughout the country, including Hartt’s Paranov Concerto Competition (2016 winner, with the Resurgam Quartet) and the Fischoff Chamber music Competition (Quarter finalist).

As a member of the orchestra, Stephen distinguished himself by his solid musicianship, dependability, and leadership. Always on time for rehearsals with his music well prepared, Stephen’s supportive attitude and musical skill inspired his fellow performers. Greatly respected by members of the orchestra, he was appointed concertmaster in his freshman year, a rare accomplishment. In 2005 he won the orchestra concerto competion, and soloed with the orchestra, performing Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen. I have engaged him to solo again with

Dr. John Feierabend is a Professor Emeritus of Music Education at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He has been the president of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. He is considered to be one of the top influencers of music and movement development for children. He has over 70 books, recordings, and DVDs out right now. Dr. Feierabend also gave inspiration for the PBS series Lomax: The Hound of Music.

There are lots of exceptional musical pieces composed by famous musical legends such as, the German music composer, aesthete, and influential music critic, Robert Schumann; who composed Symphony No. 4 in D-minor, Op. 120 in 1851. Or the distinguished Wolfgang Mozart, a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era, who composed over 600 works; one of which is Concerto in A-major for Clarinet and Orchestra, k. 622. These two musical masterpieces were performed at the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, Mondavi Center, under the name of Spain 2012 on March 11, 2012; along with prelude “L’apres-midi d’un faune” by Claude Debussy. In this paper, I will be comparing the work of R. Schumann, Symphony No. 4, to the Clarinet Concerto, of W.

Never could I have thought that my first concert experience was going to be in a college class, performed by various composers of classical music. During the concert, I got to listen to four performances. First, the Oxycotton was played by Tim Sanchez. Second, Samantha Post played Acht Stucke on flute, followed by Nicholas Gledhill, playing Blues and Variations for Monk on horn. Finally, the CSU Graduate Brass Quintet performed a piece named Misty. In this essay, I will share my personal experience of the concert and discuss the different elements of music seen in the different performances.

The opportunity to shadow my pediatrician, Dr. Gonzalez was one of my most rewarding experiences. I learned the responsibilities Dr. Gonzalez has, the importance of having diligent staff, the amount of knowledge a pediatrician has on various diseases, how conditions affect health, growth statistics, and the characteristics a pediatrician needs to be successful. Exceptional pediatricians like Dr. Gonzalez are sensitive, enjoy interacting with patients, tolerant of mistakes made by children or parents, comfortable around children of all ages, and enjoy providing advice to people. I was able to talk to most patients and parents about my goals as a pre-med student, and they said I had what it took to be a great doctor. I learn how to measure systolic

John Coltrane is noted as a legendary saxophonist. His career was brief, controversial yet noted among the most important figure in Jazz. He grew up playing the clarinet and eventually changed to the alto and tenor saxophone. He was not only a musician, but he was also a composer. He endured the loss of several influential men at a young age. Throughout his musical career, he played in many bands including quartets, quintets and sextets. He played alongside many great musicians during his life with most his solo work done later in his career. It wasn’t until decades after his death that he finally got the recognition that he deserved.

The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival first began as a summer euphonium competition that worked in conjunction with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lakes, Michigan. Its creation was planned by Fritz Stansell, Seymour Okun, Henry Nelson, and Eldon Rosegart as a palpable permanent way to honor the memory of Dr. Leonard Falcone, a famous euphonium player and teacher who served on faculty at Michigan State University for 53 years. Its original primary objectives have been altered to include “and the tuba” since its instatement, however, currently the objectives include: “…promoting the highest level of artistry on the euphonium and tuba; encouraging young musicians to study the euphonium and tuba; enhancing the repertoire for the euphonium and tuba by commissioning and encouraging original compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements; presenting master classes and performances by distinguished euphonium and tuba artists; and fostering increased awareness and appreciation for euphonium and tuba by the general public.”1

Mr. Guerrero qualifies as extraordinary. His debut album “FEYAS” was praised by Jazz Times Magazine calling him “A dazzling pyrotechnician and accomplished composer. This is one of the most startling and rewarding piano-led debuts since 4-time Grammy Award Winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s 1990 Blue Note offering, Discovery: Live at Montreux.”

An accomplished musician for more than thirty years, Dr. Lambert serves as principal clarinet in the American Legion Band of Bethlehem, the Easton Municipal Band, and the Lehigh Valley Italian-American Band. He also loves playing the alto and tenor saxophones. Dr. Lambert even returns to his alma mater, Penn State, every year at homecoming to play with the alumni Blue Band in front of 100,000 fans. He enjoys performing tenor in the university jazz ensemble and clarinet in the Marching Blue Band. Dr. Lambert also enjoys making music with the pit orchestras for local theatre productions of Broadway

This document studies the three main respected trumpet pedagogical methods, Vincent Cichowicz, James Stamp, and William Adam, which are based taught in the United States. Individual accounts from students as well as written or recorded accounts from these three teachers will be examined. These three All of these methods combined are responsible for many of the successful trumpeters in all facets of the orchestral, jazz, and commercial music industry. As successful as these three methods are, the students of these methods hold a strong resentment against the others claiming the other methods are wrong and should be done away with. The purpose of this document is to compare these methods to show that these methods are more similar than they are

Certain style techniques can be attributed to different regions. For instance, while Italy was known to have melodies that sounded similar to singing, France was focused on bringing shape to their melodies. In contrast, German composers of this same time actually did not limit themselves to particular National style choices, but rather looked to and studied that of composers in other countries. Telemann was a German composer who exemplified this German “style” through his works. Not only was he important for the sake of combining and utilizing different techniques and creating unique pieces to that of his contemporaries, but he also was the most prolific composer of his time. This Trumpet Concerto displays a blend of these cosmopolitan styles.

These studies are designed to be played with rapid speed depending on the abilities of the performer. By design Nagel’s book is more harmonically complex than other technical studies that are focused around improving finger dexterity. This is the author’s attempt to prepare today’s performers for more complex modern music. These studies vary in range and require the performer to have the ability of moving low to high with ease. These studies by Nagel should be approach by advanced trumpet who have these capabilities.