Prescott Chamber Orchestra Case Study

With melodious tunes, magnificent posture, and a genuine passion for music, nothing less would be expected of Parkview High School’s Orchestra. For as long as any Parkview student can remember, former director Kristine Sampson has led the orchestra to great proficiency. However, following her retirement last spring, Parkview’s orchestra acquired Scott Hague as their new director.

The concert performed by the Allen High School Symphony Orchestra, which combines the Chamber and Sinfonia Orchestras, was an amazing concert but was not a flawless one. The pieces all sounded quite wonderful on the outside, but by diving deeper into the music and truly listening to and observing the performance with a sharper eye, there were some problems that appeared in a couple different areas, and those problems came mainly from three distinct areas: tone, technique, and musicianship.

“A Music Faculty Recital” at Prince George 's Community College was actually the very first concert I’ve been to that included Baroque style. The environment created a nostalgic yet modern and elegant mood; something that made you feel like you were in the late 1700’s yet still in modern times. The songs were mostly enjoyable and we 're all well played. This concert included an ensemble: the flute, the cello, the piano, and the harpsichord. Peggy Bair, who played the flute, was very enthusiastic. Irma Cripe, who played the cello, was quiet for the first part of the concert but gradually became more important throughout the concert. And lastly, the virtuous Gary Kirkeby, who played the piano and harpsichord, served as the backbone of all parts of the concert and made this concert very enjoyable.

The Utah Symphony has been a leading arts organization in the western part of the United States for decades. They have a rich, long history. Many strengths have contributed to this success and continue to do today.

Michael Mauskapf explores the changes within concert audience in recent years and how the orchestra is plays both innovative and archaic roles within the community. Has formality surpassed the needs of modern audiences? Mauskapf notes that the orchestra is catering to a culture that is soon to die out and that being an “elite” organization with lead to its demise.

I have never attended an orchestral concert. Although my taste ranges between several different types of music, the only concerts I have attended are of the rock and country variety. I was not sure what to expect in attending The Houston Civic Symphony’s performance on Sunday, October 9, 2016. It was held at the Dunham Theater within the Morris Cultural Arts Center at Houston Baptist University. Once inside I saw the beautiful stage with all of the performers warming up and three stories of seating. Many of the patrons were in the age range of 30 and up. I did see some kids and young adults but not many. The HCS marked its 50th year since the very first performance this season. The first performance happened in 1996 when a group of music lovers in Houston came together to play a concert just because they wanted to play and share their love of music with others. From that day they became known as the Houston Civic Symphony. Some of the players I watched in this performance have been with the Symphony for 25 years or more while others are barely reaching their first year if not their first performance; only two of the players have been there since the very first season. Out of the three pieces performed the one that caught my attention the most was the last, it hold a powerful message of fear and desperation for

There are pops orchestras, there are symphony orchestras – and then there’s the Cleveland Orchestra. While classifying itself as a symphonic group, its musicians nonetheless display a versatility matched by few. Rarely has that been more apparent than this Labor Day weekend, when the orchestra paid tribute to Hollywood composing legend John Williams.

On Friday, February 23rd 2018, I attended a music concert at Chabot college at building 1300. The concert was tithe “wind symphony”. The name of the performers was Chamber Ensemble, The Orchestra, The Wind Band and Jazz Ensembles. During the concert Timothy Harris was the conductor, Gray Hill the guest conductor while Joe Bonfiglio, the soloist. The instrument of the ensembles were Horns, Trumpet, Trombones, bass trombone, Harp, percussion, Clarinets and Bass Clarinet, Bassoons and contrabassoon, 1st violins, 2nd violins , flutes and piccolo, Oboe and English Horn, viola, Bass, cello, double bass, wind, saxophone, tuba, marimba , Xylophone, timpani, Piano, Bass Drum, cymbals and Snare Drum.

On the afternoon of November 23rd, there was a performance by the USF Symphony Orchestra at the USF Concert Hall. Their performance, which was masterful from beginning to end, featured guest artists Jay Hunsberger on the tuba and Dolly Roberts on the harp.

I am seeking funding support from the Office of the President for three concerts to be presented by the Bucknell University Orchestra in this spring semester (2016). The three concerts belong to a series entitled The Bucknell Orchestra Semester of Social Justice. The first program, entitled The Struggle to be Heard- Women and the Symphony, will commemorate International Women’s Day, and feature classical works and original film scores of great women composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. The second concert, The Struggle to be Heard– Chamber Music of Diverse Composers, will feature chamber music composed by women, African American, gay and transgendered composers, performed by students from the Bucknell Orchestra and Music Department Faculty. The third and final concert, The Struggle to be Heard¬– Music of Social Justice, will present music inspired by some of the most significant social justice issues of the past and present, most notably Aaron Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait, and Elmer Bernstein’s film score to

When Jaap van Zweden announced he will leave the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2018, the question that comes to mind is: who will succeed him? Although young, James Gaffigan proves tonight that he possesses the stylistic expertise to replace van Zweden’s. This performance by the Dallas Symphony of El Salón México, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Symphony No. 5, held at the stunning Meyerson Center, showcases the astonishing capabilities of conductor James Gaffigan and solidifies his claim to van Zweden’s post.

Welcome to the concert One Classical Evening. The Hot Springs Orchestra is comprised of musicians from around the world. Having performers from different backgrounds has given them the additional benefit of learning much from each other which has enhanced their performances. They have been performing together for seven years and perform in venues both nationally and internationally.

While listening to a radio station dedicated to classical music, my grandpa heard about a concert played by Kirk Muspratt and the New Philharmonic orchestra. He had been a long-time supporter and contributor to the orchestra and loved the conductor, so he wanted me to have the experience too. The New Philharmonic really isn’t the newest orchestra; it was founded 40 years ago with only 29 musicians who practiced in decrepit old buildings. It was originally founded to be a chamber group, but it eventually expanded into a diverse orchestra, which played everything from Tchaikovsky to Rodgers and Hammerstein. The three of us saw them perform three Romantic French symphonies at the College of DuPage on April 9th at 3pm, but before, there was a

I attend the concert “UA Philharmonic Orchestra” on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The performance location is Crowder Hall, School of Music, University of Arizona. This hall has 544 seats. The concert has two programs. The first program will feature Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C Major conducted by Matthew Spieker. The second program is "Dance of the Tumblers" from “The Snow Maiden” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and "Danzón No. 2" by Arturo Márquez. The conductor is Ace Edewards. He is a doctoral student. The two programs are instrumental music. The group of the instruments used in the performance is: group of violin, group of viola, group of violoncello, group of bass, group of flute, group of oboe, group of clarinet, group

The Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra performed excellently in their performing arts theater, on their Pleasant Hill campus. The performance occurred Saturday, December 2nd at 8 o'clock P.M. I chose to attend this particular performance because I was intrigued to see how wind instruments and string instruments correlate as a group. The event had great structured acoustics and was engaging to listen to. The Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra played pieces from several different composers such as, Hytch, Jenkins, Persichetti, Delius, and Elgar. These movements were both creatively executed, and conveyed many different messages. While this philharmonic orchestra played five different pieces, I will be discussing three of them, the Norfolk Scenic Overture, the first movement of Palladio, and finally, The Hollow Men.