Jazz Concert Essay

Rondeau Brass Quintet January 30th, 2017 7:30PM @Partridge Hall Hey, Avarie, on Friday I went to a really amazing concert! It took place at the Partridge Hall inside the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre at 7:30PM on January the 30th 2017. It was exquisite, and such an amazing performance. The performers were very talented and you could tell that they were professional players. They decided that they would take the audience around the World by playing different pieces from different countries

At age 5, Gottschalk studied piano and organ and at age 12 he went to Paris for more training. He also toured France, Switzerland, and Spain in 1845-52 and Chopin even named him “the king of pianists” when he heard Gottschalk play at one of his concerts. Gottschalk’s pieces were mainly based off of tunes and rhythms from his mother’s Caribbean heritage. This was probably the case because

Discontent Expressed through Blues, Jazz, Reggae, and Hip-hop In cultures all over the world, music can be seen encompassing many aspects of life for many individuals. It is a form of mass communication that"speaks directly to society as a cultural form", and often reflects a collection and pattern of personal experiences (King 19). Music is so influential because it communicates on three different levels: the physical, emotional, and cognitive. Not only does it operate in a nondiscursive way, by

Music underwent a plethora of changes throughout the twentieth century, including a complete transformation from the large symphonic works of the late 1800s to the short, electronic ditties of the late 1900s. With all that change, choosing only three composers to represent the entire twentieth century would be impossible. For example, the innovation of electronic music added an entirely new genre to the world of classical music; however, the three composers discussed here did not write in that style

Americans, developed a new style of music called ragtime which eventually evolved into what we now know as Jazz. In developing Jazz, African Americans contributed knowledge of the dance and folk music of people across Africa. Together, these musical forms had a major influence on the development of music within the United States and around the world during the 20th century. Early jazz and blues recordings were made in the 1920’s and the early part of the 20th century saw a constant rise in their

LENA HORNE: AN AMERICAN ICON Fela Langston MUSI 305 Section A Dr. Zigler 13 May 2015 Lena Horne: an American Icon Lena Horne, born Lena Mary Calhoun Horne in Brooklyn, New York was an American jazz vocalist, actress and civil rights activist who lived from June 30, 1917 to May 9, 2010. Although Horne’s beauty and her elegance received praise throughout her career, her talents and impact on American society are equally unforgettable. She was an eight time Grammy

elegance while playing the saxophone, and likewise Dánae lead parts of the performance with charisma. She motivated me to pursue a Afro-Cuban style of piano playing which consists of montuno style and lots of improvisation. I hope to go to similar concerts in the future due to the fact that I have grown accustomed to enjoy the latin culture and all that it consists of, the history, the music, and the culture. All combined to create a distinctive atmosphere that really makes you want to

Singer/actress Lena Horne's primary occupation was nightclub entertaining, a profession she pursued successfully around the world for more than 60 years, from the 1930s to the 1990s. In conjunction with her club work, she also maintained a recording career that stretched from 1936 to 2000 and brought her three Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989; she appeared in 16 feature films and several shorts between 1938 and 1978; she performed occasionally on Broadway, including in her

rewarding, because I was able to skip chorus and go to band. Joining DHS marching band- It was rewarding, because I was able to hang out with friends. Joining DHS concert band- It was rewarding, because I was able to challenge myself and become better at playing the trombone. Joining DHS Jazz band- It was rewarding, because I was able to learn Jazz rhythms. Joining county band- It was rewarding, because I learned how a full experienced band sounded. Attending Marywood Wind band- It was rewarding, because

Aaron Copland was an American composer that wrote music for ballets, films, and symphonies. His music contained ties to folk, Latin American, and jazz genres such as his songs El Salon Mexico and Fanfare for the Common Man. As a composer, he also won many awards. Aaron Copland got his start in music when his sister began to teach him piano. Further into his career, he began to study abroad in France with Nadia Boulanger. During the 1920’s he came back to the United States to write a concerto for