I’m a bass clarinet. Yes, a bass clarinet. Most people, even in band, forget what a bass clarinet is. That instrument in the back that’s neither classified subjectively as a wind nor a brass because of it’s low “duck” noises? Yup, that’s me! Although I’ve never had a rightful place in the band as a well known instrument, the family that I formed from having a close and small section is what I gained as a result. The first sectional I ever went to was terrifying. Would they like me? Would I even
hidden responses will not be there. The second one would be so my math grade would improve . The third would be owning a brand new bass clarinet. I would get rid of the unintended responses with the first wish. So none of my friends or family die. Also so nothing like my third wish so I would get a real bass clarinet and not a piece of paper with a picture of a bass clarinet. Also that would be my first wish because I am not good at being specific. My second wish would be so that my math grade improves
a half, I played the clarinet and enjoyed it. However, I struggled immensely with certain aspects of playing it. During the midway point of my 7th grade year, my band instructor notified the clarinet section that he needed someone to play the bass clarinet due to a lack of lower brass and woodwind players. Unsure of whether to do it or not, I decided to take a risk and volunteer to do it. My instructor communicated to me that the bass clarinet is very similar to the clarinet but it requires a lot
while playing a percussion instrument. The rhythm was gradually installed, and the sound, swinging between invigorating and lamenting, opens space to the improvisations that intertwine with the consistent rhythmic basis formed by the dreamy piano, bass, and percussion. Mr. Villafranca, always communicative, asks the audience: ‘are we doing ok so far?’. The answer was affirmative, and with no more delays, the band advances to the following
Irene is a high school student involved in the marching band. Irene plays the clarinet, but for one second she was hesitant about being a part of marching band. She weighed two hundred pounds, people berating her caused the feeling of hesitation. The dark memories of people berating her physical appearance scared her into thinking that her fellow band-mates would do the same. Irene desperately wanted to get into shape, so she decided to join a sport, but knew she was not fit enough for any of the
which is lively and fast. All of this movement is dedicated to a rhythmic oboe, clarinet and cornet solo. The movement is light in character and an instrument called the euphonium brings us back to the first theme. The second theme is then played in a major key. Movement 3: “March” is played at a march tempo, which is played at a consistent and regular rhythm for people to march to. This movement opens with a bass drum solo that is very
i wanted to reach up to the level my classmates were at. So I tried out on flute, saxophone, and clarinet, and instantly fell in
of Belgium's chief instrument maker, his love and passion for music and instrument making came easy to him, the family craft easily learned, as all kin his skills and vision passed his fathers and thus born invention. (1) At age 15, he created a clarinet and two
title of the concert is “Experimental Improvisation with: Kjell Nordeson & Peter Kuhn”. The concert was performed in Mesa College Music building. Peter Kuhn had three instruments with him a bass clarinet, saxophone, and a Bb Clarinet. He used the bass clarinet and the saxophone during his first piece, and the clarinet on the second piece. Kjell Nordeson was on the drum but had a lot of instruments with him. Sometimes he would play the drums as a drums set but sometimes he would put some sort of objects
The tenor saxophone is a challenge to put together when it is first picked up but, after the first time it is easy to do, but there are a few things to know. Resources are: an actual tenor saxophone, cork grease (if necessary), the neck to the saxophone, the mouthpiece of the sax, the ligature used to hold the reed on the mouthpiece, a reed, and a neck strap. Open case short side up and grab a reed to put in your mouth to moisten it while you are putting the saxophone together (only need to put