Bass clarinet

saxes, alternating in tuning) and the "orchestral" family that includes the less popular saxophones in C and F ("How to Get Started with the Saxophone").” The military band family consist of the Soprillo, Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Contrabass and the subcontrabass (also known as the Tubax) ("Saxophone"). The Orchestral Family consist of C-Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano and the C-Melody ("Saxophone"). Not only do you need the instrument, but you need accessories also to accompany the

gave way to blander harmonies and quiet rhythms. The first movement ends to the first theme in quiet feeling. A great contrast was found in the second movement, a hymn-like happy mediation of andante. Three phrases of the tune which was given to clarinets and bassoons, has its cadence echoed by low strings. Passages developed from the first theme then led gradually to its return in its original calm mood after a brief climax. A brief coda was made by a new and happy melody referring to the main theme

the dissonance and consonance in music. “The Rite of Spring” represents these typical music traits for the modern era. The meter is constantly changing and is different for each instrument. When the piece first starts the 4/4 time is used, but the bass clef quickly switches to a ¾ time for one measure then switches back to 4/4 for one

playing as a whole the orchestra plays within their own families with accommodating instruments. When I was viewing Britten’s piece I got received many impressions on each different musical family. The woodwinds, such as, the piccolo, flute, oboes and clarinet added a vivace whimsical affect. However, the bassoon and strings gave me the sense of feeling

mouth and making sure that my tongue was not interfering with my relaxed muscles of my throat. Furthermore, I would make sure that when holding a note for a couple of beats, I would make sure that I would be listening to the people around me and the bass line for any frequencies or just obvious signs telling me if I was flat or sharp. I would do the same at home, too to make sure that I had as open of a tone as possible and most of my notes are in tune. All in all, I can say being in Concert Band for

are also many string instruments. The Clavichord instrument is one of the oldest string instruments and is only capable of producing a small sound. The ones used, mainly, in an orchestra are as follow: Violin (fiddle), Viola, Cello, and the Double Bass. A violin can also be called a fiddle as it is usually called in folk music. The viola is a fretless instrument and, thus, harder to play. Other popular string instruments are the acoustic guitar whose origin dates back thousands of years in Greek

musical expression. Voices are classified by their register, tone-color, and range. Female voice classifications include soprano, which is the highest, mezzo-soprano, and alto. Male voice classifications include countertenor, tenor, baritone, and bass, which is the lowest. Musical instruments are any mechanism, other than voice, that produce musical sounds. Western instruments have six

Almost definitely imitating the act of new life waking in the spring soil, Stravinsky starts the haunting introduction to his world-renown ballet, Rite of Spring, with a high-pitched lone bassoon. The unstable eeriness continues as a horn and pair of clarinets join in the rubato tempo. Just as everything wakes and bursts into life in spring, so does the piece as more and more instruments join in. Each instrument seems to have a different theme, but seems necessary in portraying the thick texture needed

I chose virtually to attend an online YouTube Symphony Orchestra Concert-2011. Many beautiful pieces were performed by a magnificent orchestra that included more than sixty participants and consisted of instruments such as: flutes, oboes, horn, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, percussions and strings. Concert’s selections varied in length, temperament, mood and dynamics. Orchestra Symphony gave an overpowering, extraordinary presentation and delivery. The first and opening piece was a Roman Carnival

Although many music librarians come to the position via performing, my career included several additional layers of being at the right place at the right time. Despite years of violin and viola lessons, I wasn’t dedicated enough to play professionally, and I knew enough about myself not to go into teaching; since I assumed those were the only two jobs in music, I went to college intending to become a radio producer. Job-hunting with the impressive-sounding “special interdisciplinary degree in audial