Double bass

The double bass, to a non-musician, can just look like a giant guitar, but in reality it is less like a guitar and more like a giant violin. The double bass is the biggest of the violin family but emanates a lower pitch than most of the other family members. The solo “Pirates Of The Caribbean Double Bass Solo” is an awesome example of how this instrument can tell a story just with its notes. This melody is not an easy one to remember, it can be very complex since it has so many different notes

The double bass is the largest and deepest sounding of the stringed instruments in the viol family, although scholars sometimes argue about its true lineage. This instrument is prevalent in many genres like jazz, blue grass, and rock and roll. There is also a science behind its strings and the melodious sound that they make. The history of the double bass goes back as early as 1493 when people started noting that there were viols that were as big as humans. The first illustration of the instrument

On Saturday, May 9th, the RIT Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra put on a performance titled the “Apotheosis of the Dance” at the Allen Chapel within the Schmitt Interfaith Center. The performance began with the RIT Chamber Orchestra, featuring mostly stringed instruments, performing works of Mozart, Bach, and Grainger. After a short intermission, the RIT Orchestra entered and performed a piece composed by Beethoven. The majority of the concert was conducted by Michael E. Ruhling, with the exception

Violin The violin is the smallest of the string family. It also makes the highest sounds. Usually there are more violins in the orchestra than any other instruments. Violins are divided into two groups: first and second. First often play the melody, while second violins change between harmony and melody. The size of an ordinary violin is around 60 centimetres long. The violin is played by resting the violin between your chin and left shoulder (on the chinrest). You hold the neck of the violin and

Baroque Concerto Grosso A Concerto Grosso is a genre of music where the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists (the concertino) and a full orchestra (the ripieno). The concertino generally has more virtuosic music than the ripieno, and they do not often share thematic material. It was developed in the late 17th Century, although the term ‘Concerto Grosso’ would not be used until 1698 when Gregori published a set of 10 compositions. There are 2 forms of the Concerto Grosso –

Tyler Martin Advanced Orchestration Symphony no. 5 in C minor Beethoven’s intent behind this piece is creating diversity out of unity. The unifying idea of the work is a series of three short notes followed by one long note. The diversity of the simple unifying idea therein is generated by the use of timbral development techniques and expansion of the orchestra; however, there are several performance practices and technical issues that impact the work’s total realization. The score referenced

melody. So I was nervous for a number of reasons, especially since my A string broke the night before while I was practicing. The rest of the day went by as a blur, I only remember the horror at having to sight read some pretty difficult music in bass clef, which I hardly knew how to read. Then finally, it came time to

The violoncello, or more commonly known as the cello, is often referred to as the tenor of the string family. The name ‘violoncello’ literally means “little violone”- where ‘one’ means big and ‘cello’ means little. The violone was the lowest-pitched instrument of the Viol family. By the end of the 19th century, the term “violincello” has been more or less replaced with “cello”. The cello has four strings, tuned in relations of perfect 5ths. This fact is derived from the phenomenon of the overtone

Even though the times have changed, many characteristics from the past still impact the world of art today. Characteristics from the Baroque period, Classical period, and Romantic period have had their share of impact on today’s society. In order to fully develop an overall understanding of how defining each of these eras are, one must expose themselves to the vastly varying eras’ music, and other art forms including paintings. First in chronological order of these three eras, is the Baroque Era

instrument someone expects to be minor in an orchestra, the double bass surprising. The double bass, which is part of the violin family, is the largest and lowest sounding timbre acting as an acoustic bass guitar. The double bass also is featured in most orchestra’s string section, concertos, and modern music. It wasn’t till the jazz era when blues, rock and roll, and bluegrass contributed to a new vision of composition. Traditional the double bass is bowed. Bows are usually made up of horse tail hairs