Music ensemble

In the second movement of his Music for Brass Quintet, Gunther Schuller utilizes unique articulations, rhythmic variance, and different combinations of mutes resulting in tension built from the swiftly changing textures. Throughout the movement Schuller takes advantage of brass instruments ability to double and triple tongue quickly. As seen in measure 3, he sets up the trumpet, horn, and trombone to tongue at different speeds while raising in dynamic. Due to the similar timbre of these instruments

On November 18, 2015 the University of Wisconsin Platteville, Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed various pieces on the docket along with several works chosen by the audience for their program. The works performed as chosen by the program included several 20th century works and their composers such as: “joyride” by Michael Markowski, “Regrets and Resolutions” by Gary Schocker, “Horner Triptych” by James Horner (transcribed by Matthew Gregg), and “Capriccio Espagnol” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (transcribed

Dume When comparing or analyzing styles of play by different ensembles of either different pieces of music or the same, one must keep a keen ear to the technicalities and expression attempted for the listener to clearly hear. In this report, first, two different ensembles playing George Frideric Handel’s’ Hornpipe from ‘Water Music Suite’ is compared and contrasted. Next, yet another comparison is made between two different ensembles playing the piece written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sym. #5, 1st

Baroque Period (1600-1750) Ensemble Music During the Baroque period, instrumental music was written for every conceivable size of ensemble. On the smaller side, the Baroque sonata offers one of the finest examples of chamber music. Two types of sonata are found during this period: the sonata da chiesa (church sonata), and the sonata da camera (chamber sonata). The sonata da chiesa was more somber, while the sonata da camera was, much like the suite, usually comprised of dance forms. The gigue

If you did not make it out to see The Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday, Apr. 19th, then you really missed out on a great evening of music. Family, friends, and jazz lovers nearly filled the Anne R. Belk Theater to watch and listen to the performance directed by Dr. Will Campbell, with special guest Derrick Gardner. Gardner is a highly accomplished jazz trumpet player, who has traveled the world playing jazz music.The Ensemble member are; Bryce Harris, Jonathan Carroll, Cody Belton, Garrett Brown and Bryan

For my first concert report of this semester, I attended the Chamber Music Concert put on by the Bronx Arts Ensemble. The performance consisted of three chamber pieces from the classical and early romantic periods; “String Trio in B Flat Major, D. 471” by Franz Schubert, “Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 1” by Bernhard Henrik Crusell, and “Divertimento in E Flat Major, K. 563” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Each song was played in true historic fashion (although we only heard four of the six movements

is eighteen, and the student to faculty ratio is an impressive 11:1. Of the 1,482 students at Warburg College around 450 are involved in music in some way. This shows a strong emphasis on and belief in music. There are currently fifteen choral and instrumental ensembles at Wartburg and there is always potential to be more. They allow people to form music ensembles and have them supported by the school if a faculty member will sponsor it. They even have a community symphony that some selected students

achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” –Henry David Thoreau. This quote demonstrates everything I wish to achieve while attending the University of Tennessee at Martin. Through this school and the amazing music program, I plan to become an even better leader, teacher, student, and trombone player. Having my work ethic, planning, and determination I have made it this far and I do not plan to slow down any time soon. Due to my accomplishments in my past and

enter the stage. In 4 years, I would be just like them, I hoped. There were 4 fantastic music ensembles that would perform: Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorus. Each group had a particular conductor, but all performed with much skill, gusto, and professionalism. The first to perform was the Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Emily Threinen (Director of Bands at the Univeristy of Minnesota School of Music), with pieces such “Nitro” by Frank Ticheli and “Sheltering Sky” by John Mackey. The ensemble’s

Auto Wreck by Karl Shapiro is an impressionistic poem that delves into the understanding of technology and the horrific contentment that society has with automobile wrecks. Written during the 1940’s Shapiro has been known for writing about simplistic things yet with grave detail. In Auto Wreck Shapiro uses similes and metaphors to describe a surreal feeling of an automobile wreck. He has determined that everyday citizens have become too detached from the everyday violence caused by automobiles. Shapiro