Music ensemble

Why was I cursed with the passion to learn what was called the Universal language of the world. My intentions with music arose from a young age in a middle school band when I was given a trumpet after being rejected a saxophone. I was as good as a middle school musician. Even so, my middle school band director chose me along with a few others to represent the school in a regional 6th-grade honor band. To be declared as outstanding (or as outstanding as a middle schooler can be) musician was different

David Dickau David Dickau is a man whose true passion and love is music. Composing and Conducting music is what he truly loves. An Honored Conductor, Composer, and Clinician, He has Composed many Pieces such as the popular “If Music be the Food of Love”, “Dresden Canticles”, and “Stars I Shall Find”. Dickau was born in 1953 and now lives in Mankato, Minnesota, serving as the Director of Choral Activities at the Minnesota State University. He began his career there in 1991 and ever since has

Music has became a major role in my life, I could not live without it. I have met many people who share the same passions as I do. The inviting atmosphere and enthusiasm was inspirational and motivating. The most rewarding part of every event was the performances. The rush of adrenaline and excitement would flow throughout every ensemble member.My most significant contribution to my school is all of the orchestras that I have participated in. I have attended the Honor Orchestra of America, Indianapolis

watch the show put out by the Met Winds called “At the Movies”. This show's premise was how important and impactful music in a movie or performance can be. From the importance not only added my music in a scene with suspense or terror to heighten a mood but also for example in the show when a man in a chariot is making his way around an arena filled with thousands of people without the music it was very prosaic. This show was truly a learning experience for me about not only the master class these musicians

frustration and failure. Because we are not necessarily guaranteed to be surrounded by other people our age who are also just learning, the prospect of embarking on such a musical journey may seem daunting. Apart from the joy to be derived from the music itself, a number of published

Auditioning for the Missouri State Band was a high school dream come true for me. The countless hours of practice and dedication that I put into my audition material made me one of the potential candidates to have a seat in the ensemble. To have gotten this far meant that I had been selected to perform in my district band. However, the audition that I had passed for admittance into my district band did not prepare me for the challenged that I had before me. Behind the door leading into the audition

preparing for the most important event of her favorite season- the county fair. Filled with vibrant colors, the aromas of funnel cake, and squealing kids on carousels, the Partridge County fair was everyone’s favorite event. It boasted fifty contemporary music groups with talented vocalists, guitarists, and banjoists. However, there was one problem with the fair. Groups were required to receive an invitation to perform during one of the five

Choral Compositions Most people that live in the modern generation view choral music as old, boring harmonies whose composers died with kings. However, choral music is not just for the elderly singing hymns apathetically in the church pews on Sunday morning. Though the perception of it remains unenthusiastic among common listeners, the life of choral music is not as dead or boring as most would assume. Choral music is made modern, enjoyable, and vibrant through the works of contemporary composers

1. Introduction The benefits of running convection-allowing models (CAMs) for convective storm prediction have been demonstrated in a variety of contexts over the past decade (e.g., Done et al. 2004; Kain et al. 2006; Lean et al. 2008; Kain et al. 2008; Clark et al. 2009; Coniglio et al. 2010; Schwartz et al. 2009; Sobash et al. 2011; Clark et al. 2010, Clark et al. 2011; Weisman et al. 2013). As these studies show, much of the value of running CAM forecasts comes from their ability to provide explicit

Music Concert # 1 On Thursday April 25, 2013 , I attended a jazz vocal concert at the Music Concert Hall. The first vocal ensemble opened up the performance with a slow rhythmic song called Blue Skies. It began with vocals and I noticed a light auxiliary percussion and drum rhythm. Also, the bass guitarist used walking bass and the piano and electric guitar joined in as well. The first song also consisted of two soloist Regina and Chantel who took the front stage to show off their chops. After