Measuring instrument

I am Shelby Cope and I am from the Early College here on Campus. I have little experience with music. I do know how to read music and sing. I participated in chorus all throughout middle school. During this time our school’s band and chorus traveled to Seaworld and performed for the guest. I have also participated in my church's youth choir, general choir, praise team, and assisted in leading the children's choir this year. Otherwise I know a few keys on the piano and as of right now I am…

melodious tone when you place your fingers and move the bow simultaneously. First, place your fingers on the string, then set the bow without digging into the string”. My music teacher's in class lessons taught me the basic technique of the string instrument.…

started to play. The intricacies of the Gamelan became evident after I saw the Indian Kathak performance. Though, the Indian Kathak, American Tap dance, and Balinese Gamelan are very different, they all have striking similarities such as the need for instruments. What I noticed in the Indian Kathak was the huge similarity with the Gamelan. Near the beginning of the show, the ensemble that was performing with the Kathak group started off their presentation with a beautiful performance of music. A…

(following the time dedicated to marching band), I’ve spent the past three and a half years in daily rehearsals, preparing for concert performances (occurring about every two months). Every year we must audition for one of four bands, and based on our instrument ability, we are placed by our directors. These smaller music groups (of about 40-60 members per band) allow us to hone our musical abilities more acutely, and work to perform on a more detail-oriented final product (our concerts). (15…

These country songs are awesome. Maybe it's just me, but good songs cross over boundaries appealing to just about everyone, even city slickers like me. These short, country songs are wrapped around catchy stories. 1. SOME BEACH [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Blake Shelton, 2004. Funniest song I've ever seen! Thought I'd share a laugh. For those who don't know, "some beach" is a double entendre. The singer "pictures himself" on some beach not lifting a finger. 2. PEOPLE ARE CRAZY [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Billy…

I learned new instruments, began to write songs, and frantically sought out fellow artists to collaborate with. Fortunately, I found the right talent with which I coordinated a first official band practice after a year of searching. However, the people I found became much…

a distinct crescendo on symbols brings in the rest of the music. A slow-paced yet solid background beat is created by light bass sounds and a clap on the second and fourth beat in each measure, providing a sturdy foundation for the variety of instruments played over top of it. Further, the sounds of a shaker and a repetitive chord played on a piano are noticeable. The most recognizable part of the instrumentation is the string section and guitars that play and generate the mood of the song.…

I walked through the dust and dirt to the familiar nondescript building I had come to know and love: Merek South in Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Trumpet case in hand, I pushed open the teal double doors and was met with a wall of sound. I felt the corners of my mouth rise and give birth to an excited grin as I walked past the percussion equipment and other trumpet players to the only open seat, which stood out in sharp contrast against the sea of blue polo shirts and navy blue pants--the required…

gatherings, our relatives were some of these musicians. He heard them play instruments that included the guitar, accordion, the tololoche(similar to stand up fretless bass), and occasionally the violin. I asked him which of these instruments did he like the most and why? My cousin responded that both the guitar and accordion were the instruments that caught his attention. The guitar, because it was the most common instrument played and the accordion because of the emotions the musician was able…

Jack Benny was an American comedian that performed in vaudeville, radio, television, and motion picture. He was known as the leading American entertainer of the 20th Century. His main character portrayal was a miser that played his violin badly. Ironically, he was actually very good at playing the violin. Jack was known for his perfect comedic timing. His career spanned over 50 years. Jack Benny’s birth name was Benjamin Kubelsky. He was born on February 14, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of…