After a few years of listening to proper instruction and dedicating my time to mastering saxophone performance, I was in a prime position to make the Florida All-State Concert Band in 10th grade. The summer before the audition had me spending hours a day practicing my required musical works. If I stayed consistent there was no doubt I would make a top position in the band with my audition that September. Proper practice and preparation put me in the best position to succeed in making the All-State
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I attended a performance of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performing music made by Danny Elfman for Tim Burton films. Each piece focused more on capturing the mood the music captured in that overall movie. Instead of focusing on one composition from each movie, a medley of multiple compositions from the film was made to give an overall feel of each. Compared to the Mozart’s “Little Night Music” performance I attended a week ago, the atmosphere was more relaxed. The patrons for this specific event
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On February 27, I had a chance to attend a jazz concert by French jazz pianist Bojan Z, which was taken place at the Institute for Cultural exchange with France (IDECAF) in Ho Chi Minh City. The concert was an opportunity for Bojan to feature some of his best work selected from the “Soul shelter” and “Transpacifi” albums, namely Natural Ground, Buzz, No 9, Pick It Up and Empty Shell. The performance also featured some new, incomplete works which are still being developed. Many of them were influenced
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Juan-Carlos Formell y Son Radical at Guantanamera The group Juan-Carlos Formell y Son Radical performed Sunday at Guantanamera, a Cuban restaurant near Columbus Circle. The venue of Guantanamera provided Juan-Carlos Formell y Son Radical with a setting not unlike a typical New York jazz and dinner club; the audience members sat at the bar or a table eating dinner. A trio of musicians made up the band: the Cuban bandleader, Juan-Carlos Formell, played an electric-accoustic
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Noche Cultural - ucr In this ethnographic research project, I will explain my recent visit to a Hispanic concert located at The University of Riverside located in their Theater. In this paper I will discuss the type of music that was played, the performers, and instruments that the performers used to play in this concert. In addition I will also incorporate and give a brief history of these performers and the influences these musicians had. By concentrating on these aspects I will be able to understand
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genuinely enjoy. I go to almost every concert I can no matter the genre as long as know a good amount of the artist. The genre I prefer the most and I have gone to the most concerts would probably be alternative, my favorite thing about the music would probably the mood it sets. There is a band called The 1975 and they are possibly one of my favorite bands in the alternative scene. I went to their concert May 29, 2014 and it was possibly one of the best concerts I have ever gone to. It was their first
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Cultural Event Report The cultural event that I attended prior to my departure for Afghanistan is a jazz concert at the Richmond Library. The concert was performed by the Richmond Youth Jazz Guild and the event was free. My youngest son has been performing with the Jazz Guild since 2010 and they are some of the most talentant kids. I physical don’t remember the date and time but the start time was 8:00 p.m. This music selection on this night was from Miles Davis; one of the greatest jazz performers
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months!), cue timpani roll … FREE ADMISSION TO SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 (With the exception of just a few premium concerts, noted throughout this brochure.) Our facility fund-raising New Day Initiative is well underway but there is no reason to wait for a new building, we’re making music now! We want you to come to a concert and find out why we are celebrating YOUR School of Music. Want to get involved? Join our new Patron Society. Learn about the possibilites at music
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Introduction You have been asked to advise the Lanport Symphony Orchestra (a professional company) as to how they should price two concerts planned for next year. The first concert entitled ‘Solid Gold’ (SG) features the music of Beethoven, Mozart and Mendelssohn. The second concert entitled ‘New Horizons’ (NH) features the music of Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and Cage. Each of the concerts offers ticket-holders admission to a reception (drinks and appetizers) with a guest speaker, prior to the performance. The
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The Orchestra first started off with just a winter season for their concerts. Since they were becoming more famous and more people wanted to attend their concerts, they expanded to six different musical activities. These concerts include the Boston Pops, the Esplanade Concerts, the Berkshire Music Festival, the Berkshire Music Center, and the Boston Symphony Chamber Players. They traveled around the world performing concerts. During this 31-week period, the BSO played 22 weeks at Symphony hall
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