For this subject there is a wide variety of literature written in regards to Aaron Copland the composer and his connection to defining the American sound in his musical works. Some of the literature used for this paper will include biographical information, analytical, and comprehensive material on the subject. Those sources will help this study argue against common belief in regards to American music being define through Aaron Copland's music. Although there are many sources used for this study
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“What is this thing called Love”. This song had a slow tempo, it was interesting to see the bass player really enjoying the sound of this song. Another theme played by this band was Impressions, it was a theme with a medium tempo, and one of the instruments that impressed me the most here was the
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God will overtake their lives, that they would be consumed with the things of God. The Apollo’s did this song a cappella which made it even more interesting. Your could clearly hear the difference in all the parts they we “playing.” The different instruments and sound they were portraying really made the song come to life along with the live percussion they had. The soloist was a student a UC Berkley, who came to perform this song with them. He performed the song with power and grace, making the audience
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must a researcher consider in selecting an existing instrument for use in a study? When selecting an existing instrument for a research study, it is important that the researcher select an appropriate instrument that aligns with the objective of the research and minimize bias. Other important factors to consider are the cost or resource needed for the use of the instrument and the quality of the instrument. Additionally, the quality of an instrument can be measure through it’s validity and reliability
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In any musical act, there are many more things to worry about besides simply playing music. In addition to songwriting and performing, a successful musical artist must juggle many important decisions, of which a single wrong move may end an entire career. These important decisions include record contracts, public promotion, where and when to go on tour, collaborations with other artists, their image (i.e. haircut, clothing choices, makeup), social media presence, and public appearances to name just
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Latin America music refers to music originating from Latin America, which includes the countries and territories of the Americas and the Caribbean south of the United States. It consists a wide variety of styles, including influential genres such as son, rumba, salsa, merengue, tango, samba and bossa nova. Its concert music is performed mainly in “concert setting”, such as recital hall, symphony hall, opera house or parlor. These concerts represent the African culture, tradition, and continent. There
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The Laredo Philharmonic is back, and for its 35th Anniversary, they’ve decided this year to present the Sounds of our Heritage. Under the direction and Maestro Conductor, Professor Brendan Townsend, the Philharmonic is great orchestrated ensemble which presents outstanding soloists and alongside with many of the outstanding virtuosos sections of the orchestra. Mr. Townsend does an outstanding job in choreographing the entire performance and arranging the Philharmonic together and finds pieces that
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On October 17, The Sartell High School Wind Ensemble played three pieces in the Sartell High School gym. The songs that were played are “Imaginarium”, “Buenaventura”, and “Baba Yetu”. I will be evaluating the wind ensemble's articulations, balance and blend, and dynamics. The first song that was played was “Imaginarium”, and that is a program that tells a story about dreams. There was great articulations in the trumpets, and two different trumpet parts could be heard and could have balanced
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Section Leader Application What band means to me is far more important than what i can put into words. I have marched with the FORCE for the last two summers and how proud i am to be a member of such a great band is outstanding. It feels great to start off the school day in concert band and ending it with jazz band. There is not one part of band I do not like. I love playing at football games while freezing to death. I love playing basketball games while struggling not to hit the pole thing in
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When people usually hear the word “band” they probably think of a certain artist or group of artists that they like, but marching band rarely comes into anyones mind.Well, what exactly is marching band,? It is a large group of musicians playing and competing while entertaining in competitions. Marching band isn’t just about getting on the field and playing a few notes and then you're done. It teaches young teens many life lessons that they will carry with them through out their adult life. Band has
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