Music appreciation

This simple outcome instilled within me a drive to become my best. My percussion teacher suggested I audition for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) All-State Band. This audition required a level of dedication and hard work I never knew I was capable of. I stayed after school almost every day of the week for three months to perfect four separate audition pieces. I completed…

During orchestra weekend, I got to see how a conductor, Christoph König, interacted with the orchestra. In that setup, König had more power to make decisions about the music than the individual orchestra members. Contrasting, both Campanella and Scaravella had equal say in the music during the Barezzi museum recital. Campanella would turn to the pianist and he would give a slight nod before beginning. If Campanella and Scaravella had not been in sync, the entire performance…

understanding and listening to others. Obviously I must listen to other instrumentalists in order to stay on tune but because of that I learned that you can truly understand and feel someone's soul if you listen to them, not just their words, but their music and their body language. It's amazing how much you can learn from truly listening to…

everyone to relax and enjoy the music without very few distractions. The musicians preformed songs that crossed different jazz styles. One of the songs the preformed was “You and The Night and The Music,” by Frank Sinatra. Sinatra’s song had a fast tempo compared to some of the slower, smooth jazz songs that were performed earlier in the showcase. The fast tempo was a nice change of pace in the concert. Many people would categorize a lot of Frank Sinatra’s music as lounge…

culmination of expression through music and movement. Never before have I participated in an activity with such structure, passion, pride, and strong relationships between members. As a freshman, I was inspired by professional leaders of the band and how they were not only dignified while on the field, but enthusiastic and welcoming as well. I would love to be a leader in Marching Band so that I may positively contribute to the transference of the marching band drill and music from paper…

will not pretend to be an expert on the chemical compounds and neurological travel of Dopamine, but I know my strongest reaction to it. All of my life I have felt the most happy when I have been surrounded by music. I’m not by any means an expert on music or even remotely gifted in it, but music has consistently been the most important part of my life. The earliest memories I have are centered around the soundtrack behind them. I was always dancing around in my room, singing off key. Two of my…

writing by listening experience in everyday environment, including the sense of hearing, the appreciation of nature, and the protection of ear and so on. In this part, he emphasizes the relationship between keeping the ear open while being safe, that is, aware of the sounds around us while avoiding damaging sounds, such as uncomfortable music, even when other seems not affect by that. Switching from feeling the music to actively joining in it, the author focuses on the description of resonance,…

“Earth’s Song” is a two movement suite for piano, violin, and viola. Each movement is inspired by some beautiful aspect of nature, and seeks to paint a picture of nature’s masterpieces through music. The first movement, titled “Morning Lake,” depicts a young couple rowing a boat on a calm lake. The couple sets up their rowboat right before a sunrise. At the very beginning of the movement is a calm, beautiful section, which is meant to depict how peaceful, calming, and relaxing it is to float on…

bull’s-eye for the first time at the archery hut, and I experienced their joy and camaraderie while everyone sang old camp songs around the weekly campfire. When I became the drum major of my high school band and gained more opportunities to teach music and lead rehearsals than I had as a section leader, I began seeing parallels between my band members and my summer camp experiences. When a student I worked with finally played a passage she struggled with…

University’s Music Concert Hall. The stage was set up with a piano, xylophone, the conductor’s stand, and chairs separated by rows where the majority of the performers will be seated. Each performer and the conductor was dressed in…