The second concert I attended was the 2017 Octubafest, which featured guest artist Brian Meixner. The first four songs featured Brian Meixner playing the euphonium and Judith Cole on the piano. The last five songs were played by the Tuba/Euphonium studio directed by Paul Dickinson and Jason Casanova. The first song of the performance was Concert Etude, Op. 49 by Alexander Goedicke. I enjoyed this song for its fast melody and cheerful theme. However, there were moments in the song where the general theme is contrasted by a faster or rapid melody. It reminded me of the musical interpretation of someone rushing to get somewhere. My favorite piece that Brian Meixner preformed was Coming Home by Nathan Daughtrey. This song had a slower melody, but the addition of the piano I felt really complemented the tuba. There are three sections to this song, the first being Fear and Anxiety; then Courage and Strength; finally, Peace, Acceptance, and Hope. The slow melody and the approach to climax felt very peaceful and it reminded me of watching a rising sun. Following Brian Mexiners were four musicians from the Tuba Euphonium studio. Their first piece was entitled War Machine by Anthony O’Toole. I really liked the name of this song and I feel it was very appropriate for this piece. This song had a very serious tone to it, …show more content…
0 in C minor, Op. 78, “Organ.” This song featured the largest group of people which I think added a lot to the performance. What really made this song stand out from the rest was the addition of the organ and piano. I thought the organ added an incredible feel to the song reminding me of the music from the Phantom of the Opera. The passion and intensity each performer played with pulled you into the performance keeping you engaged until the end of the piece. I really enjoyed this song; the different layers of instruments produced a cool energy and made for a great
I chose to do my concert critique on Eric Clapton-MTV unplugged full concert-HQ January 16, 1992 at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England. Eric Clapton is my favorite rock n roll singer which has a mixture of genres. The concert was inside and on stage. The audience was seated up close to the stage which made the atmosphere comfortable; Eric and the band showed much warmth and connected with the crowd it wasn’t like the band was untouchable.
The event I attended was “An Evening of Jazz” concert held at the Fine Arts Hall on November 17 at 7:30 p.m. The performing groups were The Santa Fe Rhythm and Blues Review, The Santa Fe Jazz Combo, and Santa Fe Big Band. The event was to for me to understand, experience Jazz music and know the instruments used.
favorite parts of the entire song was the trumpet solo, the trumpet in this song really made you
It is also the piece that had enough of an effect to make the evil man go away, in the film, Fantasia. My strongest reaction to this piece, is the warm and chilled feeling I get hearing it. The idea of developing “chilled” bones from music is amazing. I arrived at this certain place, by truly diving into the song. I really listened to it, and could hear the seriousness in the singer’s voice. I could hear and understand the passion that the musicians felt when they pressed the piano’s keyboards. The singing, along with the instruments complimenting, is astonishing. I caught myself listening to this piece during the interview, and I could imagine even an evil monster falling in love with this tune enough to turn good. I felt the drama and power in the singing, and the seriousness in the playing of the
“Billie’s Bounce” made me feel like i was in an old bar or a fancy restaurant, “A Punchup at a Wedding” made me feel like it was late at night and I was walking the streets, and the free improvisation made me feel like I was inside of a mental patient’s head. There was a strong balance between the instruments because they each had their time to shine and when played together they would base their playing off the others and it felt like a team
On Friday November 15, 2013, I attended a concert that I found very interesting. It took place at 7:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The group performing was the Erie Chamber Orchestra but as a special the Slippery Rock University Concert Choir was also there.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, I attended a musical concert. This was the first time I had ever been to a concert and did not play. The concert was not what I expected. I assumed I was going to a symphony that featured a soloist clarinet; however, upon arrival I quickly realized that my previous assumptions were false. My experience was sort of a rollercoaster. One minute I was down and almost asleep; next I was laughing; then I was up and intrigued.
I liked it because it was a familiar tune where I have listened to before. At the beginning of the song, the tension was gradually built up by the bass, drums, and piano before the brass instruments joined in and started blaring. The performance was very harmonious to the ears and the audiences seemed to like it a lot. The trumpets gave out bright notes that helped to uplift the song even higher. The saxophone solos, once again, sounded great and added more dimension to the song.
One performance that stood out to me during the concert was a song called Sinfonia #3 by J. C. Bach (Wind Ensemble Concert program). The reason I enjoyed this song was because it was performed by nine saxophone players. I would say
“Reuben, Reuben” was a much happier song and the first of the songs performed in English; however, my favorite pieces were “Water Come-A-Me Eye” and “Great Day!” I especially enjoyed “Water Come-A-Me Eye” because of the percussion instruments that some of the choir members played. Jasmina Begovic kept a steady beat on the maracas and provided a pleasant accompaniment to the melodies of the choir. The other percussion instruments were equally enjoyable and added an element to the song that other songs did not have. “Great Day!” was particularly enjoyable because of the fast-paced rhythm and the energy of the performers. This song had a faster tempo than the other songs and was a great way to conclude the concert. Though it seemed as if the entire concert had picked up speed when the choir sang “Reuben, Reuben,” “Guantanamera,” and “Water Come-A-Me Eye” consecutively, the rhythm eventually slowed down when they performed “Fare You Well,” a traditional American folksong with a rather melancholy sound to it.
Kevin Stees is the JMU Brass Band director and a professor for the tuba, and as such, has a couple decades of experience. His solo was amazing, his skill on the tuba is extraordinary. He flitted between high and low notes with astounding ease, flying down and back up through his range. He made the instrument play notes higher than I knew a tuba could play. His performance really tied the piece together, as it provided a graceful interlude in the middle of the song, seamlessly blending into the rest of the
On October 6, I attended a Wind Ensemble in Bennett Auditorium and was delighted by the experience. All of the pieces that were played were definitely interesting, but some pieces were more enjoyable than others. When I arrived at the event I was expecting a larger audience than what I saw, however I have not gone to anything like this event before so it could possibly have been a good turnout. Overall the performers all did very well and I would definitely like to attend more concerts similar to this one.
In conclusion, the concert was really interesting and I enjoyed myself. In my opinion the two pieces that I really like in this concert, are Sounden Horn and Polonaise from Engine Onegin, the shift between the melodic lines and the element of beauty is what made me like it. In the future I would recommend it to my friends and I will not mind to go with them at all. This kind of music is the best to me by far.
My two favorite songs of the evening were played by the Mason Jazz Ensemble. The first song played was titled Harlem Airshaft by Duke Ellington. This song uses complex instrumentation to paint a picture of walking through Harlem at night. The song is able to convey the way that Duke Ellington say Harlem. The song feels both hectic and organized all while conveying the beauty of the city. Harlem Air Shaft, as is typical with many jazz songs, uses a combination of call and response to really showcase the different sounds of the instruments in the band as well as the abilities of the musicians. Because of the many different solos in this song, it was my favorite song from the night. My second favorite song that night was called Lush Life by Sarah Vaughan. For this song, the instruments took a back seat to entrancing vocals. The instrumentation was used to produce a beautiful smooth and almost enchanting atmosphere to lift the singer to captivate the audience with beautiful vocals. The vocals were smooth and bright and held the entire audience’s attention. The instruments used in these songs and the rest of the songs during the show were very typical of that of a big band. Each song had drums, piano, bass, and occasionally guitar. There was also the woodwinds and brass section composed of saxophones, clarinets, trombones and
I’m familiar with this song because my dad had an album of Mile Davis and was the one that caught my attention from the album. The song certaintly inspired me a feeling of peace and at the same time it gave me a glance back in time. The song started very mellow and an extended solo was played by Les (Sax) the melody then had its “rising action” where all instruments accompanied the melody. I must say this song was very differently played compared to the album one, the piano gives a great essence to the song but the main “star” here is the sax. The sax is like the heart of a song.