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I played well in the game. And I haven't touched the violin since because of that. " i. (Wiesel 93).
For almost 8 years of my life, playing the cello has influenced my life in so many extraordinary ways. Choosing the cello over any instrument, was probably one of the best decisions I will have ever made, in the 5th grade. The violin was way too high, the viola was way too small, while the upright bass was way too big. I knew at that very moment that the cello was the instrument that I wanted to play. The warmth of the instruments tone, and the powerful sound that came out of the f-holes drew me in so quickly.
“Okay, now I want you to add vibrato to those notes.” Mr. Gutaskus, the music instructor at Jordan Intermediate, introduced to the Intermediate Strings. My mind soon began wondering what is this “vibrato.” Was it a bow technique or musical term I have not learned yet? “Vibrato is when you move your wrist and it creates an oscillating sound.” Mr. G added. This could make the intermediate strings actually sound “mature.” We could sound like a mature middle school group rather than an elementary school group, which sounds like kids playing in squeaks. However, I soon realize that vibrato is not an easy technique. I guess I got to get to used to doing vibrato. I thought to myself.
Playing violin has always been an important part of my life. Aside from leading the Union Orchestra as Concertmaster, I served as an Assistant Principal in the Tulsa Youth Symphony. The Tulsa Youth Symphony has given me many opportunities to perform for the community and inspire people in the process. Every year, the orchestra has a Play-a-thon at the Woodland Hills Mall. Sometimes, after the event, the parents would point to me as an example and tell their children to practice harder and “be as good as that guy” (me). That absolutely made my day. A few months ago, our orchestra performed at a community event in Bristow. I highly enjoy playing at these types of events because we can reach many people with our music, who ordinarily may not be
I began taking violin lessons at the age of four and have since shared my music with others in many ways. I have been in the community orchestra at Jacksonville University and am in the first violin section of the University of North Florida's string ensemble. When I performed on violin for 4-H's Share the Fun event, I placed first at the county and district levels and second at the state level, and was later asked to play at the 4-H Foundation Dinner and two Volunteer Recognition Dinners. The most unusual playing job I have had was when I played for a sale at Rhode's Furniture!
had me listen to 4 different types of instruments which were the Violin, Viola, Bass, and cello. I choose the Viola
The following Christmas half way through my fifth grade year, I received my first string instrument. Immediately I dropped the clarinet and fell in love with that cheap, 45 dollar, first act guitar. Everywhere I went, it followed. I was 11 at the time and that 45 dollar guitar made me feel like the hotshot of the town. Music made me happy.
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake”. Music is almost as old as the human race and is as much a part of it as anything. So why would anyone choose to get rid of it? An Increasing number of schools across the nation are deciding to cut music education programs. This includes band, orchestra, choir, and general music classes. In 1991, 55.4 percent of public school eighth-graders took part in music classes at school. In 2004, this figure was just 49.1 percent. Money plays a huge role in this statistic: “...when funds are scarce, arts courses are usually the first to be dropped from a school’s curriculum” (“Arts Education”). While many argue that music education is an unnecessary cost for schools, it improves student’s overall well being.
Welcome to the California Chamber Orchestra’s Hotel Biltmore NYC 1917. This evening we travel back in time and revisit a concert that happened 100 years ago. The original concert was titled “Concert Intime,” and serves as a launching point to see what has changed, and what has not, in American classical music concerts over the past 100 years. Through reflection, imagination, and a bit of fortunetelling, tonight we are on a journey to inspect what was, what is, and what might be.
I am majoring in violin performance and music has been my passion, life and soul for the last fourteen years. I am devoted to study violin in order to develop all the necessary musicianship, techniques and skills to become a well rounded and solid professional in music with specialty in violin performance.
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Even though many find opera unintelligible, overwhelming, and boring, opera continues to be a popular form of storytelling. People love the drama and the musical masterpieces written by well-known French, Italian, and German composers. The addition of beautiful costumes and eye-catching scenery make opera an attractive form of entertainment. However, even with all these positive elements, many avoid opera like the plague. The goal of this paper is to help eliminate these negative opinions by educating the opera challenged, to love, or at least tolerate the fine art of opera.
However, it would be a big lie for me to say that my appreciation for playing the piano came immediately. From the time I was ten years old until I was twelve or thirteen, I absolutely detested Sunday afternoons. Of course by then, it was not called Sunday for me but the torturous "piano day." I had to practice all the morning before the lesson in the afternoon, and became totally exhausted in the evening. When it was finally over, I had great relief, as if an incredible amount of weight had been pulled from my shoulders.
One thing I especially appreciate playing music on my violin. When I’m thinking of my violin I think of the school orchestra. I can picture all of us laughing as Mrs. Markley is waiting for all of us to start in the correct position. When you first hear it you might think Mrs. Markley is getting annoyed, but I promise she’s not because we can all see her trying to stifle her laughter. Especially, I picture all of the amazing friends that I have made in the past two years in the orchestra. One of my funny memories in orchestra was when we had our first concert. We had to stop in the middle of one of our songs. It was quite embarrassing then, but now it’s something we all laugh at.
There I was just sitting there at ten years old, playing the same note over and over; just trying to find the melody. But then it hit me, why don’t I just look up and down the scales and find the notes by just going Do Re Mi. A new door opened up and my mind exploded into a new color, the color of music. I was learning faster and playing more how I could just find the notes so easily. By the first two weeks I was playing fur elise. Finally! I found a new passion. But there are rules to playing the piano, these are the unwritten ones.