Rudeness in Art

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In the year 2011, Rigby High School’s Concert Band was coming to the close of another great concert. They were getting to a very dramatic part of the song Ave Maria, and during a break in the melodies, a sharp baby cry was heard throughout the auditorium, followed by a loud yell from a parent. The rest of the concert was a disaster, with conversation and talking heard in the recording. In fact, Rigby has not once gotten a clean recording without conversation and noises in the concerts. People unfortunately do not understand how to behave during concerts of any type. With some concerts and performances, it is ok to vocalize, but concert band is not one of them. To help explain this, concert band will be compared to jazz band in its origins, type, and expectations to show why this type of behavior is unacceptable. One of the main things that set jazz from concert band is their origins. Concert band originated hundreds of years ago with major composers such as Mozart and Beethoven. The ensemble originated from a stringed band with violins and harps, but eventually evolved to become wind instruments that we use now. Back in the day, this classical music was played in front of kings and rulers, so a royal and pristine audience was always present. Jazz however, was created in America’s Deep South by artists such as “King Oliver, a cornet player that Louis Armstrong idolized” (Ellington). Oliver would play on steamboats as the entertainment for the evening where his popularity spread incredibly fast. Many of the passengers on these boats were black laborers going to and from their jobs. They would often sing along, dance, and just enjoy the music. It wasn’t made to be listened to like a full band was; it was made to be en... ... middle of paper ... ...eason, singing is actually encouraged, especially when the band is not playing in a formal setting. The bottom line is that people need to respect players that have spent weeks practicing. If a traveler went to a foreign country, they are expected to learn the culture as to not offend anyone. So using this knowledge of concert and jazz band origin, type, and expectations, it is critical that listeners learn the ‘culture’ of fine art to behave correctly. And if they don’t, Rigby High School will never get that clean recording that is so essential for auditions and opportunities for competitions and performances throughout the world. Works Cited Ellington, Duke. "THE HISTORY OF JAZZ MUSIC." Swing Music Net. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. n/d "Program Music." New World Encyclopedia. 28 June 2008. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. n/d "Â History of Jazz." HyperMusic. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.

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