I fairly enjoyed the film. Usually, when I think of a musician in an orchestra or in a band, I think of a weird, quiet, socially awkward person. This documentary showed that musicians are so much more. To be a musician takes passion, self-discipline, and practice. After watching the documentary, I would like to say that a person’s level of musicianship does not dictate their personality or character. Just because someone is good at playing music, does not mean that they are shy or nerdy or weird; it just makes them passionate about something. Music From the Inside Out follows the story of Zach DePue. He and his brother play for the Philadelphia Orchestra. His story highlights the impact of recorded music. Recorded music plays a different role to each and every different player within the orchestra. He specifically talked about how listening to …show more content…
Music is a thing to be celebrated and shared. No one understands that better than a fellow musician. The documentary demonstrates this respect for live music when the Philadelphia Orchestra members hear an accordion player playing Winter, a movement in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. This accordion player is playing outside while the orchestra members are eating a meal after one of their performances. One of the members of the orchestra recalls going outside to a commotion of people talking about this man playing the Four Seasons on an accordion. He goes farther to say that there were about 30 musicians listening so intently. As musicians in an orchestra, there seems to be this deeper level of respect for this live music. To an ordinary passerby, the music might be pleasant, but to a seasoned musician, hearing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons might come as a shock. It seems like musicians have a deeper appreciation for live music because they are more easily able to see the value, talent, and
The live theatrical production I chose to see was 9 to 5 The Musical. The production was performed by Fayetteville Technical Community College’s very own Fine Arts Department. The musical is based on the film released by Fox in 1980. Collin Higgins adapted the film from the book 9 to 5 written by Patricia Resnick. It wasn’t until 2008 that the film was adapted to a theatrical production. The production was originally brought to broadway by Robert Greenbait and Dolly Parton wrote the lyrics and the music for the Musical. The run on broadway was very short but the production later toured in other countries around the around the world.
The Wiz is a musical/movie released in 1978 that was an adaptation of the popular film “Wizard of Oz”. It included several very popular stars of the time, which were Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell. The movie set place in New York City where the main character, Dorothy, suddenly is swept by a tornado in the middle of a snowstorm. She later then found herself lost in a city she had no clue about and curious as to how she could return home. After meeting 3 other characters during her journey that share similarities, they all embarked on a trip to OZ to fix each of their problems. Throughout the movie characters apply their own soundtrack through singing songs in harmony that compliment the mood of each scene.
...xcited to have this experience. Part of the drama of the concert at first is felt when the musicians come in and sit down and begin tuning up their instruments. I would not be able to comment on the performance of the orchestra. During the performance, I seen the audience were moving with the music, but I felt like that everyone seems knows more music than what I learned throughout this semester. After I went home and did some of the research on these music I finally understand why these people like to attend the orchestra concerto, it was because that every piece of music has a history behind it. The Los Angeles audience seemed to me to be people who know music and who will listen to something new in a respectful way. All the same, when the more familiar sounds of the last piece were heard, I could feel a little sense of relaxation and fun coming into the room.
The Lives of Others experimented with the use of sound as an element to convey narrative structure and did so brilliantly. The use of music is an accomplishment which celebrates the arts as an essential part of our human condition. If our right to express ourselves freely is imposed upon, we can no longer communicate our deepest thoughts and no longer discover that we are all united by the same qualities. Our need for love and companionship transcends our political aspirations or ideological shortcomings. We are human and we need other human in order to give our lives a deeper and richer meaning than just the solitary musings or an ideal world. This film took these ideas and expressed them with a piece of music which was able to break down a wall around a human’s heart and function as a symbol for the greater global instance of the Berlin Wall’s demise.
5) The performance fades into a series of short interview clips. A semiotic analysis is conducted whereby interviewees identify and explain the emotions elicited by music, with reference to musical techniques. Audience members then describe the band’s
Scenes of breath-taking Austrian landscapes fill the vivid screen. You immediately recognize the mountains, the valleys, and especially, the singing hills. They flourish with memories of sitting in front of the family television and watching re-run after re-run of the movie that never grew old. The movie, if you haven’t already surmised, is The Sound of Music.
... themes of individualism and alienation. The chief value of living with music lies in its power to give us an orientation in time. In doing so, it gives connotation to all those indefinable aspects of experience which nevertheless helps us make what we are.
The play I went to see was The Music Man performed by the Mesa Encore Theatre at the Mesa Community College. I saw this performance on November 20th. The main performers in this play were Zac Bushman as Harold Hill and Lauren Koeritzer as Marian Paroo. Alongside them, a mix of both adults and children as young as 8 acted in this production. The cast and crew used appropriate clothing to match the time and place. Lights were utilized scarcely, with not much more than spotlights or front and back lights. The set was extravagant, cute, and fitting for the setting and time. Overall, this musical was vibrantly performed and left me with positive impressions regarding presentation and production.
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.
It is well recognized that rock songs often express the issues society faces in regards to defying convention. When you analyze the lyrics, these artists are portraying a storyline that most listeners can relate to, due to previous or current experiences. For example, Suicidal Tendencies “Institutionalized”, tells a story that all individuals can relate to, considering we all went through those gruesome teenage years.
With school budget cuts, and no music instruments, more and more people are beginning to realize the benefits of having music in education. Providing music as part of education helps develop intelligence that leads to greater success in school and in life. Everyone from VH1 Save The Music to The National Association For Music Education agree that, “Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” These two companies are doing everything they can to get out the information about music, and the importance of resorting music education as part of the core curriculum.
The Winter Orchestra Concert on March 10 was amazing. The first band was Concert Orchestra. The first piece they played was Allegro by J.H. Fiocco, arranged by E.D. Borgo. This song had an equal tone quality. The violins were great with keeping up with the tempo. It sounded like one instrument the blending was amazing. The violins had awesome sixteenth note runs. It was also a constant dynamic it was forte. The intonation of the performers was good. The balance between the instruments was also equal. The audience seemed to enjoy this song by this band. The next piece this band played was A Tribute to Elvis arranged by T. Ricketts. This song was a rock style. They had a student conductor who was very good a conducting. The instruments blended
After carefully listening to audio, one can clearly state that there are two musical ideas A and B. The piece of music has three parts, pattern of idea A,B,A. Idea A begins from 0:00 to 2:18. Idea B begins from 2:18 to 3:18. Then, after 3:18 to 4:52 the piece returns back to the first musical idea A. Idea B marks the introduction of the piano solo, a different instrument that comes in. At the end of idea B, the piano solo stops and reintroduces the instruments of idea A. The composer uses dynamics and timbre to achieve variety. Dynamics are achieved by different levels of volume the listener hears from the instruments. Furthermore, timbre is achieved by the use of a variety of instruments in the piece. The listener can distinctly hear drums, trumpets, saxophones, and bass in musical idea A and in idea b introduces a piano solo. A variety of pitch can be heard from 1:20 to 2:18, which is an improvisation, because the instrument has nots that are high and notes that are low.
“Preparation of CV and folio in the industry” is a real world example that students need to further them selves within the music industry; this skill also translates to different aspects of life when searching for employment. One of the most valuable aspects that the interns are offered is the ‘participation in a number of major theatre productions and showings’. In my personal experience, performing as part of a community to an audience is one of the most gratifying and valuable experiences a performer can achieve. For me this aspect of the internship program is really the ‘cherry on top’. North, et al. (2000. p. 270) argues if opportunities were presented for students to have contact with real, professional musicians and local community events such as music festivals, student attitudes towards ‘in-school’ music would be positively impacted. ‘Harvest Rain’ plays an exciting role both in and out of the school musical community. Offering students a unique experience that further develops them personally and offers them meaningful and engaging musical
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