Clarinet Essays

Dominic Rivers 10/15/14 Music History 7th Mr. Runnels Clarinet A clarinet is a woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece, a cyndrical tube with a flared end, and holes stopped by keys. Musicians used the chalumeau, which was considered a true reed instrument. Johann Denner a German flute maker improved the instrument by inventing the speaker key. Johann is highly regarded as the inventor of the clarinet. The clarinet went through a lot of improvements and innovations during

english horn and an A clarinet, usage of a large amount of each instrument’s range, and method of laying harmonies for the purpose of creating a sharp contrast between dark, brilliant, and strenuous colors. Normally when one thinks of the purpose of the A clarinet, having the performer play in a more comfortable key is the most common answer. In this movement however, Nielson chooses to have the clarinetist play in the key of Gb, rather than having them play on a Bb clarinet in the far more comfortable

The clarinet /ˌklærəˈnɛt/[1] is a musical-instrument family belonging to the group known as the woodwind instruments. It has a single-reed mouthpiece, a straight cylindrical tube with an almost cylindrical bore, and a flared bell. A person who plays a clarinet is called a clarinetist (sometimes spelled clarinettist). The word clarinet may have entered the English language via the French clarinette (the feminine diminutive of Old French clarin or clarion), or from Provençal clarin, "oboe".[2] It

A large accomplishment in my life has been becoming the clarinet section leader in the marching band. Through this position, I have been able to strengthen my leadership among my peers, which will transition directly into the classroom as a teacher. I have learned how to teach my peers about different aspects of the clarinet. I am able to adapt the way that I explain the necessary skills, based on the level that individual is at. This accomplishment has forced me to evaluate myself constantly in

Music Assessment Task 5 Research Project Sungbum Park Beethoven was viewed as a transitional figure of composer between the Classical and Romantic eras of musical history. During the Classical era, the forms such as the concerto and sonata were more heavily defined and given more specific rules. Since Classical era, the Symphony was generally divided into four roughly equal sections, making the use of sonata form more effective. The Symphony

Painter Nicholas Roerich idea teamed together Igor Stravinsky in 1923, he perpetuates a pagan ceremony in which a young girl dance to death. The concept of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is early spring of 1910. Stravinsky wrote, "... the rise of the image of a sacrificed pagan ritual: the wise old man sitting in a circle and they watched dance before her death they offer as a sacrifice to spring god for his kindness. This became the main focus” The Rite of Spring”. When writing Firebird, Stravinsky

Music therapy is the clinical use of music to achieve individual goals and improve relationships; it is also considered a form of Psychotherapy (Music Therapy Medicine). Melodies and harmonies are used to transport patients to new and safe places. The sweet rhythms brings peace and relaxation to stressed minds. Self-worth is found between each melodic note, and anxiety and depression are long forgotten. Memories that were once lost are now found, and medication is improved by this one simple healing

The oboe is a double-reed woodwind instrument, has slender, narrow, conical body. The distinguishing features of the oboe is the mouthpiece: two flattened blades of bamboo that produces a “squeaky” sound by vibrating against each other. The oboe didn’t always look and sound that, it went through centuries of change. Early images of the oboe begin with Ancient Egypt (3000 B.C), it showed a feast of in honor of the dead. The instrument was made out of barley straws and did not have finger keys or

I am in the middle of my fourth year playing clarinet. I would greatly enjoy going to your summer camp again; I went to the junior summer camp last year (2016) and had a wonderful time preparing music with musician I did not know and got to learn. I have truly grown as a musician these past years, have had memorable experiences during marching and concert season, one goal I have is taking my playing abilities into college. I started playing clarinet in the sixth grade and spent that year learning

Sax’s father’s passion for creating instruments inspired him to improve the tone of bass clarinet. He attached a clarinet mouthpiece to a brass invention. When Sax first introduced the saxophone, most people were not impressed. Adolphe Sax first showed his creation, a C bass saxophone, to Hector Berlioz in 1841. He was the first musician and composer to

Introduction While trying to find a topic to research and write about, I attempted to comb my brain in search of my greatest passions. Ideas such as sports, trucks, and politics stood out as potentials, but I quickly discarded the collection in favor of my more hotly burning passion: duck hunting. Ducks dominate my thoughts and dreams in an overwhelming fashion. The pursuit of waterfowl has influenced my life in a myriad of ways, such as impacting my college choices, affecting how I spend my time

The Beautiful White Pekin Ducks When you think of any duck you would see on a farm, your mind flies to a large, non-colored duck with an orange beak and feet. You may not know it yet, but that is the Pekin duck, commonly known as a domesticated duck. This duck, unlike normal ducks, cannot fly but is still the eighth wonder of the animal world. Pekins’ description The Pekin Pekin ducks are white, beautiful duck is a very large and superlative, adorable non-flying bird, with the height

Harmonica Harmonica (also known as mouth organ, mouth harp, or French harp) is a handheld portable musical wind instrument. It consists of a small rectangular outer case made of a metal alloy with an inner row of holes called reed chambers. Each chamber has multiple, variable-tuned brass flexible strips or reeds that have loose ends, which vibrate and create sound. The player places his or her mouth over the holes and exhales and inhales air to produce different musical tones. The length and depth

Alto saxophones and clarinets mostly have different fingering combinations. However, there are some similarities between the two instruments. Often, someone who has the ability to play clarinet can quickly pick up the saxophone. This is due in part to the embouchure that is required for playing the clarinet. Clarinetists need a stronger embouchure than a saxophone player. The embouchure is the muscles and position of the lips that help to play an instrument. Range The clarinet is capable of going

The clarinet as we know it today did not have keys to begin with. It only had holes. The clarinet comes from its ancestor, the chalumeau, which was essentially a recorder with a clarinet mouthpiece and a reed. The evolution of the clarinet has occurred in 6 major stages. The clarinet begins with the chalumeau, then to the 2-key clarinet, 5-key clarinet, 13-key clarinet, 17-key clarinet, and the modern day clarinet. The chalumeau originated in France and then spread into Germany by the late seventeenth

“The Rite of Spring” was certainly the most controversial piece of orchestral music of its time. The piece, composed by the Russian Composer Igor Stravinsky, included a great deal of uncommon musical elements. But was it really that uncommon? The world-changing ballet, “The Rite of Spring” was so controversial when it debuted in 1913, because it completely contradicted the common rhythmic and harmonic languages of the music at the time. The choreography and costumes were a main part of the reason

The word “ballet” brings to mind words such as “grace” or “beauty” when heard by many people. The definition itself states that it is a form of dance that uses precise steps and light, graceful motions. This definition was in the minds of those who attended the Théâtre des Champs-Élysèes in May 1913, but rather they were greeted with the complete opposite. When Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Rite of Spring opened, the audience was greeted with swift, chaotic music that quickly became a whirlwind of sound

Alan Sennett gives more interesting insight about the power of imagery in his journal article, Film Propaganda: Triumph of the Will as a Case Study: Of particular significance and artistic merit is the aforementioned opening sequence that constructs Hitler as a god-like figure descending from the heavens through the clouds over Nuremberg to visit his adoring worshippers. The powerful religious imagery of the first part of the film surely could not have been achieved simply through competent montage

In the year 2012, the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba made a historic visit to the United States. I opted to witness the orchestra in the town of Aiken, South Carolina. I was extremely excited to experience the reaction to the orchestra in the South America. The performance of the band was scheduled by 9 pm on Tuesday, 2ND November, at the Etherredge Center, Aiken. As I reached the center, I saw that a studio theater was prearranged as the green room for the band. Some snacks including sandwiches

The trumpet and the clarinet have many similarities and differences. Similarities Both the clarinet and the trumpet are instruments that make sound. That is a pretty obvious point. Another thing that is the same about them is that they both have at least two parts. The clarinet has two body parts, a bell, a barrel, and a mouthpiece. That adds up to five parts. The trumpet has two parts. The mouthpiece, and the body. That means that both instruments have at least two parts. Another thing