Marimba Essays

The piece chosen for performance in the April Honors Recital and as the topic for this research paper is “Yellow After the Rain” by Mitchell Peters. “Yellow After the Rain” is written for solo performance on the marimba and features the four mallet technique unique to mallet instruments. Mitchell Peters was born on August 17, 1935 and is a well-known percussionist and composer. He is known for having composed pieces such as “Sea Refractions” and “Yellow After the Rain” as well as writing percussion

There were many musical elements heard throughout these pieces and it was interesting to hear how they varied in each song and suite. In Intermezzo, it began with a quieter violin solo melody creating a monophonic texture. Soon after, it became accompanied by the other violins and cellos, then the full ensemble came in creating a moderate, flowing melody at about mezzo forte and switching to a polyphonic texture. Next, there was a harp solo at forte with many crescendos and decrescendos. The full

colonized the region in about 1524. The music generally makes use of flutes, drums guitars, and marimbas. The Marimba is the national instrument of Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguan marimbas are made with hardwood plates which are placed over either bamboo or metal tubes that vary in length to produce different tones, and can be played with either two or four hammers. Unlike most other central American countries the marimba in Nicaragua is played by a sitting performer who holds the instrument on his knees instead

I always perceived the idea of musical composition as one that was meant for professionals and skilled musicians - not for a high school student who has little knowledge regarding the vast world that is music. In numerous classes, I was always told that experienced composers would often spend several years perfecting a piece, pulling different pieces and inspiration from previous musicians, while creating something new for future generations to enjoy. The process of composition appeared foreign to

deep layers in the music. As the musicians were playing it almost started to feel like it was all fake because of the layers and timing. It seemed impossible to have so many rhythms happening at the same time. In the second part there were three marimbas and two female voices. It started with an accumulation of notes over a span of time, then adding in other musicians to create an accumulation. When the vocals came in they did the same thing. One performer sang a few notes in a melodic way then the

The book Outliers, written by Malcolm Gladwell, never defines the word "success," a concept explored in its entirety throughout the book. Rather, the term Outlier is defined as “something that is situated away from or classed differently from a main or related body,” and “a statistical observation that is markedly different in value from the others of the sample,” which relates to the popular view of success. Conversely, Gladwell’s theory of success is that the outliers could not have achieved success

They classify their musical instruments in term of gender role. Male often use instruments called the xul. Men blow xul to sound. On the other hand, female often use idiophones which is self-sounder such as marimba, and spiked vessel rattles. Plucking belongs to female category among Maya, however this action came from stringed instruments which was introduced from Europe. In terms of spiked vessel rattles, the usage is different between pre-encounter and the

playing in concerts where he can produce music for everyone to enjoy. Noah has many concert experiences. In fact, this is not his first time playing a concerto. Last year, Noah played “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” by Camille Saint-Saëns on marimba with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra. He also received a gold medal for scoring the highest in the Royal Conservatory of Music Examination in BC. He has played in various concerts including those hosted by his family in Tapestry, a retirement

Schermerhorn Symphony Center was hosting a free concert day on October 10th. Outside the symphony center was a beautiful fountain and trees outlined the gate. The wind was blowing gently. When we first arrived, we sat in on the Belmont University Percussion Ensemble. The ensemble played outside in front of the center. People sat in chairs and all up and down the stairs. They played several pieces. The first piece was “Trio Para Uno”. There was a set of drums and nine people played on the set of drums

moment. Finally, the instruments. Semba often uses a marimba and birinbau produce the music both instrument made with wood in which exhibits a sound similar to a piano, and Merengue often uses tambora an instrument made from salvaged rum barrels and maraca made by hollow balls from dried gourd shell (cuia "koo-ya") or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried beans and mounted on a wooden handle. Even though to play old Merengue music is necessary marimba. In addition, as personal experience as a singer

Furthermore, the black population of Costa Rica is prominent in the Limón province. Migrants from Caribbean islands such as Jamaica, brought the Caribbean feel over with them, residing on the coast of Costa Rica. There are several types of drum and marimba that are still used in Costa Rican music from the African influence (“Costa Rican Music,”

Ever since I was a little kid, I have always wanted to help others. When they were confused on something or needed help with anything, I have always tried my hardest to help them the best I can. I still help anyone with the best of my ability whenever help is needed. There were many cases in high school, middle school, and even elementary school where whenever one person was bullying another person, I would always stand up for the person getting bullied. If someone needed help with homework or

expresses her emotions very well. In this scene Florencia is physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted from her journey and heartbreak of the possibility of never seeing Cristóbal again. The music reflects her emotions with soft instruments like the marimba, harp and violins. The orchestra is playing in the tempo adagio and uses sustained chords to express Florencia’s sadness. As the scene goes on there are many sustained notes followed by quick drops that express her desire for

Latin America contains almost thirty countries, each with a unique musical sound encompassing influence from three cultures. These main cultures are European, African and Amerindian, but within these three are different subcultures (Roberts 1). With such a wide array of different cultures, it was surprising to find that only a few had a noticeable impact on the music of the United States. The music of Cuba, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico is claimed to have the largest influence, so looking first at

MULTI-TASKING BEAUTY QUEEN- WHAT MORE CAN YOU DO? By Emma Ross Debbye Turner - known by most people as the Miss America of 1990, the inspirational lecturer, and the lively TV host. However, there’s more to meet the eye than the many roles she plays. Debbye was born in Hawaii, but spent most of her childhood moving, due to her father’s job as an officer in the Army. Despite the separation of her parents when she was only six years old, Debbye still recalls a childhood filled with love and happiness

conduct a wind orchestra. My love of music and instruments of all sorts has also led me to study the physics of sound. As part of my exploration of sound (and potential instrument designs for the PVC Orchestra program), I am currently constructing a marimba-like instrument dubbed “Rimbatubes”. I plan to use the Rimbatubes as one of the many instruments that students can choose to build and

Guatemala, a Central American country brimming with cultural heritage and an eclectic blend of Indigenous Mayan and Spanish colonial influences, has much to offer the curious traveler. The unique art, music, cuisine, and religious traditions of Guatemalan culture are deeply rooted in its history, and it is through exploring its many facets that one can truly appreciate its beauty and complexity. At the heart of Guatemalan culture lies its Indigenous heritage, which dates back to the Mayan civilization

play keyboard (mallet percussion) in 4th grade, and am now enrolled in Jazz Band, Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, a Jazz Trio, and Symphonic Band. Most of my opportunities regarding servitude leadership come from Marching and Indoor, where I play marimba at the center of the pit, and (during marching season explicitly) lead my section. Now, “leading my section” means a plethora of things that we’ve been addressing during leadership meetings. Leading my section, as a servant leader, means taking responsibility

unique and creative music instruments. One of the new instruments I got to know during this music presentation was the Teponaztli, the musical bow. The first time Christopher Garcia played it, I thought he was playing a Mexican instrument called “Marimba”;

fringes on the sides of the blanket. Which yields a very Latino like cultural appearance. After leaving Dora begins to sing her “Come on, Vaminos” in Spanglish. According to Ramirez Berg’s book, the stereotypical Latino/as music consist of salsa, marimba, cha cha cha, and mambo sounds that distinctly sound like Hispanic or Latino