Saxophone Essays

there’s a saxophone playing character named Zoot? It’s true, from Kenny G to John Coltrane to Charlie Parker, the saxophone has been considered to be one of the greatest instrument of all time. The saxophone hasn’t been invented as long ago as the piano or the violin. The saxophone is an interesting instrument, considering it’s made out of brass but is classified as a woodwind instrument. It is also surprising that most people were not impressed when the saxophone was first introduced. The saxophone has

A home, a haven, an encompassing warmth, an ambivalent feeling of tranquility and fervor, a feeling of complete control yet complete vulnerability are all the feelings the saxophone kindles within me. I began playing the saxophone my freshman year and since then It has become part of my identity. It has become a place for me to truly be free to express whatever it is I wish to express. There are no boundaries to the story I can tell. Whether it is a Bossa nova describing a beautiful wedding, a prelude

instruments contributed profoundly but I feel that the saxophone was the heart and soul of this piece. For one, the saxophone is played for the majority of the song, as well as the rhythm of it stretches from a constant pace to an abstract one. I’d also like to mention that the melody that Ivie Anderson was displaying vocally, appears to be following the saxophone rather than vice versa. In my eyes, this shows the essential role that the saxophone is playing (no pun intended) by having the vocalist

A home, a haven, an ambivalent feeling of tranquility and fervor, a feeling of complete control yet complete vulnerability—all are feelings the saxophone kindles within me. Learning to play the saxophone was learning to speak a new language. I played my first notes on the saxophone my freshman year and since then the saxophone has become part of my identity; a place for me to truly be free and express whatever it is I wish to. There are no boundaries to the stories I can tell. I instantly fell in

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

Armstrong’s Hotter Than That had a variety of instruments playing in the piece, but the clear focus was on the interplay between Armstrong’s trumpet and scatting and Lonnie Johnson’s guitar. The trombone, clarinet, and piano were used throughout the piece to add a variation in sound to prevent the piece from sounding to monotonous. One section I appreciated was the end of Armstrong’s first trumpet solo transitioning into the clarinet solo, which was accentuated by the clarinet playing a single, syncopated

everyone was on stage with their instruments. There were chairs and stands also on the stage in front of the musicians. Also when we had walked in they were just playing music and it sounded pretty good. The Jazz Orchestra and Ensemble consisted of Saxophones, trombones, trumpets, as well as a rhythm section, which consisted of guitars, piano, bass, and drums. The conductor was Noe Marmolejo. He was present on stage. However,

traincar of the Society Sisters with open arms. They instantly get a good salary, a place to sleep, and the trust of all of the other band members. The biggest problems around are emotional ones, like Sugar’s alcoholism and her inability to resist saxophone players. Compared to the

Marching band is one of the most underrated sports, but is also one of the greatest due to the physical and mental strength required to to be successful at it. Instead of making this essay all about why I should be a section leader of next years Alto Saxophones, I have decided to write about why a specific team of saxes should be next years section leaders. After watching the huge change in the flute section this year with three section leaders, I asked myself, if the flutes could do it, then why can’t

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

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

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

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

In “Death in Venice”, there are several figures who work as triggers that seduced Aschenbach out from his self-restrained appreciation of beauty, and pushed him gradually into the realm of desire and unrestrained impulsions, which ultimately leaded him to his death. These figures are contextual symbols in this novella, and to Aschenbach, the encountering with each figure represented a new change to his path, and pushes him forward in his journey. The plot of this novella, which is Aschenbach’s journal

Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) In the summertime that has just recently passed by this year, there was a musical stage show that opened on Broadway called An American in Paris that won four Tony Awards including Best Orchestrations and Best Choreography and was inspired by the classic Gershwin movie musical of the same name. One of the numbers that was added into the show was the piece known as Liza. This was sung by the protagonist to the love interest known as Lise. This essay will explain

Blues, Jazz, and Barbeque Black History Month Celebration On February 2nd, the Rubenstein pavilion of Palm Beach State College’s Eissey Campus was home to a jazz concert in celebration of Black History Month. The rich smell of barbeque permeated the air while students and faculty alike lined up for a taste of New Orleans pulled pork and baked beans. Rows of folding chairs facing the set began to fill with interested passersby and jazz enthusiasts. Indistinguishable chatter and the musical preparation

of form to interrogate is the couplet Hughes thrice repeats: “Oh, silver tree!/Oh, shining rivers of the soul!” Here, we see the first transformation. The “silver tree” alludes to an instrument used to perform jazz (probably a saxophone). “Trees” are long, like a saxophone, and the “keys” and “key

It was freshmen year and probably one of the most stressful weeks I’ve ever experienced. It was the week of solo and ensemble contest for band. I was in a saxophone trio with two other fellow saxophonists. Now we weren’t prepared for this at all. I was the only one that practiced the Sonata and could play it. The two other people could maybe play a small section but that was it. We told our band director earlier in the week we weren’t ready, therefore, he should just cut the trio. He said we would

for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1984) William Albright This piece was composed in 1984 by William Albright. It has a traditional 4 movement Sonata Form, Starting with an introduction, followed by a slow movement, then a scherzo, ending with a finale. The first movement titled “Two-Part Invention” takes inspiration from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Inventions in which he composes two contrapuntal lines that interact with each other. In the first movement of Albright’s Sonata the piano and saxophone are very