Bohemian Rhapsody: The Battle Of The Bands

“Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it. That’s what happens to me. I can’t help it” was a quote by Elvis Presley and, like the quote indicates, I could not stop moving to the music. The Battle of the Bands on October 20, 2016, at A.Y. Jackson had many bands performing an enthralling music with great enthusiasm. The performances brought ecstasy and did not fail in enthralling my soul. Introspective Turtles with their piece Bohemian Rhapsody was marvelously played from the start to the end. The melody starts off as alluring and enchanting, which kept me engrossed deeply throughout the performance. It led to a depressing atmosphere, as if trying to desperately wake up from a horrid dream. This was
spoken with the softness yet a feeling of yearning within the voices of the vocalist. The dynamics allowed the sensation to transition beautifully into the emotion of determination and accepting the reality put forth. The crescendos of the instruments were very effective in articulating this emotion. Moreover, the harmony well-balanced out the melody, supporting it so it could shine brightly to its fullest. Additionally, we can interpret that the form of the song is a pop song with how there are vocalists and repetition of the chorus. The piece also has a rubato rhythm, slowing and quickening depending on the emotion the composition is trying to convey. Also, the music is a polyphonic, giving the piece colour and diversity, letting the band to communicate the different sensations stunningly. Overall, the piece has a dark and foggy aura, causing me to have a dejected yet a fearful emotion in some ways. Therefore, Bohemian Rhapsody performed by the Introspective Turtles was a captivating piece, grasping my attention strongly from the start. The song L.A.
Girlz was passionately played by the Heydays, engulfing me into desiring for more. The melody of this composition was expressively sung and played by the band. The desire and passion for wanting the one they love was what I have felt while hearing this majestic piece. In addition, determination and the willingness to do anything for the loved one could be sensed during the performance. The use of dynamics helped to bring out these sensation; the loudness of the song showed desperation and willpower. How Heydays brought the dynamic to a mezzo piano gave a yearning feel to the piece as well and with a steady rhythm of the piece it allowed the piece to sound pleasing to the ears. The band did not cease to amaze me with its colourful and magical performance. It took my breath away and succeeded in keeping my eyes glued to the stage. Furthermore, the harmony has provided the melody full support in bringing out its beauty. The music is sweet and bright when heard by the ear and felt by the heart, giving it a loving aura to the overall piece. Moreover, L.A. Girlz is a polyphonic music with a pop song form. This allows the piece to have multiple voices, which can be clearly heard and lets the song to have a more whole and splendid sound to the ears of the audience. As a result, The Heydays with their song L.A. Girlz was very beautifully performed and grasped my heart
greatly. The beauty of the music has dyed my spirit with a range of colours, not permitting my mind to wonder around. All of the bands have done a spectacular job of performing. Nonetheless, Bohemian Rhapsody played by Introspective Turtles with the enchanted yet depressing opening could be easily found stood out more compared to the other groups. Furthermore, The Heydays with their piece L.A. Girlz was quite memorable with how they expressed the feeling of desire and desperation for the loved one, which was evident all through the performance. During this concert, I have learned that music is a unique way of expressing and sharing the emotions with others through a variety of form and style.