As a young trumpeter in middle and high school I was oblivious to the proper techniques to effectively play the trumpet‚ however I was foruntate enough to begin taking lesson for my final two years in high school. As a result I began studying with Dr. Gary Malvern who serves as professor of trumpet and music history at Furman Unversity as well as co-principal trumpet of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Malvern was critical figure in my development as trumpet player as well as a musican. Consequently
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The clarinet is an interesting piece of musical equipment that is part of the woodwind section. The sound is a mellow mid tone sound‚ although the clarinet generally plays mid to low notes it can also range to higher notes. This instrument is known for having the largest note range within the woodwind section. The design of the clarinet is generally in 5 main pieces. This includes the mouth piece‚ the barrel‚ two main body parts that include the holes and brackets used to create different musical
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South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band is a group of individuals who gather for the majority of major events that happen at South Alabama University and across the state of Alabama. The Marching Band provides entertainment and a lively atmosphere to any significant occurrence. The participants in the band consist of a variety of people from the campus of South Alabama with different backgrounds and interests. Being labeled a discourse community means the marching band has‚ “common goals‚ participatory
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Trumpet Technique by Frank Gabriel Campos provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of trumpet playing – skill‚ breath‚ embouchure‚ oral cavity‚ body use‚ and performance psychology – with one chapter devoted to each of these topics. Campos begins by exploring the nature of skill. He combines components from three pre-existing models to create his own model that applies uniquely to performing artists; Campos’s model states that skill consists of efficiency‚ automaticity‚ timing‚ knowledge
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The Brass Head of Queen Mother is both detailed and realistic depiction of a Queen Idia‚ the Benin ruler from the 16th century. Her expression is solemn and posture of the head is regal‚ she appears to be looking down on the viewer‚ no matter the angle the bust is viewed from. The tall crown also adds to her stature. The amount of care a specific posture indicates to me that she was a widely respected queen. The Brass Plaque Depicting the Oba Esigie is another brass work from the ancient Benin Kingdom
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activity-based costing method is very different from the existing standard unit costs and the revised unit costs. Exhibit 3 uses the traditional cost allocation system‚ which allocates all costs based on measures of volume. In the standard unit costs‚ Destin Brass uses direct labor as the only cost driver‚ which rarely meets the cause-effect standard wanted in cost allocation. Exhibit 4 is similar to exhibit 3‚ but instead‚ 4 uses materials and machine hours as the cost driver instead of just direct labor. The
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Bluebells of Scotland “Bluebells of Scotland” is a piece written and composed in the late romantic era around 1899 by Arthur Pryor. The piece was composed from a traditional Scottish folk song for the trombone and orchestral accompaniment. In the late 1800s the trombone was not viewed as an instrument that could perform particularly difficult pieces. Compelled by society’s negative opinion of the trombone‚ Pryor composed “Bluebells of Scotland” in order to display the capabilities of the trombone
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Vincent Cicowicz lived from 1927 through 2006. He was a trumpeter that had a devotion for music so large‚ it spread his music into northwestern classrooms and even‚ across the world. Cichowicz was 79 when he died from what “ Genriq‚ “Genie”‚ Murphy believes to be colon cancer. He played trumpet for the CSO (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) from 1952 through 1974. Cicowicz was second to fellow trumpeter‚ Adolph Herseth‚ who helped Cicowicz get acknowledged for admission into the CSO in 1952. Herseth says
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My trumpet has given me a lot of memories that it was my source to remember last school year. Although this isn’t the same one‚ this trumpet has reminded me of the trumpet I have last year. Last year was what I consider my second best year‚ as 6th grade was my best year of all time. I first joined band last year because I wanted to try out new things and my mother suggests me to take lessons In my first war‚ I felt like I was in war with my trumpet. I did get an A+ in Band‚ but the only problem was
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Being a part of this band has in itself been a memorable experiance‚ an experiance i would not trade for the world. However this past year I lost hope in band and was actually really close to quitting band all together. I had forgotten why i was a part of marching band with the stress of my school work and frustration over my tiredness in cross country. But when we played at our lakeshore competition i felt something that i had never before felt in the band. I had walked of the feild with what felt
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