The DVC Symphonic Band

The DVC Symphonic Band
On Saturday, October 1st, 2016, I attended a performance by The DVC Symphonic Band at the
Performing Arts Center at Diablo Valley College. The symphony was composed of wind, brass, and
percussions sections as well as a string bass and a piano. The musicians were all dressed in black
with a blue haired clarinetist and a pink haired French horn player. The Performing Arts Center was
bustling with attendees of all ages. There were young students holding notebooks and laughing and
repeatedly changing seats. There were older concert goers wearing blazers and serious expressions.
A man in a black suit and a bow tie was sitting in an aisle seat holding an oboe. The atmosphere was
cheerful and lively. I listened with great interest to Martin Ellerby's
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Persuasive Essay On Auditioning
"Tuba number ten, please do not talk in this audition. If you have a question please step out and ask
the door manager. Let's begin! Please play your Bb major scale," and "Drum major, is your band
ready?" send me to an entirely new world of focus. My heart races when I hear these words.
Everything I have ever practiced eludes me in these moments yet could not be more clear. The
struggles I have dealt with in music have completely changed my view on every aspect of my life.
Failure is inevitable in music, but the setbacks of auditioning, my musical walk, and my time in
marching band have made success even sweeter than I could have ever imagined and have taught
me a great deal about myself. Auditioning has always haunted me. The nerves build up regardless of
preparedness and whether or not I can handle it could potentially be detrimental. Over the years,
failure in my craft has taught me that fear is not an option. Fear has held me back. Being judged is
all part of a musician's life. We go to assessments to be judged on performance and musical ability.
The same thing goes for singular assessments. Auditions judge an individual for how well they do
under extreme pressure. Auditions, to me, do not fully show the potential of an individual musician.
For example, I can play a mean tuba, but when I get behind that screen I lose every ounce of
musical ability I have ever known. For example, One time in the 9th grade, I auditioned for all
district band. I had practiced for so long

The Imagination as a Coping Mechanism in You Don’t Know Me...
The mind is a place for imagination and for thoughts. People use their thoughts and imagination in
many ways to cope with problems. It is used as a place to escape the troubles of the real world. In
You Don't Know Me by David Klass, John copes with his abuse and his teenage life by creating
imaginary tribes to provide his alternate outcomes to situations, personifying objects and blaming
them for his failures, and giving nicknames describing a bad quality they have. John creates an
imaginary tribe to provide alternate outcomes to his problems if he was actually part of this tribe. He
constantly states how he wishes he was in this tribe, because to him it would solve his problems.
The tribe also has the same views has him, for example they view childhood as an obstacle they
must overcome, as does he. Just as John faces his abusive father, the tribe faces an enemy tribe
trying to kill them. "Now if I were a Lashasa Palulu, I would probably have kicked him [Stan] in the
nose, because one advantage of walking on your hands is that it leaves your feet free for combat, but
since I was not born into that tribe that is not a tribe, all I could do was start to cry, because the
WHOP hurt so much" (Klass 16). John imagines that he could of beat up Stan and end his abuse if
he was part of this tribe. He uses this tribe to come up with an alternate outcome to which he is not
abused and all of his troubles with Stan are over. This helps John cope with his abuse. John
personifies

Cornu Instrument Analysis
The instrument I chose was the Cornu. The reason why I chose this one was because I thought it
would be similar to the cornet, which is just a smaller version of the trumpet, and I know how to
play the trumpet. But, it is actually similar to a tuba; it's just very skinny and doesn't have any keys.
When I first heard it, I thought it sounded like a very bad french horn, but when it's played by
someone who actually knows how to play it very well it sounds like a brassy, harsh – but clear, horn
sound. The cornu, which means "horn" in latin was used as a military instrument for the ancient
Romans. Two of the instruments were found in the late 19th century buried in pompeii next to a
Roman soldier. The military used it as a way to direct the movements

NHS Merit Selection
I believe that I do merit selection for NHS. One of the main reasons that I believe that I should be
selected for the National Honor Society is my work outside of school hours. Outside of school I
keep score for basketball and am very heavily involved at my church The House Mountain Grove.
Other things that I do outside of school include various community projects including the Cabool
"Seniors Rock" 5k run three years ago. At school events I represent Mansfield proudly, I have been
first chair tuba in Summit Conference for a consecutive three years, and I made district band my
freshman year. Other than the band I have also represented Mansfield for FBLA on a district, and
state level both of my years of high school. My other form of representing

Leonard Falcone International Euphonium And Tuba Festival...
The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival first began as a summer
euphonium competition that worked in conjunction with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin
Lakes, Michigan. Its creation was planned by Fritz Stansell, Seymour Okun, Henry Nelson, and
Eldon Rosegart as a palpable permanent way to honor the memory of Dr. Leonard Falcone, a
famous euphonium player and teacher who served on faculty at Michigan State University for 53
years. Its original primary objectives have been altered to include "and the tuba" since its
instatement, however, currently the objectives include: "...promoting the highest level of artistry on
the euphonium and tuba; encouraging young musicians to study the euphonium and tuba; enhancing
the repertoire for the euphonium and tuba by commissioning and encouraging original
compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements; presenting master classes and performances by
distinguished euphonium and tuba artists; and fostering increased awareness and appreciation for
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The Euphonium Artist cash prizes included a $1000 plus a performance with the Blue Lake Festival
Band for first place, $500 for second place, and $200 for third place. The Euphonium Student cash
prizes included $300 for first place, and $150 for second place.1 The initial board members along
with their colleagues and students, helped publicize and fundraise for the festival. However, it was
the support of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and a small executive committee including Donald
Flickinger that kept the Festival alive during its first years. Important voluntary logistical operations
were also offered by Jim and Bill Gray, who in later years would later leave the festival to establish
the Brass Band of Battle

The Concert At Uco Jass Lab
On Tuesday, November 4 2014, I attended a tuba concert at UCO Jass Lab. The concert was
performed by Paul Nesper, Adjunct Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at UCO. He was
accompanied by Samuel Magrill who assisted him on the piano. It was a heart touching
performance, where Nesper played various renowned pieces by Bach, Tcherepnin, Bartz, Grant and
Ewazen.
The concert opened with Nesper playing Sonata No. 2 BWV 1028, the famous piece by Johann
Sebastian Bach. This was one of Bach's most phenomenal piece of work. Nesper was very
successfully able to recreate the music and present it in a very impressive way using the tuba. He
was assisted by Magrill playing the piano as well. The mood was very soothing. The language of the
music was very social and witty. Nesper played all four forms of the Sonata, namely Adagio,
Allegro, Andante and Allegro. These exhibit an older concerto form with four alternating
movements: slow, fast, slow, fast. It sounded to me like the slower ones were building up to and
serving as introductions to the faster pieces. Both tuba and the piano went hand in hand and together
created a very soothing and relaxing music. The opening form Adagio revealed the significance of
both tuba and piano. Both instruments were used together as partners, creating an arioso–like
melody, but also interlinking the melody parts together in such a way that each of them are equally
essential to the overall line. Both instruments are partnered again in the following Allegro,

Essay on Osmosis Investigation
Osmosis Investigation
How different concentrations of sucrose solution effect potato tissue.
Aim
How do different concentrations of sucrose solution effect potato tissue. Background Information
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules though a partially permeable membrane from an area
of high water potential to an area of low water potential.
High Concentration
Low Concentration
The membrane lets small water molecules pass though but not large ones. The flow continues until
the concentration becomes the same on the inside as on the outside. This is called equilibrium.
Molarity is a measure of concentration.
Prediction
I predict that the potato will change in mass and in length. I believe
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7. I swiftly put 3 potato chips into each test tube and then started my stopwatch. 3 chips were used
to create an average which gave me a better set of results and more accurate graphs.
8. Whilst waiting I set out some paper towels with which I was going to dry the tuba.
9. After 15 minutes I drained out the solutions in the sink and placed all the tubas on the paper towel
in the order. I wrote on these towels which molar they came from and the test number.
10. I dried each chip with the paper towel and then placed each one on the scales so that I could
weigh them.

11. Each potato was measured accurately on the electronic scales and then the weights were
recorded.
12. When completing all the concentration I had got 3 results per concentration, I took an average of
this result.
13. I then worked out the average % change in mass.
Conclusion
This graph shows the line of best fit for the percentage change in mass of the potato tubers over the
course of the fifteen minute experiment. The graph is a straight line that slopes upwards and does
not go through the origin. Because the line is not very steep, I cannot say there is a strong
relationship between the mass and concentration. However, there is a pattern on my graph, and this
is, as the concentration of the solution increases, the percentage change in mass increases. The graph
shows that the percentage gain and loss in directly

The Symphony Orchestra At The Usf Concert Hall
On the afternoon of November 23rd, there was a performance by the USF Symphony Orchestra at
the USF Concert Hall. Their performance, which was masterful from beginning to end, featured
guest artists Jay Hunsberger on the tuba and Dolly Roberts on the harp. The performance began with
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland, a piece that started with a bang. The pang of a
gong, and the beat of the drums, immediately captured and captivated the audience from the start.
The slow build that led up to the trumpets and other brass instruments folding in, possessed an
almost militaristic feel. Upon looking into the composer, it was no wonder why the triumphant
sounds produced by the brass instruments came off as militaristic. Copland composed the piece
during World War II. According to Elizabeth Bergman Crist, Copland: " . . . committed himself to
creating music at once unabashedly modern he committed himself to creating music at once
unabashedly modern and identifiably American. The 'desire to be American was symptomatic of the
period,' he wrote in a later reminiscence. He recalled being 'anxious to write a work that would
immediately be recognized as American in character' and so turned to jazz as 'an easy way to be
American in musical terms.' " ("Music for the Common Man: Aaron Copland During the Depression
and War," p. 3). It is obvious that Copland accomplished his goal of creating "American" music.
Fanfare for the Common Man is an iconic piece, often played in movies

Tuba City Boarding School Case Study
The Tuba City mission trip will be focused on serving in the Tuba City Boarding School. According
to the school's website, the boarding school has "55 General Education classrooms, 2 Gifted and
Talented classrooms, 5 Native American Education classrooms, and 6 large Computer Labs serving
approximately 1200 Pre–Kindergarten through Eighth grade students" (TBHS). The school was
established in 1898 and was located in Blue Canyon. Since its creation, it has moved several times
until it was established in Tuba City, where it has stayed since 1901 (TBHS). It has grown over the
years, and now serves both Navajo and Hopi children. The mission statement for the school is "At
Tuba City Boarding School, children are first, important, unique, responsible, and nurtured.
Opportunities are provided for positive, life–long learning, healthy growth, success, and self–worth.
A quality education is supported in a safe and culturally competent environment. Parents,
community and school, together, educating the whole child for life" (TBHS). The first part of the
mission statement focuses on the children. The Tuba City Boarding School wants to be a safe place
for the children to learn and grow. The children are the focus of the school. I think that this is
important because the school includes two different tribes, which sometimes do not get along with
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The first is the shattered relationship between the United States and the Native Americans. The main
goal for our trip is to be respectful and understanding that some of the people on the reservation may
not like us being there. We have to help foster a better relationship with the Native Americans. Ms.
Hardie has stated that it is important that we act appropriately because the university has become
close to the school as well as the reservation, and it will be difficult to rebuild the relationship if it is
ever

Instruments Used To Describe The Roman Trumpet
The word tuba comes from the Latin word tuba. This Latin term was used to describe the roman
trumpet. The serpent was invented in France by Edme Guillaume c. 1590s. The serpent had wooden,
conical tubing and was 213cm long. The serpent had 6 finger holes and a cup mouthpiece. As years
passed other instruments were created before the tuba one of these was the tuba curva. In 1791 in
Paris a brass instrument called the tuba curva was created. This instrument was similar to the Roman
trumpet and is considered the "forerunner to the modern tuba. Another instrument was the
ophicalide. This instrument was similar to the serpent because had conical tubing it also had a cup
shaped mouthpiece. But Instead of Finger holes it had keys and pads resembling a saxophone, also it
was made out of brass instead of wood. Farther down the line of time in Berlin Johann Moritz and
Wilhelm Wieprecht invented the bass tuba in 1835 although it was not the first valved bass
instrument it was the first to have the name tuba. Moritz and Wieprecht's tuba was made out of brass
keyed in F and had five valves. The tubas gave orchestras a pleasant bass sound. Hector berlioz a
French composer said that "Wieprecht's tuba was a bombardon with a improved mechanism and
stated that its timbre was very much like that of the ophicleide". There were two things that
distinguished the tuba from the bombardon one is the wide bore and that the tuba has valves the
bombardon did not. "Berlioz was one of the first composers to embrace the tuba with enthusiasm,
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They also come in four different tunings the bass tuba in F and Eb and the contrabass tuba in C and
Bb The bass and contrabass tubas are the largest and lowest pitched instruments

Tuba Object
The first thing that jumps out is the tuba placed where the elephant's head should be. It looks very
out of place, this big, brass, instrument. The only detail that stands out as different from a normal
elephant is that ridiculously harsh–looking tuba. In place of a tusk is the mouthpiece. Why does this
elephant only have one tusk? There are two more elephants in the background that also have tuba
heads, but these don't stick out as prominently as the one in front. My eye is then drawn to the
bottom left side. There is tall grass with a gazelle, watching the elephant. But the grass isn't really
grass! It is an assortment of brass instruments, from a pair of cymbals to a french horn, twisted and
tangled together. The gazelle's horns form a

Sebastian Bach During The Baroque Period
On November 13, 2015 Dr. David Earll of the University of Wisconsin Platteville faculty performed
a Tuba and Euphonium Recital. The program for the recital included various 20th century works and
their composers along with pieces from Antonio Capuzzi from the classical era and Sebastian Bach
during the Baroque Era, whom was discussed in class. Works that were played include: "T. Rex for
Tuba and Piano" by Mark Schultz, "My Mountain Top for Tuba and Tape" by Andy Scott, "Double–
Bass Concerto (adapted for Euphonium)" by Antonio Capuzzi, "Alarum" by Edward Gregson,
"Silhouette for Tuba and Piano" by John Harmon, and "Flute Sonata in Eb Major" by Johann
Sebastian Bach. My favorite piece was "T. Rex" by Mark Schultz. I believe that brass instruments

Tuba Performance Review Essay
What intrigues me the most about the tuba in this performance is that it is possible to play the lower
notes very loudly. Normally, playing lower pitches in the tuba requires slow buzzing and a lot of air.
Towards the end, the soloist belted out the incredibly low notes. Additionally, throughout the
performance, I felt a range of emotions from feeling happy to very anxious. The short staccato notes
makes me feel cheerful but towards the end, the low pitched long notes makes me feel anxious and
worried. Lastly, the short staccato notes that plays in a fast tempo intrigues me the most. Personally,
it is a challenge for me to play shorter notes at a fast tempo therefore I am mesmerized that it is
attainable.
2. Identify any techniques that are heard in the provided piece that you yourself have never
performed or heard before. Research and explain what these techniques are called and how they are
created. The techniques used in this performance that I have never heard of before is lip vibrato and
double tonguing. Lip vibrato is created by moving the jaw up and down in a "ya ya" motion.
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This particular piece appeals to me because she expresses her emotions into the music. While
playing, she sways with the tuba and I imagine her telling a story with it. It reminds me of a mouse
sneakily trying to get a piece of cheese but a cat catches sight of the mouse and chases it around.
The piece of music is very dark and harsh; it feels anxious and creepy as if something big is going to
happen. The unique qualities in Concerto For Bass Tuba are the complex melody and the large
range. The piece contains many articulations, thirty–second notes, slurs and ties. In addition, at one
part of the performance Beth slurs from a high A to a low E. The music is extremely intense; from
having short staccato notes to holding long lower

Bruckner's 8th Symphony Essay
With a sense of mystery, highly acclaimed New York Philharmonic conductor Lorin Maazel opened
Bruckner's 8th symphony with a tremolo on the strings and then repeats this tremolando in forte
while the brass gloriously brought in the first major theme. Amidst the bright colors and amazing
acoustics at Disney Hall, the audience sat in eager anticipation; many of the present members were
experienced with Bruckner's pieces and Wagnerian style. Sitting next to me, David Barry of the LA
Philharmonic Board of Directors gave me an introduction to the history of Disney Hall, the LA
Philharmonic musicians, and Anton Bruckner. He quickly detailed several prominent musicians'
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This astounding range of emotions, within just a few bars, was so new to me; at first, I was afraid
that I misunderstood the music. I had never heard music with such a strong Romantic style before,
but as the concert went on, I let the music wash over myself and lead my imagination to experience
Bruckner's dazzling array of emotions portrayed in this work.
Maazel's brilliant portrayal of Bruckner's swaying emotions was evident as the pizzicato on the
strings transitioned into the brass, fiercely bellowing the third theme. With my inexperience, I was
rather uncomfortable with the sudden and almost jarring shifts in the mood at first, but gradually, I
began to appreciate how Bruckner alternated between his themes, using them, as Mark Swed of the
LA Times noted, as gigantic melodic building blocks to construct a massive "cathedral of sound."
Despite the complex, intertwining development of the three themes, the first movement vanishingly
surrendered itself, as elusively as the introduction.
In the subsequent scherzo, David Berry explained some of the influences of Beethoven, my favorite
composer, had on Bruckner's piece. Although I didn't really understand much, the second
movement's numerous reiterations of the bold principal theme left me feeling as if I were caught in a
powerful thunderstorm of divine glory, a contrast of loving compassion for the

Gunther Schuller's Music For Brass Ensemble
In the second movement of his Music for Brass Quintet, Gunther Schuller utilizes unique
articulations, rhythmic variance, and different combinations of mutes resulting in tension built from
the swiftly changing textures. Throughout the movement Schuller takes advantage of brass
instruments ability to double and triple tongue quickly. As seen in measure 3, he sets up the trumpet,
horn, and trombone to tongue at different speeds while raising in dynamic. Due to the similar timbre
of these instruments, the result is an unstable homophonic texture that sounds aggressive. Schuller
then has the instruments jump down to a piano dynamic. This decision is risky, due to the fact that
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The first instance is in measure 46, where all but the horn removes their mutes. While it would be
assumed that the only muted voice would be the foreground of the section, the opposite is presented
here. The horn continues the ostinato figure from the previous figure. Overall this allows for the rest
of the ensemble to act as the solo voices collectively, and allows the rhythmic variance they have
against the horn to stand out. In measure 68 we see the opposite combination used, where everyone
is muted except for the tuba. This was likely done so that the tuba would have a distinct difference
in color comparatively. This is necessary for its melodic line to cut through the ensemble. The end
of the piece features the only change in the muted horn in the movement. In measure 73 Schuller
marks the horn to play half muted. This technique results in a hold unstable sound, perfect for
summing up the themes of the movement.
In Gunther Schuller's second movement of his Music for Brass Quintet, he utilizes brass
instruments' range, articulations, and muting abilities to create an unstable rhythmically complex
piece that still carries a melodic

What Is The Difference Between The Trombone And The Tua
A lot of people who don't really know much about instruments say that all instruments look the
same, especially the trombone and the tuba. Of course, some people who have brains know that they
are very different from each other, or are they? For the few people that are still reading this and are
actually wondering what the heck is the difference between the trombone and the tuba then prepare.
First, the history of the two instruments goes back centuries, and although the two are somewhat
related, the variations that they are available in suggesting otherwise. The trombone, for example,
can come in a abundance of different shapes and sizes, though they typically come in five sizes. The
trombone's history tells a tale of mystery. Early orchestras

Music Analysis: Salve Marte By John Stevens
Salve Venere, Salve Marte by John Stevens
John Stevens (b. 1951) is an internationally renowned composer for his brass music, including
settings such as solo tuba, euphonium and trombone, tuba/euphonium ensemble, brass quintet and
other brass chamber combinations. Many of his pieces in those respected ensemble settings have
become standard in the repertoire, and are used in many competitions due to their technical
requirements and their complex musical interpretations. He recently retired as Professor of
tuba/euphonium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but still remains an active musician in the
Wisconsin Brass Quintet and other musical activities.
Salve Venere, Salve Marte is a contemporary and complex unaccompanied piece for solo tuba. ...
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The story is about a Kentucky coal miner that "...just about owes his soul to the company store."
The miner works for years and goes forever without being paid "one red cent" in "..real honest–to–
goodness money". However, he can always go to the company store where he could spend his scrip
(little brass coins given to employees to charge to their accounts when they needed things). Being
that it wasn't actual money, the miner always felt like he was in debt to company store and the only
way he could attempt to pay it back was to keep on loadin' 16 tons of coal a day. – This toe–tapping
ragtime arrangement by Ingo Luis is energetic and fun, and incorporates glissandos and smooth bass
lines

Having A Good Tua Player
With all good bands there is a tuba, and if you want the band to be good then you are going to have
a good tuba player. Tuba is not the easiest instrument to play or hold, but with a little bit of effort
and practice you can be apart of a great band. Playing the tuba can be very fun and is quite
interesting to play. With no tuba in a band there is no band because the tuba is the foundation of all
real bands. In order to play the tuba first you are going to have to know how to hold the instrument
itself. To hold the tube you have be sitting down first off because it is such a immense instrument.
once you sit down with the tuba you have to have the bottom part of the tuba resting on the chair in
between your legs. After you do that you hold one hand on the base of the instrument and one hand
on the keys. When holding the keys you have keep 1 finger on each of the three keys, you cannot let
your fingers off of the key while playing notes even if you are using that key. When you have the
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If you want to play notes you have to concurrently hold the keys down and blow into the
mouthpiece as elucidated in the steps before. There are all sorts of high and low notes that you can
play with just the 3 keys on the tuba. Since you know how to hold the tuba, push air through the
tuba, and play notes with the tuba you now can begin to play various amounts of scales that involve
several different keys to play notes from high to low notes. All great tuba players learn these steps
when they first started out. All it takes is practice and you too can be a great tuba player and maybe
be apart of a great band as well. Like they always practice makes perfect. The tuba is a exciting and
gracious instrument to play. The more the tuba players out there the more great bands are formed
maybe you can be the next great tuba

Analytical Review Of Jaws
The shark theme appeared for the first time on the film during the opening credits, with the camera
view under the sea symbolizing the view of the shark when it swims underwater. The theme has
couple music arrangements played by different instruments which are bass, celli, trombone and
tuba. Part of the music seems be played by alternating two notes. Apart from that, the music is also
played in high register and has a menacing tone. Part of the music is in slow tempo, part of it has
fast tempo.
The slow tempo part of the theme is signifying the behavior of the shark that comes to its victim
quietly and cautiously without the acknowledgement of the victim. Meanwhile, the fast tempo part
of the theme symbolizes the moment when the shark attacks

Who Is John's Character
Benjamin Kats Mrs. S English 8 2 May 2017 John is a very quiet, and shy person. He would
probably be described as an awkward character. He doesn't have a lot of friends. John is just a kid in
high school, who gets abused by his stepfather, and is trying to really hard to get by in life. John
talks to others mostly, "inside of his head." In most of the book, he is always in his thoughts. When
he talks to his algebra teacher, he refers to her as "Mrs. Moonface," describing her appearance. "You
Don't know me and you will never". John is alone and has not very much or even a lot of friends. He
talks to himself and starts about his thoughts in his head as if anybody else would. John finds
someone that he likes, Gloria "Hallelujah, "as he says

How Have Brass Instruments Changed Over Time
How have brass instruments have changed over time? Trumpets, French horns, trombones, and
tubas are the four main instruments in the brass family. Each has changed dramatically and will
continue to change. Brass instrument come in all varieties. All brass instruments are curved and
twisted to allow for easier holding as well as playing. Brass instruments range in size from about
six–and–a–half feet to 18 feet, normally. There have beens some brass instruments invented that use
nearly 60 feet of tubing. Trumpets are the smallest horns in size, when stretched out it is about six–
and–a–half feet long. Trumpets can play some of the highest pitches, and has an impressive range of
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The French horn is roughly 18 feet long, but it only looks like about seven or eight feet long. The
reason for the size distortion is the French horns shape. French horns have three full rings that
connect the mouthpiece and the bell. Located between the mouthpiece and the bell are the three,
sometimes four, valves and the tubing that belongs with each separate valve. French horns can be
made with three or four valves. Horns with three valves are most commonly played in the key of F,
while four valved horns can be played in the key of either F or Bb. The fourth valve allows the
performer to switch between F and Bb. The beginning French horns had no valves. The performer
could only change their pitch through one of two ways. The performer could switch the slide that
determined the key of the horn, or they would just have to lip up the note. The French horn is the
hardest brass instrument to play due to the overtone series. The overtones on the French horn are
really close together, and it is hard to hit the right partial, especially while jumping. The overtone
series, sometimes called the harmonic series starts low and spread out, but as it gets higher and
higher, the notes get closer and closer to each other, making it difficult to find the right

Brahms ' First Symphony, An Angelic Alliance Of Flutes Essay
In Johannes Brahms' first symphony, an angelic alliance of flutes hypnotizes the audience with
delicate notes that form a scenic melody. In the distance, I am blowing until my face turns blue into
a large goofy instrument that hardly anyone notices. When I picked up the tuba during my junior
year of high school, I quickly became accustomed to less glamorous musical parts, long notes of
loosely buzzing lips, and pages of paramount silence. Worst of all, playing the tuba never quite
made me a "ladies' man." Yet my short–lived stint as a tubist sparked an appreciation in me for the
humble instrument's significance. Were it not for the deep rumbling of the tubas which mirror the
melody step–for–step, coloring the piece to a new depth, Brahms' rich masterpiece would
undeservingly sound hollow.
My relationship with technology greatly parallels my experience in the band room.
In my first two years at Howard University, I lived among flutes in Washington D.C.'s technology
scene, attending hackathons and technology meet–ups. Armed with a spoonful of programming
knowledge and a wave of enthusiasm, I seized every opportunity to grow through the people I
encountered. Although I learned plenty from them about powerful tools, what I took away as a part
of me was their reasons for loving tech. A desire to reduce traffic accidents in D.C.; a burning
passion to help former inmates re–enter society; an urgent need for police accountability in minority
neighborhoods. The following year, I

The At San Jose State University Music Hall
This performance was located at San Jose State University Music Hall. Most of the audience wore
informal attires(dressed casually). The other audience were members from the San Jose State
Symphony Orchestra, SJYCO Senior Youth Orchestra, and Ad Lib Orchestra who wore formal
attires. Throughout the concert, I was somewhat a casual listener and mostly a referential listener. I
was somewhat a casual listener because I didn't know the name of the artist or piece, however, I
paid attention to the music. I considered myself a referential listener because, while I was hearing
the presto tempo and crescendo dynamic, I pictured Mickey Mouse running away from an evil
monster. When the tempo suddenly changed from presto to adagio and the dynamic changed from
crescendo to piano, I imagined a turn of events. The monster returning to its lair and the darkness
fading. Flowers growing around Mickey Mouse. The sun appearing and smiling in the sky. I
pictured these memories because ever since I was a kid, I've watched black and white Mickey
Mouse cartoons with the orchestra music playing in the background. As a result, I was a referential
listener. I wasn't a perceptive listener because this event was my first musical performance I've ever
attended and I was so into the music.
The pieces played in this performance were Humoreske by Bernard Alt, Ecos Armonicos by Craig
H. Russell, Concerto Grosso by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, Concerto for
Bass Tuba by Ralph

Tuba Career Path
I really love music. I am in both band and choir, along with many other activities such as sports,
FCCLA, Forensics, and NHS. I work at the Sonic in Mulvane and absolutely love it along with the
people I work with. I live with my dad and step mom and have three older sisters already in college
and two younger brothers. My future goal is to go to Cowley College for two years and afterward
either attend Friends University or Southwestern College for four years.
I have always been interested in Tuba playing ever since fifth grade. My research paper will be
about how money will affect my career, how much traveling will be necessary, the lifestyle I will
have, and why I have chosen this career path. My Senior Project consists of taking at least

Roger Bobo Essay
This piece is originally written for an iconic 20th–century tuba virtuoso Roger Bobo in December
1966 while they both, Roger Bobo and William Kraft, took a position with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic. ENCOUNTER II for Solo Tuba is a member of Williams Kraft's Encounter series.
This piece contains many extremely difficult techniques for tuba such as an extremely wide range of
the instrument, a complicated dissonant jump intervals, multiphonics, glissandi, and rapid half–
valves technique. Those techniques are big development and challenge to the tuba players.
Moreover, these document also an expectation to the wider more multitudinous genre of music.
William Kraft himself has mentioned about his Encounter II for solo tuba, from the book title ...
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The first thing Roger and I did was spend a day together, during which we engaged in a creative
interplay of ideas and exploration of the instruments possibilities. The resultant work was, as Roger
described it in the liner notes of his second recording of the piece, higher, lower, faster (probably
louder or softer) than any previous work for the tuba. "From the multitude of techniques that
evolved, I chose those which I felt were best suited for a piece that was basically expressive along
relatively traditional lines. Certain exploratory techniques were eliminated to suit the aesthetics of
the piece–an aesthetic in which I wanted to show the truly musical possibilities of the instrument
without delving into effects for their own sake. I wanted the challenge of writing a set of variations
for a solo instrument which would create the illusion of accompanying itself, by using various
dynamic levels, varying pitch registrations, and especially by utilizing the voice while playing.
Much of what resulted was due to Roger Bobo's remarkable virtuosity as well as his creative
intelligence." (Bird,

Sameer Patel's Frightful Symphony
On November 5th, 2015 an exquisite and delightful symphony was conducted by Sameer Patel that
is recognized by audiences and musicians for his musicality and his passion towards music. The
symphony focus for this show was the brass which encompass a wide range of different instruments
including trumpets, tubas and trombones that stole the spotlight. Also joining the orchestra a world–
renowned Norwegian tuba soloist named Oystein Baadsvik that made his debut in the symphony, by
playing a Norwegian Folk Song named Fnugg. In Fnugg, Oystein Baadsvik does something that
makes him unique compared to other tuba players, he uses double tonging that allows him to sound
like he his beat boxing with his instrument. While double tonging, Oystein also sings into his
instrument that creates multiphonics. I admired this piece because it is very entertaining and also his
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The overture begins with a fanfare in the brass, followed by a fast melody in the winds. The strings
take up this melody and the piece reaches a climax with a four–note motif. Suddenly, the music
reaches a more lyrical melody in the horns and cellos, although the tempo remains the same. Then
the brass take the finally with a high–spirited and lively ending with the focus on the trumpets. This
piece is marvellous because it fits right into the symphony of big bold brass. In the beginning and
the end of the piece, the brass stole the show with cheerful and up lifting sections. The imagery in
my head when I listen to this piece is a war. In the beginning, the fanfare in the brass represents the
armies preparing to go to war. Then when the strings and horns take the melody, it represents the
war occurring with the use of staccatos and accents to show the armies clashing together and the
troops falling. The ending with the brass exhibits one army winning the war and celebrating the

Personal Narrative: My First Band Director
I remember the first time I met my first band director. His name was Mr. Dan Norman, and he
worked at the middle school I was attending. When I was in fifth grade, I contemplated on joining
band under the direction of Mr. Brian Enabnit, but that didn't follow through. My sixth grade year
was the most significant year of schooling for me. A few weeks into school, and not knowing
anyone in my classes, I decided to talk to the school band director to find potential in me playing an
instrument. At the time, I didn't know anyone in band; I just wanted to become apart of it. "Welcome
to band! I'm Mr. Norman and I am the director here at Roosevelt." His voice was very sincere and
welcoming. "Thank you. I'm Emily Tigges." I stated nervously. "Well ... Show more content on
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Why don't we try those first." He handed me a french horn. "Now can you blow through it? Try to
tense the muscles around your lips and blow through it." When I tried to blow through it, I could see
in his eyes that he wanted to plug his ears. It sounded horrible. So I knew that wasn't the right fit for
an instrument. "I don't think that instrument had the name Emily Tigges written all over it." He sat
for a minute and thought about which one to try next. "Ahh, "he replied, "How about this one." He
handed me a euphonium. I remember the distinct smell of valve oil and slide grease; singeing my
nostrils. I remember having butterflies in my stomach from touching the silky bass. I remember the
way I looked in the distorted brass; almost like a funhouse mirror. And he somehow knew this
instrument was going to be the instrument for me. I blew into it, and the sound that came out was
very distinct. It was a low–toned instrument that was very pretty. "This is the instrument for you.
However, we are in a need of a tuba. We will get you started on an euphonium to get use to the
music and gaining musicality, but next year we will switch you to tuba. The instruments are very
similar, it is just that the tuba is a lower sound and a bigger version of the euphonium. " Mr. Norman
stated. I didn't know what a tuba was, but playing the euphonium brought me a lot of joy. It was fun
and relaxing to

John Williams Concerto For The Boston Symphony And Pops
In 1985 the famous movie composer John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the
Lost Ark, 1941) wrote a tuba concerto for Chester Schmitz, longtime tubist of the Boston
Symphony and Pops Orchestras. The gravity of this addition to the repertoire cannot be overstated,
as this piece has become a close second in popularity to the Ralph Vaughan
Williams concerto and has likely affected many a composer who has attempted to write a concerto
for the tuba since. The piece is filled with identifiable themes, tonal harmonies, lengthy melodic
lines, and idiomatic writing making this piece highly enjoyable for both audience and performer.
The first movement opens with a powerfully optimistic melody stated by the tuba over a recurring
string (in this case piano)

The Boston Brass Analysis
Ranging from playing pieces by J.S. Bach to pieces by Billy Joel, The Boston Brass is a brass
quintet with a french horn, two trumpets, a tuba, and a trombone that recognizes works from many
different genres in a concert, including Orchestra, Opera, Ballet, Jazz, Broadway, and more. Their
concert Friday night, on September 15th in the Concert hall of the Forbes Center featured a wide
variety of music that the group excelled at playing, including concert highlights of "Milonga del
Angel" or "Gathering of the Angels" by Astor Piazzolla, a surprise performance of "The Little Feud
in G Minor" by J.S. Bach, "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra and "Caravan" by Duke
Ellington. The group's charisma with both the audience and each other made the performance a
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The song is made a joy to listen to due to the way it plays with tempo and dynamics, having sections
that are adagio and piano followed by sections that are allegro and forte. The faster sections also
feature some very challenging runs that many times turned into pieces of chromatic scales. In the
allegro section of the work, the variations on the melody began, with each variation cutting the notes
values in seemingly half, i.e. from quarter notes to eight notes to sixteenth notes, and showing off
the whole of Domingo Pagliuca's playing abilities and musical talents. With each variation, the
audience grew more and more impressed which is why the song was such an effective part of the
concert; it was during this song that the audience began to pay close attention to the band and
connect with the music due to Mr. Pagliuca's ability on the

Concert Band Vs Marching Band Essay
Sometimes, a talent is a blessing. However, it can also bring a lifetime of toil.
Both in middle school and high school, I stayed in the elective Band. There exist two types of bands
in the school: Concert Band and Marching Band. In Concert Band, you choose and play an
instrument. Based on which one you play, you could receive the melodic material or the
accompaniment. Marching Band, however, has elevated difficulty by forcing you to march and play
simultaneously. The marching instruments could be the same instrument, an alternate form of the
instrument, or another instrument if you play a concert instrument which you cannot march. I play
an instrument called the tuba which almost always has the bass line, usually plays longer notes than
the rest of the band, and gets an occasional solo by a fluke
While on a family trip in the summer after 7th grade, I traveled to China for a purpose to tour the
country's largest monuments. I indeed received knowledge about the history of China, but there was
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Two months after school started, I crashed into a state of depression. After being told multiple times
that there would be no way out of means since my sousaphone and tuba skills outmatch the majority
of the same instruments section, I then concluded that I will forever suffer by playing sousaphone
and tuba. I now felt like I was enslaved into the sousaphone and that the only way out was ending
my life. The following Thursday was the day I finally mentioned of a possibility of committing
suicide because I felt it would get me out of playing sousaphone. Despite longing for an escape
route out of life, I cleared my issue the day later. I finally resolved this issue by discussing with the
high school band director. He would let me do something I dreamed of for a long time. The solution
was that I would march baritone saxophone in my sophomore

Why Is Music Important To Me?
Music can accomplish things. I learned this while working on composing something required to
apply to a mentorship program, wherein theory and composition professors at the University of
Bennington provide feedback and advice on how to improve on composition. To apply, a chamber
piece was needed; this means a piece of music written for few instruments and with each instrument
playing a separate part. I began with my daily process of improvising a melody on the piano before
expanding it by adding a counter–melody. Many people talk about how they feel a "flow state"
when they are focused on something that they love, and this is how I feel when writing and playing
music. When I am in this state, I can see the connections between different notes; I can hear what
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Just like how music has no one way to arrange it, no one set of instruments to best bring it to life,
many real life tasks have no one way to solve them. And ultimately, the journey is truly more
important than the destination. Imagine how boring the world would be were every problem and
question to be answered coldly and swiftly with the one best answer? Rather, the journey to discover
a unique and possibly fun solution should be taken. Indeed, it is these divergences from the best or
most efficient solution which may not always be beneficial in the moment, but at the end of the day
create the best memories and most enjoyable solutions; not following a guide to the letter and never
thinking outside of the steps given. And often, a new best solution may be discovered and a new
guide may be written. These new solutions do not always need to be something huge, and can be as
little as coming up with a silly mnemonic such as "the sad mad super dad said

Personal Narrative-Marching Band
1. Thirty pounds of metal resting on my left shoulder, I marched for hours in the blistering hot sun.
The sousaphone was my greatest enemy. In 6th grade I was chosen to play tuba for our middle
school band, I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me. Two years later, I had gotten pretty good. I
made all state band, won some awards, and was 1st chair. I had no intention in joining the marching
band my freshman year. It was the first day of summer, about 10 o' clock in the morning and my
phone rang. It was a number I didn't recognize but I answered it anyway. "Hello Ms. Mullen are you
coming today?"
"Coming to what? Who is this?" "This is Mr. Sax, the High school band director. To marching band
camp, we need you on tuba, I can have an ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
I was picked up from my house and driven to the school. I walked into the band director's office and
he was surprised by how little I was. He said, "Wow. I don't know if your going to be strong enough
to march tuba, maybe you can try baritone." I was appalled. Of course I'm strong enough to march
tuba. "No, I'm going to play tuba" I said. I vividly remember the first time I placed the sousaphone
on my shoulder. At first it was okay. I felt comfortable, like it would be a piece of cake, but let me
tell you, there is a reason why most tuba players are big, tough 300 pound guys full of muscle. Here
I was a 89 pound 14 year old girl, with a big hunk of metal on my shoulder. It felt fine for a few
minutes, but after ten minutes it was as if my whole body was about to crumble into pieces while the
band marched on. Although it was a large obstacle, I was determined to power through. So for 7
days I learned the marching drill. I memorized the music. I played the notes. I tried not to pass out
and die. By the end of camp I had accumulated sunburn, a giant bruise on my left shoulder, and a
sense of accomplishment. There truly is nothing better than doing something people say you can't

The Aspects Of Roman Life Regarding Music
The feelings that the Ancient Romans had towards music could be described as ambivalent. They
admired it and at the same time, they condemned it. Music, nevertheless, played a role in Roman
society that, as time passed, became less and less important to the Romans. As a result, much of the
information about music in Ancient Rome has been lost in time. However what has been discovered
about this topic is quite fascinating, in spite of what it is lacking. The subsequent paragraphs will
explain some of the aspects of Roman life regarding music. This includes the history of music in
Ancient Rome, the instruments that the Romans played, the uses of music in their society and the
impact that music in Rome has had on the music of today. The Romans were not the most
innovative of ancient cultures when it came to music, as it wasn't held to the same importance in
Rome as it was in other cultures. Regardless, the Romans did very much enjoy music and admire its
use in other cultures. And so, instead of creating a Roman version of music, they borrowed the
musical instruments and musical theory from those other cultures. One of them was Etruscans.
Though the fact that the Etruscans had an impact on music in Rome is known, the magnitude of that
impact is unknown, but instruments used in Roman life such as the tuba and the cornu are believed
to have been borrowed from the Etruscans. However, it was the Greeks that had the greatest
influence on Roman music. A multitude of instruments used

Personal Narrative: Jury Failure
I couldn't believe it, but I knew that deep down I expected it. I knew I didn't pass my jury the
moment I saw Mary's face when I asked to see my score sheets. On each of those goldenrod colored
pieces of paper, the phrase Jury Failed: Recommended additional semester of study was checked
off. My eyes quickly took in each of those scores; 67, 69, 62, 70. I knew that I was going to end my
fall semester with a D in my tuba lessons. How pathetic was that? A D in tuba lessons. I held back
the tears that threatened to flow as I gave the sheets back to Mary to be filed forever in my portfolio.
Immediately after, I had to head back downstairs and take a Aural Skills sight–reading final. As if I
would be able to focus on anything with this bombshell dropped on me. I didn't allow myself to cry
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A complete and utter failure. If I couldn't even pass my jury, how was I supposed to be a good music
teacher one day? How could I expect myself to guide any and all band students I would potentially
have? I started panicking over so much. What would my colleagues think of me? I was probably a
joke to them now. What would my parents think? Probably that paying for me to major in music was
a waste of money. What would my professor think? Well, he already knew considering he was there
and checked one of those stupid Jury Failed: Recommended additional semester of study

Argumentative Essay: Stereotypes
"DON'T FEEL, TAKE CONTROL, BE PHYSICALLY STRONG, FIND YOUR IDENTITY IN
MONEY AND WORK, DISTRUST EVERYTHING YOU CANNOT SEE!!! DON'T CRY!!!"
(putting down the gun) Most of these are things boys are taught at a young age(around 4–5), and in
my opinion it's wrong. It's wrong for many reasons, like why should boys have to be raised like this.
It's been going on for a really long time, for example african warriors, they had to undergo tests to
become a man.I Feel like boys should be able grow up being able to be sensitive and like things that
are "girly" or "not manly".
Boys' favorite color is blue is a stereotype, even though a lot of boys' favorite color is blue, some
boys like pink and despise blue. Which in the world today is wrong, it's

Marching Band Application Essay
A primary characteristics that defines who I am as an individual is my musical interests and
abilities. I grew up in a house that has been massively influenced by the art of music. My family has
celebrated it for generations. My parents tell me stories about concerts that they and my extended
family went to when they were younger. They saw shows like the Beatles, the Grateful Dead, Bruce
Springsteen, the Clash, Steve Earle, U2, Van Morrison, etc. They took me to several of these
concerts when I was very young. One of my most memorable experiences was at a Patti Smith
concert when I was 2 years old where I pumped my fist at a song that I did not understand. These
days, my family has settled down to focus more on me and my brother's future, but every few
months there is a special occasion where we would go see something new and refreshing. As a
Bender, I absorbed a great deal of knowledge as well as a unique musical taste. I knew I wanted to
become a part of music by learning how to play a musical instrument. I was not sure how I would
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Marching Band exposed a whole new level of musicality. I learned to play louder, stronger, and
quicker. My dynamics and articulations improved. Even my physicality stabilized through the
intensive marching exercises. Marching Band also opened up a new community that I could call
Home. It was a great transition from Middle School to High School. I had a group of friends that I
accepted me as one of their own. As the Marching seasons went by, I constantly improved my skills,
and by my junior year, I was the section leader for the Sousaphones. In concert band, I continued
my efforts to improve my skills. I joined the symphonic winds in my sophomore year and became
first chair by the end of the year. I was a part of the elite Symphonic Orchestra and I applied for
District Honor Band. I even joined the Jazz Band where I learned how to play the

Tuba Section Leader Report
I'm the tuba section leader in the Pride of Broken Arrow (my high school marching band) for my
junior and senior year and i'm also a leading and active member at my church, especially in the
youth group. Doing those things are very important to me because they gave me some leading
experience early on in my adulthood that many people don't get until college or after they start
working. Being the Tuba Section leader for two years has been very beneficial to me because I
learned leadership skills that a majority people don't learn till they're in college or even later. Being
in the Pride of Broken Arrow has taught me that good leaders lead by example. Before I was the
section leader the section leader we had was Carter, he was not a good

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Analysis
On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 4:00 pm, at the Carpenter Theatre Dominion Arts Center, the
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra played side by side with the Richmond Symphony. The
instrumentation of the youth orchestra consisted of ten first violins, ten second violins, four violas,
nine cellos, five basses, three flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, three
trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, and two harps. The Richmond Symphony has twenty–one violins,
seven violas, ten cellos, five double basses, three flutes, one piccolo, two oboes, one English horn,
two clarinets, two E–flat clarinets, one bass clarinet, two bassoons, a contrabassoon, four horns,
three trumpets, two trombones, one bass trombone, a tuba, a timpani, three

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