Friday, March 23, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Concert: Macon State Arts Festival, THIS WEEK
Saturday, March 24
Keynote address and performance by Allan Evans accompanied by Carol Goff, pianist
Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall, Macon Campus, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 22
Performance by Allan Evans: Opera Singer
Douglass Theatre, downtown Macon, 7:30 p.m.
Allan will give two performances: one, a recital at the Douglass Theatre on Thursday 3/22 at 7:30 pm, and the other as keynote speaker and performer for both the Arts Festival and Macon State College's Undergraduate Conference on 3/24. Our event at the college takes place from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at H/SS Rehearsal Hall. At both performances, Allan will be accompanied by the pianist Dr. Carol Goff of Mercer University.
Our event at the college is, of course, free and open to the public. Regarding the performance at the Douglass, we have a very nice opportunity for up to 50 MSC students to attend Thursday evening’s recital for free through a gracious gift of the Central Georgia Opera Guild. Just show your MSC ID at the box office - there are 50 free tickets available.
It is also POSSIBLE there will be an MSC van take students to the Douglass concert. See Dr. Clayton in the English Department for Details [and paperwork!]
Allan Evans, Opera Singer
Allan Evans was born in Macon, Ga., but his talents as an opera singer have taken him far from his hometown. After studying at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, and then at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New York City, he moved to Europe, where he established himself as one of the world's preeminent bass-baritone opera singers. Known not only for his beautiful voice, but also for his formidable acting skills, Mr. Evans has performed many of what he calls "the monumental roles of operatic repertory," from Mozart's brash Don Giovanni, to the Norse god Wotan in Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. In addition to his operatic roles, Mr. Evans has recorded and regularly performs a treasury of great Negro Spirituals that he learned from his family and teachers growing up in Macon. Mr. Evans is a longtime resident of Mannheim, Germany, where he continues to perform and teach. In 1996, the German government awarded him the title of “Kammersänger,” one of the highest honors the country bestows on distinguished singers.
ART FESTIVAL NEWS RELEASE:
http://www.maconstate.edu/news/newspage.aspx?sqid=1087
Monday, March 12, 2012
Original Recordings posted
http://www.nps.gov/edis/photosmultimedia/theo-wangemann-1889-1890-european-recordings.htm
In 2011, the National Park Service digitized a box of unique wax cylinder recordings made by Wangemann during his European trip of 1889-90. The recordings include the voices of the eminent German historical figures Otto von Bismarck and Helmuth von Moltke, several performances by important musicians of the period, and even a home recording in which some of Wangemann's relatives send greetings to family members who had emigrated to America a decade earlier. The Moltke recordings have special interest as the only known examples we can listen to today of the voice of someone born in the eighteenth century. Overall, these recordings give us a cross-section of the pioneering work of the first-ever professional recording engineer.
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Thursday, March 08, 2012
Concert Reports update
TONS of possible concerts over Cherry Blossom, many free. Check the schedule!
I've udpated the "Concert Reports" page a bit - check it out for ideas.
http://maconstate.blogspot.com/2006/08/sample-listening-chart.html
I've udpated the "Concert Reports" page a bit - check it out for ideas.
http://maconstate.blogspot.com/2006/08/sample-listening-chart.html
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Spring Break "homework": Orchestration
From the mighty wikipedia:
Notice HOW MANY DECISIONS THERE ARE that need to made - and all this for just ONE chord!
CLICK HERE to see how you study Orchestration - it's an online version of another orchestration text [by Rimsky-Korsakov].
The term orchestration in its specific sense refers to the way instruments are used to portray any musical aspect such as melody or harmony.- from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestration
For example, a C major chord is made up of the notes C, E, and G. If the notes are held out the entire duration of a measure, the composer or orchestrator will have to decide what instrument(s) play this chord and in what register. Some instruments, including woodwinds and brass are primarily monophonic and can only play one note of the chord at a time. However in a full orchestra there is generally more than one of these instruments, so the composer may choose to outline the chord in its basic form with clarinets or trumpets. Other instruments, including the strings, piano, harp, and pitched percussion are polyphonic and may play more than one note at a time.
Additionally in orchestration, notes may be placed into another register (such as transposed down two octaves for the basses), doubled (both in the same and different octaves), and altered with various levels of dynamics. The choice of instruments, registers, and dynamics affect the overall tone color. If the C major chord was orchestrated for the trumpets and trombones playing fortissimo in their upper registers, it would sound very bright; But if the same chord was orchestrated for the celli and string basses playing sul tasto, doubled by the bassoons and bass clarinet, it might sound heavy and dark.
Note that although the above example discussed orchestrating a chord, a melody or even a single note may be orchestrated in this fashion. Also note that in this specific sense of the word, orchestration is not necessarily limited to an orchestra, as a composer may orchestrate this same C major chord for, say, a woodwind quintet.
Notice HOW MANY DECISIONS THERE ARE that need to made - and all this for just ONE chord!
CLICK HERE to see how you study Orchestration - it's an online version of another orchestration text [by Rimsky-Korsakov].
COMPARE THESE THREE VERSIONS
of the same piece.
Which do you like better?
Which is more expressive?
of the same piece.
Which do you like better?
Which is more expressive?
First the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIA8hHXfbC8
Then the orchestrated version by Ravel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okzToFBY-CY
Then the Electronic version by Tomita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT4DGD_6Z7g
Vids for Wed Class
CLASSICAL - what Symphony?
1st Movement
3rd movement
heading into the 4th Movement
ROMANTIC
Rossini
Peter and the Wolf
1st Movement
3rd movement
heading into the 4th Movement
ROMANTIC
Rossini
Peter and the Wolf
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
TEST SCORES HAVE BEEN POSTED
Your comments about whether the room change had an affect on you were remarkably consistent. That is a very rare occurrence!
nope not at all. It simply comes down to how well I know the material.
No, the first test was also taken in a different room than our usual classroom. The adjustment was easy. =]
No, not really at all. I don't feel that it made a difference one way or another, although it is nice to have a change of scenery. Keeps one's mind attentive.
I don't feel that the different room had any bearing on my grade. I am using the same equipment so I believe that the only thing affecting my grade is my studying
I don't think taking the test in a different room affected my test grade. I think how well I studied will affect my grade more than the room itself. I just wished the computers didn't take so long to start up, it kind of made me not focus on the test in the beginning.
No, I feel that the atmosphere is the same in here as the library would have been. I see no diiference in my ability to take the test or concentrate on the test.
No I do not feel as though taking this test in a different room will affect my grade. It's still quite just like the library and not as spacious. I do feel as though this computer may have an affect on my grade because the color kept changing on me while taking my test, causing my vision to go in and out.
Maybe a little, but not any more than it would if we took it in the library. After all, that is a different room than we are used to having class in. If this room would affect our grade, so would the room in the library.
No not at all, simply because either you know the information or you don't.
no because a test is a test, you can't blame the room. cause the room your in doesnt apply to life
I don't feel like taking the test in a different room affected my grade. If we had taken the first test in our usual classroom, I might feel a little more out of place in a different classroom for this test. But because we changed classrooms from our usual classroom to take the first test anyways, I don't think taking this test in another different classroom has made an impact on my ability to take the test efficiently at all
No, because it would've been on a computer anyways. In this case it's in our favor because we can play the listening parts over at our own pace.
No. I say this because if I have a good understanding of the material the location shouldn't matter.
No, I feel as if you know the material you should take the test and get the grade. Some peope can forget a test question but, that can happen where ever you take a test at.
No, because the room doesn't have an affect on what i know and what i do not know.
I don't believe taking the test in a different room will affect my grade because both tests were given on computers, regardless of the room location. You either know it or you don't know it.
I am not sure, I actually liked it in here a lot better than the Library.
No, it doesnt. I actually feel the same but i did study more. I feel much better on this test compared to the first one
No I do not feel as though the fact of the room setting change,affected my grade.Why would yes the atmosphere is different but it does change or affect anything.
No I do not feel it affected my grade because I am still in a quiet environment and still able to focus on the test rather than my surroundings.
No, because it doesn't matter where you take a test, what matters is if you know the material or not.
No, I don't think it affected my grade any. I still had the same amount of time to study. So if I did badly it was my own fault.
No! cause if you don't know it in the computer lab your not gonna know it here doesn't matter what room you take a test in
No, because I feel like I know the material and whatever I am located I should be able to answer the question correctly. Just to add this, I like the other room in the library better.
It doesn't really effect my grade, but it does interfere...mainly because I am more adapted to and comfortable to the classroom that we mormally meet in.
Taking this test in this room, rather than in the library may have helped my grade a little. The library is a lot quietier and i dont quite focus in complete silence, also, there was major setbacks with the systems in the library.
nope not at all. It simply comes down to how well I know the material.
No, the first test was also taken in a different room than our usual classroom. The adjustment was easy. =]
No, not really at all. I don't feel that it made a difference one way or another, although it is nice to have a change of scenery. Keeps one's mind attentive.
I don't feel that the different room had any bearing on my grade. I am using the same equipment so I believe that the only thing affecting my grade is my studying
I don't think taking the test in a different room affected my test grade. I think how well I studied will affect my grade more than the room itself. I just wished the computers didn't take so long to start up, it kind of made me not focus on the test in the beginning.
No, I feel that the atmosphere is the same in here as the library would have been. I see no diiference in my ability to take the test or concentrate on the test.
No I do not feel as though taking this test in a different room will affect my grade. It's still quite just like the library and not as spacious. I do feel as though this computer may have an affect on my grade because the color kept changing on me while taking my test, causing my vision to go in and out.
Maybe a little, but not any more than it would if we took it in the library. After all, that is a different room than we are used to having class in. If this room would affect our grade, so would the room in the library.
No not at all, simply because either you know the information or you don't.
no because a test is a test, you can't blame the room. cause the room your in doesnt apply to life
I don't feel like taking the test in a different room affected my grade. If we had taken the first test in our usual classroom, I might feel a little more out of place in a different classroom for this test. But because we changed classrooms from our usual classroom to take the first test anyways, I don't think taking this test in another different classroom has made an impact on my ability to take the test efficiently at all
No, because it would've been on a computer anyways. In this case it's in our favor because we can play the listening parts over at our own pace.
No. I say this because if I have a good understanding of the material the location shouldn't matter.
No, I feel as if you know the material you should take the test and get the grade. Some peope can forget a test question but, that can happen where ever you take a test at.
No, because the room doesn't have an affect on what i know and what i do not know.
I don't believe taking the test in a different room will affect my grade because both tests were given on computers, regardless of the room location. You either know it or you don't know it.
I am not sure, I actually liked it in here a lot better than the Library.
No, it doesnt. I actually feel the same but i did study more. I feel much better on this test compared to the first one
No I do not feel as though the fact of the room setting change,affected my grade.Why would yes the atmosphere is different but it does change or affect anything.
No I do not feel it affected my grade because I am still in a quiet environment and still able to focus on the test rather than my surroundings.
No, because it doesn't matter where you take a test, what matters is if you know the material or not.
No, I don't think it affected my grade any. I still had the same amount of time to study. So if I did badly it was my own fault.
No! cause if you don't know it in the computer lab your not gonna know it here doesn't matter what room you take a test in
No, because I feel like I know the material and whatever I am located I should be able to answer the question correctly. Just to add this, I like the other room in the library better.
It doesn't really effect my grade, but it does interfere...mainly because I am more adapted to and comfortable to the classroom that we mormally meet in.
Taking this test in this room, rather than in the library may have helped my grade a little. The library is a lot quietier and i dont quite focus in complete silence, also, there was major setbacks with the systems in the library.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Beethoven Handwritten letter found
http://news.yahoo.com/newly-bequeathed-letter-shows-beethovens-misery-153639666.html
A rare handwritten letter by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven complaining about illness and a lack of money has turned up at a northern German institute as part of a bequest, causing excitement among lovers of the musical genius.....
A rare handwritten letter by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven complaining about illness and a lack of money has turned up at a northern German institute as part of a bequest, causing excitement among lovers of the musical genius.....
[..and I thought MY handwriting was bad......]
REMINDERS: MONDAY'S TEST
- will be held in PSC 250
- bring earbuds/earphones/headphones/personal speaker devices. I'll have a FEW extras from my stash - headphones of various ilks. I don't know if I'll be able to bring any in from the library box.
- Listening will be same type of thing as the last test, but done in a slightly different manner.
See you there!
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