... so different. Each instrument is very unique in plenty of different ways. They all have there very own method of vibration, pitch and sound, and in a symphony these instruments are classified into brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion. Unlike any other group, the brass section of the symphony consists of the trumpets, coronets, French horns, baritones, tubas and trombones. Brass ... The length or tension put on the string in all string instruments directly affects the intonation of that instrument. The last but certainly not least important section in a symphony is the percussion sect...

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... "A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors and who incorporate some type of marching or other movement with musical performance. Instrumentation includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments, and the music usually incorporates a strong rhythmic component suitable for marching. A marching band not only performs musical compositions, but also entertains with flamboyant steps and movements to create a moving ... break it down. Woodwinds include the flutes, clarinets, oboes, piccolos, and various types of saxophones. Brass includes the trump...

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... " is the final movement of this piece. It was played marcatto, allegro and at a triple forte. Glorious Things of Thee by James D. Ployhar was the band's third song. Upper wind instruments played a very soft and legato melody. The song is played moderato and reminds me of a very long back choral. This church hymn was played very nicely and the high notes ... the repetition and that it seemed to drag on. The concert band's last piece is entitled Ritual for Band by Vaclav Nelhybel. This sinister sounding song starts off with the percussion playing instruments that depict an image of native ...

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• Grade Level: High School