Clarinet Performance
Sarah Rapp Period 5A
Turkish March
From "The Ruins of Athens". It is a well-known classical march. It is written in Turkish style(which was popular at the time). It was first used in "6 Variations of an Original Theme" in 1809.
Event Information
Clarinet Recital
When?
Monday, May 2, 2016, 12:00 PM
Where?
Discovery Middle School, 40th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, United States
About Me
I'm 14 years old. I'm in gymnastics and I play soccer. In my free time I like to watch Netflix, jump on the trampoline and hang out with my friends. I also have two older brothers.
Composer
The composer for this piece is Ludwig Van Beethoven. He was born on December 17th, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. At age 21 he moved to Vienna, Austria to study composition. He gained a reputation as a skilled pianist. In his late 20's he began to lose his hearing. During the last decade of his life he was almost deaf. His most admired pieces were written in the last 15 years of his life.
Arranger
The arranger for this piece is Bruce Pearson. He was born in 1942 in Elk River, Minnesota. He attended St.Cloud State University and had his Bachelors of Science in 1964. He became an elementary school teacher for 30 years and gained experience training, composing, and directing school bands. He is the author of the Standard of Excellence Book 2. Today he is a conductor at Scottsdale Bible Church.
Definitions
mezzo piano- moderatly soft
forte- loud or loudly
staccato- sharply detachted note
tie- curved line connecting the heads of two notes
sharp- higher in pitch
crescendo- a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
piano- soft or softly
accent- emphasize
natural- accidental which cancels previous accidentals
decrescendo- decreasing2/4 time- 2 quarter notes taek the beat
Reflection
During the project I have enjoyed being able to go my own pace and decided what I wanted to work on that day. I also liked having enough days to get the research and the practicing done without having to do anything at home.