Clarinets Observation

6. Show up to meetings and if meeting was missed contact the others in the group to be updated as to what was missed. 7. Complete assignments before class and group meetings. 8. Assist others if having trouble with assignments within the group. 9. Adapt to change in curriculum – remaining flexible. 10. Under any and all circumstances, get what work I am allotted to do, done and turned in on time. 11. If I am sick and unable to make it to class on the date a group assignment is due, I will call my group members to make other arrangements to get my work turned in on time. 12. Will do my share of the group work, there will never be an occasion where one group member does all of the work nor will there be a time when a group member does none of the work. 13. Will do everything in my capabilities to help my fellow group members understand each and every concept and problem. 14. Will

It was in my ninth grade year when I finally became the first chair clarinet.

I would say that I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it weren't for band.It's because of band that I try harder at the things that I take interested because without them I wouldn't be the same person today.

One of the problems clarinetists of the 21st century face when performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, K. 622, is creating a performance that is memorable while keeping the authentic integrity of the work. Many clarinetists who perform this work are often concerned with how they should the approach and execute the concerto. Any musician who tackles any new work will approach it by researching historical information on the composer and work, do a musical analysis, and gathering recordings of other interpretations of the same work. This approach will not only allow the performer to be fully immersed in the piece but allow for the performer to create a memorable interpretation.

Some musicians are having trouble playing the clarinet correctly. This shows use that some musicians have little knowledge on, or about their clarinet before they try to play it. To sound best on a clarinet, clarinetists need to use the right reeds, get rid of any bad habits, and know the rights ways to play because playing the clarinet is a wonderful thing to do if played right.

Learning a musical instrument can be a worthwhile and fulfilling experience. It has a host benefits, including increasing various academic skills, improving confidence, aiding with stress relief, sharpening concentration, added social benefits, and it can also change lives. A great instrument to learn is the B♭ clarinet. It is easy to learn, yet difficult to master. One of the most basic skills to be able to play the clarinet includes assembling it.

Throughout middle school and high school (6th-12th grade), I participated in the junior high and the senior high band. For the first year and a half, I played the clarinet and enjoyed it. However, I struggled immensely with certain aspects of playing it. During the midway point of my 7th grade year, my band instructor notified the clarinet section that he needed someone to play the bass clarinet due to a lack of lower brass and woodwind players. Unsure of whether to do it or not, I decided to take a risk and volunteer to do it. My instructor communicated to me that the bass clarinet is very similar to the clarinet but it requires a lot more air for a full, rich tone. He also told me that the bass clarinet seldom uses the register key, which is one of the buttons that is used to go up an octave, and that was one of the primary things that I had difficulty with on the clarinet.

The clarinet is a single-reed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical tube. The clarinet is a very interesting instrument that plays good music. It is typically used in band ensembles. It is made out of either plastic or wood. The reed is a part of the clarinet that it can't be played without. The clarinet was originated a long time ago and it has an interesting manufacturing process.

facilitate groups of diverse talents, I will ask students to form their own groups using the

The saxophone was invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax,a Belgian instrument maker,flautist,and a clarinetist. The first saxophone that was patented was on the 18th of June 1846.The place the first saxophone was played was Brusother Assembales sells then Mr.Sax moved to Paris and sold saxophones there. He also made several improvements to the bass clarinets. Mr.Sax wanted the saxophone to be at an octave unlike the clarinets, that rises in pitch.The saxophone rises in pitch by a twelfth if overblown. Overblown instruments have identical fingering for both registers. Mr. Sax invented a quartet of saxophones including the alto, soprano, tenor and baritone. The clarinet and saxophone are very much alike even though they don't look anything like.

As the prevalence of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States continues to rise, whether or not is being properly diagnosed and subsequently treated is of great concern to many. Since, according to Adesman, 2001 “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…is the most common and thoroughly researched neuropsychiatric disorder affecting children and adolescents” (p. 66) people are inquisitive to the core reason responsible for its popularity. Could it be due to a greater knowledge and understanding of the disorder or could it be due to a lack of parenting skills? Have doctors become lazy and seek to use ADHD as a catch-all diagnosis so as not to appear incompetent or could it be something more nefarious such as financial gain? Are we as a society simply excusing bad behavior or is there a genetic/biological/socio-cultural link that better explains why ADHD is being diagnosed more and more frequently? One last question is to what degree is this disorder based on differing cultural conditions?

I thought that I would share what I’ve observed in band. Currently, I think that a lot of Owen’s clarinet anxiety revolves around playing “over the break.” These are higher clarinet notes that involve a lot of coordination between both hands. As the level of our music progresses, these notes will become more prevalent.

Learning how to work effectively in a group situation is key to success in many professions as well as in social situations. Groups vary from each other based on the individuals that make up each group, all of us belong to various groups at one time or another. The roles that we fulfill vary from group to

Many bands and orchestras today include clarinet players. Marching bands are usually also seen with clarinet players. “The clarinet’s tone is really very complimentary to strings and vice-versa” (Denner, J. 2008). The clarinet is also used in some jazz bands. The sound is somewhat mysterious, allowing it to be used in many different pieces by different people. “His friend, Anton Salder was a virtuosic basset hornist and Mozart fell in love with the mellow, dark tone of the clarinet” (Denner, J. 2008). This instrument is loved for its beautiful sound. In conclusion, the clarinet is well known instrument that started because of Denner.

The human mind is constantly processing and picking up information. Music is an ordered and predictable sequence of sounds. When the brain hears music, it tries to decode it. In decoding those symbols and patterns, it sets up “neural highways, or synapses” , to receive and examine data. These pathways then can be used for remembering other symbol-oriented information, such as language and math. Like a muscle, the brain becomes stronger the more it is worked, and these workouts are achieved by listening to classical music. Mozart’s music is exceptionally difficult to decode, therefore the brain must work harder, thus making one smarter.