On July 26, 2009 I went to the Concert on the Green at Concordia University Irvine performed by the wind orchestra and conductor, Jeff Held. There were two parts of the concert with an intermission, and both parts were similar yet different. The instruments used were wind orchestra instruments, but also vocals. This reminded me of Music: In History and matching the instruments with their sound, because many of the same instruments were used. My favorite piece was The Lion King because it reminded me of my childhood and I think a lot of the audience connected to that piece and reminded me of what we had to write about for Music: As Feeling. This concert also tied together what we learned about in Music: Assimilation about Bach and Mozart. Also, I found that many of the songs dynamics used both soft and loud parts to emphasize. I really enjoyed the concert and it was a great way to spend my Sunday.
The first part of the concert had the pieces, The Star-Spangled Banner, American Salute, Adagio for Winds, Leudamus Te, Arioso, Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King, and Overture to “Candide.” Most of these pieces are not as modern as the second half pieces. Mozart and Bach both had pieces in this section so it was very classical and a great tribute to their time. The second half of the concert had the pieces, Klezmar Classics, Block M, The Lion King, I Dreamed a Dream, Old Ironsides, and The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along. Many of these pieces were more modern than the first half. However, the patriotic spirit of many of the songs tied the whole concert together really well.
The main types of instruments used in the wind orchestra are woodwinds, percussion and brass instruments. This concert also used vocal by Natalie Hovespian. The woodwinds consisted of flutes, clarinets, oboes and perhaps bassoons. I could definitely hear the flutes during many of the pieces, one of them being Overture to “Candide.” The percussion consisted of drums and cymbals, and I could hear the drums during many of the marches and patriotic songs. I liked the sound of a wind orchestra better in comparison to the blues concert I went to.
There were a lot of kids at the concert and the atmosphere was made for it to be open for everyone. My favorite piece was probably one of the songs the kids liked the most, The Lion King. This really reminded me of what we learned while doing the Music: As Feeling unit because when writing that blog I discussed how when listening to music it can bring you back to a certain time. Listening to The Lion King brought me back to being a kid and watching the movie and it was a really fun song to put in a concert.
Another part of the concert that connected back to what we have learned was the pieces by Bach and Mozart. I know I spent a lot of time doing the unit Music: Assimilation by doing mymusiclab.com and the chapters on Bach and Mozart. With that unit you only get to listen to one piece by them so it was great to hear some other pieces and really connected to what I had learned. Also, during that unit we had to go through the elements of music. One of the biggest things I remembered and heard during the concert was dynamics. Many of the songs used softness and loudness to emphasize parts of the song. Block M Concert March was one of the songs that used dynamics.
After seeing and hearing the wind orchestra perform at The Concert on the Green at Concordia University Irvine, I really have a better appreciation for classical music. I also have tied it to many of the things we have learned this summer about music. I liked how even though the concert was in two parts there was a strong patriotic vibe that went through the entire concert. Also, I could really identify many of the instruments that performed. The Lion King was my favorite piece performed and it reminded me of the unit Music: As Feeling. Also, the Bach and Mozart pieces, and the use of dynamics reminded me of the Music: Assimilation unit. I really enjoyed this concert and definitely would want to see another wind orchestra performance at Concordia while I’m going to school here.
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