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Woodwinds 10 As the name suggests, most members of the woodwind family were originally made of wood. These days, some (such as the flute and saxophone) are most often made out of brass or another metal. Like brass instruments, the woodwinds produce their sound by making air vibrate inside a hollow tube. Instead of buzzing their lips against a mouthpiece, however, woodwind players blow air against or into an opening in the instrument. With most woodwinds, the player blows against a thin piece of wood called a reed. Reeds come in single or double form; the reed instruments in DrumLine Live! use a single reed. The flute and piccolo are a bit different; they don’t have a reed and the player blows against the edge of the opening rather than directly into it. flute – a metal instrument played by blowing air against the edge (rather than into) the mouthpiece. The concert flute has 25 keys that open or close off holes along the length of the instrument. Different pitches are produced depending on which finger-holes are opened or closed and on how the flute is blown. Flutes were originally made of wood, which explains why they’re in the woodwind family. They are unlike the other members of this group in that they don’t have a reed, and they’re held horizontally instead of vertically. piccolo – a smaller version of the flute. Pitched an octave higher than the flute, it’s the highest instrument in the orchestra or band. Piccolos are usually made from metal or wood. clarinet – a family of instruments of different sizes and ranges. Clarinets are usually made of wood, with metal keys. On the underside of the mouthpiece is a single reed, a thin strip of plant or synthetic material that vibrates when the player blows air across it. saxophone – an instrument invented in the 1840s by Adolphe Sax. Because it arrived on the scene rather late compared to other instruments, you won’t often find the saxophone in classical orchestras. Though it is made of brass, it’s considered a woodwind because it is played the same way as most of the other woodwinds; sound is produced by an oscillating reed and the different notes are produced by opening and closing keys. The smaller, higher-pitched saxophones are straight, but the larger saxes have a U-shaped bend that makes the bell point straight up. The instrument has a distinctive tone that has made it popular in pop, big band music, rock and roll, and especially jazz. Tips for Watching the Show • Be an active listener. Start by looking for and identifying the instruments you see and hear. • Think about the music as you are listening to it. Feel the tempo: is the music fast or slow Notice when the tempo changes. Be aware of dynamics (loudness). Is the music mostly quiet or more forceful • Focus on the “visual ensemble “—the way the music is interpreted visually. Do the drills match the music Are the executed with flair and precision • Observe the lighting, choreography, costuming, and stage effects. What do they add to each piece
Get Ready! 11 Learn Your Part. One essential collaborator needed to create a live performance is the audience. The weeks and months of planning and preparation that go into a show are directed toward creating a performance that will inspire and entertain you and the other people who are watching and listening. Your role in this artistic collaboration is very important. Make sure you know your part: • When you arrive at the theater, follow an usher to your seat. • Before the show begins, make sure to turn off and put away all electronic devices, including cell phones, portable games and music, cameras, and recording equipment. Keep them off for the entire performance. • Once the house lights (the lights in the part of the theater where the audience is sitting) go down, focus all your attention on the stage. Watch and listen carefully to the performance. • Attending a live show is not the same as watching television at home. At the theater, talking, eating, and moving around TURN IT OFF. NO PHOTOS. disturbs the performers and other members of the audience. And please—no texting or checking messages during the show! • If something in the show is meant to be funny, go ahead and laugh. Clap or sing along—but only if you’re invited by the performers to do so. And of course, feel free to applaud at the end of the performance if you liked what you saw. • After the performers are finished taking their bows, stay in your seat until your group gets the signal to leave the theater. QUIET, PLEASE! Resources BOOKS American Band, by Kristen Laine. Gotham, 2007. The Complete Marching Band Resource Manual, by Wayne Bailey. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2003. I’ll Find a Way or Make One: A Tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, by Dwayne Ashley, Juan Williams, and Adrienne Ingrum. Amistad, 2004. The Marching Band Handbook, compiled by Kim R. Holston. McFarland & Company, 2004. Science of Percussion Instruments (Series in Popular Science), by Thomas D. Rossing. World Scientific Publishing Company, 2000. WEBSITES www.marching.com www.dci.org - Drum Corps International www.dbcna.com - Drum and Bugle Corps of North America www.umassdrumline.org - University of Massachusetts Marching Band www.playmusic.org - Click on the tuba player to see and hear the instruments, of the orchestra. www.hbcunetwork.com/The_History_Of_HBCUs_ Creation.cfm - History of historically black colleges and universities. FILM <strong>Drumline</strong>. 20th Century Fox, 2002. Rated PG-13. Standing in the Shadows of Motown. 2002. Rated PG. Documentary about the Funk Brothers, musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
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