I have Orchestra 7th period with Ms. Ohm; she is a very wonderful teacher. In Orchestra, we have viola, violin, cello, and bass players. These are all apart of the strings group. It is very fun to be able to play an instrument. If you do not play an instrument yet, I would recommend that you choose a strings instrument because they are very simple and fun to play.
In orchestra, we revise very many different songs. They usually relate to the season, month, holiday, etc. that is going on at that time. They are all about two to three pages long; and most of them are 4/4, 3/4, or 2/4 which is the amount of beats per measure, and some combine all 3 types of beats. The songs that we play are all difficult, for I am in advanced orchestra. Overall, the orchestra group is full of different types of string instruments.
In orchestra, we revise very many different songs. They usually relate to the season, month, holiday, etc. that is going on at that time. They are all about two to three pages long; and most of them are 4/4, 3/4, or 2/4 which is the amount of beats per measure, and some combine all 3 types of beats. The songs that we play are all difficult, for I am in advanced orchestra. Overall, the orchestra group is full of different types of string instruments.
Farandole
One of the songs that we are doing for Festival, is Farandole. I honestly love this song! It is slightly difficult, but you get the hang of it. I love this piece because it has a very catchy and joyful tune. However, it is a very exotic tune at the same time.
I think that most of the class enjoys this piece because it is relaxing, yet intriguing. There are several difficult parts, but we have practiced them so many times they sound amazing! We still need a little work on Farandole, but it is still astonishing at how far we have improved in just a couple of weeks.
We performed this piece in our spring concert and did really well. I think that we learned a lot from the couple of weeks that we had to learn this amazing piece of music.
I think that most of the class enjoys this piece because it is relaxing, yet intriguing. There are several difficult parts, but we have practiced them so many times they sound amazing! We still need a little work on Farandole, but it is still astonishing at how far we have improved in just a couple of weeks.
We performed this piece in our spring concert and did really well. I think that we learned a lot from the couple of weeks that we had to learn this amazing piece of music.
Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space
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One of the songs that we are doing in orchestra is Rosin Eating Zombies From Outer Space. I actually love this song. It is a mysterious song that will keep you jumping around in your seat.
This song has several really creepy parts that will make you jump, for it made me jump the first time we played it. It also has a very catchy rhythm that catches your attention in the very first measure. I hope you get to listen to this song, or maybe even play it sometime.
I think that one of the reasons that Ms. Ohm selected this song was because it is a perfect song choice, for it is halloween time. Also, it is simple, but it sounds like a difficult song to play. Another reason, is because with a simple song being played by an advanced orchestra group, you are able to make it sound even better and more difficult than it really is. You can also play sharps and flats better with an easier song.
To the right is a picture of half of the song. The second half is more difficult than than the first half.
This song has several really creepy parts that will make you jump, for it made me jump the first time we played it. It also has a very catchy rhythm that catches your attention in the very first measure. I hope you get to listen to this song, or maybe even play it sometime.
I think that one of the reasons that Ms. Ohm selected this song was because it is a perfect song choice, for it is halloween time. Also, it is simple, but it sounds like a difficult song to play. Another reason, is because with a simple song being played by an advanced orchestra group, you are able to make it sound even better and more difficult than it really is. You can also play sharps and flats better with an easier song.
To the right is a picture of half of the song. The second half is more difficult than than the first half.