Tag: symphony

justanotherpiccplayer:

eggyoink:

justanotherpiccplayer:

eggyoink:

Types of people: Musical Instruments

Violin: black coffee, perfectionist, early mornings, winter, precision, a bit of a show-off, always trying to improve, does not know their limits

Cello: gentle hands, warm smiles, autumn evenings, long showers, old parchment, comfortable silences, wants to make everyone happy, content with what they have

Piano: monochrome, clean lines, clean hands, perfect posture, biting sarcasm, emotionally cold, late nights, sees the world as black and white, a little lonely

Flute: daydreamer, an early bird, gentle smiles, sunrises, spring days, tea, always trying to improve themselves, small acts of kindness

Clarinet: tired eyes, very caring towards loved ones, long naps everywhere and anywhere, soft melodies, sad songs, summer, longs for peace

Trumpet: red lipstick, loud music, will fight you, quick temper, confidence, bold colours, stargazing at midnight, euphoria, uncontrollable laughter

Harp: sunny days, lazy mornings, golden, soft voice, lullaby, surreal dreams, lives in their own world, a strange kind of wisdom, likes to be alone

@eggyoink where the oboe at fam

As per request:

Oboe: sharp eyeliner, a distinct voice, bright colours, very generous, head stuck in the clouds, prefers their own company over others, only has a few close friends

Drums: very sure of themselves, reliable, a steady presence , fast music, the bitter sting of wind on your face, loves to run, is always there for everyone

Xylophone: long walks by the beach, shades of blue, soft laughter, quiet smiles, extroverted, very funny, an optimist, a dreamer, has many friends

Viola: soft whispers, gentle melodies, the feeling of the sun after a day full of rain, muted colours, cappuccinos, loves to love, the definition of warmth, sadly often overlooked

@justanotherpiccplayer @the-girl-who-had-no-choice @spacedoutdev @saylorschwartz

Why thank you very much 😀

Instrument Asks

laurentthings:

STRINGS
Violin – Are you a perfectionist?
Viola – What makes you different?
Cello – Favourite place to be?
Double Bass – How do you like to relax?
Acoustic Guitar – What instruments do you play?
Electric Guitar – Do you experience synesthesia?
Electric Bass – What do you want to study?
Electric Cello – Favourite composer?
Electric Violin – Have you ever been in a musical/play?
Harp – Favourite piece you’ve played?
Ukulele – Are you a good performer?
Sitar – Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Balalaika – Do you enjoy playing sports?
Mandolin – Who inspires you?

WOODWINDS
Piccolo – Describe your personality
Flute – Have you ever gone overseas?
Oboe – Favourite kind of weather?
Cor Anglais – Introvert, ambivert, or extrovert?
Clarinet – How much time do you spend online?
Bass Clarinet – Favourite item of clothing?
Bassoon – Do you enjoy online shopping?
Contrabassoon – Are you brave?
Bass Flute – Can you dance?
Soprano Saxophone – How many times have you broken a bone?
Alto Saxophone – Have you ever pulled an all nighter?
Tenor Saxophone – Favourite film?
Baritone Saxophone – Describe your dream bedroom

BRASS
French Horn – Where are you from?
Mellophone – Favourite musical?
Trumpet – What makes you happy?
Slide Trumpet – Do you like being outdoors?
Cornet – Favourite genre of music?
Flugelhorn – How do you feel about your past?
Bugle – Would you ever join the army?
Trombone – Describe your dream meal
Valve Trombone – Do you suffer from imposter syndrome?
Bass Trombone – Are you reliable?
Tenor Horn – What do you aspire to be?
Baritone Horn – Do you have perfect pitch?
Euphonium – Favourite food?
Sousaphone – Who is your hero?
Tuba – How/Why did you join Tumblr?

OTHER AEROPHONES
Melodica – Do people consider you annoying?
Harmonica – What makes you laugh?
Accordion – Favourite Tumblr blog?
Air Horn – Are you good with kids?
Ocarina – Do you know how to do CPR?

Whistle – Favourite smell?

Slide Whistle – What TV shows have you binge-watched?
Didgeridoo – Tell a funny story!

Recorder – How well did you do in school?

PERCUSSION
Xylophone – Do you like classical music?
Marimba – What’s your ringtone?
Glockenspiel – Are you talkative?
Bongos – Can you jumpstart a car?
Wood Block – Describe your dream house
Snare Drum – Favourite colour?
Bass Drum – Would you want to be able to read minds?
Timpani – Do you enjoy meeting new people?
Gong – Are you a loud or soft person?
Triangle – Could you imagine being the President/Prime Minister?
Steel Drum – Favourite season?

a compilation of some of my favourite composer quotes:

doing-it-for-debussy:

“Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end.”  – Igor Stravinsky

“I am sure my music has a taste of codfish in it.” – Edvard Grieg 

“Never look at the trombones. It only encourages them.” – Richard Strauss

“He’d be better off shovelling snow than scribbling on manuscript paper.” – Richard Strauss on Schoenberg

“I liked your opera. I think I will set it to music.” – Ludvig van Beethoven

“I have written a chorale both sober and suitable. In it I have put everything I know about boredom. I dedicate this to those who do not like me.” – Erik Satie

“

Mr. Wagner has beautiful moments but bad quarters of an hour.” – Gioacchino Rossini

“What a good thing this isn’t music.” – Gioacchino Rossini on Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique 

“Oh how wonderful, really wonderful opera would be if there were no singers!” – Gioacchino Rossini

“In opera there is always too much singing.” – Claude Debussy

“Bring me coffee before I turn into a goat!” – Johann Sebastian Bach

“Listening to the 5th Symphony of Ralph Vaughan Williams is like staring at a cow for 45 minutes.” – Aaron Copland 

“The audience expected something big, something colossal, but they were served instead with some agitated water in a saucer.” – Louis Schnieder on Debussy’s La Mer

“He gives me the impression of being a spoilt child.” – Clara Schumann on Liszt 

“What a giftless bastard!” – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on Brahms

“Handel is only fourth rate. He is not even interesting.” – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

“Bach on the wrong notes” – 

Sergei Prokofiev on Stravinsky 

And, saving the best for last…

“Lick my ass up and down” -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

Feel free to add more! (Also please don’t think that I agree with all of these, I am a huge fan of Symphonie Fantastique and La Mer!!)

lingling40hrs:

Types of People You Find in a Middle School Orchestra

Why am I doing this

1. Overdramatic person

– Once they were told that their A was slightly sharp and hasn’t forgotten that moment even though it happened two years ago

– Does the soloist eyebrows

– Actually a theatre kid

– “I think your E could be slightly higher.”

“Ok,” *plays an F#*

2. Out of tune second violins all the way in the back who still think they’re good

– Sometimes it’s not just the people in the back. Sometimes it’s the whole section.

– “My C is perfectly in tune” “Sharon you’re playing a G”

– Really wants to be a first violin but only learned 3rd position like a month ago

– “Wait a scale can have three octaves?”

3. The “only plays fortissimo”

– Usually the concertmaster

– The teacher loves them

– Acts like they’re better than the whole orchestra

– Gets all the solos because the the teacher loves them

– Marks their music in pen

4. Doesn’t play at all

– Sometimes people just don’t practice

– Or it’s the really introverted people who are actually really good, they’re just afraid of messing up

– Or it’s the violas

5. Shows off during warm ups

– Usually also the “only plays fortissimo”

– Except this one can also be a violist or cellist

– Also probably is the whole first violin section let’s be honest

– “My violin costs 600,000 dollars and it was made in Kachikawawa in 1789”

– “Let’s play a one octave G major scale”

*plays three octaves* “Sorry, I didn’t hear you”

6. Emo cellist

– Wears all black

– Draws on their locker

– Only likes the pieces in minor

– Also does the soloist eyebrows

– Fell off the stage once and tells everybody about it

– Has a sticker on their case that says “If anything happens, save my cello first”

7. Troll

– Pokes you with their bow on purpose

– Has vines written in their music

– Watches TwoSet

– Plays meme music during warm ups

– Everyone’s best friend

– They’re great

8. Weeb

– Playing the Fairy Tail theme literally every chance they get

– Saying “Elohim, Essaim, Elohim, Essaim, I implore you,” before concerts

– Naruto runs

– Draws anime on their music

– References anime no one has heard of

– Still sad about Your Lie in April

– Can probably sing/play all of Unravel

9. The bassist

– Takes half the rehearsal to tune

– Gets picked on by the conductor

– Has just quarter notes for all the pieces

– Wishes they picked another elective

10. The popular kid

– Either a cellist or violist

– Too popular to care about orchestra

– Has really fancy nails despite being a string player

– Their clothes make it hard for them to play

– But they’re the only reason people care about the orchestra so we like them anyways

tinker-tanner:

whyisthisfrenchguymasturbating:

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neurophonic:

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what on earth

please if you do anything useful in your life, don’t scroll past this

watch it

PLEASE

tchaikovsky is proud

In case anyone is baffled by this, there’s a Tchaikovsky piece in which there’s supposed to be a loud sound but he never specified what you should use to make that sound. People have done all kinds of weird shit depending on how they think the sound should, well, sound. Hitting a large piece of wood with a sledgehammer is a relatively conventional one.