Here are some of the MUSICAL INSTRUMENT video links to clips we have watched in class.
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Musical Instruments Size Comparison
The (almost complete) Trumpet Family
Star Wars Medley == Peabody Imperial Brass
Cello Wars (Star Wars Parody) Light Saber Duel == The Piano Guys
Ghostbusters – woodwind arrangement == Coen Kaldeway
Divisions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 have completed several Music Listening Journal entries.
Please click on the links below to check out the pieces we’ve listened to in class this year. 🙂
* Your class may not have listened to all pieces, but you are welcome to check them out! *
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Name of Piece |
Composer / Performer |
A few notes about the Music |
| Walking to the Sky | composed by | Mr. Buckley’s piece was inspired by a work of art called Walking to the Sky
The public sculpture was created by American artist Jonathan Borofsky, and was originally placed in New York City – it was relocated to Dallas, Texas in 2005. |
| Der Hölle Rache
Queen of the Night – aria from The Magic Flute |
composed by
performed by The Royal Opera (UK) Diana Damrau, soprano |
The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) premiered in Vienna, Austria on September 30, 1791.
This opera in 2 acts is one of the most frequently performed operas around the world. |
| In the Hall of the Mountain King
from The Peer Gynt Suite |
composed by | Grieg wrote the music for a play called ‘Peer Gynt‘ by Henrik Ibsen.
Peer Gynt has run away from home – and his many adventures to the four corners of the globe take him into the underground Kingdom of the Trolls. |
| In The Hall of the Mountain King | performed by
Body Avlaia Group |
Using body percussion and chairs |
| In The Hall of the Mountain King | animated and synchronized by
DoodleChaos |
LineRider synchronized to music |
| Sleigh Ride | composed by
performed by Ferrante & Teicher Symphony Orchestra |
Sevens anyone? 🙂
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| Lean On Me | composed and performed by
(live performance, 1973) |
original songs — cover songs
see this post for more information about Lean On Me |
| Lean On Me | performed by
ArtistsCan2020 |
Canadian artists joined together in April 2020 – to raise funds for Canadian Emergencies & COVID-19 Response Fund |
| Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor (Op.66) | composed by
performed by |
Frédéric Chopin was a virtuoso pianist and composer. He clearly stated that any music that was NOT published before his death was NEVER to be published.
Fortunately for music lovers everywhere, this instruction was ignored – and Fantaisie-Impromptu WAS published. It is one of Chopin’s most famous pieces. |
| Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor (Op.66) | performed by Dmitry Shishkin & animated and synchronized by Matthew Buckley | another LineRider synchronized to music |