Recorder Performance Assessment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u38rhnlfmtM&list=UUlCiJbAjdkvw3VyMOJZaiRg&index=1

Nine:

Strings: the bow, or your fingers must pluck, strike, rub, etc the strings in order to produce sound. in this video however, he is using a bow.

Woodwinds: The flute is an example of the woodwinds family because sound is made by blowing across a surface. this video does have a piano in it too, but only to accompany a harmony. the main sounds and focus is the flute.

Brass: The sound is produced by the lips and given resonance and volume, as well as being adjusted slightly in pitch, by the instrument.

Percussion: Sound from these instruments are made by hitting, and striking the instrument.

Just an up close caption of my face.

Microteach Vochal Technique: Jingle Bells

1) I had to video this outside because I am six foot tall and it was near impossible to fit my body in this anywhere else haha, however, I feel like you cannot tell my face expression very well in this video so I am also going to post a video up close of my face to see that my eye brows are raised.
2) I'm really in the Christmas spirit and I hope this puts you in one too!!! :D Enjoy!

Seven:

Good:

 

Posture, Diaphragm and good breathing, Eyebrows raised, jaw relaxed. I figured for this assignment an Opera singer would definitely have the best technique. Renee Fleming really hit all the techniques listed above spot on. This video and performance was excellent!

Bad:

 

 

It's like sometimes Miley has the right idea and others she doesn't even remember what she is doing. A lot of times throughout this video she is hunched over, and has horrible posture. Her eyebrows are not properly raised, she only raises them at certain times and she actually draws them down a lot. As far as her breathing goes, this song on the radio sounds a lot different than in this performance. During this performance, she "squeals" and her voice sounds very "breathy" and less "powerful" than it does on the radio. If I were to compare this video to the actual, edited, music video, I feel as if she wouldn't even be on key with her own song. Her voice also vibrates a lot toward the "I never meant to start a war" and in the edited song, it doesn't do that at all.