Music Performance
This concert hall in downtown Orlando is know for its world-class performances, including theater, concerts, and more!
Dr. Phillips Center
This tempo marking describes a piece of music that is played slowly and with a calm, relaxed tempo.
Adagio
This genre of music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans in the early 20th century and is characterized by improvisation and swing rhythms.
Jazz
This American singer-songwriter is known for their hits "I Will Always Love You" and "Saving All My Love for You."
Whitney Houston
This keyboard instrument, which produces sound by striking strings with hammers, is often associated with classical and jazz music.
Piano
This attire is required for all members of a UCF concert ensembles, ad is usually worn by student ushers as well.
Concert black
This term refers to a scale with five notes per octave, often used in various world music traditions and jazz improvisation.
Pentatonic scale
This type of traditional and generally rural music originally was passed down through families and other small social groups.
Folk music
This composer from the Classical era wrote symphonies such as the "Eroica" and the "Ninth Symphony," and is known for their deafness.
Ludwig van Beethoven
This woodwind instrument, known for its double reed, is a staple in orchestras and is also referred to as a "hautbois."
Oboe
This refers to a musical piece whose creation was ordered by an institution (e.g., a University, a professional organization, etc.) and is usually unveiled for a special event or purpose.
Commissioned piece
This visual representation in music theory organizes the 12 musical keys in a circular pattern, where each key is a specific set interval higher than the previous one.
Circle of Fifths
This genre, developed in the 19th century in the southern United States, combines elements of blues, jazz, and folk music and is known for its improvisational style and complex rhythms.
Bluegrass
This legendary guitarist is known for their work with the band Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy Page
This percussion instrument consists of a set of tuned metal bars struck with mallets to produce a bright, bell-like sound.
Glockenspiel
This type of performance involves playing a musical instrument in a solo setting or with other musicians in a small group, rather than with a full ensemble.
Chamber Music
In music notation, this term refers to a technique where a note is played or sung slightly higher than its notated pitch, often creating a "bluesy" effect.
Microtonality
This genre of music, originating from West Africa and popularized in the United States, combines elements of jazz, funk, and traditional African rhythms.
Afrobeat
This classical composer known for their works like "The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake."
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
This long, cylindrical wooden wind instrument originates from Indigenous Australian cultures and is known for its deep, resonant drone and complex, rhythmic sound produced through a technique called circular breathing.
Didgeridoo
This specific type of concert band composition, whose name derives from the French word for "sequence," often performed in competitions, is characterized by multiple movements with varied tempos and styles united by a common theme, designed to display the band's technical skill and musicality.
Suite (for Concert Band)
This musical form that consists of a statement of a theme followed by a contrasting section, then a return to the original theme.
Ternary (ABA) form
This genre, originating in the Dominican Republic, blends indigenous Taíno rhythms with Spanish influences and is known for its use of maracas and the güiro.
Merengue
This American jazz pianist and compose is known for their innovative approach to jazz harmony and their collaborations with Miles Davis, and is behind songs such as "Waltz for Debby."
Bill Evans
This traditional percussion instrument consisting of two small, concave wooden shells that are clicked together rhythmically produces a sharp, staccato sound often used in Spanish and Latin music.
Castanets