I am trying to find a composer that wrote flute music and is from the United States and has a biography. I am doing some research.
A first of its kind in South East Asia, the Flute Festival – Singapore brings together some of the best flutists from around the world. This four day event features renowned flutists from Sweden, Bulgaria, USA and Singapore.
The Flute Studio Singapore, established in 1992 promotes the art of flute playing through activities such as concerts and performances, flute sales, compact disk recordings lessons and master classes. Now in an attempt to bring flute music to a larger audience, the first Singapore flute festival has been organized.
The Festival will be held from the 11th to the 14th of June 2009, at the Young Musicians’ Society Auditorium. Situated at 54 Waterloo Street, the auditorium seats 200, so tickets are limited. Prices range from SGD 10 to SGD 150.
The musicians featured in the concert are Tsai Wen Shih (Singapore), Goh Tiong Eng (Singapore), Karen Undritz (Switzerland), Lee Ho-Fan (USA), Anders Norell (Sweden), Quadro Flauto Piccolo (Singapore), Huang Yu-Hsin, Harpist (Taiwan), Low Shao Suan and Low Shao Ying, Pianists (Singapore) with The Flute Ensemble (Singapore).
Included in the festival are a flute competition, concerts, recitals for flute and piano, flute and harp and a flute quartet. The 4-day event will also feature workshops on band foundation and sectional training while also giving attendees a chance of participating in master classes on flute technique and interpretation. There will also be an exhibition of Altus, Azumi and Evida flute at the festival.
Also await the Flute Festivals 2010 which includes the Flute Ensemble and Chamber Music Competition. Artists invited for this are William Bennet (UK) and Kazushi Saito (Japan) with flute ensembles from Japan and Taiwan.
So come and be transported to a world that will bring you four days of sheer musical pleasure.
A Singapore luxury hotel, such as the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore will provide you with great accommodation while attending The Flute Festival – Singapore 2009.
How music can help people to get rid of their stress?
Music can do wonder and alleviate bodily pains as well as mental stress. You can feel the comfort while listening to the beautiful and soothing music. Music has a great power to heal and the charm of music itself is so soothing that people who are stressed out can get rid of all their pains by listening to some light music. Even when you are tired, you can listen to some light music to get rid of your tiredness.
Example from Bible: From the ancient times we all know how music played its role to alleviate the pains of people. For example the Bible, David played his harp in order to alleviate the pains of King Saul. Some of the best recommendations from the doctors are the following:
Play music and sing songs: Play the music and sing along with it. It works like magic in the worst of time. Even if you can’t play any instrument, you can listen to music and sing softly with it. It also works while you are stressed out.
Heartbeat of the unborn infant: Another vital thing that rejuvenates a person instantly is the heart beat of the baby who is still inside the mother’s womb. It is so pleasant to hear the heartbeat that even people suffering from worst mental disease can be rejuvenated by it.
Psychological response: According to popular research, music produces in the physiological response system and many psychological patients revived their senses after listening to the music. Music pertaining to loud drum beats was extremely soothing. So were the flute music in place of soothing Mediterranean and Celtic Music.
Biological synchronization: Whenever the proper sounds were experienced by the listener, amazing right/left brain hemisphere synchronization occurred. Thus it has been observed that the entire human energetic system is extremely influenced by sounds, the physical body and energy stores react specifically to some specific tones and frequencies.
Deep breathing; music during dental procedure: Another important stress control devise is deep breathing. In this method, the production of serotonin in the body accelerates. Music also relieves the pain which was caused during dental procedures.
Reduce heart rate and increase body temperature: Sometimes we can hear the music while we are working. This is also extremely beneficial since it helps to promote higher temperature of the body and also to reduce the heart rate.
I am in Junior Miss and need suggestions of songs and websites to find free flute music. I need help on picking a good song for junior miss that a junior in high school would be able to play.
Chinese Tratitional flute Music and Dance “Yi Zhou”
The Shakuhachi plays an authentic Japanese music. Learn more about the music played by a Shakuhachi in thisfree video music lesson from a master of the Japanese Shakuhachi flute. Expert: David Zasloff Bio: David Zasloff has been called “one of the great performers of our time.” He is a master of Japanese shakuhachi flute. He played shakuhachi flute on the million-selling Linkin Park CD, Meteora.” Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Meditation music produces measurable results. It slows our heartbeats down to about one beat per second, which can allow us to relax, let go, meditate and/or fall asleep.
There are different types of meditation however, and different types of music are appropriate for each. A relaxing meditation is intended to help you slow down and release stress, so the best music is easy to listen to and has elements that embody peace and harmony. The instruments and type of music are those that you associate with these qualities. This can differ from person to person. For example, you might associate flute music with lilting tunes and it might then invigorate you, while someone else may equate flute music with peaceful forest scenes or waterfalls.
Positive music is the best kind for meditation because it has beneficial qualities and is emotionally and spiritually uplifting, many believe even healing. Additionally, it can be relaxing, calming, or even physically and mentally stimulating. Positive music is not about lyrics, but about the music itself.
The music of the ’50s was almost all positive, so much so that there was no need to call it that, as there was no “negative” music to speak of. Today’s music is much different; heavy metal, grunge, punk rock, and other genres all contribute to a large body of negative music, music that expresses and evokes images of anger, fear, ugliness, hatred and pain. Even classical music written with a lot of discord can be considered negative. In the early 20th century, the works of Arthur Schonburg were rejected and in some instances almost caused riots amongst concert goers. Since then discordant music has been accepted and incorporated by modern music composers and music schools.
Negative music has become a part of modern tv and movies, forming the basis of music scores that evoke terror, suspense, and fear, and thereby helping to shape modern culture.
Positive music, on the other hand, has been present through all time, and thanks to modern media, people are becoming aware of positive music forms they never even knew existed before, examples of which are Gregorian chants and ancient Jewish and Arabic music. Positive music has the ability to transform and uplift, infuse people with feelings of content and wellbeing.
This is not to say that sad music is negative. I’m thinking specifically of the music of Sarah McLachlan when I say that a singer/songwriter can reach deep and then soar, and leave you with a feeling of being understood in your sadness, yet uplifted with comfort and hope. There is rock music such as the music of the Moody Blues or U2 which can evoke images of angels.
This is not a statement about any particular genre of music in its entirety, just that if you listen carefully, you will recognize whether the music you are listening to is positive or negative by the way your mind, body, emotions and psyche react. When you are practicing a relaxing meditation, you can learn to choose the right music, and positive music is a great place to start.
Interprete, ShaKuhachi. Chinese Bamboo flute music FLAUTA CHINA
“Sacred Mountain” is from the film “The Blood Cries Out” which was nominated Best Long Form Music Video in the 2007 Native American Music Awards. Photography is by Edward S. Curtis. The music is composed and performed by Ronald Roybal. Ronald is a six-time Native American Music Award Nominee who makes his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “The Blood Cries Out” is 51 minutes in length and contains 10 music videos. Visit www.ronaldroybal.com for information on how to buy a high resolution copy of …
Native Americans – Music: Pan Flute by renown Romanian Gheorghe Zamfir; Pan Flute Love & Peace