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Lexington, Kentucky Visit & Chamber Concert 5.7.16

5/8/2016

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Lexington Chamber Orchestra's 3rd Concert in their Debut Season.
This weekend I am with my family visiting Lexington, Kentucky as I am graduating tonight with my Master's Degree in Arts Administration through the University of Kentucky. For the last two years I have been studying through an online program with the College of Fine Arts based out of Lexington. It has been a wonderful experience and the faculty is fantastic!

After watching the Kentucky Derby yesterday, we were able to attend a performance by the Lexington Chamber Orchestra at Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. It was absolutely wonderful and the timing was unprecedented for our trip. What a gem of an experience it was! We heard two premieres of orchestral pieces, a trumpet concerto, and Schubert's Symphony No. 5.

I wish the best of luck to this fabulous group of musicians as they embark on their journey as a new arts organization. And to all of you looking for your next vacation spot, Lexington is beautiful!

All the best,
Larissa

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7:30PM, May 7, 2016
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Tates Creek Presbyterian Church
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Theory Thursday No. 3

5/5/2016

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Vibrato: A rapid fluctuation of pitch slightly higher or lower than the main pitch.
Three Types for Violinists:
  • Arm vibrato
  • Hand vibrato (i.e. wrist)
  • Finger vibrato
Vibrato is used for expression. Use depends on the mood of the music. Vibrato is a difficult technique to learn. It took me YEARS! In lessons, we will focus on exercises to perfect this technique.

Larissa

I have also included in this discussion a video of a guitar's visual string vibrations. This showcases the wavelengths and different frequencies of sound I spoke of in my first Theory Thursday blog. The high and low frequencies can be visually seen in this performance. The same thing happens on the violin and other stringed instruments. See if you can differentiate between higher frequencies (smaller and condensed wavelengths) and the lower frequencies (larger and broader wavelengths). Do any of you hear vibrato in any of the notes? Or see it?


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