Zoe Payne MUSIC F200

  Take a Musical Trip Mariachi Music!! A mariachi is defined as a small Mexican musical ensemble composed of a variety of mostly stringed instruments.  Mariachi is considered a uniquely Mexican sound, representing a homegrown tradition that embraces both indigenous and foreign elements.  The mariachi orchestra emerged in the late 1700s or early 1800s in West-central Mexico. The word mariachi may have came from the Coca Indians.  The instruments used in a mariachi include a vihuela (five stringed guitar), the  guitarrón a fretless six string base guitar, a standard six string acoustic guitar, as well as violins and trumpets which usually play the melody.  Mariachi music is pretty unique with its vibrant melodies and lively rhythms. This makes this genre more than just a genre but also a cultural treasure.  These instruments all create very harmonious sounds.  Examples of some Mariachi music!! Vicente Fernandez, "Por Tu Maldito Amor", 1989 Here is a...

  Evolution of Cell From Acoustic to Electric The evolution of instruments has changed drastically in the past years compared to now. I personally always played the cello and have always loved the instrument. I remember learning about the electric cello for the first time a few years ago and was honestly pretty amazed. Therefore this is what I decided to write this blog about. Though it has been debated many times, it is decided that the cello with the sound and size we know today was dated back to the 1600s. The cello can be dated back to Northern Italy.  An Electric cello, is just like any electric version of an instrument like a guitar or violin. It can be hooked up to amplifiers to adjust the way it sounds and plays. I mostly found information on differences when having these instruments. Such as electric are not a fragile, you also don't have to worry about things like temperature that decide how the instrument will sound. When performing you can decide your own volume fo...