https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l Aural Design en-us 2016-11-07 19:51:47 UTC 2025-10-06 15:48:22 UTC hello@padlet.com exeterp https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135923986 2016-11-07 19:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135923986 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135924491 Ostinato a repeated rhythmical phrase heard played by all the instruments.  There are 2 main themes. one played by the higher brass which creates tenision and a threatening quailty like being caught in a storm and one played by the lower brass which creates calmness like the eye of the storm. ]]> 2016-11-07 19:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135924491 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135924833 Brass instruments including cornets, tenor horns, flugelhorn, baritone, euphonium, bass and a wide range of percussion including  tubular bells, tambourine, timpani, xylophone and woodblocks]]> 2016-11-07 19:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135924833 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135925504 warm rich sound of brass and its ability to communicate a wide range of moods and dynatics attracted both Shona and the musical director Don McGlashon.]]> 2016-11-07 20:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135925504 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135925736 Different instruments play the "theme" at different times, eg. from one instrument group to the next. Even though the music keeps changing the ostinato is always there. the ostinato is described to sound like "morse code". The repetition of the ostinato creates a feeling of relentlessness and helps to build up the tension.]]> 2016-11-07 20:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135925736 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926415 tawhirimatea starts with uplifting, vibrant mood that sound the the announcement of war, trumpets used. this helps to create and understanding of what the section "tawhirimatea" is going to be about. ]]> 2016-11-07 20:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926415 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926633 In the mens sequence the music was described by shona as "stimulating". It was stimulating because trumpets and cornets were used to reinforce the excitement the men felt towards war. The men performed with un-stoppable energy]]> 2016-11-07 20:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926633 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926678 the mood changes quickly throughout the piece and mood changes are often signalled by the tubular bells

]]> 2016-11-07 20:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926678 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926898 The music reflects the moods and helps portray the emotions to the audience.]]> 2016-11-07 20:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135926898 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135927049 low pitched instruments like the tuba, are used to create the feeling of worry and impression that something bad is going to happen AND the harmonic sound/tension made creates threat and danger in the mood of the music]]> 2016-11-07 20:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135927049 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135927179 the ostinato is also portrayed in the dancers movement the first trio preformed by Chrissy Carla and Lucy represent 3 individuals who are full of potential and youth doing spritely hops, jumps and travelling a group of five dancers push and creep into the trios space. The pressure from the ostinato is seen as a symbol of the war as much as a much larger event about to impact on the lives of NZers. ]]> 2016-11-07 20:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135927179 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135927494 The tuba enters as the ostinato movement re-starts, this lowers the pitch.]]> 2016-11-07 20:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135927494 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135928375 The repetition of the ostinato creates a simmering, threatening quality in the music. This shows the fear of the unknown of war.]]> 2016-11-07 20:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135928375 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135930015 Percussions used to change moods]]> 2016-11-07 20:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135930015 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135930495 Live music by the brass band is played in Tawhirimatea as in the 19th century they were usually the centre of most celebrations, ceremonies and memorials. Unlike other performances where bands are involved instead of being a separate item they are part of the performance.  ]]> 2016-11-07 20:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135930495 https://padlet.com/exeterp/g9057lf32s1l/wish/135930598 They interact with the dancers during times in the dance.  Also during the beginning of Rotunda we see the band perform a street march around the stage.  Shona and Don wanted to include the musicians on the stage because they played an important role in our society.  

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