I attended the Coastal Carolina University Symphonic Band Concert on December 6, 2005 performed by Coastal Students. The performers were students, but seemed to act very professional. The concert included a wide variety of music that varied in timbres, texture, rhythm, and melody. The quality of sound was very excellent and projected well throughout the entire theatre. I really enjoyed the variety in the music, and the concert experience as a whole. The first piece, Sinfonietta Fanfare, …
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…as well as a wide variety of dynamic levels. It fluctuated between pianissimo and fortissimo many times. The transition between quiet and loud sounds helped provide the intensity. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, by J.S. Bach, was the third piece in the concert. This piece had a bit of a Christmas tone to it. It communicated a very peaceful feeling to me. Contrasting with the previous piece, this one was slow rather than intense.