What Makes Music Sound Scary ? The music in a theater performance, television show, or movie often tells you that something scary might happen. But how? To create frightening music, composers might use: fast tempos (speeds) that can give a sense of alarm, wildness, or a chase. very slow tempos, often with low notes, that suggest someone or something might be sneaking up behind you. high-pitched notes that can represent a wicked laugh or a whirling wind. different combinations of tones to create unpleasant or uncomfortable sounds.
75 Musicians Led by One Conductor
David M. Rubenstein Chairman Deborah F. Rutter President Darrell M. Ayers Vice President, Education
At today’s concert, conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl will lead 75 members of the National Symphony Orchestra in playing the music. The conductor is a person who leads the orchestra. Conductors generally use their right hand to tell the orchestra how fast to play and use their left hand to tell the musicians how loud or soft to play. Some use a slender white stick called a baton as they conduct. At the concert, watch how the conductor communicates with the musicians. And, be on the lookout for the musicians’ special Halloween costumes!
Christoph Eschenbach Music Director National Symphony Orchestra Macy’s and Washington Gas are the proud sponsors of the NSO Family Concerts.
A Good Audience…
Stays seated.
Stays quiet.
wait! The Haunted Hall
Watches and listens carefully.
Claps at the end when the conductor turns around.
there’s more!
Before each concert, visit the Haunted Hall (the spookily transformed Kennedy Center Atrium on the Terrace Level), 12:30 –1:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. for trick-or-treating, face painting, costumed characters, and Halloween merriment galore. Plus, enjoy hands-on fun with the instruments that the musicians will play on stage at the Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo” (a project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO).
Additional support for NSO Family Concerts is provided by The Clark Charitable Foundation; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U.S. Department of Education; and the Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra. Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program. Education and related artistic programs are made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.
Kids’ Chat After the 4 p.m. performance, stick around to ask questions of conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl and some of the NSO musicians on stage.
Upcoming Family Concerts Please plan to join us at the next National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts, performed by the full NSO: Sunday, February 15, 2015 — The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! Sunday, March 29, 2015 — The Magic Horn Sunday, April 26, 2015 — Gershwin’s Magic Key The NSO also presents full orchestra Young People’s Concerts for school groups in the Concert Hall each season during the school day for grades 3 through 6.
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