1. Lindsey Stirling A one-of-a-kind Modern sensation

2. Lindsey Sterling- Table of contents Biography Sweet and Sour Youtube viral success Whats in her music? Reaching out Listening Guide Works cited 3. Biography Born on September 21, 1986 in Santa Ana, California Began musical training at the age of five Grew up in a Mormon community in Arizona Height: 5.3 ft. Studied Therapeutic Recreation at BYU Appeared and was rejected on Americas got Talent on 2010 4. Biography continued Enlisted help of Devin Graham, a director/cinematographer & created a series of Youtube videos Released her self-tittle debut album in 2012, through her very own label 2013-2014 touring the US April 29, 2014- New Album Shatter me will be released 5. Sweet and Sour After appearing on Americas got Talent in 2010, she focused on her Youtube videos and they became a massive viral success 6. The Rejection was unanimous, but the exposure great 7. Youtube viral success Some online hits: Crystallize Shadows Electric Daisy Violin Elements Her video Crystallize has been viewed more than 75 million times 8. Whats in her Music? The music is an energetic mix of Celtic folk music, modern classical, Dancing and Electronica. 9. Reaching Out She is a motivational speaker in her spare time and helps Kids and Youth to follow their dreams and not give up, as well as overcome adversity (like her eating disorder). 10. Productions By Lindseystomp Productions: 2012-Lindsey Stirling 2014-Coming soonShatter me Beyond the veil video http://youtu.be/Qg7L0OQiN78 11. Crystallize 90,446,491 Views 12. 0:03 Theme played by two violins, one leads and the other partly echoes 0:14 A soprano voice repeats the same sound at rhythmic intervals while in the background a cello play arpeggios, and the violins are heard in the background. 1:07 Electronic lashing sounds. All sounds stops but the violin remains softly playing the theme melody. The tempo is moderato, in p and pp. 1:22 The soprano voice starts again immediately followed by the sound of clicking, violin plays theme increasing in sound building suspense Crystallize Mash up Listening guide Remix with Wild Children (4:47) 13. Crystallize: Listening Guide Continued 1:38 Then they all combine and play together, the violins, the voice and electronic sounds, the tempo picks up to vivace and the volume does too (mf). 2:09 Violin matches electronic sound for a few beats, Variation of the theme repeats towards the end. 2:50 repetitive arpeggios and a silence. Tempo picks up a little and the music gives the feeling that something is coming out, something new is happening. Excitement building. 3:19 Sound of metal repercussion sound rhythmically 4:24 Same variation repeats joined by electric sounds that increase volume to f. and slowly start slowing the tempo. 4:45 Sudden stop end the song. 14. Elements 40,356,272 views 15. Elements (4:08) 0:00 The piano plays arpeggios 0:05 Violin play the theme of the song, magical sounds 0:24 verse 1: For the first minute the tempo is Grave - Adagio in mf and then the violin plays an ascending melody, creating suspense and the guitar plays a repeating melody, soprano voices are heard as if very far away and fade. 0:44 Variation of first verse 1:14 Theme Repeats accompanied by guitar with arpeggios sounding as if to illustrate rain 1:51 Soprano voices sing a variation of the theme melody in unison, increasing together with the violin to ff. Sounds of victory. 16. Elements: Listening Guide Continued 2:05 Plucking sound of cello joins violin repeating theme. Tempo and volume slowly decrease to mf. 2:34 Bridge: Triangles make soft sounds of magic. Variation of main theme with different chord arrangements softly accompanying in the background. 3:13 Rhythm marked by drum beats while the sound of violin fades momentarily to start again 3:31 Theme variation plays again and other violins join in. The volume increases as if gaining momentum. 4:05 Violins fade away 17. Shadows 36,536,549 Views 18. Shadows (4:43) 0:02 the sound of rhythmic acoustic chords stats increasing from ppp to mf, 0:07 Violin plays theme variation in tempo presto in a Celtic-like, lively melody in mf. Keeping the tempo the melody changes to p 0:43 Arpegios by electric sounds increasing in volume and tempo to f, variation plays again. It makes you want to move to the rhythm. Very upbeat. 1:15 violin fades and only electric rhythmic sounds can be heard building excitement 1:24 Violin plays theme lively again 19. Shadows: Listening guide continued 1:58 theme variation in tempo presto in a Celtic-like, lively melody in mf. 2:34 Solo of violin is joined by rhythmic sound of acoustic chords and electronic sounds, building anticipation to wrap up the majestic ending 2:57 Dissonance accompanies the melody of the violin 3:00 resolution. Theme variation starts again 3:42 Ends with echoing violin arpeggios fading 20. Moon Trance 21. Moon Trance (3:55) 0:02 Breathing sounds, tools clashing sounds, and then the violin plays a mischievous sound, another violing plays arpeggios on the background. Suspense, fear and uncertainty are the emotions in this beginning. 0:22 the theme plays, then there silence and the tempo goes from andante to vivace, to slowly go back to andante and the mischievous sound of the violin again. There is electronics in the background that give the impression of running. The song comes alive. 00:50 The volume goes from p to mf. The electronics and violin provide the contrast in this sound. 22. Moon Trance: Continued 1:15 Soft humming from sopranos then they sing a word Aseiah followed by mischievous sound of violin. 01:38 Variation increase tempo to vivace violin and slowly slows to moderato, giving the feeling of running from something 2:12 Soprano Voices homophonic melody accompanied by electronic sounds 3:11 Violin duet very lively and empowering 3:41 Violin solo with electronic rhythmic beats and arpeggios 3:53 Ends in Cadence 23. Believe The challenge is to love yourself for who you are, be your best self, and to encourage others to do the same 24. Truly one of a kind 25. Living the dream 26. Works Cited (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2014, from lindseystirling.com: http://www.lindseystirling.com/lindsey/ (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2014, from billboard.com: http://www.billboard.com/artist/307431/lindsey-stirling/biography (2014). Retrieved February 27, 2014, from clasicfm.com: http://www.classicfm.com/artists/lindsey-stirling/ Artistdirect.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from a. Florino, R. (2014, January 15). Artistdirect.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014, from Artist direct a relativity media company.