...There are many benefits of being involved in the band during high school. Students are able to make friends that are into music as well, it helps them to stay out of trouble and most important band leads to higher test score and prepares students for the future. Students that participated in the band had higher test scores in English, biology, and mathematics (Gouzouasis). Participation in the band will better prepare a student for a successful future. Being involved in music during high school leads students to have to higher test scores. A group of students involved in music lessons scored higher on a mathematics achievement test than the students with no music lessons (Hallam 11). In 2012 studies showed that college bound students who were involved in music performance groups scored higher on critical reading, mathematics, and writing on the SAT (collegeboard). Which will allow students easier access to the college they want to go to. The U.S. Department of Education found that by twelfth grade students who participated in band had significantly higher skill levels in mathematics (MusicforAll). A group of students were divided into four groups. Two of the groups had music lessons for a year while the other two groups did not. The study came back and showed both groups had...
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...the Whisky-A-Go-Go, where twenty-five years earlier, The Doors had begun their musical career. An exhilarating sense of humility and wonder came over me as I thought, "How did I get here?" My career as a bass guitarist in a rock and roll band has had the greatest impact on my life. Playing in a band was important to me because it represented a challenge: transcending the familiar confines of my life and entering completely unknown territory. I wanted to meet people from different backgrounds and go to places that I might never have gone otherwise. The dark, mysterious atmosphere of a Hollywood night club was a far cry from the neat and tidy math and engineering classrooms I had been accustomed to. A year and a half before our appearance at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, bass guitar was about as familiar to me as Swahili. When I started playing, it was hard for me to believe that I would ever play for anyone outside of a garage, much less at a world-famous Hollywood club. I began playing bass at the age of twenty, with only a rudimentary knowledge of music theory. My only experience playing any kind of musical instrument was limited to two years of piano and one year of violin during elementary school. When some of my friends formed their band, they convinced me that I would make a fine bass player. (I believe their assessment...
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...part of my life. Although sometimes the classes were challenging, I know that my initial music classes prepared me to become the musician that I am today. In retrospect, being a part of the band and playing saxophone has always been a source of tremendous pride for my life thus far. It is that pride and sense of accomplishment that made music as rewarding as it is and I believe that the music teacher should do his/her best to share and promote this experience. The Musical Environment that I Wish to Create In order to give my students this chance to enjoy music as I have, I will strive to create an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for all students. Physically, I hope to create a classroom where the students are held accountable for the well-being of their instruments. Accountability means that they will have respect for the instrument, thus prolonging its life. Emotionally, making music causes anxiety in many beginner students and I believe that a teacher should be aware of a student’s comfort level and teach accordingly. Therefore, the majority of my music assessment takes place when they are playing with their peers. Guaranteeing Success All students need to feel successful. I believe that in the music classroom, the goal is to have as many people as possible playing music when they are supposed to and this means teaching at a pace that can be grasped by all the students. Part of guaranteeing success involves the daily implementation of routines such as...
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...My brag page now… there’s so much to brag about, where do I start. I’m just kidding, but I have gotten some award over the years. For track I have some shuddle hurdle relay and 100m hurdle hurdles ribbons acquired from track meets over the past year that I am pretty proud of. I have a certificate from the Math Bee in fifth grade. Over the past few years I have gotten many honor band certificates, from multiple different honor bands. I also have gotten the Presidential fitness awards from school for getting outstanding in almost all of the events. I also have a championship medal that I have from baseball from 3 years ago. I have gotten a lot of awards, but none of them are that flashy and amazing. I do have a few talents too. First, sports....
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...music groups or two teams Date of submission: 05/02/15 When you think of classic rock what comes to mind? What bands do you think of? For some it can be Metallica. For others it may be Megadeth. What came before that though, was also just as incredible. Bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath paved the way for those heavier 80's band. The godfathers of thrash are direct products of 60's and, more specifically, 70's hard rock bands. The debate remains the same though, who ushered in heavy metal? Some argue Black Sabbath, while others claim Led Zeppelin. Let's get a better look at those two bands though. Who are they, where did they come from and what did they leave for a legacy? Let's go back to 1968 Birmingham, England. Times were hard, growing up was harder. You either ended up in the factory, military or a criminal. If you lived long enough that is. For some there was an alternate escape. Music was a way to not think about how bad things were and how much worse they could become. Four young men were about to embark on a lifelong journey of music, mayhem and madness. John “Ozzy” Osbourne, Terence “Geezer” Butler, Bill Ward and Tony Iommi had come together to form a band called Earth. However things weren't going well for them. They kept getting confused with another band named Earth, so they opted to change their name. A theater across the street was playing horror movies, and they noted how people more or less paid to be scared. So they decided to go with a more horror-style...
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...wave, known for its ideal oscillating nature, when rendered as sound creates a single, pure tone. Millions of sine waves together define the complexity of a given musical instrument; the unique wave patterns give each instrument its unique timbre or sound. The euphonium, often referred to as the cello of the brass family, is characterized by its rich, mellow tone, which, when played, permeates through every being in the room. When I first decided to join concert band in fifth grade, I chose to play the euphonium, primarily for its uniqueness. I was given an opportunity to sample the instrument. Carefully, I placed the mouthpiece to my lips and began to blow into the horn. A sound that can best be described as a bumblebee trapped in a aluminum can, was gradually emitted from the bell. This initial response from the instrument starkly contrasted with its known...
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...granddaughter to drive to school or go to the Mardi Gras parade; should I let my granddaughter play basketball; and what to do for Taviyana’s birthday. I was trying to make a decision on whether to allow my granddaughter to drive the car to school or go to the Mardi Gras parade before she gets her license to drive. This is important because she has to be sixteen years old to get her license. When she sees her other peers driving their parent’s car to school, she grows more anxious to hurry up and get her license. I often wonder does she know the importance of driving a vehicle. I want to teach my granddaughter the importance of taking responsibility and doing what she sees others do. I asked her did she want to take the driver’s license test, so you can get your license and she replied “Yes!” I took her to the DMV to take the...
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...Abstract Throughout all of history people have been using and experimenting with drugs especially artists and musicians. Numerious musician have reluctantly admitted to or actually proclaimed their use of drugs. The general conscious of these “artists” is that their drug use has unlocked a higher level of creativity. As trendsetters and role models this use of drugs was emulated by audiences across the United States and Great Britain. To such a point as references to mind altering drugs were appearing in Beats poems and essays and even protest songs of the middle 1950s. As music progressed through the year’s drug use (by artists and fans) and references became more mainstream. This paper will look at two specific band, The Beatles and the Grateful Dead. Rock and Roll on Drugs Drug use and music have been intertwined for many years. This use whether illegal or legal has had both positive and negative impacts on the artists and their success. While the creative juices may be flowing while under the influence of drugs the final outcome (maybe years down the road) almost always ends on a negative note. Even dating back to 1830 when Hector Berlioz wrote his most famous work “Symphonie Fantastique” he detailed the effects of an opium induced dream, specifically in the fourth movement. In an interview on June 16, 1967, Paul McCartney was asked if he ever took drugs, he said “After I took it (LSD), it opened my eyes. We only use one-tenth of our brain. Just think what we could accomplish...
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...enhancement is one of those skills because music calms the brain making tests simpler and more comfortable to maneuver. Students will have something to do after school, instead of trying to get in trouble just for fun. Music is also a history...
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...it through the production of a beautiful sound. Musicianship is a form of art which allows the expression of emotions and explores your personal skills in creativity and hard work. As a young child, I always found myself interested in the sounds of jazz music. The melodies and harmonies of the wood wind family appeased my mind to ease. In my earlier teenaged years, I would begin to explore the Clarinet. At this time, my band director felt this was the best fit for me. As it was, I went on to become the best player in the band. To be totally honest with you, I had imagined myself playing the trumpet for quite some time. About three years later, I found myself wanting to play in the Jazz Band. Being that the Clarinet wasn’t a Jazz instrument, I taught myself how to play the Saxophone, this was about three years after I learned how to play the Clarinet. It only took me a month to learn the Saxophone and I was now ready to play in the Jazz Band. I was announced to have been the best Tenor Saxophone player and one of the top Saxophonists in the band. I then took my talents even further and began teaching others how to play. I became a role model for those that were younger, and I really tried my best to excel as much as I could. I like to say that learning music and becoming a musician is a gift. A lot of time and hard work is put into successful music. You must have the urge to be artistically creative in a way that will please yourself and the needs of others. Not...
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...processing can therefore impact on the perception of language which in turn impacts on learning to read. Active engagement with music sharpens the brain’s early encoding of linguistic sound. Eight year old children with just 8 weeks of musical training showed improvement in perceptual cognition compared with controls. Speech makes extensive use of structural auditory patterns based on timbre differences between phonemes. Musical training develops skills which enhance perception of these patterns. This is critical in developing phonological awareness which in turn contributes to learning to read successfully. Speech processing requires similar processing to melodic contour. Eight year old children with musical training outperformed controls on tests of music and language. Learning to discriminate differences between tonal and rhythmic patterns and to associate these with visual symbols seems to transfer to improved phonemic awareness. Learning to play an instrument enhances the ability to remember words through enlargement of the left cranial temporal regions. Musically trained...
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...A Review of “Unsinkable” The Full Story of the RMS Titanic In his book “Unsinkable” The Full Story of the RMS Titanic, Daniel A. Butler’s goal was to write an unbiased account of the events of sinking of the Titanic. His story takes the reader through all aspects, from thought to planning, from building to launching, from the iceberg and the sinking of the Titanic to the rescue of the survivors, and to the discovery of the wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Butler does not place blame, he presents only the facts. The conception of the RMS Titanic occurred in the summer of 1907. The men behind the creation of the Titanic were Joseph Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line, and Lord William James Pirrie, senior partner and chairman of the board of Harland and Wolff, a Belfast shipyard. Ismay and Pirrie’s respective businesses had been in partnerships for the last forty years; this relationship would continue for another quarter of a century, continuing after the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. Ismay decided that not only one, but three ships were needed. As the men continued their meeting, the sketches became more defined and soon they had outlined the three ships, the Olympic, Titanic, and Gigantic. The three ships were staggered in their construction; they were projected to be ready for service in the spring of 1911, 1912, and 1913 respectively. The dimensions of these “strikingly beautiful” ships were 882.5 feet...
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...The Battlefield When most of us hear the word leader, during the Civil Rights Movement, we think of great men like, Martin Luther King or A. Philip Randolph. However, Louis Armstrong must be considered as one of our countries leaders. Being an innovative musician he not only pioneered jazz but overcame barriers set by racism. He saw the musician, not the color of the musician. Louis patented his own style of music which became known and loved the world over. David Stricklin’s book Louis Armstrong gave us a detailed description of Armstrong’s life. By cracking open the pages of history we gain a greater understanding of his life and how he interacted with his environment. Armstrong was born August 4, 1901, in the Third Ward just west of downtown New Orleans. Stricklin quoted Gary Giddins, “Louis was raised in a house of cards in the middle of a gale,” which describes his life. His family moved later to a red light district known as, The Battlefield. Just the name, The Battlefield, makes one think of a harsh environment where you could lose your life at any moment. According to Stricklin he was primarily raised by his grandmother, and had to endure seeing his mother struggle economically, even subjecting herself to prostitution to provide for her family. His father had limited contact, which must have been difficult for Louis to understand, since he had another family. During Armstrong’s early adolescence the United States was in an era of reform, the Progressive Era, asking...
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...A Seemingly Unlikely Fusion: Jazz and Heavy Metal The music of jazz has come a long way since the very beginning. Its influence on society and politics is unquestionable, and even more so when it comes to its impact on the musical world. If traced back to its origin, one can see that jazz has developed substantially starting from the early country blues and emerging onward to genres such as Dixieland, swing, bebop, cool, hard bop, and free/avant-garde. And like many musical genres, jazz has continued growing within the last few decades, fusing and incorporating musical aspects such as rock ‘n roll, Cuban, soul, Latin, and even “extremes” such as rap and, in particular, the music of heavy metal. The emergence of the fusion of jazz and metal cannot be exactly pinpointed (much like many other genres recorded in history), but it definitely had an origin. Perhaps it started early on with the development of jazz fusion (lead by Miles Davis in the late sixties/early seventies) and heavy metal (lead by the ever famous Black Sabbath) (Scaggs). But in order to comprehend this particularly odd combo, one must understand, or at least be aware of the basic concepts of both genres individually. For those who are not too familiar with the genre, heavy metal is an aggressive form of music, mainly standardized with fast guitar riffs and solos, heavy bass grooves, and fast (or slow), hard drumming patterns. Vocals can consist of growling used to express discontent or anger, but is not...
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...com/us/en/faqs/laptop-vs-tablet/ Do you have a kid approaching middle school age? Chances are your child has already done some school projects using the family computer. He's had to research the Web, or type and print out a report. Now you may be considering the purchase of another device to support his needs as he heads into tween hood, high school and beyond. What is best - a laptop or a tablet? What device will be more advantageous for schoolwork, and also support the social networking and game playing that kids will inevitably want to do? Technology Use in Schools Here are some examples of how kids are using technology in schools. * Online and visual learning: Many teachers have incorporated videos of lessons into their plan, either of themselves teaching the lesson, or from an outside source. Often, watching an assigned video is part of the homework. * Practicing skills: Playing math games are a fun way for kids to practice skills or math facts. Students also practice test taking or other skills with online games. * Researching topics: At an early age, schoolchildren start using the Internet to find information about topics they are learning about. The average young student knows all about Wikipedia, which has all but replaced the encyclopedias we used to use. * Reading: Textbooks and literature are becoming more available in e-book format. This reduces the need for students to lug heavy books to and fro. * Producing content: Students have become accustomed...
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