...Why a Musical Instrument is an Important Hobby Audience: Students just starting secondary school. I don't know how many of you play an instrument, but I personally have been playing the drums for just about two years now. Although I don't play in a band or even have a strict practising routine I find them to be a key part of my life now, something that I would find very difficult to live without. As you are starting secondary school, this is an ideal time to start playing an instrument. Not necessarily the drums but it can in fact be any form of instrument to find the same rewards. Over the last few years at K.E.S. School I have worked towards my GCSE's and taken the all important exams. All of this has been a very stressful experience for me and I'm sure it will be the same for a lot of you when it comes to your time to do the same. This is my first reason to take up an instrument. Stress. We all have days when we are so stressed out that we just need to take a break. Have you ever noticed that when listening to soft and calm music it makes you feel more at ease and relaxed? Playing an instrument has a very similar effect on you as this, especially when you are the one playing. Drumming through out my GCSE examination period was what allowed me to release stress and focus on my work at the same time allowing me to get the grades that I wanted. That isn't the only benefit though, in studies that have been carried out in recent years, we have found evidence that learning...
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...Concert Review- Percussion Ensemble II Percussion is commonly referred to as "the backbone" or "the heartbeat" of a musical Ensemble. The concert at Moore’s School of Music showcased the many different sounds that can be made with percussion instruments. It was amazing how many sounds can be created by hitting something. Four of the instruments were non-pitched percussion sets. There’s your standard orchestral percussion set, containing chimes, woodblock hits, triangle, a gong and cymbal set, with various sounds for each instrument; a hand drum kit, containing conga, bongo, and of course a standard drum set, featuring bass drum, snare, and tom sets. There are different mallets, with different heads, which produce different sounds. The xylophonists and drummers sometimes switched mallets multiple times during a song. The result is an invigorating array of pings, dings, and dongs. The remaining instruments were pitched percussion. These include marimba, timpani, and a xylophone. What is so impressive is the sound the ensemble can create when they all play differently, all at once. When playing all together, they can create a sound that would not be possible if one person did not play their part. It was truly inspiring to hear. The songs performed showcased percussionists talents to have tremendous control of their instruments. Sometimes they need to hit the percussion instrument very hard and produce a long ringing sound. Sometimes they must hit...
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...SHOWDOWN! Brendan Geyer There I was, sitting behind my drum kit on a hot afternoon, hitting the skins with precision and passion - rehearsing for our bands first show. New Era was ready, we were practicing our audition song "Word Up" and by the time we finished the first hour of practice, we started the second hour - there is no substitute for hard work. The moment our band, New Era, entered the St. Mary's Battle of the Bands competition we knew we would have to work hard from the very beginning if we wanted a chance to perform alongside some of the greatest school bands in the country. Donovan, my twin brother and lead guitarist, informed us that we will be auditioning in only 3 days time - we could not contain our excitement. We departed Southdowns immediately after the last school bell rang. We managed to fit 20 people into a 15 sweater mini van - yes that's right, South Africans in transit. The trip was surprisingly quiet, the only noise in the bus was the sound of my drum sticks rebounding off the seat In front of me and the humming of some of the band members, humming the audition song to themselves over and over again to ensure perfection. When we had finally arrived the band was full of energy, we could not contain our excitement! We stepped onto the stage, performed our hearts out and received a standing ovation from the audience - not bad if you ask me. The results of the qualifying bands would only be posted online in three days time, we were sure we had...
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...Drums. The steady beat following to whatever rhythm that accompanies whatever song you chose. The vibrations I get from pounding the high tom-toms or low tom-toms with the drumsticks, the exhilarating rush that I get high off of when you stomp on the foot petal beating the bass drum. With my hands slick with sweat from gripping the sticks so tight I’m completely sure I have millions of tiny scattered splinters in the palm of my hands. Even the smell of the sweat and pure determined focus in the small room during the dead of night when everyone one should be fast asleep, and when the chilly night air is at it’s peak with a sense of eeriness gives me such an exhilarating rush. The night air hitting my stoic face from the open window as I play to whoever is awake and will listen, oh how dearly do I miss those beautiful times. It would be at a time anywhere in between 1 AM to...
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...Why was this video/piece/work chosen? (1 pt) • I chose this video because it showed the process of Native Americans making music. During a pow-wow, the drum is placed in the middle of the singers as they sing composed songs and beat the drum together as the dancer’s dance to the music. Instruments used (2 pts; 3 if no vocal styles are used): • Drum • Vocals Vocal styles (if any) (1 pts): • The singing style during a pow-wow is very different compared to the common American singing style. Native Americans do a lot of throat singing which is bad for the voice. Technical terms that describe the music (5 pts): • This traditional style of Native American music can be described as acoustic. In the North, men tend to sing in their falsetto voice...
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...to me was “Nothing matters more than knowing God’s purpose for your life, and nothing can compensate for not knowing them.” This quote brought me to the realization that when I know what God called me to do I will have a better appreciation for God and his purpose for my life. When I know my purpose in life I would have a drive to fulfill my purpose on earth and strive everyday to continually better myself. I never knew what my purpose in life was until I had a transforming experience that brought me to better knowledge of what my purpose in life was. All my life I had a passion for playing the drums. I started out at the tender age of five beating on pots and pans. Anything that made a sound I used it. My God mother and God-brother saw deep inside of me that my purpose in life was to play the drums for the ministry so they invested into my gift and bought me my very first drum set. Later on my God-brother got ill and it seem as though he wouldn’t have conquered this obstacle. He fought gravely but lost the battle. I was very distort and wondered why God had to take him at an early age. I came to figure out that God did this so I can persevere and build my talent to further God’s kingdom here on...
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...• Adzewa • Apatampa • Gabada etc In this presentation, I will talk about only two of them. That is Apatampa and Atsiagbekor. APATAMPA Apatampa, an ensemble performed by the Fantis has the same history as Adzewa. It is believed to have been created by women of No 2 Asafo Company of Cape Coast for their recreational and entertainment needs. However, its performance now is not limited to only the women of this company. Membership is open to all, although usually daughters replace their mothers as members of local Apatampa ensembles. Although Apatampa started as an ensemble, played by only females, males joined when they were recruited to play the instruments used in the ensemble. Instrumental set up: castanet, pati, Tamalen (frame drum), Adaka (wooden box). Performance organization: Instrumentalist sit with singers standing behind the instrumentalists. Dancers dance in files. Occasions for performance: Funerals of members, durbars, festivals, etc. ATSIAGBEKOR The dance is performed mostly by the Ewe communities in Ghana. During the period of inter-tribal wars, Agbekor dance was performed to incite people for war. When inter-tribal war subsided Agbekor becomes an object of art and other dances developed out of the Agbekor dance. One of these dances is the Atsiagbekor is performed as an art object which help people to reflect on the tribal wars. Thus, some of the dance pattern depicts war-like movement. Instrumental set up: Atsimevu, Sogo, Laklevi, Kidi, Double bell...
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...Electro (short for either electro-funk or electro-boogie) is a genre of electronic dance music which first became apparent in the early 1980’s. It was directly influenced by the use of TR-808 Drum Machines, Moog Keytar synthesizers and funk sampling. The basic conventions of an Electro song would include heavy electronic sounding deprived of vocals in general, although if present, they are delivered in a deadpan manner, often through an electronic distortion such as vocoding and the use of a drum machine. This would be one of the main differences between electro and genres which were around in the late 1970’s such as Disco and boogie. A main influence of the growth of Electro was the creation of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) which was created in 1982. MIDI is an industry standard protocol enabling electronic musical instruments, such as synthesizers and drum machines, computers and other electronic equipment (MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers) to communicate and synchronize with one-another. Unlike previous analog devices, MIDI does not transmit an audio signal, it instead sends an event messages about pitch and intensity, control signals for parameters such as volume, vibrato and panning, cues, and clock signals to set the tempo, allowing the different musical features to build upon one another, creating more complex music and also develops the integration of different devices. The creation of MIDI led to sub genres such as Synth Pop to grow, by which synthesizers...
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...music. Ancient people used music for much more than entertainment they used it in every day life. They would yell and scream during battle, blow a horn as a warning, have ceremonies to honor the dead or bring the rain, signal danger, to show your importance in society, it was also used as a healing power. On the front lines of battle would be a soldier that would be holding a drum or a flute. When this was a common act the instruments would be spread around to different cultures after a battle. This brought on a new way of looking at music. Around the 16th century people started to collect instead of play music. A persons hands and feet were the first of all the instruments and is still the most common, because every one has them. A persons hands and feet were readily available, and easy to use. The drum is the second most common percussion instrument. Like most of the other instruments the drum was found by accident when someone hit a hallow log with a stick. The hallowed out stumps then became drums that were decorated. Drums were used for war or for signaling over long distances. The drum was a common instrument because it was so easy to use; all they had to do was strike it. The second percussion instrument was the rattle. The rattle was found later in the time when humans started to grow...
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... | Drums are of big importance to the history of Africa, they have been a part of Africa's culture dating back to 500 A.D. In most Western Cultures, like India or China, the idea of drums is mostly always associated with entertainment. In Africa, drums hold a much deeper symbolical and historical meaning. Drums are referred to the “backbone” of African music because of the pulse it creates. The African drums basic uses are for communication, entertainment or both together. The talking drum has been called Africa's first telephone, this is because it was utilized to send messages or signals to surrounding tribes. These signals or codes, were sent to announce danger or upcoming meetings. The drums imitate the pitch patterns of languages, which makes it possible for others to interpret the messages. This drum is usually played beneath one arm and held against the ribcage, the drum is then squeezed to produce the pitch while the other strikes the drum head with structure resembling a stick. Drums are used during festivals, not only for entertainment but also for communication. Depending on the event being celebrated, drumbeats are played to instruct listeners of what type of dance is to be performed. For example, at the time of a birth of twins there is a different dance done than at a birth of a single child(Kahn, J. (n.d.). Drumming, the Backbone . Debate Central. Retrieved March 2, 2011, from http://debate.uvm.edu/dreadlibrary). The djembe drum is illustrated as...
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...CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Setting Introduction Lice are tiny parasitic insects that live to suck blood from the scalp of a human. It can be transferred from one person to another if their heads become close to each another. These became a huge problem for humans because not only it is itchy but are also multiplying fast. To solve this problem scientist found out that coconut oil is good in getting rid of lice. As Kerry Wennerstern (2013) says, coconut oil is one of those natural remedies that you can use that won’t harm your child and it worked a treat and so much easier and safer than using any commercial product. Coconut oil is one of the most used oil in all different aspects. It can be used as a moisturizer, as massage oil that has soothing effect, and one interesting use of it is as treatment of lice removal. Some other remedies in removing lice with coconut oil is combined with another ingredient so that it would be more effective. Coconut oil can be bought in supermarkets as is or can be made manually by extracting it from a coconut. In the Philippines that is a tropical country; a lot of kids tend to get lice especially during summer because lice love to hide under the hair or basically our scalp that is covered by our hair. Dr. Cheryl L. Levin (2012) a dermatologist said that lice are not because of poor hygiene. As for that many Filipinos do this kind of practice especially in province where a lot of coconut grows. Many of them has...
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...Tip No. 5: Don't get flustered when uncomfortable questions arise. The big four questions almost always rear their heads in a phone screen in one-way or another: Tell me about yourself. Tell me about your biggest strength/weakness. What are your salary expectations? And where do you expect to be in five years? There are numerous articles dealing with these and similar questions. Review them, and practice your answers many times. Tip No. 6: Do your homework and prepare great questions to ask. You will likely be given an opportunity to ask questions. Use it to show your enthusiasm, ask about this or that aspect of the job, or ask about how you would be able to use X in your background to do Y. Never use this as an opportunity to ask about their process, start dates, salary, benefits or anything else they can do for you. Tip No. 7: Control your environment. Always arrange to be in a quiet, well-lit room, free from distractions. Sit in a chair with relevant materials easily in front of you. Give your sole, focused attention to your interviewer, and whenever possible make sure you are on a landline rather than shaky cell connection. When you keep these tips in mind, you'll jump through the first hoop with ease, and be prepared for the in-person interview. Happy hunting! Arnie Fertig is the head coach of JOBHUNTERCOACH.COM, where he utilizes his extensive background in HR Staffing and as owner of a recruiting company to help midcareer job-hunters land their next job....
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...ALL OF ME [Verse 1] (Fm, C#, Ab, Eb) Fm C# Ab What would I do without your smart mouth Eb Fm Drawing me in, and kicking me out C# Ab Eb Fm Got my head spinning, no kidding, I cant pin you down C# Ab Whats going on in that beautiful mind Eb Fm Im on your magical mystery ride C# Ab Eb Bbm And Im so dizzy, dont know what hit me, but Ill be alright [Bridge] (Bbm, Fm, Eb) Bbm Fm My heads under water Eb Bbm But Im breathing fine Fm Eb Youre crazy and Im out of my mind [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/john-legend/372723.html ] [Chorus] (Ab, Fm, Bbm, Eb) Ab Cause all of me Fm Loves all of you Bbm Love your curves and all your edges Eb All your perfect...
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...Among those watching with me was Mark Ashton, curly haired stickman with the group Rare Bird. “He’s so fucking heavy!” Ashton shouted in my ear. We stared in disbelief at the aggressive, beefy guy who seemed intent on breaking the heads on his toms. 30 TRAPS TRAPSMAGAZINE.COM PREVIOUS PAGE PHOTO BY JAN PERSSONS/REDFERNS The first time I saw Bonham up close was in December 1968, at The Marquee Club on Soho’s Wardour Street. While The Marquee has long held a mythical status in the rich history of the London rock scene – hosting early appearances by such legendary bands as The Who and The Rolling Stones – it was actually a dark and rather cramped facility with a tiny stage that fronted an even stuffier dressing room. vividly remember the moment when a review copy of Led Zeppelin’s eponymous debut album arrived at the office. My colleague and fellow scribe Tony Wilson had secured the precious black vinyl LP and dropped it onto the turntable, awaiting my reaction. We were immediately transfixed by the brash, bold sounds that fought their way out of the lofi speakers – Robert Plant’s screaming vocals, the eerie Hammond organ sounds of John Paul Jones, and Jimmy Page’s supreme guitar mastery. But amid the kaleidoscope of impressions, the drums were the primary element that set pulses racing. We marveled at the sheer audacity, the sense of...
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...AutoSpeak Welcome to AutoSpeakSM | Auto Terms A | Auto Terms B | Auto Terms C | Auto Terms D | Auto Terms E | |Auto Terms F | Auto Terms G |Auto TermH | |Auto Terms I | Auto Terms L | | Auto Terms M | Auto Terms O | Auto Terms P | Auto Terms Q| Auto Terms R | | Auto Terms S | |Auto Terms T | Auto Terms U | Auto Terms V | Auto Terms W | Dictionary of Automotive Terms Lost in a world of unfamiliar terms and jargon? Do you think your mechanic is speaking a foreign language when he explains what is wrong with your Buick? Well, he is really, if you don't have a grasp of the basic terms in the world of cars. We at AutoSpeak can help. We have gathered basic terms to help you understand better what is going on with your car. Auto Terms A Actual Cash Value The amount of money invested in the purchase and repairs of a used vehicle. Also known as ACV, this represents the amount of out of pocket expense a dealer or broker is "into" a car. Air Bag The air bag, also known as a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System, is a passive safety device, supplemental to safety belts, that inflates to provide a cushion to absorb impact forces during moderate to severe frontal collisions. This system can help to lessen the chance of contact with the steering wheel, instrument panel and windshield. The air bag is actuated automatically by sensors located in the front of the vehicle. To maximize effectiveness, seat and shoulder belts must always be used in conjunction with this system Airfoil...
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