...Piano Recitals and Space Travel I was 8 years old when I had my first piano recital. I remember they held it inside the elementary school’s gymnasium that also served as a theatre. It was the only elementary school for miles. They had to improvise. Ominously, the other performances were far from immaculate. Wrong notes were played, and unnatural pauses were present in the performances of those who had played the tunes blindfolded. Something about that stage caused everyone’s performances to fall short of expectations. Being a superstitious 8-year-old, I somehow came to the conclusion that the stage was cursed. As the recital went on and on, my fear incrementally increased. What if I can’t remember my fingering? What if the keys are slippery? What if I have to sneeze halfway through my performance? I was so preoccupied with my thoughts that I didn’t notice my name being called, or my piano instructor nudging me towards the stage. But I distinctly remember being offstage, and then, as if I had been teleported, onstage. I froze, standing as still as a dead man, in the middle of the colossal stage. My knees nearly buckled under my own weight, and my frail, 3’9’ frame shook. As my 8-year-old brain frantically calculated the benefits of...
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...In this way, you need to purchase another piano or update your old piano. There are such a variety of alternatives with regards to buying one of the most established musical instruments, the piano. You have the decision of acquiring another piano, a second hand piano, or even an advanced piano. There are such a large number of decisions thus numerous brands to browse. Be that as it may, be cautious... there are additionally numerous traps along the way. The piano has been around for around 300 years and over that time the quintessence of the piano has not by any means changed. The cupboards have changed throughout the years and have enhanced however the interior workings have not by any stretch of the imagination transformed from the first models created in the 1700's. The fundamental workings are that you play a key then a sledge hits a string and it vibrates and the sound is reflected off the soundboard to create the musical tone (sound). There are approx. 10,000 sections in a piano and a large number of these are finely tuned. The moving parts inside of the piano are known as the 'activity'. Much the same as an auto the "activity" is the motor of the piano. In the event that the activity has issues or is not kept up then the piano won't execute as it ought to. A piano is...
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...The Piano Guys The Piano Guys started in a town in Southern Utah called Saint George. Paul Anderson the owner of the store, The Piano Guys tried to think of another way to market pianos to up his sales. Paul started to open a Facebook page and YouTube channel to get people to buy his pianos and gain a high achievement in this business. Paul Imagined to make a videos and having them go viral and having millions of people watching and wanting a piano to buy. Paul ventured out and was a risk taker and thought to himself that he could make a viral video and be the number one music maker in the world which that dream is still progressing but his is getting there right now he is number 12. Jon Schmidt needed a piano for the concert he was doing...
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...On the piano there were many prominent performers that have contributed to the jazz piano but if I have to choose four I would choose these pianists: James P. Johnson, Thelonious Monk, George Gershwin, and Mary Lou Williams. James P. Johnson was a “stride pianist”. He was able the piano in a virtuosic manner with his left hand playing bass-chord pattern while his right hand would play difficult but free flowing lines and scales. Also in the stride piano there was still the swing feel to the music making it different from the ragtime, which is a straight eight beat music. James was an important figure in jazz piano history because he helped developed the style of performing the piano in jazz. Thelonius Monk is a performer and a composer during...
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...Reaction Paper: Raul Sunico Premiere Concert On 22 February, 2015, Dr. Raul Sunico performed a premier concert at the Old Senate Hall at the National Museum of the Philippines. He opened the show with a Polonaise form the opera, “Eugene Onegin” followed by the first-time performance of three concertos by Tchaikovsky. It was a sure privilege of mine to have attended a concert that showcased an actual breakthrough in music history done by our very own dean Dr. Raul Sunico. It did not occur to me that it was the first time all three Tchaikovsky concertos were performed in one concert until I read the program. However, prior to reading the program, I noticed a number of photographers that were present to cover the event and I immediately thought to myself that something special is happening. Knowing that the dean of the Conservatory himself was having a concert was my initial motivation to attend the concert because I was curious as to how good and credible he really was to be our dean. Not that I ever doubted him, but I thought it would be a great opportunity to watch a good example of musicality set by the dean of the conservatory himself. Another incentive of mine in deciding to attend the concert was the fact that it would be my first time going to the National Museum and my first time to hear the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. It was fitting to have a concert in the museum because art and music always complemented each other, especially when they can be appreciated...
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...of their current times. This paper will look at these pieces of technology throughout the 20th Century, leading towards the use of music . Furthermore, in terms of “digital technology” this paper will encapsulate pieces of technology that utilized one or more of the following: electronic instruments, digital instruments, computers, software, and digital audio equipment. Also, while looking at these inventions, the paper will dive into the ways the invention effected music at that time and how their effects are still...
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...The two major instruments heard in this piece are of course the trumpet, played by Miles Davis and Bill Evans on the piano. Also making an appearance on this song are "Cannonball" Adderley the alto saxophonist and James Cobb on the drums. Although not danceable, this song sets a nice, relaxing tone that soothes every part of your body throughout its long lasting nine and a half minutes. This song is taken from the album "Kind of Blue" mentioned earlier. Towards the end of the tune I noticed that he began to play a familiar tune comforting to the ear. As we move on the next tune is short, compared to the others, and goes by the title of Round Midnight. It begins with a very slow, mellow, and mysterious sound and you may notice that throughout the song the sound continues to be very serious and dangerously romantic. This piece was taken from the album title Round About Midnight and features John Coltrane as the tenor, Red Garland on the piano, Paul Chambers playing bass, Philly Joe Jones on the drums, and...
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...Performance Organizations – Human resource ... * • Harley Davidson – Ch. 3 Global Dimensions – Leading; corporate culture ... * • Steinway Piano – Ch. 9 The Nature of Groups – Job design; quality; innovation ... 3. Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Essay, Case 9 The ... - Essays essaysbank.com/search/Case+9...Forgotten+Group+Member/9Cached You +1'd this publicly. Undo 250.000 FREE Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Papers & Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Essays at ... Case Study Of Carnival Corporation, 6 / 1450 ... 4. Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Essay, Case 9 The Forgotten ... essaysbank.com/search/Case+9++The+Forgotten+Group+MemberCached You +1'd this publicly. Undo 200+ items – 250.000 FREE Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Papers & Case ... * • Case 9 ? The Forgotten Group Member – 2 / 526 * • A leader or member of the group – 1 / 223 * • Journal Entry Of A Subordinate Group Member – 3 / 796 Show more results from essaysbank.com 5. Free Reports on You Have Forgotten Yourself And That | 91 through ... www.essaydepot.com/documents/you-have-forgotten-yourself.../4Cached You +1'd this publicly. Undo The Forgotten Group Member: Forgotten Group Member Case study GM591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Part 1 Group Development Teams pass ... 6. Free Term Papers on The Forgotten Group Member 1471 - 1500 www.cyberessays.com/.../the-forgotten-group-member/page1470.ht...Cached You +1'd this...
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...This paper explores the human brain and what happens when a traumatic event disturbs the chemical balance or calibration of its functions. The writings of Nadia Harris and Adam Piore (2013) explore these questions by studying and observing the journey of Derek Amato an individual that had unique adverse effects following a brain injury, in this case a concussion. The work of John Powell (2001) aids this exploration by defining and describing symptoms, treatment and other effects of concussions. This paper goes over the origins of Amato’s accident, the preceding symptoms, the after effects, the treatment and the successful nature of such things. This paper also discusses the region of the brain affected loosely, while bringing up...
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...John Cage as a Pioneer of Avant Garde Theater This paper will consist of analyzing the life of John Cage before and after his involvement with Avant Garde Theater. Therefore, this research paper will focus on how John Cage played a pivotal role as one of the early pioneers of the American Avant Garde Theater. Cage the Artist before the Label John Cage was born in Los Angeles, on Sept 5, 1912; and he passed away in New York, on Aug 12, 1992. Cage was an American composer. In addition, he was one of the "leading figures of the postwar avant garde"(Pritchett, James, et al). The influence of Cage's compositions, writings, and his personality has been widely felt by litany of composers around the world. Pritchett, James, et al, argue that Cage...
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... A Research Paper Presented to The Class of Miss Rachelle Lynne A. Rosales Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo High School In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Subject English IV Submitted by: Josh Gabriel Hornilla John Gabriel Celis IV – Gomez Chapter I 1 Introduction Instrumental songs are music that can entertain us and relieved stress. It can also be a fun of everybody when playing an instrument like piano, guitar drums, etc. In this generation, many people likes the genre of Hip Hop, R & B, Rock, Pop, and the famous genre nowadays is Korean Pop (K-Pop). So the researchers want to know if Instrumental songs are important in our everyday lives. This research paper will try to answer the...
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...This study selected young kids, ages 3 and 4, who are taking a musical program and later will perform in two concerts as research participants. This study used a self-report survey, a questionnaire given to parents, a testing on Cortisol secretion, and a lesson observation as research measures. The study argued that music performance anxiety (MPA) for child performers could be affected both by acquired and inborn nature. Results showed that first, stress and MPA exists among child performers. Second, the more prior experience of performing, the less anticipatory anxiety will occur. Third, young children receiving more prior experience of performing also have higher Cortisol levels. Fourth, the quality of performance can be improved if child performers are more familiar with their performance location, venue, and environment. Fifth, children performed better in the second concert than in the first one. Finally, increasing experience of performing may reduce the level of stress and anxiety....
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...How did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart change music? That is what this research paper will be about. To me, Mozart’s music is at level of perfection that is unreached by any other composer. Unlike most composers where a composer would only excel in one aspect of music, Mozart excelled in all aspects of music. Mozart had melodic grace like Handel, harmonic complexity like Bach and intellectual developmental techniques as well as emotional content like Beethoven. Mozart also reigned supreme in all styles of music including: fugue, sonata, symphony, concerto, opera, choral music, cannon and cetera. Mozart could do anything. However from what I have learned, there is something deeper inside his music moving as a fundamental undertone throughout his music and ability. As I analyzed the works of the other great composers of this time like Bach, Beethoven and Handel, I noticed how these composers methodically and systematically wrote their music. For example, the sharp melodies and odd intervals in a Bach fugue suggest that his melodies are harmonically born. Bach wrote his music with a harmonic mindset and writes his melodies so that they fit his harmonies. In the opposite way, Handel wrote his music in a way that his harmonies are derived from his melodies. Beethoven had a very logical approach to his music. Starts off with a short theme and that forms the basis of the rest of the movement. So in saying all this, what I mean is their music was manageable. However, with Mozart...
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...positioning and the resource-based view of the firm a a Graham Hooley , Amanda Broderick & Kristian Möller a b Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK b Department of Marketing, Helsinki School of Economics, Runeberginkatu 14–16, Helsinki, FIN-00100, Finland Available online: 28 Jul 2006 To cite this article: Graham Hooley, Amanda Broderick & Kristian Möller (1998): Competitive positioning and the resourcebased view of the firm, Journal of Strategic Marketing, 6:2, 97-116 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09652549800000003 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material....
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...Despite of this article, her researches also contribute to women right and social justice. She offered an alternative way to study the renaissance music that musicologist could focus on the works themselves rather than who wrote them, since we do not have as much remaining material from renaissance era as later periods like romantic and classical. In my opinion, we need a hero like Josquin for a style. There is no deny that classical music is dying. I believe no matter whether Josquin is qualified for the recognition he received 500 years later, his name prompts the numbers of researches about that period, which Higgins mentioned about in her own paper. Without Mendelssohn, we do not know Bach; without Lang Lang, there were not millions of Chinese children who picked up piano. In addition, in the case of Lang Lang, despite of the controversy of his artistic taste, his influence inspired the whole country of China to become the biggest market of classic...
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