Bob Jones University had a symphonic wind band that I attended on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. The name of the woodwind ensemble was European Travelogue which was of moderate size, and was conducted by Dan Turner. The group of performers collectively played a grand total of 18 different instruments which included the following: Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English horn, B-Flat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium
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To be or not to be? That is the question. This famous speech comes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and explains how Hamlet’s problem with his sleep and dreams control his life. The first six words create a balance. The balance continues with a consideration of the way one deals with life and death. There is a direct opposition which is to be, or not to be. He is thinking about life and death, but he is also pondering on a state of being alive versus a state of not being alive. The meaning of the “to be
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Explication of “The Harlem Dancer” The poem “The Harlem Dancer” is a story of a man in a nightclub in Harlem, New York. It is a poem of the observations he makes, not only of the dancer he is watching, but also the individuals around him viewing the dancer. It doesn't classify the situation as good or bad but instead it sends a message that even new things can become the norm eventually. The poem is about how everyone views situations differently. It begins with the youths and their prostitutes
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pedals will not have their full sound potential. The first pedal that must be placed is the Noise Reduction pedal. This pedal muffles unwanted feedback and humming that would initially come from our amp when we have the sound cranked up for live performances. The pedal placement for this pedal is very important because the pedal can also reduce the sound quality of our other pedals if we do not place them in the correct order. The Boss NS-2 is a wonderful pedal choice for the noise reduction pedal
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Shirlesa hunt Dan 344 Video Response Episodes, performed by Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, is a piece that can best described in one word, torn. Standing at a fork intersection, trying to decide which way is the correct way for you to go. Ulysees Dove portrayed this through the idea of a relationship forming between two people where they give up being individuals to become a unit, a team. Initially the female is experiencing a struggle within herself where she is trying to explore something that she
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Music has always intrigued me but I never knew of all the fine details it took to put a piece together. I recently had the pleasure of attending my first San Antonio Choral Society concert and found it to be quite entertaining. It took place at the English Gothic Chapel better known as, Our Lady of the Lake University, Scared Heart Chapel. The chapel was a 28-year project that began construction back in October 17, 1921. The chapel had high ceilings with stained glass windows. In addition, it was
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artistic quality and being a good steward of your investment. Due to low ticket sales, Florida Grand Opera has canceled the second Saturday performance, and replacing the Friday night performance with Thursday. I realize we all have very busy schedules, so I’ve listed below the prices and minimum contributions for FGO 2018-19 Season with performances by Puccini’s La Bohème, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s Frida, and Massenet‘s Werther. The Opening Night cast will be
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My project is about a problem in acting. This problem is how an actor inhibits a character completely. I was once told a bad actor describes a character, but a good actor evokes a character. I want to capture how what evoking a character means. By doing this, I will practice method acting myself with staged situations. These situations can be staged as little as wearing a wig or creating a scene. Most of my pictures will be controlled; however, I am open to few things happening freely. I do not want
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Prompt #1: While the play begins with Oedipus holding an assembly to discuss the plague which torments his people, his story begins many years prior. His tumultuous life is full of questions and ambiguity which no doubt shape him into the person he is when we are introduced to him. When he is a young man a sprout of doubt creeps into his mind, like a weed, pesky, bothersome, and impossible to kill. “One day at table, a fellow who had been drinking deeply Made bold to say I was not my father’s son
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ballet music. In the beginning of this performance, my friends and I noticed smoke coming from the light fixtures. We thought it was an electrical problem that was going
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