consists of a few actors (Takahashi). In contrast to Western culture, where a certain arrangement of tunes, pitches, and harmonies make up a melody, Noh players “each tune up as they like” (qtd. in Takahashi). For Western listeners, those tunes “may sound strange”. Additionally, even though, “anyone can enjoy the ootsuzumi, which can call up rhythms of the body”, it would be problematic for non-accustomed audiences to grasp the entire meaning of this performance (qtd. in
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human. Presbyacusis is the slow loss of hearing over time. This hearing condition affects higher sound frequency perception compared to lower frequencies as represented in the above graph, with the pattern of how the older a subject the more hearing loss of higher frequencies there is. Presbyacusis is caused by a number of factors these include genetics, medical conditions and repeated exposure to loud sounds. The most prevalent cause however is repeated exposure
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He kept absolutely still as the footsteps got louder; His breathing heavy as he awaited the inevitable. He felt his heart rate getting faster and faster with each daunting slam of the intruders feet, slowly carrying him, and whatever malicious intent he may have. He tried to steady his breathing in hopes that his "great idea" to hide in the closet would be enough to save him. He thought about calling the police, but the noise could get him killed before he even finished dialling. He only wished now
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require effective communication. Communicating effectively in a church setting means the speaker provides a message that allows the power of the Word and Spirit to be articulated and understood through thoughtful persuasion and style, along with sound reasoning of the Gospel, while preaching genuinely and fervently, reflecting one’s true personality (Merida, 2010, p. 168-169). Three church events that require effective communication include Sunday morning worship, Bible study groups, and Men’s/Women’s
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only available on an iPad. Students can take pictures of anything and the app reads aloud the object. When a student comes across a challenging word, they can form a box around the word to have the voice read aloud and clarify the meaning. The app sounds out each letter aloud for the reader say the word on their own. For extra support, the user can write the word on the screen to practice on their own. 12. Helpkizlearn http://www.spectronics.com.au/product/helpkidzlearn • The Helpkizlearn website
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The way artists have made, recorded and listened to music has evolved since its implementation in American culture. First, people mainly performed music until the Great Depression struck and music’s focus shifted towards recorded sound. Musical pioneers, such as John Phillip Sousa, were upset at this shift and rightly so as it threatened artists’ passions and livelihood. But what the public desires will ultimately drown out old voices and new and more sophisticated technology will prevail. Eventually
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A properly functioning ear includes a cochlear vestibular system. The oval window allows sound waves into the inner ear scala vestibular through the stapes footplate. The round window involved in the release of the sounds and mechanical energy from the scala tympani. Formation of a third opening or third window between the superior semicircular canal and the middle cranial fossa results in Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SSCD). SSCD was discovered by Minor Et Al in 1998. SSCD can
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Have you ever wondered if your kid has selective hearing or if there is something hindering him or her from hearing? If so, then I have a story for you! Last month, 2/3 of our kids went under anesthesia to receive ear tubes, and one had her adenoids removed as well. This has been a radical transformation in our household, and it all began with the common kid phrase, “I can’t hear you.” Most of the time when I hear people talk about tubes, it’s usually with infants, so I had no idea this could be
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working together to convert sound waves of the atmosphere into signals that the brain can interpret as sounds. The ear consists of three main parts: the outer ear (the pinna and the ear canal), the middle ear (the ear drum and three small bones referred to as the ossicles), and the inner ear (the cochlea and the auditory nerve). Sounds from the environment are collected by the pinna of the outer ear and are funneled down the external ear canal toward the ear drum. The sounds traveling down the ear canal
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To produce a sound the thereminist holds his or her arms in the air within the field. The closer the right hand is to the vertical antenna the higher the pitch, while the closer the left hand is to the horizontal antenna the softer the volume. The right hand moves back and forth at different intervals, while the left hand moves up and down to modulate the volume. Unlike most traditional instruments, there’s no separation of tones, like keys on a piano, so the theremin’s trademark sound is an eerie
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