Thank You For The Music lyrics I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before But I have a talent a wonderful thing 'Cause everyone listens when I start to sing I'm so grateful and proud All I want is to sing it out loud So I say Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing Thanks for all the joy they're bringing Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty? What would life be? Without a song or a dance what are we? So I say
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concert at YOSHI’s OAKLAND, my friend and me had their first concert of this semester, the jazz band called The Bad Plus is from United States, and there are special guest drummer Dave King, pianist Ethan Iverson and bassist Reid Anderson. The concert started at 10:00 pm and ended at 11:30 pm. The jazz concert performed five songs during the concert and there were three songs are the most unforgettable for me “People Like You”, “Never Stop” and “2 P.M.” Jazz music, like all music, tells a story and here
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how he was able to become a talented musician and writer. In one scene, James describes how music and literature became his escape from reality. For example, he remembers “Music arrived in my life around that time, and books. I would disappear inside whole worlds comprised of Gulliver's travels, Shane, and books by Beverly Cleary” (McBride 90). Later in the scene, James begins to get lost in the music while trying to improve on his musical skills. For instance, McBride vividly recalls, “I took
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that gives students learning opportunities not offered at other universities, Johns Hopkins would allow me to pursue my desire for knowledge in these fields of study and eventually reach my goals in the medical field. Also, I have always enjoyed excelling at math, and being at Johns Hopkins would give me the tools I need to achieve my full potential in that area of study. Some of my extracurriculars-and passions-have been playing sports, such as soccer and track, or most anything
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fame during the early fifties. Though he was a talented performer, his talent and life was destroyed by the evil of drugs. Chet Baker was born on December 23, 1929 on a farm on the outskirts of Yale, Oklahoma. Later, shifted to Los Angeles with his parents at the age of 10. Baker, who was privileged with a musical family background enters the musical world when he was a kid. He marks his entrance to the world of music by joining the church choir team. He was introduced to playing trombone by his
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the production of urban music because in their belief it was supposedly violent and not to be heard by the youth. I followed this story on the news for a while and after a couple of weeks I found out that some of the youth was doing violent actions after listening to urban music. I wanted full proof so I watched some of my friends and how they acted after listening to urban music and as bad as it seemed the government had a point that couldn’t be augured against. Urban music had influenced drugs, sex
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Piano. I chose this event because the music inspired me. It encourages me not to give up despite life challenges. I should always hold my head up high when things do not go right. My expectation prior to the event was to gain self-confidence and to know that I can be whatever I want to be if only I put my mind to it. No words of anyone can bring me down. The event was all about believing in yourself, casting your care on God, waiting for the love of your life, and someone to watch over you. What I
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many agree that doing something that you like during your free time can be very therapeutic. Even more so if you can give others joy through your hobby. My father is one example of this. My father retired from work about eight years ago. Before his retirement, he was the head of one department in a big company. Even though he had a secretary, my father was burdened with paperwork. His evenings were usually spent in his study room and he only came out for dinner and to wish his children goodnight
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Throughout my life there have been various music that has impacted me as a person. To choose five song that were to make it on to a soundtrack in my life is very difficult. However if I were to choose five songs or music to be made into a soundtrack about my life I would have to choose Daido and Aeneas, Appalachian Spring, 帝女花之香夭 (Fragrant Sacrifice), 上海灘(Shanghai Bund), and 紫水晶 (Purple Crystal). I chose Daido and Aeneas composed by Henry Purcell, to be the first the first song in my soundtrack
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According to Elizabeth Scott’s “Is Music a Good Tool For Health?,” music affects the body and mind and is a helpful tool for us to improve our health. Furthermore, music therapy is a growing field of health care using music as a therapeutic tool. Many hospitals take on music therapists in order to help with mental and physical illness. The author concludes music is a good tool for health, and I strongly agree with the author when she claims that music influences the body and mind in many ways
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