it would take away my attention from the performers. During this play, I had my focus on the dancers and it was much easier to listen for certain musical instruments instead of looking for what was being played. Doing this actually helped me realize exactly how much I have learned in this class, especially the different types of instruments and what type of sounds they produce. The whole performance from the dancers to the music and lighting blended together like sugar and Honey Nut Cheerios;
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wearing a long dark skirt and a dark professional top. Neither of their shirts were solid black but both looked professional. Each member of the faculty were poised and very professional on stage. It was easy to tell they were enjoying playing their instruments. No one on stage looked unpleasant, just happy to be there and happy to play. This behavior was easily transferred and represented in the music. These talented musicians prepared four works to
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Culture is an idea arising from experience… “There's no such thing as civilization. The word just means the art of living in cities.” ― Roger Zelazny, The Great Book of Amber Couple of day before the trip, I have been wondering of how a busy-free, smoke-free vicinity would look like. Remorselessly, after an hour of our ride, treasure hidden from the mountains welcomed us in amazement; the sounds of fresh air carried by the green leaves of hope and the golden sunrise peeking behind those mountains
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Summary on the topic: Information technology in music Table Of Contents introduction 1. New technologies and music 2. Sound recording 3. Prospects for the development of information technology in music Bibliography introduction One of the main characteristics of the post-industrial period, should be considered as the rapid development of electronic technology, contributing to the automation of storage and processing of information through computers. The advent of powerful computers
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#11- #12-Pre-Columbian #13- #14-African #15-African #16-European 2. Mariachi- The instruments that are used in this style of music include the violin, trumpet, and the guitar. There are two different types of guitars, the vihuela (the small guitar) and the guitarron (the larger guitar). The harp is sometimes incorporated in mariachi. Mariachis origin is Mexico. Linda Ronstadt is known for promoting her mariachi music in North America. In her music the vocals are very prominent which
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amount of time, for example if an object’s particles vibrate 256 times in one second, then the frequency is 256 Hz. The frequency that an instrument creates is based on the length of how far the vibration can travel. Meaning for an instrument to produce different pitches and sounds, instruments need ways to change the vibrating length. For a pipe instrument like a clarinet there are holes on the body of the pipe that the musician can cover and uncover with his/her fingers which change the length
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Music Freak By: Cara Rorie Introduction “Music is what feelings sound like.” I heard that a million times but I never understood it until I started playing instruments and singing. Music is a very important part of my life. It’s one thing that I will always enjoy. How my love for music developed, how I perused it, and what it’s like now is completely different but oddly the same. Thesis Statement: How my love for music developed, how I pursuing it, and what it’s like now is completely different
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music in Uganda. I know the Africa is a continent and there are different parts in Africa, but I didn’t know if all the different parts of Africa had the same types of music. After reading Music in a Uganda Court I learned that there are different instruments that are used to make different music, how there are different groups that play for different palaces. While reading Music in a Uganda Court there were many things that caught my attention, I found very interesting, and learned about. The first
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relate to Jazz, although I don’t know much about the music, I can feel the player they love music and devote their lives in it. For what I can do I think just enjoy and appreciate them bring their music to us. Also, I was impressed by these two instruments piano and vibraphone they are wonderfully connected to each other, and there is one moment I think piano and vibraphone they are designed for each other. It reminds me my teenage year in middle school, I play trumpet in school orchestra so I can
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Abe was introduced to the marimba in 1950 by an American missionary group traveling in Japan. Abe attended a performance by the group, in which they played hymns arranged for marimbas; the twelve-year-old was inspired by the tonal warmth of the instrument, and undertook to play it herself. Abe attended Gakugei University in Tokyo from 1960 to 1961. She began playing pop songs in a group called the Xebec Trio; wanting to pursue her music studies, she joined the Tokyo Marimba Group in 1962. At her
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