My first violin was an ugly instrument. Of course, an eight-year-old should not expect anything else… but that’s beside the point. The beginner’s violin is comparable to the mushy excuse for bread that most grocers sell. Fact: there is nothing satisfying about spreading peanut butter on a slice of bread with the tooth and substance of a deflated marshmallow. The same rule applies to an amateur violin: scratchy, squeaky, and with the enunciation of a mouthful of mashed potatoes. Nonetheless, my first
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My favorite music when I was a teenager was Cuban Salsa and one of my favorite musicians was Pablo Fernandez Gallo. Salsa is based on Afro-Cuban music, with many elements from other Latin American styles. The Son is the root of Salsa, which combine elements of the Spanish guitar with the call-and-response vocal tradition of African music. Salsa music is very rich and it was formed with the contributions of great musician from different countries. To mention a few, we have the Cubans Frank Grillo
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Ensemble The Wind Ensemble at the Frauenthal Theater Center, Muskegon took place on Monday April 9th, 2018, at 7:30 pm, featuring the Muskegon Community College Wind Ensemble, and the conductor, Daniel M. Meyers. The group consisted of 16 different instruments, all wind except for the piano and percussion. The group performed four short pieces, including; “Somewhere” by Leonard Bernstein, “America” by Leonard Bernstein, “Loch Lomond” by Frank Ticheli, and “Children’s March” by Percy Grainger. The first
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The musical roles in an ensemble are similar to other types of cultural organizations or roles outside of music. An ensemble is a team. Each member in an ensemble performs his/her own function just like what a team member does. I want to make a comparison between an orchestra and a soccer team. The conductor is like the coach. Both of them work as team leaders. The conductor control the whole team from the preparing part to the actual performance. And the coach is responsible for training and tactical
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the instruments used, the groups who perform, the dances and the composers. These are the subjects that will be discussed in this essay. Scottish Instruments There are many different instruments used in Scottish music. The most famous of them is the bagpipes. The player of this instrument blows into a reed, creating a sound. Another famous Scottish instrument is the fiddle. This instrument is often called the violin, however, it should not be as that is the English name for the instrument. Bowing
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and understand. There must be something behind that, right? For children, music provides many, many benefits. Experts agree, there are lots of good things about letting your child learn to play an instrument. Here are 10 reasons why your child should put down the remote and pick up a musical instrument. 1. It will boost their brain power  Want to give your child a mental advantage? Music can do that. "More and more studies show a correlation between higher academic achievements with children who
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Required Textbooks and Equipment Instrument Commercial Manual, Jeppesen (current edition). ICM Airman’s Information Manual, FAA (current edition). AIM Federal Aviation Regulations, FAA (current edition). FAR Airport Facilities Directory, NOAA (current edition). AFD FAA Instrument Pilot Exam Questions/Answers (Gleim). FAA IFR ENROUTE LOW ALTITUDE charts – U.S. L-23/24 US Terminal Procedures (Approach plate) – SE-3 Optional- Jeppesen Chart Subscription,
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The aircraft left Concorde, NC on October 24, 2004 and had a flight plan to head to Martinsville Airport in Virginia. The aircraft was equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) though the database was not current making it uncertified in instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plans. Owned and operated by Hendrick Motorsports, the passenger list consisted of two crew members, six members belonging to Hendrick Motorsports and two additional passengers. Sequence of Events The aircraft
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Metrology Laboratory MECN3003 - Aeronautical Laboratory Deepa Daya Student number: 473706 Supervisor: Mr. R. Paton A project report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Johannesburg, March 2014 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering INDIVIDUAL
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Chastin Seeby PRAV 495 Aviation Professionalism 2/8/2015 14 CFR 91.175 The regulation 14 CFR 91.175 refers to takeoffs and landing under IFR conditions. This regulation is meant to pilots and their passengers safe during instrument flight, but this can only happen if the regulation is understood. There was a recent crash on a localizer DME approach where the aircraft descended to MDA and reported that he had the approach lights in sight. The pilot immediately after he reported that he had the
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