Accompaniment

"For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." (1 Timothy 2:13-14). In Classical Myth, Barry B. Powell notes that both the Holy Bible and Ancient Greek mythology were "composed by males for males in an environment utterly ruled by males" (119). As only males in Ancient Greece received an education and the ability to read and write, we can collect male values through the narratives. After all, the function of myth is to…

The collections of works shown in the Evening of Dance performance were very engaging. The three Booker T. Washington ensembles: World Repertory Ensemble, Repertory Dance Company 1, and Repertory Dance Company 2 were all able to convey the ideal emotions and create a visceral reaction. World Repertory Ensemble’s piece “Sofa” a traditional African performance choreographed by Moussa Diabate started the concert, the end of the first act was Repertory Dance Company 2’s “9/Tenths of the Law” a very…

Introduction Throughout the years of intellectual and scientific development, there has been much discussion and debate around the very controversial topic surrounding the level of intelligence of the Neanderthal. There are many debates on the matter as to whether Neanderthals were complete failures and lacked the mental capacity to survive or if they were indeed intelligent for their time; the use of skeletal and other bodily structures, language development, the knowledge and use of tools and…

Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee is an American film based in New York in the 1990’s, featuring the strong racial tensions that stood. The film is about an Italian pizzeria in a black neighborhood, exploring there racially diverse cultures. The scene “Fight the Power” begins when Buggin Out and Radio Raheem burst into Sal’s, with Raheem playing his boom-box as loud as he can. Spike Lee uses motif, sound, and cinematography in order to highlight the strong contrast between African Americans and…

industry and female identity. The 1920s started as a liberation movement from the strict traditional female roles of the Victorian age. The mass market served as a point of modernity and liberation. Peiss describes this shift in marketing with the accompaniment of several advertisements. She also touches upon marginalized groups like people of color and the LGBTQ+ community’s underrepresentation and inequalities within…

produced clear intonation. The percussionists have to subtly double check the sound of their instruments before playing. Under the conductor, the entire orchestra operated very smoothly and produced beautiful music. Which is the exact kind of accompaniment an orchestra should provide a visiting soloist. The second piece the London Symphony Orchestra performed was Johannes Brahms’s German Requiem Op. 45 (1865-68). The London Symphony Choir sang alongside the orchestra and featured two soloists:…

catalyst for drastic changes, hence resolving social complexes and enhancing societal understanding. Evidently, ‘Billy Elliot’, film directed by Stephen Daldry shows the pursuit of Billy Elliot, a young male, behind his passion for ballet. In accompaniment, ‘Same Love,’ song by artists Macklemore (Ben Haggerty), Ryan Lewis and Mary Lambert addresses the controversial issue of homosexuality within the music video which details the experiences of a homosexual male through a momentous time-lapse…

the drums, served as a sort of basso continuo, generally backing the horns, but occasionally taking up the melody for themselves, resulting in a texture that was thinly polyphonic. Also noticeable was the “fabulous light up tip jar,” a colorful accompaniment to their music. The concert ran from 7 to 9 PM, so I went in not only with the intention of listening to the group but also with a good meal in mind. I left the building with filled notebook pages…

Insects may the bane of some people’s existence, but the creatures are truly strong globes of energy, flitting to and fro. Thoreau and Woolf captured this essential spirit in their writing. In battle of the ants and death of moth, both writers observe other lifeforms, but the way in which they perceive the struggles vastly differs. According to an online biography, Thoreau’s exposure to Transcendentalism as well as his friend and mentor Ralf Waldo Emerson both shaped his writing to emphasize…

The production process for John Deere usually begins at the Freightliner where the base superstructure required for the luxury home vehicles is designed, manufactured, and assembled. To achieve its goals, the plant has developed numerous standard processes and procedures upon which the factory workers need to match their working pace. For instance, they need to see if they have attained the planned completed units within the allotted period of time. Three elements of the base structure chassis…