Accordion

glowing heart of his shirt. The metallic silver dresses. It was hard to keep up. It was a complete nightmare. “Groundless” by Kristin Heavey was amazing. I did not pay attention to the movement because I was so fascinated by the live playing of the accordion. That was amazing. Last but not least, “Fern” by Kathleen Hermesdorf was a bit confusing. They did movement as if they got hit by lighting. It was full of awkward smiles, “I’m sorry”, and back and forth circular movement that made me…

Temple College Jazz Combo I attended a Brown Bag Event featuring the Temple College Jazz Combo, on November 29, 2016 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. The recital took place at the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center in the Jackson-Graeter Backstage Theatre. The combo consisted of four members of the Temple College Jazz Ensemble, who “weren’t getting enough jazz” so the smaller group was put together, per their director, Dr. Benjamin Irom. The quartet is comprised of Jacob Armstrong from Belton…

Modern Scottish Music and its Influences Scottish music makes one think of bagpipes, men in kilts and the ever-present question: is there anything on under that kilt? That question will go unanswered. Instead, the music tradition will be discovered. Are there any outside influences responsible for changes in the music? Something else to consider is the geography of the country. The mainland country of Scotland is considered a part of the island of Great Britain. The north-west region of Scotland…

I was the car with my family and our car was crushed like an accordion. While at the hospital I sent a text and let her know what had happened. I didn’t get reply back for like an hour and a half. Which was alright, but she sent a simple ‘oh’. That really made me upset. After being cleared to leave the hospital. I had…

Wes Anderson’s films are known for his vibrant color scheme and dry humor among others. Between his tracking shots and his attention to precision, symmetry and patterns, mixing them together he has created a unique style. This paper will analyze Wes Anderson’s “Castello Cavalcanti” and in this film, he did not stray from his tradition. The time is evening and initially you get the impression that it’s going to be a quite night. The opening scene starts with a long shot still and pan from the…

History is often time is centered around people and dates, but not so often it is your family in the spot light. It’s hard to imagine that some of your family could have actually lived through the horrific, triumphant, and mortifying events upon the pages of your history text books. But that’s the reality of the world. It’s not the best but it is history. Now think back to 1944, at the tail end of World War II. A fifteen-year-old young man. Living in the small town of Liebenthal. His childhood…

students. Especially their known for their style of music. In Sweden many different kinds of music are popular like pop, waltz, and traditional music. In Sweden traditional wind instruments are prominent. Some notable instruments are the fiddle, accordion, and the Nyckelharpa. The Nyckelharpa is a string instrument, similar to a fiddle but it has keys. One popular children's song is Små Grodorna (translates to the little frogs…

Legends say he is a ghost roaming around the world and the seven seas. Selling his way to fortune he sold candy, oranges, soft drinks. Very close with his mother a very hard worker… she worked a lot. They grew corn and beans. From a poor humble family he became responsible to the age of 15 he grew up in a ranch called, La Tuna he turned the coin around and went to the drugs he grew poppy and marijuana he began to grow it, to harvest and to sell it. At the age of 18 to Culiacan, then after to…

Sam Brunner Mrs. Lawrence Composition 11 9 December 2015 Literary Analysis of The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Francis Bret Harte Many people are forced to leave their homes and their hometown. Poker flat lost several thousand dollars, and experiencing lawlessness or you could say it has become ungovernable. A committee has formed to remove any and all improper persons. To restore the town to the former glory and restore the laws and government that was once in the town. Many of the characters in…

Themes and Humanity in The Book Thief The Holocaust was arguably one of the most devastating events in history. The Book Thief, written by Markus Zusak, is an illustration of how dangerous this era was. The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster child who develops a love of books and words after her foster father, Hans Hubermann, teaches her how to read. However, Liesel’s life changes when the family begins to hide a Jew, Max Vandenburg, in their basement. In the middle of…