Ambient music

the sounds in their hearts are strong enough to surpass the speakers on the ceiling. Turn off the mics. Turn off the lights. And the soul coming from their heads and their fingertips will knock you down. They will put you on the floor. Because their music has its own form. And the speakers on the ceiling are needed no more. The words above describe how I felt sitting in the Administration Auditorium listening to Rani Arbo, Andrew Kinsey, Scott Kessel, and Anan Nayak perform with everything…

fact, with the help of the music, the mourners’ souls grew wings to soar across the solar system and into the interstellar space to seek refuge among the stardust. After all, they were made of stardust too and would one day return to their origins in the stardust. The “Pillars of Creation” violin concerto struck a chord in those turbulent times. Soon, most of the funerals ended with the soulful requiem to provide the bereaved hope. Anyone listening to the poignant music could not help but…

Direct Quote Despite all of the thoughts on music and helping you study it may have an opposing effect. Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanford University states“Music with lyrics is very likely to have a problematic effect when you’re writing or reading.” I believe this to be true, though I do like to listen to music in class it is very hard to focus on music and reading or your music and your teacher lecturing the class on your next assignment. Glenn Schellenberg a professor in the psychology…

Music has been a strong part of my life and my goal for about four years now. I have been working hard towards it since the beginning, trying to get involved in it as much as possible. I started off with choir and because i looked up to my choral teacher so much it became clear to me that I wanted to become a music teacher. As time went by in highschool i felt more strongly about this and started working towards things that would help me towards that path. During my 8th grade year i wasn't…

The Musical catalyst Music has many influences on the human mind and body. Music can lower or raise your blood pressure and heart rate. Music can put thoughts and images in your mind and induce feelings and emotion. Your mood can also be altered according to the music you listen to. Although not all music has an effect on you most harmonics can . I think with the right parameters of songs, music could aid learning in numerable ways. First, there are many ways in which music can affect our…

In high school there are various things to do, countless decisions to make, what to choose? The choices consist of art, dancing, sports, and so much more. With all of these oh-so-overwhelming choices, I found my place in the St. Thomas More Cougar Band and St. Pius the X Life Teen program. I have actually participated in the St. Thomas More Band Program since the eighth grade where I continue to be a member of the flute section. I first participated in the Life Teen Program, Edge as a seventh…

Speechless. That's what Symphony No. 42 will undoubtedly leave you, unless you can comprehend the connection between the unlikely situations that are woven together in this animated film. The night sky is clear and full of twinkling stars. A fox sketches a celestial drawing, except instead of the sun at the center, it is the Eye of Providence, or all-seeing eye of God, blinking back at the fox. He puts the drawing up on a nearby tree and it comes to life with the planets rotating around the…

early by his father after he showed signs of being a musical genius. At the age of 5 Mozart started composing and getting popular. Mozart father took him and his sister on tours around Europe to play. Mozart and his sister both were introduced to music at an early age. Mozart father was a composer and a violinist, he inspired his children to play instruments and compose. Mozart, a child prodigy, went on tour at the age of six.…

There are countless numbers of Latino artist and music writers that have made a difference in the United States. However, when confronted with the task of searching for an individual who is not only musically talented but an individual who has also been able to use music as a means of education. One great option in this endeavor is to look at the world-renowned conductor and composer Gustavo Dudamel. However, In order to provide an analysis that demonstrates the influence that Gustavo Dudamel…

Serena Slie had this amazing idea to play music through-out the scenes. This idea was great, because the music complements the mood. In theatre, music usually is used to set the mood, atmosphere, and tone. In my opinion, to have music play throughout the entire production is a stronger statement. When the actors deliver their lines, the music helps to develop their character’s emotions, characterization, and the meaning of the lines. Jatavious has great projection. He projected so well that I…