Calypso music

Band students how ever have to use their talents year round. They have to remember their drill on the field, remember their music, any body movement, procedures, they have to take proper care of their instruments, pay fees, fundraise, as well as remember what their teachers in other classes did that day among other things. Their responsibilities are endless, and if the students…

of the music. The tempo in the Romantic period changed to depict certain moods. This was achieved by having more fluctuations in the tempo than Classical music (Kaimen, pg. 259). The dynamics of a piece are the contrasts between the softer notes and the very powerful sounds. Range of pitch was also being explored by using the piccolo to reach the highest notes and the bassoon to reach the lowest ones. Using many different temps, dynamics and pitches, composers were able to create music to…

Sound operates on both physical and psychological levels to help bridge the story to move and make sense of the film. It helps the Director guide a films plot by repeating and enhance the world that has been created by the movies visible elements. One of the best ways to get the audience invested in the movies is a catchy soundtrack. A great soundtrack that helped the audience be aware of spatial and temporal dimension is the movies Jaws directed by Steven Spielberg. This iconic few notes help…

Carols originated in Europe as pagan songs sung by at Winter solstice celebrations. The word carol itself means song of praise or dance, or singing of joy. Carols at one time were written for all season and times, but the tradition of singing them at Christmas has remained. Christians took over these pagan celebrations and made up their own Christian songs to sing as a substitute. Yet these first carols were all written, and sung in Latin. Latin at that time was a language not known by most…

4th, the Northern Michigan University music department’s Jazz band held a concert at Reynolds Recital Hall on campus. The music was surprisingly quite varied compared to what I had expected and the musicians were clearly talented. The entire performance was very impressive and it was neat to see fellow students performing and displaying such skill. Ultimately, I was glad to have attended the concert, despite the fact that I don’t particularly enjoy jazz music. The entire concert consisted of…

I do not believe that any organization could have helped me realized what I’m passionate about more than marching band. The sense of community and family that a band creates is so warming and that unity transcends into greatness when challenged. Band has helped me realize that whatever I do with my future, I want be working with people and building trust with people. It is those connections that we have with everyday people that inspire me to do better and to be a better person. This past…

Abstract Music is the mainstream of entertainment because it is what's entertaining in most forms of entertainment such as concerts, video games, movies, parties, plays, ball games and several other media activities. Because it is such a prevalent value, it's influence affects society in a larger scale that most other instruments and is the reason I chose to investigate the values of music that might prove dangerous if misconstrued, stolen, broken, enhanced or removed. This paper will discuss…

The video called Raptor’s Rapture was configured in 2012 by Allora and Calzadilla for the show Intervals. The video features Bernadette Käfer, a flautist specializing in prehistoric instruments, as she attempts to play the oldest musical instrument found to date. The instrument is a 35,000 year old flute that was carved from the wing of a griffon vulture, which is currently on the endangered species list. Through the video Käfer discovers the ancient sound of the flute with a live griffon…

Society would not exist without Art Is art as important as math? It has become common practice in schools, and centers for higher learning across the nation to eliminate art courses in attempts to save money in their shrinking budgets. Art courses are routinely cut from the curriculum, taking a back seat to other programs perceived to be of greater importance, i.e. mathematics, literature, reading, writing, and history. Although these areas of study are essential in becoming a productive…

Robert Flick 9/14/14 Liberal Arts Degree vs. Specific Program of Study With today’s employers focusing largely on technology, liberal arts degrees can still be very valuable. Liberal Arts degrees tend to focus on building skills that are necessary for any job/career field. These include: the skill to communicate effectively, the ability to analyze a problem and come up with a solution, and the ability to work together effectively in teams. These are all skills that employers love to…