Clapping

confidence and swagger. Then my name was called Chinyere Townsend. I stood up and strutted, with my heels clanking on a beat in my head as if I was walking a run way. Still thinking do not fall girl! Then I graced the stage, I heard cheers, screams, and clapping. I walked across, shook the Capitan’s hand, as he said "Good job”. Just like that it was over. We fellowshipped and dined with one another. We won prizes and took home many different trinkets. It was an end to a most nerve racking and…

I knew from the moment I walked in to Sleepy Hollow park in Des Moines that I was going to have a good time. I was there for the Renaissance Faire during the Pirates and Wenches week. The smell of food and the sound of chatter was heavy in the air as a man dressed as a knight gave us a wristband, confirming that we had paid to get into the fair. I grinned at Sydney, and she smiled back, our excitement showing. My parents talked about the events as they looked over the schedule, but I wasn’t…

It developed out of the combination of the earlier hymns, black performance styles, and elements from black spirituals. Singing, which may merge into ecstatic dance, is usually accompanied by piano or organ, often with hand clapping, tambourines, and electric guitars” ( “Gospel music” ). “African-American gospel music is a major influence in nearly all genres of modern popular music, from rhythm ‘n blues to jazz, from soul to rock ‘n roll. The musical genre is as a continuation…

Everybody was clapping after he said the answer… Brother John says good respond brother Matt. Next question said brother John… Can someone explain what is grow in Christian faith mean? Sister Kati raises her hand was like…. As children of God, we have learned so many…

environment they’re forced to live on. As a result, cities ranging from Los Angeles to Atlanta sparked riots that resulted in the deaths of many. In one of Carmichael’s speeches, he asks his audience not to clap because, “We’ve been letting off steam (clapping) when we should have slapped…

The sound of an 808 beat courses through the speakers as a fiddle can be heard strumming along with an acoustic guitar while the bass lays down a tempo. As the instrumental goes on a heavily accented voice rings on top of the song in a syncopated fashion. I immediately recognize it to be Keep it Redneck by The Lacs. This genre of music is not typically played on the radio but it contains a huge base of underground fans. It combined two genres creating a hybrid of music most would assume never to…

race. Training for three months running seven to eight miles with my friends and teacher, who was in charge of the middle school running club, I was able to gain more endurance. Eventually after running non stop, I heard the sounds of cow bells, clapping, and whistling of supporters in front of me.…

What exactly is adversity? The definition in Webster’s is adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate. For me, it's being able to get through each day with Tourette’s syndrome. This syndrome is a struggle every day and there are days and different situations worse than others. Dealing with this is difficult but manageable with the right attitude. This disease has taught me a variety of different things and helped me become competent in many life situations. Tourette’s affects me in many different…

Sound, such as drumming or clapping makes up a large part of dance, as it provides a beat the feels very freeing; something that was sought out often by the African slaves. This technique was adapted over the years, and with the influences of European culture, many African dances developed…

When I and my friend, Kyle, arrived to the church, we walked in at the start of worship. An upbeat worship song was being played and everyone was standing praising the lord. Most of the people hand their hands raise and the other were clapping and singing. At this point, I seen nothing different form the non-denominational church that I usually attend. I didn’t see a diffence until the third song was played. I assumed that the song was familiar with everyone, because the song begun, I…