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of the examples that Jonah Berger provided is about the Kit Kat ad about taking a break. Researchers found that consumers consumed Kit Kat’s most during their break and also paired it with a hot beverage. This is what led to the idea of Kit Kat and coffee. This advertisement led to gain of a $500 million brand from a $300 million brand. This is important because triggers are most effective when paired with something else that is remarkable. Kit Kat was already one of the most iconic brands; it…

In the 1800s young boys did not have a very long childhood. At a certain age they would be sent off to war to fight for their country and people. In this story I will tell about a drummer boy on the night before the “Battle of Shiloh”. It was on April 6, 1862 near a church. More than 23,000 soldiers died those two days. In the story a moth brushed across his face but it was a blossom, it symbolised that the boys can shave their faces meaning that if they couldn't fell the blossoms then their…

the bass and the drumming. To fully realize the creation of a tune, drums are normally implemented. With the introduction of electronic drumming and drum machine systems, acoustic drums are no longer present in much of mainstream music yet the drum kit will always be a mainstay of music and music recording. To garner clear and full drum audio, it requires a process that takes into account the room in which the drum instrument is being played. After the tuning of the drum instrument is…

Ever sense I was a young child I always had dreams of becoming a drummer. Weather it be at church every Sunday morning, or at the restaurant that had live music, I would always watch so closely. I would watch them play with such great speed and dynamics that in my eyes, seemed so easy. As I sat in church every Sunday, the only reason I really wanted to be there was to hear the music. I never really understood what the sermon was about, or why everyone loved it so much. As a young person I…

With a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye, nothing can bring sixteen-year-old Beau Coats down. Despite having just moved from Twin Falls, Idaho, he is not worried one bit about being the new kid. Beau Coats, an eleventh grader, has high hopes for his future, and is not stressed about it. His dreams of becoming a hip hop artist and traveling with friends. He also aspires to have a strain of marijuana named after him. To achieve these dreams, Beau beatboxes, raps, and listens to a plethora…

Hispanic culture celebrates the 15th birthday of their young ladies. These celebrations are called Quinceaneras. They are celebrations where the family showcases the young lady and introduces her to society, basically celebrating her coming of age. However living in America, it’s customs have become our customs therefore we decided to celebrate my daughters sweet sixteen. During this highly anticipated event we surprised our family members with music and a folk dance from my Parents homeland, it…

Mixing My mixing process varies depending on the track but there is a definite process and a use of common plug-ins. I have chosen one of the bigger tracks on my album as a sample for the mixing process. (Appendix 10) My aim for the over all mix of my song was to not have a overly processed track this meant having fewer plug-ins and a more real sound. Below will highlight some of my main mixing processes. Drums Before mixing my drums together as one, I put EQ on all the track the aim was to…

Dongson Drums: A Snapshot of the Village Life in Bronze Age Vietnam Thesis Statement: Although many scholars believe that the feathered figures on the drums are depictions of ancestor figures, ethnographic evidences from the Karen’s use of the drum and the Toraja’s funeral rites suggest that the images engraved on the drums are mere portrayals of village life in Dongson. Located in the Hong (Red) River valley, the Dongson society is said to be highly dependent on water for agricultural purposes.…

Jazz History Concert Report The date of the concert was October 5, 2016 and the title of the concert is “Experimental Improvisation with: Kjell Nordeson & Peter Kuhn”. The concert was performed in Mesa College Music building. Peter Kuhn had three instruments with him a bass clarinet, saxophone, and a Bb Clarinet. He used the bass clarinet and the saxophone during his first piece, and the clarinet on the second piece. Kjell Nordeson was on the drum but had a lot of instruments with him.…

On the night of Saturday, November 19, I attended the North Carolina Theatre production of Monty Python’s Spamalot. This was part of a five-night run at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, part of the Duke Energy Center complex. It was a cold, brisk night, and the warm glow from Memorial Auditorium beckoned to me to enter. The auditorium inside in the biggest concert space I have been to not called an arena. Walking in at the second floor, the auditorium spilled out in front of me, welcoming, with…