Music of the Sun

Critique Project Upon taking music, I never thought I would have ever learned so much about the history and importance of fine arts not just in America, but also around the world. Art has a whole new meaning to me, one of which opens my eyes to the every day sights of life. The definition of art is “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as a painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or…

Music is one of the most well-known forms of protest. Song allows millions of people to connect through lyrics they believe in. Although it may be controversial, musicians are able to use their platforms to raise awareness about anything they deem necessary (Berkin 3). According to Mikal Gilmore, music in the 1960s “enriched a progressive struggle that is far from over.” (Gilmore 22).Throughout the 1960s, different styles of music influenced and reflected social aspects such as war, racism, and…

walking along a beach, the cool water was splashing up against my feet as the orange sun was setting in the distance, the boy walking along beside me with my hand in his, wearing a suit with a dark blue bow tie. Wondering why he was all dressed up, I looked down to see I was wearing a navy blue dress to match. It reminded me a lot of the prom dress I wore in 12th grade. We both looked at each other and smiled as music started to play. I cannot make out what song, but he took my hand and we…

The instructor, Mr. Chipman begins the start of each class with a vocal warm-up. This activity gave the students a time prepare their voices for the music. After the warm-up Mr. Chipman tells the students to pull out the piece The Great Sun by Vowws. I notice that each student’s reactions differ from the nexts. Some students happily take the music out while others mumble under their breath; saying such things “Ugh I would much rather sing another song”, and “Page two gets me lost every time.” As…

the first few notes of the Chopin prelude I’ve been working on for an entire year now. Feeling the music progress exactly as I’ve practiced it for months now, I finish and bow. I hear the applause in the background, but all I am thinking about is how happy I feel. Piano has been my favorite instrument as I’ve grown up, but it certainly isn’t my the only instrument I have come to love playing. Music has been a part of my life ever since before I was born. My mom and dad did a great job of…

both of which are relevant in today’s society. Both of these themes are prominent in the interactions between Connie, a precocious fifteen-year-old girl and an ageless “Old Friend”, Arnold Friend, who can be seen as evil, or, the devil. The symbol of music is used as a dissociation from reality. This story is relevant to us today as we also struggle to come to terms with our own sense of independence and our own sense of keeping up appearances, as Arnold Friend and Connie both have done. To…

Hercules Myth verses Movie Hercules character of Greek Mythology was portrayed differently in the Disney Movie especially through the animation, the music and the voices. Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Zeus and a mortal mother Alcmene, who in classical mythology was famous for his strength and many adventures. He was the last mortal son of Zeus and is the only man born of mortal woman to become a god upon his death. Some of Hercules strengths grew over…

When people hear the word redneck, what do they think of? Most would say people who drive pickup trucks, love barbeque, and enjoy the taste of cheap beer. The classic redneck prefers the mullet hair style and generally wears an old, dirty t-shirt, mud drenched pants, and a trucker hat. His truck, which is often more expensive than his trailer house, is old, beat up, lifted several inches high and has a gun rack visible in the rear window. That is just one of the many stereotypes that are…

One bright, hot sunny day, my mom and I went on a walk to the beach. That’s one of our favorite thing to do on the weekend. The hot sand on my bare feet, the bright rays of the sun beaming on my back, the waves of the clear blue ocean crashing against the rocks. We walked by a shop that read, “ Help Wanted. “ I thought to myself how exactly jobs work. Do you have to go to college for all jobs? How long do you have to be in college to actually get a job? I have multiple questions of college, but…

flurry of youthful exuberance. Fighting, screaming, yipping, laughing, and talking a mile a minute-- bare feet, bug bites, and snack-hungry tummies—they demanded and took but also gave kisses and breathless hugs. The sun shifted and changed as I watched. Shadows engulfed the yard. The sun and the moon faced one another. The time between times fell, not yet night but no longer fully day. I listened to the ocean-like tide of cars mix with the chirps of both bird and cricket. All was as it should…