Musical film

of people was waiting in anticipation to find their seats and settle down to enjoy the show. In order to have a better idea of what I was about to experience, I read the playbill that explained how the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra is the premiere musical institution of Poland. After I had a sense of the importance of the music I was about to hear, I took the time to look at the setup of the stage. All of the chairs were angled into a semicircle formation, centered around the conductor 's stand.…

1. Describe the orchestra’s pay structure in terms of levels, differentials, and job- or person-based approach. Levels - The use of leveling when deciding pay structure suggests that the amount an individual will be paid is based upon which number within the levels he or she falls into within the structured ranking order or the levels that fall within the structured raking order. When looking at the various job titles, the first thing noticed is that there are various levels. When looking at…

The beating sound of helicopter blades is often perceived as noise; however, Stockhausen utilizes helicopters as the primary instrument in his “Helicopter String Quartet”. This utilization of unique sounds manipulated by technology is what sets Stockhausen apart as an innovative composer of the 20th century. Stockhausen’s music often seems to better resemble noise rather than music when it is first heard. However, it is due to his deeper understanding of sound and new methods of composing that…

How did class affect me? The class forced me to focus on my writing. Before this class, I thought my writing was at least college caliber writing. This class has shown me that, my writing is not college caliber; therefore I must pay special attention to my writing. This is troubling because I have taken and passed two English classes here at citrus. From this class, I see that I need to take more. I just don’t know how to go about working on my writing when college is so regimented and…

Since the beginning of time, music has been used as a form of expressing a person’s feelings. Throughout the years, music has evolved and is still currently changing. However, the sound and structure are changed through big influences in the musical world. This is how music develops a new shape and sound. For the Romantic Era, one of these composers is Edvard Grieg. Born on June 15, 1843, was the son to Alexander and Gesine Grieg, Edvard Hagerup Grieg. Edvard Grieg was born and raised in…

The participants listened to their choice of Indian Classical instrument or Indo Jazz music. Task 1 represents listening to music; Task 2 corresponds to listening to selected music and performing visual Go and No-go trials (task stimuli); and Task 3 represents performing the task in silence. The physiological response to the played music was estimated by measuring the pulse rate. The task performances were obtained by calculating the omission error and reaction time for Go trials, and commission…

along with the use of different musical instruments. Rock is also a music genre which originated in the United States in mid twentieth century. Rock music refers to rocking and rolling, reference to dancing and sex. Also it uses different types of recording techniques and unique instruments. Rock ushered in psychedelic rock era. Many rock musicians have been known as the innovators of different unique musical techniques and forms. While both jazz and Rock are musical styles which are similar in…

Bessie Smith has had a strong influence in blues music, calling her “the empress of the blues”. Smith’s strong and rich voice was stunning and full of soul. Smith’s vocal range was powerful, even though she appears to be a contralto. The technical proficiencies of Smith’s vocal sound appear to be controlled and clear. Smith’s voice filled the room, hitting one’s ears smoothly and was powerfully inviting. When comparing the voice of Bessie Smith to Alberta Hunter’s, in particular “Sugar”, both…

Chris: Good evening everyone! Welcome to the William Show, Live from BBC One Studio, London! Tonight we have 3 special guests as we will talk deeply about Music, Language, and Decency. Joining me tonight the famous Robin Thicke, Language Analyst, Charlie Chandler, and a University College London student, Violet Grey! Chris: Today we will be discussing a controversial song titled “Blurred Lines” written and performed by American Singer Robin Thicke feat. T.I., and Pharell Williams. Blurred Lines…

from the textbook along with listening to the two songs, I believe the aspects of Keita that defines his identity the most are his ethnic background, global musical exposure, and his unique individual voice. Early on in Keita’s career, it was his ethnic Mali background along with his European influence that played a major role in his musical identity. In his song “Africa”, he uses traditional African instruments including “the talking drum, kora (large harp-lute), and djembe (goblet-shaped hand…