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performances with stories about wholesome American families. Story lines began to encompass an emphasis on character relationships as seen in anthology dramas and films, while at the same time using vaudeville aesthetics of simple comedic narratives. Programs began to use the integration of theatrical tradition of legitimate theater and society’s interest in vaudeville to tame and redefine the elements of theater, while simultaneously eradicating the audience’s fear opening the home up to…

Bertesson agrees, “…he finally ruled out even this programmatic hint.” Richard Taruskin characterizes this type of Russian composition as features of “the new Russian school.” It is music, which is “striving for national character” and “extreme inclination towards program music.”5 The first dance, “Noon,” sounds dream-like and reminiscent, as if it is encouraging memories to gather in the mind. The second, “Twilight,” embodies a ghostly atmosphere with its “curious, shifting harmonies;”…

This essay will explore the term quality television by analyzing two popular Australian television programs. Quality television is a term used to describe a program in relation to subject matter, style, or content. The current affairs program 60 minutes is of a higher quality than the reality program Being Lara Bingle. The concept of quality television is argued in relation to these two Australian series. Elements including representations, audiences and institutions will be examined to…

jazz. For example, ragtime, classical, hot jazz, Chicago style, Kansas City style, gypsy jazz, bebop, vocalese, mainstream, cool, hard bop, Bossa Nova and swing. Swing dancing can be taught or describe as. According to Wiki, “is a form of American music that dominated in the 1930s and 1940s. Swing uses a strong…

Rothman that was held in the Whitman Theatre of the Conservatory of Music of Brooklyn College. There were four pieces of music during this concert. The first piece was Belshazzar’s Gastabud (Belshazzar’s Feast), op.51 by Jean Sibelius. The second piece of music was Le Tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel. The third piece of music was Le Festin De L’araignee (The Spider’s Feast), op. 17 by Albert Roussel. The last piece of music was Symphony No.1 in D major, “Classical,” op.25 by Sergie Prokofiev…

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…

Xinzhu (Zoe) Ma Music History II March 25th, 2016 From the Old To the Folk: Dvorák and Haydn On a chilly Friday night, Nichole and I went to the Ohio Theatre for the concert featuring music by Dvorak and Haydn. The solemn air swelling in the street and the dazzling atmosphere in the concert hall supplemented my expectation towards the concert; when we finally sat on our seats, I couldn’t wait for it to start. The concert includes not only the works of Haydn and Dvorak, but also of a Native…

Music has expanded many boundaries and presented many opportunities in my life. As part of an elite organization of student musicians on campus, I have found outlets for friendships, performances, and leadership. My contributions to Plano Percussion have given me a significant opportunity to inspire others to musical growth through the facilitation of ensembles, instruction of middle school drumline, and leadership of the Clark and Plano Senior High schools as drum captain. This opportunity…

visual art is the foundation that can be used for students' to better comprehend subjects that are difficult. I believe that students that learn any fine arts, dance, drama, and music can improve academically in all core content areas, especially in low income communities. “Low-income youth in after-school arts programs did better across a wide range of variables from school grades to leadership.” (Columbia College Chicago) pg 7. Some schools may have art integrated education, which I feel is…

quartet presented an incredible concert that exemplified true musical energy. The Dover Quartet is truly expressive and passionate about the music that the members play. I found the energy and the communication on the stage to be very impressive and enjoyable. This concert was varied in the fact that it presented pieces from three important time periods in music: the classical period, the romantic period, and the modern period. It provided a diverse and an often very contrasting musical…