The musicians are divided into four main groups called sections: (1) the string section‚ (2) the woodwind section‚ (3) the brass section‚ (4) and the percussion section. The various instruments in the string‚ woodwind‚ and brass section are pitched in different ranges‚ like voices in a choir. In the following discussion‚ the instruments in each of these sections are listed in the order from those of the highest range to those of the lowest. Some percussion instruments are also
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Review Questions 1. What were the three forms of English madrigals? Describe each type. - Madrigal Proper‚ in this form‚ the madrigal was through-composed. It used quite a bit of word-painting‚ which is the matching of music to the words in the text. There also is The Ballet‚ which is a piece in which dancers tell a story through their movements and the music. Lastly‚ there is The Ayre‚ with is a form of madrigal that is performed in a number of different ways‚ including with or without
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Casual Listening The piece of music that really attracts my attention these days is the song named We Own It. I first heard this piece of music when I was sitting in the cinema and watching Fast and Furious 6 on Monday night. It is one of the official soundtracks of the film‚ owned by Wiz Khalifa. What really captured my attention‚ at the very beginning‚ was its rhythm. I felt really excited and I was kind of obsessed with it. Therefore‚ I did some research about this piece of soundtrack after I
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Introduction Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev commonly known as Serge outside Russia‚ was a Russian promoter‚ ballet impresario and art critic. He was the founder and patron of the Ballets Russes‚ which is credited with producing many famous dancers and choreographers. Sergei is remembered all over the world as one of the greatest ballet personalities that have ever lived. He was born on March 31‚ 1872 in Russia in an affluent family with a history in music. He initially studied law at the University
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"Flow My Tears" and "Lost Your Head Blues" “Lost your Head Blues” was written and performed by Bessie smith‚ known as the “Empress of the Blues.” She lived from 1894-1937. The songs Smith sang along with her performances allowed her the opportunity to become popular in the 1920’s. While the songs she sang were revolved around her life‚ and not that of the community‚ many folks said that the stories were relatable to them. “Lost Your Head Blues” in particular was a sad love song that became a popular
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1. Who sang at the Grammy’s in Spanish in the late 1990s? What was the reaction? Ricky Martin sang at the 40th Grammy Awards… People were shocked but then were awestruck at his music and were hype. 2. When did Latin music burst back on the scene? What song brought it back to the mainstream? What effect did it have? Latin came back in 1984. “Conga” by Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine. Latin music is the Latin rhythm mixed with English words. 3. How did the sounds of salsa change? The
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Brian Lima Professor Presnall Government 2305 October 20‚ 2013 Express Power Section 8 of the constitution enumerates legislative powers. Why are its powers enumerated? Generally speaking in what general areas is congress empowered to legislate? Explain the necessary and proper clause. How does this provide a broad grant of legislative power to congress? Enumerated powers are political powers that are specifically delegated to a governmental branch by the constitution. It is a governmental
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Plays‚ as a special form of art which has an old history‚ are still active on the stage nowadays. However‚ the ways to display the stories on the stage tends to be not creative. Usually‚ one stage and many actors who collaborate with each other to demonstrate the story and the theme of it. However‚ among all of the shows I have ever watched‚ the “Character Man” can be considered as the most special and insightful play I have ever seen. I am so touching by this show in two perspectives. The first
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ALBERTO BALVANEDA BLOCK # 3 GRADUATION SPEECH South east has thought me a lot of things but I am very thankful that it gave me three great qualities that I still carry on today that are Respect‚ leadership‚ and professionalism. It has been long since I first lay my eyes on this school. I was 14 years old when I arrived in this country. I dint know what road to take‚ my thoughts were hey vacations since I originally lived and went to school in Guadalajara‚ Mexico. I decided that the
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Christmas 2010. I sit in my room‚ listening to Taylor Swift’s Speak Now album as I wait for our guests to arrive for my family’s holiday get together. I hear my brother call for me from down the hall. I oblige and head to the living room to find that my grandparents had arrived‚ and they were each carrying something. One carried in a TV for my brother and the other carried in my present‚ an acoustic guitar. My dad had tricked us into believing we weren’t getting anything this year and had hidden
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