Tennis and marching band are two extracurricular activities that require both dedication and commitment. Prior to entering my first year of high school‚ I decided that I wanted to take my love for tennis to the next level and make the O’Fallon high school tennis team. In 5th grade‚ I committed myself to playing the alto saxophone in the school band and all that entails with lessons and practice‚ with an eye on playing in the high school marching band. During high school‚ I made a commitment to
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Irakere is a Cuban band that is made up of several members which include the founders Armando de Sequeira Romeu the Music Director and the Pianist which is Chucho Valdes. “Jazz bands began forming in Cuba as early as the 1920s. These bands often included both Cuban popular music and popular North American jazz‚ and show tunes in their repertoires”(Acosta 59). Irakere created a new movement in the musical world; they opened many eyes as they were the first ones to create Cuban Jazz music in 1973
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Being in both band and choir can be tough‚ but the nerve-racking performances can be even tougher. Just in band alone‚ you have to make sure your instrument works‚ you have to know and remember your notes‚ and learn how to play the music which is pretty difficult. In choir‚ you have to make sure you’re in the right seating arrangement‚ the right octave‚ and you have to make sure you’re singing the right part. The performances are perhaps the most stressful part of both band and choir because you
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Adelynne Meier 7th Period December 2‚ 2010 Rubber Band Boats Newton’s First Law is when an object in motion stays in motion‚ when an object is a rest it stays at rest. Same with speed and direction. Newton’s first law totally connects with our Rubber Band boats. When the boat was in motion‚ it continually stayed in motion. When the boat was at rest‚ it stayed at rest. For Newton’s Second Law it states: The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the
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enthusiasm but when the time comes for them to ask for help‚ they will be drowned out by the sport player’s fame and grandeur. The Pep band‚ its own team in its own sport‚ will not be appreciated‚ and left in the background once more. Even so‚
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The Wars and Band of Brothers A war is a historical event that has the ability to change a person ’s life both positively and negatively. Ironically‚ during the months preceding both World War One and World War Two‚ for many men the opportunity of going overseas to prove themselves worthy as men was rarely refused. However‚ many of the soldiers who were involved in either the First or Second World Wars quickly realized that war was not only a brand new experience; it was a new lifestyle. In both
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founder and vocalist for the Allman Brothers Band‚ that helped generate the genre of southern rock‚ has “passed away peacefully" at the age of 69. A statement posted on his website on Saturday reads Allman “passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah‚ Georgia”‚ the statement said‚ having “struggled with many health issues over the past several years”. “During that time‚ Gregg considered being on the road playing music with his brothers and solo band for his beloved fans‚ essential medicine for
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Crime Drama TV Show Comparison (Sherlock and Elementary) Since replacing radio as the most popular mass media‚ television has modernised lifes and revolutionised today’s society. BBC’s Sherlock and CBS’s Elementary are two popular television shows that are often compared and contrasted because of their heritage to the iconic stories of Sherlock Homes. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective‚ conceived by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. An analysis between these two adaptations‚ have revealed
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Does Sherlock commit suicide? There is a man‚ named Moriarty‚ who is a con man. He used his brilliant idea to commit a crime. He felt so bored to get along with ordinary people‚ so he provoked Sherlock to play a game. He committed a crime and put the guilt on Sherlock. Therefore‚ Sherlock got a rotten reputation. Moriarty induced Sherlock to fall from a rooftop. Moriarty wanted that Sherlock killed himself and died in disgrace. If Sherlock did not do that‚ his friends would be killed. Sherlock found
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Marching and Concert Band Marching band and concert band have two completely different concepts. However‚ many high school students consider the word band as being able to play some kind of musical instrument. Being a five year marching band member and playing in concert band for seven years‚ I feel as if I know the difference between these two activities. One of the main differences between marching and concert band is the mental process one must go through to memorize the music and the steps on
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