voices carry the main tune while the upper voices serve as the more accompanimental figures until the high points of the piece‚ mostly when the melody goes into the refrain. This melody is mainly carried by the horn and trombone in the brass and low clarinet in the woodwinds (Holsinger‚ 1989). When the upper voices do come in‚ however‚ they help to create a very sublime moment within the music that is meant to reflect Spafford’s profound declaration of praise in the face of the deaths of his daughters
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teachers Orasio Lewis and Ken Archer and so‚ he began his musical journey on the guitar. At the age of 18‚ he joined the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Band where he served as both a clarinetist and a guitarist for 13 years. Although he played the clarinet‚ he was influenced by senior band members; Keith Christmas and Jeffrey Smith to return to his roots on the guitar. He served as the guitarist in popular soca bands like Traffik and Atlantic and was part of the Calypso Revenue Tent band from 1994
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Disco Started in the late 60s/ early 70s‚ peaking in popularity in the mid to late 70s Very socially inclusive: blacks‚ whites‚ gays‚ Latinos‚ woman and men. Originated in New York and Philadelphia. Started as a knee jerk reaction to the over powering position of rock music at that time. Takes influence from Latin‚ Funk and Soul music. Prominent early exponents were Isaac Hayes and Barry White. Later followed by Donna Summer‚ the Bee Gees‚ the Jacksons and Chic. Performers got the public
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large ensemble usually consisting of 10 or more players. These bands‚ called big bands‚ relied increasingly on saxophones instead of clarinets‚ and emphasized sectional playing. The overall instrumentation was broken down into three groups of instruments: brass which included trumpets and trombones‚ reed which included saxophones with players sometimes doubling on clarinet‚ and rhythm section which included the piano‚ bass‚ drums‚ guitar‚ and in later years‚ the vibes . Generally big band arrangements
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impressions. Nocturnes Achille-Claude Debussy‚ 1862-1918‚ Nocturnes. Completed December 15‚ 1899 (at 3 a.m.‚ according to an inscription on the manuscript)‚ first performance October 27‚ 1901‚ in Paris. Scored for 3 flutes‚ 2 oboes‚ English horn‚ 2 clarinets‚ 3 bassoons‚ 4 horns‚ 3 trumpets‚ 3 trombones‚ tuba‚ cymbals‚ snare
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What Music Can Teach Us About Unity Music teaches you how to live‚ it makes you feel emotions‚ and explains things and situations. Music can motivate‚ encourage‚ and energize. Music holds a powerful position. Music can travel across country borders‚ barbed wire‚ and conflict. Music cannot be beaten‚ stolen‚ jailed‚ insulted. Music is not one person’s claim; no one can own music. Music can be interpreted according to you; there ’s no right or wrong way. Music is a language that can be understood
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DPS Notes 1. Polarities early in the film= tradition and originality obedience and freedom conformity and individuality realism and imagination 2. Schools aim= provide students with the light of knowledge Light (schools 4 principles)= Tradition‚ honor‚ discipline‚ excellence Boys principles= travesty‚ horror‚ decadence‚ excrement 3. Mr. Keating= used to remind us of romantic poet John Keats died at 2 - regarded poetic fame as the greatest of human goal 4. Keating takes first class
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the end my classmates were happy that it was over because it was so long. Music has been in my family for many years. My mother used to play the piano for a while and my dad always wanted to play a drum set. My oldest sister Molly has played the clarinet in Woodbury High School‚ and my other sister Janie has played oboe and violin. Music plays a part in my family’s culture as well. During the Summer‚ sometimes Janie and I would go to my grandmother’s church and play piano for everyone. It became
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The very first practice together was the most intimidating experience I have ever had. A group of freshman‚ including myself‚ were waiting in the Chorus room and then it was time. We walked into the double doors and the whole West Haven High School band was standing up and clapping. I thought to myself‚ "Why are they clapping?" After everyone was seated‚ our director‚ Mr. Crabtree said‚ "This is your family for the next four years." It wasn’t until my senior year in high school that I found
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achieve my goals. I attended karate classes for seven years to earn my black belt‚ took (and still do take) guitar lessons to learn the art of classical guitar‚ worked hard to earn a 1 at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival each year‚ practiced my clarinet rigorously to earn first chair in my school’s top band as a sophomore and eventually attended the University of Montana All Star Band. In middle and high school‚ I made sure to make the 4.0 honor roll each semester. However‚ my academic career has
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