The Dome of the Rock stands high above the city of Jerusalem‚ allowing for the sun to reflect off of the gold dome. It is known to most as a shrine in Jerusalem. It is known to most as The Quabbat al’Sakrah mosque. It is known to most that it rests on the Temple Mount. But what most do not know is that The Dome of the Rock is the earliest Islamic monument to have survived in its original form to this day. The Dome of the Rock‚ which has stood the test of time‚ is an important building in world
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Glam Rock: Then and Now By Brian Knight During the early 1970s‚ the music world was overcome by glam rock. There were two distinct characteristics to the Glam rock era. One was the sexual flamboyance exemplified by David Bowie and the other was proto-punk aggression illustrated by Iggy Pop. In popular culture‚ the sexual aspect of Glam rock took the limelight for it received the most media attention and the music was more accessible to the public. The hard rockers‚ such as Iggy Pop and MC5
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Jake Castillio 02/19/2015 MUSC 118B Section 2 Concert Essay #1 Concert Essay #1 – Jared Blum‚ Trumpet On February 19‚ 2015‚ Jared Blum at the Sacramento State University had his first concert of the spring semester featuring plenty of special guests. This concert was presented as partial fulfillment of the requirements that he needs for his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies. Jared Blum‚ with his special guests (Megan Spurlock on the clarinet‚ Morgan Childres on the trombone‚ the Jazz Combo
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performed the concert at Conant Performing Arts Center on Friday‚ November 1‚ 2015‚ at 8 pm. The concert setting was smaller than the other venues we visited for previous concerts. The room was semi-lit‚ and classmates filled the concert hall. The concert conventions were not surprising as we have attended other concerts‚ and the conventions were the same. The Oglethorpe Singer and the Oglethorpe Chorale performance was excellent‚ they were in sync‚ and everyone did great. It was my first concert‚ and I
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Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It often uses new recording techniques and effects and draws on non-Western sources such as the ragas and drones of Indian music. It was pioneered by musicians including The Beatles‚ The Byrds‚ and The Yardbirds‚ emerging as a genre during the mid-1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in the United Kingdom and
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Personal Cultural Narrative Essay Background Information This essay examines my aesthetic cultural background and main influences throughout my life. I was born in Istanbul which is the capital city of Turkey; however‚ my father and mother were born in Konya. Turkey has played a major role in the history of the world. In regard to the fact that Turkey is an Islam country‚ Turkey’s importance in the world is really high. The main underlying reason for that is because Turkey is the only country
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Jazz The latest concert that I attended was the NEIU Jazz Ensemble. It was held on October 28th‚ 1997 in the NEIU auditorium. This was my first time attending a Jazz concert. Therefore‚ I didn ’t know what kind of music to expect or any music that I was familiar to. This concert was a new experience for me. It was far different from a rock concert held in some big venue. The purpose of this concert was to give people a taste of the NEIU Jazz Ensemble. The heritage
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Music Appreciation Concert Report St. Louis Symphony Orchestra I would like to start off by saying that having the opportunity to attend the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was an experience all in itself. The building as a whole was breath taking‚ and the music that was played was fascinating. The first piece played was by the composer George Frideric Handle. Handle was born on February 23‚ 1685 in Germany. He settled in England in 1712 and became something of a music establishment. Handle
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in the 1950s‚ half of them would say rock n roll. In fact‚ to this day people still like to jam out on rock n roll. Rock n Roll was viewed in many point back then‚ and possibly a lot more. Some thought of it as a way to get pumped for anything‚ like a game or test. Other saw it as an enjoyable type of music that most people could agree on and talk about it. There were however‚ people who were against the music‚ especially Christians. They thought the
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families‚ religion is ignored as parents are non- believers. In others‚ religion is central to their way of life: religious belief is passed on to the young person and rituals are observed. Prayer or meditation‚ sacred writings- The Quran‚ The Bible and faith communities and their leaders are all introduced at an early age so religion becomes a natural part of the children’s lives. Religious teachings help to guide a person in life. Christian families may teach their children to pray‚ say grace before
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