Cristina Provenzano Professor Polgar February 21‚ 2011 Descriptive Essay The Beach As the sun peeked over the horizon announcing the beginning of another beautiful hot summer day‚ Lisa drove to the beach with a sense of excitement. She packed her bag for a day at the beach and a time when she had a little peace of mind. Enjoying the morning breeze caressing her face‚ Lisa sped down the highway to the voice of Taylor Swift booming throughout her speakers of her cherry red X6 BMW. She
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class discussion‚ use of primary sources‚ and critical reading. Students engage in standard tasks such as essays and tests‚ but will also encounter a variety of activities such as debates‚ a fictional family history‚ simulations‚ and trials of historical figures. All of the reading assignments‚ both from the text and supplementary sources‚ have a written component. These include questions‚ essays‚ timelines and short papers. All work will be collected and graded. Several field trips are planned
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“Music washes away the dust of everyday life.”- Art Blakey. Being around music develops an appreciation for many genres of music. Although our country was in the midst of WWII‚ the culture of music in America was thriving. The music of the 1930’s included popular genres such as Big Band and Jazz‚ Swing‚ and Country. One out of three popular genres in the 1930’s was Big Band and Jazz; its premiere changed the face of music forever. The piano‚ bass‚ and the drums are the rhythm section of Big Band
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development of Soul and Rap Music‚ including influential artists and songwriters‚ and the influence of this genre on the development of Afro-American Music. You are to write an essay based on your research‚ with particular reference to the two designated works by Marvin Gaye and Tupac. Soul music is a mixture of gospel with rhythm and blues. Although soul developed much earlier than 1950‚ it first gained popularity within the late 1950s and came to be called soul jazz which self-consciously used
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Ddirk Mrs. K English 9 A October 24‚ 2012 Descriptive Essay The look of glee on people faces is the look that you might expect from a child on Christmas day. Why this look? They are on the most amazing place on earth truly it’s a gift from God Himself the “beach”. The beach is a quiet and peaceful place but at the same time it can be so noisy because the number of people that are on this beach is as if the new iphone 5 is being sold. You just have to allow yourself to become that carefree
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Gabrielle Bacarella Professor James History of Jazz Davenport Blues Meter: 4/4 Introduction (4 bars) 0:00 Band (2 bars) → Cornet Solo (1 bar) → Clarinet Solo (1 bar) **Solo break at Bar 3** Verse (16 bars) 0:06 Band (8 bars) 0:18 Band (8 bars) Chorus 1 (32 bars) 0:31 A Cornet Solo (8 bars) 0:43 B Cornet Solo (8 bars) **Solo break at Bar 7** 0:55 A Cornet Solo (8 bars) 1:08 C Cornet Solo (8 bars) **Solo breaks at Bars 1 and 3 (stop time)**
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different for everyone. I enjoy the sight of waves crashing and thick white foam. Sometimes the waves seem to be roaring and at other times barely rolling. Thats one reason why I like the beach‚ its always a mystery. A complete getaway from the concrete jungle we live in and a place to just relax with nature‚ thats the beach. Theres always the grainy sand that seems to make its way into everything and then the humid salty air that seems to paint a layer onto your body when you get out‚ but those are such
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While the leis immediately grabbed my attention‚ the soothing music - the slow‚ beautiful ukulele captured my soul‚ and drained all my worries. I then noticed the naturally bronzed suntans‚ which made my pasty skin look dull. When stepping outside the airport‚ the sun beat down with vengeance while the cool breeze brushed up against my skin. Even the tropical air made taking each breath enjoyable. Hawaii is‚ of course‚ part of the United States‚ but‚ as I discovered‚ it has a culture of its own
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Music‚ a defining aspect of Human culture for centuries‚ is influenced heavily by the social institutions of the time. This can be most evident in “pop”‚ short for “popular”‚ music. Music is a demonstrative language of culture. It tells a story‚ conveys ideas‚ opinions‚ and emotions of life experiences. Music has the power to link generations. In recent history such themes include Jazz and blues‚ the Big Band era‚ country‚ rap‚ and various other genres of music. Each of these classes of music are
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A Day at the Beach 1 A Day at the Beach Melissa Milo ENG 121 Syndee Wood Wednesday‚ May 08‚ 2013 A Day at the Beach 2 A Day at the Beach It is amazing to me how the beach can make me feel like a kid again. The sun shining as it rises from the east
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