The Gospel of the Blues By: Nikita Gabrielle Taggart Nikita Taggart MUS 426 Dr. Lewis 5/1/14 Have you ever gone out on a Saturday night to hear someone sing the blues? In the same respect‚ gone to a church the next morning and heard a gospel soloist? If not‚ one might think that these two musical expressions have nothing in common with one another. However‚ by listening to the motivic development‚ form‚ and studying their histories‚ one will come to learn how similar
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My whole life I have lived in Livonia‚ NY‚ a small town consisting of close to 8‚000 people. A brick building with a mural of a cow painted on it reads‚ “Livonia...a breath of fresh air”. I have lived here for almost eighteen years now and I am ready for a new experience. I have worked hard academically‚ trying to maintain a ninety or above average as best as I can. Now that college is close‚ I work even harder wanting to get out of the small town atmosphere. I am driven to continue my education
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My Dad As I think about my childhood I remember many happy memories spending time with my family. My Dad has always been my role model. He spoiled me‚ taught me right vs. wrong‚ and provided me with a positive insight about life. Many people say that children will grow up to live life exactly like their parents. Well‚ for me I’ve always wanted to grow up to be exactly like my father. But now that I’m grown up and have my own life‚ it seems like nothing has turned out like I thought it would. Growing
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Running Head: MY LIFE 1 My Life‚ My Passions MY LIFE 2 Preliminary Outline I. What was your family like? a. Strict family b. Second born son c. Single parent home II. What things do you remember about your childhood? a. Reading Books b. playing sports c. Family outings III. Early Academic Career & Military Enlistment a. High School b. Early College Experience c. Army Life IV. What are your personal‚ professional‚ and academic goals? a
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Igor Stravinsky and His Influence on 20th Century Music Igor Stravinsky has long been associated with ballet music‚ in particular with The Firebird‚ Petrouchka‚ and the Rite of spring‚ the trio of works that pushed and developed both dance and music into the modern age. His works also represent a sequence of works in which a thread of continuous growth can be observed. Even today his works have influenced many to take local music and singing lessons. It is on these three works that this paper
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Deshon Mariland Deshonmariland@gmail.com 181 Penn Ave • Grambling‚ LA 71245 • (318) 789-4025 Education Grambling State University‚ College of Arts and Sciences‚ Grambling‚ LA Bachelor of Arts & Science Degree‚ May 2014 Major: Psychology Minor: Biology Academic Honors GPA: 3.1 President’s List: Summer 2011‚ Fall 2011 Honor Roll: Summer II 2011‚ spring 2013 Employment Horizon Rehabilitation Center * Provides individual and group counseling to clients on a scheduled basis
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The influence of Rock music on young people Purpose of research * To learn‚ how rock music influences on young people " Nothing changes people’s dispositions and customs so strongly as music." (Shu Ching) Music – is one of the most inspired forms of art. Rhythm‚ melody‚ harmony‚ dynamics‚ a variety of sound-combinations‚ music colours and nuances reproduce infinite scale of feelings and emotions. Rock music — or simply rock — is a loosely defined genre of popular music that developed
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Independence Day— Independence Day‚ observed annually on 15 August‚ is a national holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from British rule on 15 August 1947. India attained freedom following an independence movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by theIndian National Congress (INC). Independence coincided with the partition of India‚ in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan;
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AP Environmental Science Air Pollution‚ Climate Change‚ & Ozone Depletion Unit Test Name: _________________________________________________ SID# ________ Questions 1-3 refer to the following regions of Earth’s atmosphere. (a) Thermosphere (b) Exosphere (c) Troposhpere (d) Mesosphere (e) Stratosphere 1. The phenomenon causing global warming occurs primarily in this region of the atmosphere. ____ 2. The beneficial ozone layer is in this region of the atmosphere. _____ 3
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Hialeah Gardens police officers uncover marijuana growing operation HIALEAH GARDENS‚ Fla. - Hialeah Gardens police discovered a marijuana grow house near Westland Gardens Park Thursday that detectives said was stealing electricity.To avoid raising suspicion due to the high-powered lights used to grow marijuana indoors‚ electricians are usually hired to bypass the electric meter and tap directly into the grid.Hialeah Gardens Lt. Carlos Fojo said officers seized 18 large marijuana plants and were
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