Shaquel Smith Professor Dr. Anna Nisnevich (Masterman) Intro to Western Art Music 11 April 2011 Concert Connections: Critique and Comparison of a Classical Concert and Jazz Band Concert Superb musicianship and masterful command of instrument take the stage at the Heinz Hall‚ the home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. For this day‚ the orchestra is playing the classic works of three legendary composers: Schumann‚ Liszt‚ and Strauss. As I took my seat I realized that this place is packed
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The video which was viewed in class was regarding education and how the United States’ education is fractured and flawed and why the education in the United States is producing such results. The speaker in the video is Ken Robinson. Robinson‚ who is from Britain‚ came to the United States‚ California and has critical notions‚ regarding education in the United States currently. One of the first criticisms Robinson made was concerning the legislation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)‚ Robinson states
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The earliest times in jazz had been looked more of an art because of the new techniques more expansive harmonies‚ expansive harmonies‚ and more. Breaking through the swing era‚ modern jazz became an outbreak with its complex harmonies one would actually say that modern jazz was influenced by the drastic changes in the swing era. Expecting the role of entertainment African Americans dominated jazz even with racism boiling and hate crimes trending white bands would still manage to incorporate African
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I saw The Santa Fe Big Band 22nd‚ Annual Evening of Jazz Concert. The band was dressed up all matching. The men were wearing black dress shirts and pants‚ with dress shoes. The women wearing black formal dresses with red shoes. They all looked very professional and when they started playing it immediately took me back to the 1930s‚ the big band era. Most of the songs were of long length and with many solos through the songs. The instruments used to create the songs were: saxophones‚ trombones‚ trumpets
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Role Conflict and Burnout: The Direct and Moderating Effects of Political Skill and Perceived Organizational Support on Burnout Dimensions I. M. Jawahar Illinois State University Thomas H. Stone Oklahoma State University Jennifer L. Kisamore University of Oklahoma in Tulsa Drawing from previous research on the effect of role conflict on burnout and the Conservation of Resources theory‚ the authors propose that individual differences in political skill and perceptions of organizational support will
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sound in 1927‚ when Warner Bros cemented the demise of silent films‚ by releasing The Jazz Singer. A film considered to be one of the first feature-length motion pictures with synchronised sound. Despite many previous attempts to convert sound into filmmaking‚ such as the Kinetophone‚ which produced sound that overlaid the films images and ultimately lacked the amplification required to fill a film theatre. The Jazz Singer’s sound was produced using the Vitaphone‚ a form of sound-on-disc technology
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included working in a factory‚ assembly line worker‚ janitor‚ and even a beautician. To make a little extra money‚ he started working with bands in St. Louis perfecting his bluesy style. St. Louis Missouri has always had a large influence of blues and jazz. Due to it being directly in the Midwest it has the luxury of having the ability to be influenced by all types of music. Just below it are the origins of the delta blues where Robert Johnson‚ Muddy
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First degree burns are considered partial thickness burns and damage only occurs in the epidermis layer of the skin. First degree burns are one of the mildest forms of skin injuries‚ and usually do not consider medical treatment. However‚ some superficial burns can be large and painful and may require attention. There are many causes of first degree burns like sunburns‚ scalds‚ and electricity. The most common symptoms can be minor discomfort‚ redness‚ swelling‚ and peeling. Superficial burns can most
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On the Lisgar CI senior music night‚ the four music ensembles performed their favourite pieces for an audience of parents and students. I attended to critique the performance of the Senior Jazz Band. The band‚ conducted by Mr. Arrigo‚ looked sharp as almost all members were wearing full black concert dress. They played three jazzy pieces‚ which were each different and fun in their own way‚ and they nailed each one. First of all‚ the sound quality was impressive‚ and the instruments blended well
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Ken S. Ewert correctly asserts that free market is not the root cause of sin‚ but rather‚ the origin is a result of Adam’s fall from grace. In opposition to the Christian Socialists belief that capitalism is tyrannical‚ dehumanizing‚ selfish and fosters materialism (Ewert‚ 1989)‚ I concur with Ewert‚ that it is what is in the hearts of those charged with establishing and overseeing economic regulations that determines whether it will benefit or hinder society. The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the
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