Essay Question: Critically discuss and describe the emergence of musical film and its influence on society. "The musical is one of the most popular film genres among both audiences and film scholars‚ probably for many of the same reasons - the spectacle‚ the music and the enjoyable predictability of the outcome weighed against the pleasure of the varied details." Bill Marshall and Robynn Stilwell A proverb once claimed that "in life‚ you are either being entertained or educated. If you aren
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Instruments of all sorts come together to make beautiful‚ mysterious‚ and sometimes even freighting music. Of the many instruments‚ the saxophone is one of the most commonly known. Having flute like keys and a reed (a piece of thin wood) to play on‚ makes this instrument part of the woodwind family. There are many types of saxophones in its so called “family” including the Eb Alto Saxophone and the Bb Tenor Saxophone. These two instruments play a crucial role in any director’s band and can ultimately
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Subjects such as art‚ music and drama should be part of every child’s basic education. The topic present here states that subjects like art‚ music and drama should be a part of every child’s basic education. I agree with it. I believe that subjects like these give children a new dimension of thinking and a scope of being creative. Creativity is as essential as academics. Firstly and most importantly‚ subjects like art‚ music and drama help in basic education itself. For example‚ drama helps in
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question: a. Which instrument looks like a snake? Bass Cornet b. Which instrument is played by winding a crank? The Hurdy-Gurdy c. Which instrument "is a loud reed-cap instrument with a double reed"? The Rauschpfeife d. Which instrument has been called the most versatile of Renaissance wind instruments? The Zink e. Which instrument was an instrument used by priests in Biblical times? The Shofar f. Which instrument uses an animal bladder? The Bladder Pipe g. Which instrument uses strings and
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The analysis I’m doing on a piece is Take Five played by Dave Brubeck‚ I find it interesting because it has a very steady progression. It doesn’t change much and the rhythm is very catchy. I liked it because it was easy to kind of tap to because of it 5/4 meter. This particular song has a very interesting beat to it with very relaxed Tempos and soothing tones‚ as its just adding to another reason why I like odd meters. I found that cool jazz was a modern jazz in it time that arose after the Second
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The Shamisen‚ which translates as three taste strings’‚ is a three stringed instrument which has a vague resemblance to the guitar. It is an essential instrument for geisha to learn to play. It is strummed with a wooden plectrum‚ which is called a bachi. It is a very traditional instrument‚ and in modern Japan‚ it is not an instrument that is often played‚ nor is it often taught. The Shakuhachi is also an instrument that geisha learn. While played‚ it is held down the body like a recorder unlike
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that includes piccolo‚ 2 flutes‚ 2 oboes‚ 7 clarinets‚ 2 bassoons‚ 4 saxophones‚ 4 horns‚ 3 trombones‚ baritone horn‚ tuba‚ timpani‚ percussion and strings. Between all the instruments being played‚ the dynamic is loud‚ but closest to the end the loudness increases. I really like how the composer uses all of these instruments for this stunning
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structure and showing development from beginning to end helps make a song timeless. Also the depth and complexity of writing for tens or even hundreds of instruments will make classical music appreciated by people for endless expanse time. The harmonies in classical orchestral music are impossible to reproduce with a small band of rock instruments. Modern rock has harmonies just as all music does but the harmony between the lead guitar‚ bass guitar and the keyboard is no where near what can be produced
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players. The orchestra was grouped with the strings in the first row‚ woodwinds in the second row‚ brass in the third row‚ and the percussionists in the fourth row. Orchestral organization is based solely on dynamics. The softer-sounding and smaller instruments (violins‚
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many different instruments being played in this piece. I predicted that it mostly consisted of string and brass instruments. After doing some research‚ I discovered that a flute‚ two oboes‚ two bassoons‚ two horns‚ two trumpets‚ a timpani‚ and a few other string instruments were used. I think this particular variety of instruments made this piece sound really nice. It starts off with a slow tempo and gradually gets louder and faster. During the fast tempo‚ the string instruments were what really
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