The evolution of musical theater in America can be viewed through many lenses. Through the lens of hindsight‚ it is easy to reflect on the treatment and portrayal of African-Americans in the contextual fruition of live entertainment in the United States. Dating back to the later half to the nineteenth and into the early twentieth century‚ ethnic representation in musical theater underwent a gradual change paralleling a shift in societal opinion toward racial equality. Though by today’s standards
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In the Heights is a musical written by rising star and Tony-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda. Many talented students of American were able to showcase their dancing and singing skills in this play‚ contributing to an entertaining play. While the volume of the dialogues was overpowered by the band‚ the detail in the scenery and the choreography made for an enjoyable musical. Because nearly all of the dialogues in the play were delivered through songs which were accompanied by the band‚ it was
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Richard Rodgers was an American composer‚ songwriter‚ and playwright. He composed for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway Musicals. He also composed music for film and television. Richard rogers was born on June 28‚ 1902‚ in Arverne‚ Queens‚ New York City. He started playing piano at age six. He attended P.S. 10‚ Townsend Hall‚ DeWitt Clinton High School‚ and Columbia University. He Joined PI. Lambda Phi while at Columbia University. In 1921‚ He switched his studies to Juilliard. He was Influenced
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column for the Saturday Guardian‚ eventually called Staffordshire Bull. The text under analysis called “Tinkling the ivories‚ jangling the nerves” tells us about the author’s recommendations concerning the choice of a musical instrument to learn. He examined the most popular musical instruments and gave a funny characteristic for each of them. It should be mentioned that the text draws the reader’s attention not by the abundance of stylistic devices proper but rather by the amusing that is comic effect
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Golden Age of Broadway “Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” These iconic song lyrics are from the chart-topping musical Oklahoma!. This musical introduced‚ the now idolized‚ Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (Brockett pg. 462). Rogers and Hammerstein wrote the musical‚ in hopes of making it on Broadway. Instead‚ they wrote a musical that started the next era to sweep through Broadway. The Golden Age of Broadway was the beginning of what will later be one of the most recognizable
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Grade Details - All Questions Page: 1 2 3 4 Question 1. Question : Which of the following musicals were based on classic plays and literature? Student Answer: Showboat‚ South Pacific and The King and I South Pacific‚ The Sound of Music‚ and Pal Joey Candide‚ Carousel‚ and Porgy and Bess Candide‚ My Fair Lady‚ and West Side Story Points Received: 0 of 3 Comments: Question 2. Question : These small instrumental ensembles were used as military bands in the Revolutionary
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First‚ text-influence has never been taken seriously as one of the basic responsibilities of any genuinely complete analysis.3 Second‚ until we have written the history of text influences on music‚ we cannot write a truly comprehensive history of musical style. Moreover‚ we will never arrive at a genuine understanding of the vast vocal literature stretching from Josquin to Bach without a thorough grasp of one of the more important classes of text-influence: namely‚ word painting. The variety of
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manipulation of musical elements‚ (dynamics‚ pitch‚ tempo‚ rhythm‚ texture‚ meter‚ tonality‚ structure‚ melody‚ harmony‚ instrument) while contrasting them‚ but it can also be shown through the composers of the music‚ the size of the orchestra‚ musical directions‚ emotional content‚ and non-musical developments through that period of time. After the Renaissance and the Baroque era‚ the Classical era soon followed at around the 1720-1820’s. During these times in Europe‚ there were many non musical developments
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Term Paper Rent-a-Car Contract ADM 3360A Andrew Sarofeim 4856542 December 7‚ 2010 Introduction With the ability to fly anywhere around the world at a relatively affordable price‚ many Canadians are finding themselves taking trips to visit family‚ friends‚ or complete strangers more often than ever before. However‚ the ability to travel in a given destination of choice will require the ability to drive a car. This has created a large
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the guest of honor in wedding ceremony. A Gamelan is a group of Indonesian musical instruments commonly played in Balinese-Hindu temple ceremonies‚ weddings‚ tooth filing ceremonies and cremations. The instruments can also be seen in secular concerts‚ music competitions‚ school and government functions. They include the Kendang‚ Saron‚ Slentem‚ Gender and the Gambang amongst others.A Gamelan is a group of Indonesian musical instruments commonly played in Balinese-Hindu temple ceremonies‚ weddings
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