morning and long past midnight‚ while his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains” (Fitzgerald Ch. 3). By seven o’clock the orchestra has arrived‚ no thin five-piece affair‚ but a whole pitful of oboes and trombones and saxophones and viols and cornets and piccolos‚ and low and high drums. and now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music‚ and the opera of voices pitches a key higher. In the novel‚ Fitzgerald captures the clothing of the 1920s. Fitzgerald describes
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Those who enjoy jazz have 34% more sex than those who like pop (the sax really seems to work) and the least sexually active are those listening classical music. Some music genres boost intellectual and affective development in children. Research showed that children aged 3-4 learning to play an instrument can improve mental skills this way‚ as at this age connections between brain cells form very rapidly‚ and exercising just for a few minutes daily improves on the long run the cognitive abilities
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Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was one of the most important composers of his time and is considered the founder of the impressionist movement‚ essentially a one-person revolution. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye‚ Debussy was the eldest of five children of a crockery shop owner and a seamstress. Despite early dreams of becoming a virtuoso pianist‚ Debussy found greater success working as a composer‚ producing his first works as a teenager. His first piano work was written at age 18‚ and within a few years
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When I was younger‚ I used to play the piano and saxophone; however‚ because of my family’s constant moves around New England‚ it became difficult for me to continue practicing. Regardless‚ one of my biggest passions is music. I am always carrying my headphones or earbuds and whenever I find a song I absolutely
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1. INTRODUCTION Approximately 250‚000 bulls die each year in the name of tradition and culture. A more ritualistic slaughtering where Matador risks their life. Some deem it as a merciless act‚ whereas‚ others think it is an emblematic sport which is essential in the Mexican cultures. Bullfighting a sport originated in Spain in the eight centuries. Chieftains and knights proved their enmity by challenging in a ring by killing bulls. A weird but still fascinating sport introduced
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Whether it being onstage in my school’s production of High School Musical or being in a crowd of other classmates playing my saxophone with my best friend during a band concert. Weather singing in my school choir or yelling loud at a cheer competition I became engulfed in the conversation between audience and performer‚ and through these performances I have made blissful memories
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When it comes to playing the proverbial‚ "game‚" even Einstein knew that knowing the rules was not enough. I believe that in order to truly succeed in any endeavor‚ one has to apply their knowledge practically‚ be willing take risks‚ and operate proactively. Fortunately‚ I have always had a predisposition to learn with dexterity‚ so the rules have never been an obstacle for me. Playing the game‚ however‚ can potentially be challenging. As a member of the music academy at Salem High School‚ I was
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songs in the concert. It really got my attention. The fifth song was called “Song Number Two”‚ written by Arturo Marquez. It started out with the clarinets and flutes playing softly. The trombones joined in a few seconds after followed by the saxophones and trumpets. Just when I thought this song was ending‚ it started up with a melody that sounded like it could be the opening song for a spy movie. The last song was variations on a hymn by Louis Bourgeois. The band started out playing a church
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“A Love Supreme” is touted as a testament to John Coltrane’s love for God. The brash wailing of his saxophone exemplifies the intensity of trances observed in church. The four-note motif repeated throughout the song is as recognizable to the jazz world as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony’s “da-da-da-DUM” is to the classical world. It is a supreme love for Coltrane’s biggest influence: his creator. Born and raised in the Southeast during the height of the segregation era‚ Coltrane sought comfort and unity
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don¡¦t forget he got a role model for himself‚ Krusty the Clown‚ a smoker and a drinker¡K As for Lisa‚ She is the studious schoolgirl. Even though she¡¦s only 8‚ she already reads at 14th grade level. And she is a music lover too‚ especially her saxophone. She always reminds Bart what he¡¦s done is wrong and this big brother really looks out for her. Then‚ there is Maggie. Maggie has done a lot in her one year of life and never gets
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