Adventure In the middle of May‚ on a bus platform in Boston‚ I looked up at the sky. It was bright blue as if painted by water colors. Meanwhile‚ I had mustered all my courage‚ and my brain was full of adrenaline. With the engine sound of BRRRRRR‚ the adventure started. Adventure. It is an exciting experience in which dangerous or unusual things happen. The meaning also involves a willingness to try new things‚ take risks. Last summer‚ I made a big bold plan‚ taking an Italian summer session at
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Tragedies & Music When a tragedy caused by a minor occurs‚ it is not uncommon for people to analyze the music that minor was listening to prior to the event. Who is responsible for this influence? The musician(s)? The parent(s)? The minor? The record label? Should we even bother to look at the music or should we look elsewhere for an explanation? “Music is intended to bring people together for socialization and friendships‚” says Hast‚ Scott‚ and Cowdery. Music has the power to do many
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CUBAN MUSIC Cuba is a small communist country in the Caribbean. Though they may not have a lot of money and property‚ Cubans are among the most cheerful‚ musical and outgoing people on earth. The unique sound of Cuban music traces back to the Yoruban and Congolese cultures in West Africa. Over thousands of slaves were brought over during the 1880s‚ and along with them their styles of music. A few of the instruments brought over are still used in Cuban music today such as the bata drums. After
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When listening to music‚ do you prefer a live sound and setting‚ or a clean studio version on a cd? Well there are many benefits to the artist on both sides‚ however‚ with benefits of financial aspects and ticket sales‚ visual experiences by the listener of the performance‚ and artistic credibility onstage‚ live performing artists have become more successful in the music industry. When an artist is out on tour‚ the fans benefit from more than just the music. When a fan buys a ticket to a concert
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The Sound Poetry Circuit: Festivals‚ Networks‚ and Transatlantic Relations There is a photograph ‚ taken during the 11th edition of the Sound Poetry International Festival‚ held in Toronto in 1978‚ that depicts three authors: they are‚ from the left to the right‚ Bob Cobbing‚ Sten Hanson (holding what seems to be a cat)‚ and Henri Chopin‚ or‚ should we say‚ England‚ Sweden‚ and France‚ in what seems to be a metaphorical representation of the theme proposed by the current paper. Either way‚ they
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style that sound is portrayed through in a motion picture. Everything that can be heard through a movie is known as sound. Not only does sound construct an influential internal message‚ but it pushes the audience to the edges of their seats. When a sound is assembled in a film‚ many elements are contemplated such as pitch‚ quality‚ and loudness. Therefore‚ the factors of sound that are adjusted tend to appoint more realistic and authentic images. Additionally‚ one of the main purposes of sound in a movie
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Simon and Garfunkel sing‚ “People writing songs that voices never share‚” in their song “The Sound of Silence.” This idea rings true in “The Sound of Silence” and “Candle in the Wind” as both songs portray an idea of loneliness and isolation. “The Sound of Silence” was written by Paul Simon‚ performed by Simon and Garfunkel‚ and covered by Disturbed. Released in 1966‚ the song exposes man’s inability to connect with other humans. Similarly‚ Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind‚” written in 1973‚ is a
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Music is an arrangement of sounds identified by the human ear‚ however not all sounds identified by the human ear are treated as music. Music is a reflection of many different revolutionary movements. Music can also be based on historical or personal events. For example‚ economic and social changes caused by World War II had an effect on Blues and Country Music. Hip Hop musician Davey D stated‚ “Keep in mind when brothas start flexing the verbal skillz‚ it always reflects whats going on politically
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Popular Music vs. All Others Nearly every person in society today has some kind of music that they listen to daily‚ but most do not realize how much they are missing out on. Most people today follow what music is popular and what everyone else is listening to‚ which only consists of a couple of different genres and a list of musical artists that sound nearly the same‚ who have ‘One-Hit Wonders’ on the popular charts. Although nearly everyone in today’s society has some kind of love for music‚ most
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Music of the USA History The music of the United States reflects the country’s multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. Among the country’s most internationally-renowned genres are hip hop‚ blues‚ country‚ rhythm and blues‚ jazz‚ barbershop‚ pop‚ techno‚ and rock and roll. After Japan‚ the United States has the world’s second largest music market with a total retail value of 3‚635.2 million dollars in 2010 and its music is heard around the world. Since the beginning
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