MUS 603E Wenye Li Dr. Alexandra Monchick 05/07/2016 Simple but not easy: Taking Steve Reich’s Music for 18 musicians as an example After World War II‚ there were two alternative paths through the musical avant-garde. One follows the twelve-tone composing technique of Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern‚ which is the path of serialism. The other is “chance music”‚ which was created by John Cage and is based on the philosophy of I-Ching. Serialism and aleatorism are the mainstream genres of 20th
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or upbringings. They can also be modified as the person changes or gains new experiences. To view a figure who has recently shifted their worldview we need to look no further than the multi Grammy winning musician‚ Kanye West. In The Universe Next Door‚ written by James W. Sire‚ a range of different worldviews are examined and explored. By becoming familiar with these differing worldviews‚ then analyzing the lyrics and themes of Kanye West’s music‚ we are able to see a clear shift in his personal
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The poem "The Door" reveals to us that change in self involves taking chances and the positive consequences of change. Miroslav expresses change as an individual’s commitment to embrace new opportunities presented to them‚ leading to a new perspective of life. The door‚ being the central metaphor of the poem‚ represents a barrier‚ which holds us back from initiating alter. It is a gateway to new opportunities if the individual decides to take the initiative. The poet uses repetition of the phrase
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If you had the chance to do something that would change the way the world functions‚ forever‚ would you take it? CEO of Apple and Pixar animations‚ Steve jobs‚ in his commencement speech to the Stanford graduating class of ’05‚ "You’ve got to find what you love"‚ Jobs adopts a hopeful tone in order to inspire and persuade the graduates to do what they love‚ and live their lives to the fullest. He speaks‚ using his own credibility‚ and stories of his past to touch on the emotions‚ to inspire‚ and
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book explores all these areas to chart and examine the problems confronting men in this modern age; and also on ways to solve them. Essentially‚ Manhood is a book about setting men free from social constraints and also from themselves. The author‚ Steve Biddulphs is a Tasmanian psychologist‚ and a family therapist who has written numerous books including Raising Boys which is also a best seller. He continues to write various novels today such the Secrets of Happy Children. In order for Biddulphs
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Shakespeare Navigators All Navigators Site Search Othello Navigator Othello Navigator: Notable Quotes [Click on any quote to see it in the complete annotated text of Othello.] A fellow almost damn’d in a fair wife‚ That never set a squadron in the field‚ Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster —Iago’s description of Cassio‚ who was chosen by Othello to be his lieutenant‚ a position that Iago wanted. The bookish theoric —Iago’s scornful characterization of Cassio’s
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deal. Just three stories" Steve Jobs (Transcript Line 4 = TL4) said in the beginning of his speech in Stanford University commencement ceremony in 2005. My analysis will argue that in these three life stories Jobs shares with the audience his life philosophy‚ and suggest that if they listen to his tips‚ they would have a better life. I am interested to understand which artistic and rhetorical tools he used to persuade the audience in his ideas. My question is whether Steve Jobs can be describe as a
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blurred definition of a successful life‚ happiness and pleasure are characteristics that have been lucid and parallel in the many contrasting ideas. Amongst successful icons in today’s society‚ Steve Jobs has been admired by many people as a role model and a representation of a successful journey. In Steve Jobs’s commencement address to the Stanford University alumni‚ he elaborates on the idea that it is essential to follow one’s heart‚ in order to find what genuinely makes one happy. He also emphasizes
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you money in return?” Honestly nothing else about that talk sticks out to me‚ not even the speaker’s name. Nonetheless that little golden nugget has always stuck with me. There is a book on this topic that I highly recommend‚ The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. One of the main points of the book is to not purchase status items that will depreciate. It’s a very helpful book and it might just change the way that you think
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During my research on a public speaker‚ I had come across this motivational and leadership speaker Steve Bedwell. On February 17‚ 2012‚ he gave a speech on how people tend to act towards different situations and other people. In an auditorium full of business and health care leaders he also jump starts them into effective action with what goes on in the world with people. Steve Bedwell does an excellent job on trying to get the audience’s attention with interesting stories that keep them focused
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