Benny Goodman really drew my attention after watching the film about him in Jazz class a few weeks ago. I was very surprised to see that his instrument of choice was the clarinet. I didn’t think the clarinet t was that influential in the musical world until I learned more about Benny. From the film I learned about how his father wanted his children to pick up music because he wanted them to make a career out of something they loved. Benny’s father was a tailor and according to the film he wasn’t
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It was early September when my mother made the announcement; she had purchased the concert tickets along with Meet and Greet. But these wasn’t just any concert tickets‚ they were tickets to see my favorite country duo Dan + Shay! I was beyond excited. but just when I thought my day couldn’t possibly get any better than in that moment‚ I learned the concert was in Nashville‚ Tennessee. to most people‚ Nashville was just another city‚ but not to me. To me‚ Nashville was exciting and fun and held
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was very nice in the fact this seemed like a true orchestra. Everyone on stage was quite formal. The ambiance reminded me of a classic venue‚ besides the fact that people were not dressed up. Other than that‚ it reminded me of a normal orchestra concert. The conductor was quite intriguing and it was very interesting because there was a combination of college students and young children. The first song that they played was Entrance of the Queen of Sheba by George F. Handel. This song had a very cheery
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Cantabile Girls’ Choir Concert On Friday‚ Mar 30‚ I took part in the Cantabile Girls’ Choir Concert‚ which was performed by Nancy Grundahl‚ Sandra Enstrom‚ Jennifer wildeson‚ etc. It has several parts and all the performers have done very well. The whole concert was really an enjoyment to me. All the performers concentrated on the performance. I think very highly of them. The first part is Festival Chorus. They have organized very well. There are a lot of kids sing on the stage. All the songs are
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listen to some great historical Classical pieces. Although the time of the concert was a little late and I was almost out of energy to fully appreciate the performance‚ I got the best out of this magnificent performance. The concert as I like to name was the continuation from last weekend concert. Both concert were called "El Paso’s Summer Music Festival which took place at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. This concert although it had a small size of audience‚ it had a great ambience to fully enjoy
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Short Story: Let them Call it Jazz Plot overview: The actions of the various Londoner’s (including Police) create difficulties for this woman who is an outsider. At first the victim of a crime - a set up which works to get her thrown out of her own flat - she is forced to leave and take up residence at a home in an exclusive area of London. She is pressured to stay by the gentleman who owns the house despite insistence on wanting to leave. Events slowly escalate for her‚ until she inadvertently
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Mama ’s Daughters In Alice Walker ’s short story "Everyday Use‚" tells us a story of two daughters ’‚ Dee and Maggie Johnson‚ with different ideas about their identities and values. Dee a young woman who‚ in the course of a visit to the rural home she thinks she has outgrown‚ attempts unsuccessfully to divert some fine old quilts ‚earmarked for the dowry of a sister‚ into her own hands. Dee is Mrs. Johnson ’s oldest daughter‚ the one who has always been determined‚ popular‚ and successful. Maggie
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If you have not heard of the Ariana Grande concert bombing in Manchester Germany chances are you are living under a rock. On May 22nd at 10:35 pm (local time) a suicide bomber detonated a bomb outside of the Manchester Arena that was hosting an Ariana Grande concert. The terrorist group‚ Isis‚ has taken responsibility for the bombing‚ and the suicide bomber has been identified as 22-year-old Salman Abedi. Due to the attack 22 loved ones are now dead and at least 59 others were injured. (Source) Sadly
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included working in a factory‚ assembly line worker‚ janitor‚ and even a beautician. To make a little extra money‚ he started working with bands in St. Louis perfecting his bluesy style. St. Louis Missouri has always had a large influence of blues and jazz. Due to it being directly in the Midwest it has the luxury of having the ability to be influenced by all types of music. Just below it are the origins of the delta blues where Robert Johnson‚ Muddy
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A COMPARISON OF JAZZ AND CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THEIR EFFECT ON MUSICIANS by Amy XXXXXX A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for College Level Writing University of La Verne 4 November 2011 Abstract A thesis presented on the history of jazz as compared to classical music and the effects on musicians‚ beginning with the birth of jazz‚ and covering the twentieth century. Berliner (1994)
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