...of music. Little did I know that it would be life-changing. My story begins in 2001. My mother asked if I would be interested in singing. I hadn’t given it much thought. She suggested I join the Phoenix Boys Choir. She explained what it was and how successful it had always been. I decided to try out. When I arrived, I met the conductor in charge of the younger boys. She had me sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” A few moments later the conductor announced that I had passed my audition and would soon be a member of the training choir. I was so thrilled I couldn’t say a word. This would turn out to be one of the most memorable moments of my life. I was going to be a member of the internationally known Phoenix Boys Choir! I moved up through the levels of the choir quickly. Every boy longs to be in the most elite group – the Tour Choir. After two years, I made it. At 11 I had learned more about music than I could possibly have imagined. I learned music theory and how to read music. By the end of seventh grade I had been to Spain, Italy, and France. In Rome we performed at Saint Peter’s Basilica. It was a blessing to be able to sing in such a holy setting. We also sang in the Florence Cathedral. We traveled around the United States performing with other choirs. Often we sang for dignitaries. I think God blessed me with this talent because he wanted me to share my voice with others. I’ve heard it said that when you sing, you pray twice. I have learned hundreds of songs...
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...Some people have a certain thing that makes coming to school worth everything. For me this certain thing is Wings. Wings is an advanced choir group at South Putnam. Wings gives people the chance to not only show and express their talent, but also the the get the chance to make new friends and build a bond with people that you normally wouldn’t. You spend weeks on end practicing to make one concert worth everything that you have done. To join Wings you don't only have to be a talented singer but you also have to have a good attitude. Being in an advanced choir group means that you have to be a team player, and sometimes that means singing the parts that are troubling or difficult for you to accomplish. Everyone build off of eachother notes...
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...As the sounds of hymns and choral music rang out through the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, people sat on the edge of their seats engaged. The Apollo Men’s Chorus and Oriana Women’s Choir created beautiful music Friday, October 30th at The University of Southern California. From the excitement of There’s Nothin’ Like a Dame, to the emotionally moving, “Tell My Father” from the Civil War: An American Musical, these two choirs had everyone captivated by their singing and acting. The Oriana Women’s Choir had very beautiful sacred and folk music. The Parting Glass, arranged by The Wailin’ Jennys, is a folk song from Ireland that reflects on one’s life without regrets. The way in which they sing it creates anticipation with deliberate rest and pauses....
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...Janet Cardiff Forty part Moet, 2001 Janet Cardiff, like other artists in her generation, has chosen to work in a variety of media, including video, installation and recorded sound. Janet Cardiff and her husband George Bures Miller currently live and work in Berlin, Germany and often do art works together. Cardiff's "Forty Part Motet" won the National Gallery of Canada's Millennium Prize in 2001. This installation was a reworking of the renaissance choral music "Spem in Alium" by the English composer Thomas Tallis (1514 - 1585) the 40-part choir was designed to mark the 40th birthday of Queen Elizabeth I. The forty voices are grouped into eight choirs of five voices. Each voice was recorded separately and is played back through 40 separate single loudspeakers. This brilliant sound sculpture was positioned specifically throughout the space. . Janet Cardiff is one of Canada's most important artists. Her sound installations have been shown across Canadian places such as in the NGC’s Rideau Chapel, it’s originally showing at Newcastle and also in a large gymnasium at the Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre and around the world. Janet Cardiff said "Most people experience this piece now in their living rooms in front of only two speakers, even in a live concert the audience is separated from the individual voices. Only the performers are able to hear the person standing next to them singing a different harmony. I wanted to be able to climb inside the music." The work allows the audience...
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...Richard Gutierrez Music History II Giovanni Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae Giovanni Gabrieli was the organist and composer at St Mark’s cathedral in Venice. During his endeavor at the church, he experimented with the polychoral style, which had already been a feature of the works of earlier Venetian composers, Andrea Gabrieli, his uncle, being one of the composers. The cathedral was massive in size; the architecture of the building gave way for the stereo effect that Gabrieli experimented with. this was because of the huge balconies on both sides of the church. Gabrieli wrote a large number of pieces for cori spezzati, broken choirs, each having a call and effect type between the two choirs, and joining together during the climatic part. his most famous piece was written in 1597, gathering both choirs and instrumentalist to perform what we know as the Sacrae Symphoniae (sacred symphony), this which included the famous Sonata Pian’ e Forte. Pian’e Forte was the first piece in its time to specify the dynamics the composer wanted. The 1597 Sacrae Symphoniae is Gabrieli’s best work that represents his earlier works of music as the organist of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Venice, his job that he held from 1585 until his death in 1612. “Gabrieli’s years at the great Byzantine basilica coincided with the most brilliant period of its instrumental ensemble”. The ensemble being from the Doge’s palace at the time that had a very well established ensemble intact with more modern instruments...
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...come from all around the world with zero experience of working together on any projects. Although each member tries to inform other members how they are doing by sending emails, it is a sad truth that not everyone will read the emails and be interested in how their colleagues are doing. Everyone just work on their own, making the team a collection of individuals rather than a real group. Without a channel to communicate with each other, it is hard to develop a sense of unity. The frequently organized business trips and the multiple projects at once also show that there is a miscommunication between the secretary and other members. Moreover, there is no standard of excellence to regulate and guide the performance of the employees. Team accomplishment is not being recognized as well. Members thus cannot find the value of performing to the utmost and are frustrated with the heavy workload. Given the above situation, the leader seems doing nothing to handle the stressful circumstances. Base on the analysis of team effectiveness, Jim should intervene at this time at internal level, focusing on relational actions. Building team relationship for a virtual team is even more important than collocated team. As they are working across time and space together with a need of dependence, the most critical aspect to enhance team efficiency is to focus on the collaboration between members. With a sense of unity as well as the belief that individual’s performance can affect the progress of the...
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...The Concert Environment: The National Lutheran choir’s performance is located in a church setting. There are statues and trees that give a very nice background. The choir, as well as the conductor, is dressed in black robes. The Mormon Tabernacle choir’s performance also seems to be in a church setting. The choir is dressed in white and the people playing instruments, as well as the conductor, are wearing black. The Marine Band’s performance is set in a high school gym. There are tables behind them to reflect the sound toward the audience. The whole band, including the conductor, is dressed in their marine uniforms. The Music, the composition I liked best: Personally, I enjoyed the National Lutheran choir’s playing of “Salvation is Created” the most. I liked this piece the best because I felt like it was done the best of the three. I felt very calm and relaxed while listening to this piece. It sets a very peaceful and relaxing mood. The texture is polyphonic. The meter is slow to medium. The Music, the composition I liked the least: Personally, I didn’t really enjoy the Marine Band’s performance. I felt like the atmosphere was not as good as the other two pieces. However, if it had been in a setting like the other two, it could have been just as good. I just felt like the other two pieces were more thought out and performed better than this. It did evoke a picture of soldiers in my head though. General reactions to the experience of attending the concert: The only experience...
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...The Mormon Culture ETH-123 The Mormon Culture I decided to do my final report on the Mormon religion “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” I myself and not Mormon and don’t really have a religious preference, I find myself fascinated with the religion. One of the things that I find fascination is The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Not only is the one of the oldest choirs it is also one of the more famous as well. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs in more than 28 countries and in multiple cities around the US. One of the biggest things the Mormon religion tried to instill on every member is leading by example. This is a practice that most members of the church try to follow. Some of the things include cursing, drinking, smoking and pretty much anything that is bad for their bodies. Mormons believe that by leading by example they are spreading good to others so that they make the right choices. I feel that the reason that the Mormon religion is criticized so much is due to the face that people that practice other religions take this as a threat to try to change what they believe in. Food supply is another very big part of the Mormon culture. For years the Church has counseled their members to build a year supply of food and other necessary supplies in case of emergencies or if tragedy were to strike. To prepare for this there are certain guideline that need to be followed. These include mostly of nonperishable items like grains and other dried foods such...
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...to his last words as wonder-worker of the New World and apostle of Argentina and Peru. Born of a wealthy family, he was capable and well educated. He was also very fortunate to have a happy and holy upbringing into a good and virtuous child. Ever since he was a little boy, he longed to be a priest and a missionary. St. Francis Solano’s great missionary accomplishments were truly shaped by his obedience, intelligence, musical talent and trust in God. St. Francis Solano was always obedient to his superiors as a young adult and as a priest. When he was a young man, by his superiors’ decision, he completed the whole course at Montilla’s Jesuit College without complaining, even though he wished to become a Franciscan Friar sooner. At the time he was a friar longing to be a missionary in Africa, he was assigned the position of choir master by Father Guardian. Though it wasn’t the job he wanted, he cheerfully did his best and made the best choir the community ever had. Later, as a vigorous Franciscan missionary in Tucuman, Argentina, he was very happy and zealous in converting the Indians. But soon his accomplishments reached the Commissionary General one thousand, four hundred miles away in Lima, who then appointed him to be the Custos of all of Tucuman. Our missionary saint however, disliked being in a position of authority, but out of obedience, he did his new job the best he could. St. Francis showed unconditional obedience, making himself a tool for God’s will and...
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...Jack is most responsible for the demise of the society of the island because of his savagery. Jack’s transformation from a choir boy to a brutal beast begins when he makes his first kill. Since arriving on the island, Jack was enamored with the idea of hunting, and became frustrated after failing to kill a pig. Afterwards, he experiments with masking his face with paint. After simply painting his face, Jack’s demeanor changes as he becomes more confident and fierce. Jack manages to kill a pig and chants about the pig’s death with the rest of the choir boys. The boys chant, "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood". After making his first kill, Jack is excited and exhilarated, proudly describing his accomplishment to Ralph and the other...
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...I have become a helpful and active person that isn't so shy or reserved. I am glad to be a part of the youth in my church because I can give many services and learn from my actions. We have done many events and fundraisers that help families and the youth. My contribution that I am proud of is helping the youth in homework or in the choir. I like to be involved in many activities in my community. I saw that the choir needed singers in the church and I volunteered. I practice every Sunday morning before service and I interact more with the youth praise team. Because of my contribution in the choir I’m not as shy as I used to be in front of people. I was able to overcome this nervous feeling that I can perform well in any of our church services. I also help the younger youth in their homework. For example, I help them in preparing for a presentation they have in school or simply in their math homework. Based on these experiences, we now have study groups where we gather and help each other in our...
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...Marian Anderson is remembered as one of the best American contraltos of all time. She was the first African American singer to perform at the White House and also the first African American to sing with New York's Metropolitan Opera. Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 1902. She never had much money, but she was happy. All of them, her mother, dad, and younger sisters Alyce and Ethel just liked to be together. One thing that may have been different from other childhood is that she loved to sing. She sang in the children's choir at Union Baptist Church. When she turned thirteen, she joined the adult choir too. In high school, she sang in the chorus as well and was educated in the public schools.. Local supporters provided funds for study with Agnes Reifsneider and, later, Giuseppe Boghetti. When Anderson was 23, she entered a competition and won first place over 300 other singers, gaining her an engagement with the New York Philharmonic at Lewisohn Stadium. Further sponsorships enabled her to continue her studies in the United States and, after winning the Rosenwald Fellowship, in Europe. Following debuts in Berlin in 1930 and London in 1932, Anderson concertized in Scandinavia, Germany, South America, and the Soviet Union. In Salzburg, Austria, she gave a sensational performance at the Mozarteum with famous conductor Arturo Toscanini in the audience. Upon hearing her sing, Toscanini reportedly told her she had "a voice heard but once in a century." At the end...
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...The Winter Rally took place last Friday on January 27th, 2017. The theme was Disney, and every member of ASB and Leadership dressed up as their favorite Disney characters. Characters from Toy Story, Cinderella, Moana, Monsters Inc., and more all made an appearance at the rally. The rally consisted of competitive games, entertaining dancers, amazing recognitions, and even a special guest! Members from the boys dance team, and Song danced their hearts out as they performed flawlessly and sparked sounds of applause and excitement from every Husky student on the bleachers. Girls Cross-Country and Girls Volleyball were also recognized as their incredible accomplishments and hard work was rewarded by having their championship banner raised in the...
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...12-657 Circle one: Boy Activity Record: I’m enrolled in high school; the classes I’m currently taking are human body systems, addition choir, advisory, English 11, Spanish for Spanish speakers, and Trigonometry. My classes for last semester were human body systems, addition choir, advisory, English 11, which are my all school year classes; I also took history, and chemistry. Outside of school I’m in a program that only a select few were selected for who applied, with the farmworkers clinic; I’m currently contracted to work at Safehaven; (a facility where students from kindergarten through to the end twelfth grade can be in a safe, productive, positive environment, which offers them participation in sports, academics, and activities). What I do when I’m working at Safehaven when I arrive there I help the students with their homework, after that I participate in a verity of activities including sports with the students which alternate throughout the days, then clean the facility with my coworkers. After that I do my homework, and sometimes I take care of my grandma; those are my current weekly activities. Activities done recently, I’ve participated in the Martian Luther King march for freedom, and twelve hour dance marathon for Special Olympics to completion. Awards & Honors Received: Although I have not received any physical trophies or prizes. I’ve been honored several times; by being dignified from many of my teachers, family, and a coworker. The majority of my teachers...
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...Proposal for an Integrated Conflict Management System MBA 561: Conflict Management Jones International University September 2012 In Mark 10: 9 (King James Bible Version), Jesus tells us “What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder”. Clearly, the Son of God and beloved Savior informs his chosen believers that God, the Almighty Father, operates through solidity. It is therefore a concern of Gods as to why his house, the church, has become a home divided and confrontational. The writer of this paper intends to explore all possible explanations for such chaos, while offering strategic and accurate concepts for resolution. Proposal for an Integrated Conflict Management System Many names can be used to describe a church; the official house of God, the sanctuary, the place of peace, and my personal favorite, “The spiritual grocery store for the souls needs.” On surface, one would assume that such a place would the grounds for constant peace and unity amongst its administrative staff as well as its members. Oddly enough, despite the communicated perfection of God himself, the church too suffers from many areas of conflict based on the imperfections of those who are involved. With the help of Herman Blanding, head pastor for the Faith with Works ministry, my goal is to passionately explore and accurately assess conflict management within the church, and present the absolute best conclusions to help bring the church to its desired state of unity, obedience...
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