things I am most grateful for, the love that I have developed for music has to be high on that list. It was in fourth grade that I was really introduced the wonder that is music. That January, at the age of ten, I suddenly matured in a way that I could not have imagined. From that day on, a part of me began to develop. Now, that passion is one of the cornerstones of who I am as a person. This change can be largely credited to a big hero of mine: my sister, Anniestacia. Her active involvement in
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like more responsibility, no social life, and less sleep. However, I never anticipated how much bringing a new life in the world would reshape my identity. I love being a mom, so for me this new identity was a blessing. Unfortunately, identity changes cannot always come from blessings. Like Pete Hamill in “Zip USA: New York City, NY; After the Fall,” James McBride in “Hip-Hop Planet,” Brent Staples in “Black Men and Public Space,” and myself, life experiences have made us rethink who we are. A person’s
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Missing the B Flat Is there something in your life that you love more than absolutely anything? Something you wish you could do constantly? Something that you would do anything for? For me, that something is playing music, and it has changed my life. There is absolutely nothing that I would rather do than to pick up a pair of sticks or mallets and start playing. In short, music is my life. 1.Because of all this, I have decided on a career in music directing. The salary may not be the best, but there
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Life in The Media Lane Now a days the majority of the world is using media in one way or another. My media use is something like a never ending marathon. Based off my recordings, the results show a significantly huge amount is phone usage, and a decent amount of TV/iPad use. In a lot of situations my media use is more instrumental rather than habitual. For instance I could be in the middle of cooking and feeding my nephew but yet I still have the nerve to reach for my phone without it going off
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the power of music. Ever since I was young, music always seemed to calm me down or simply make me feel better. Music is like a medicine to me, and my parents would laugh at how much I enjoyed music. Whenever a song would come on, my parents would sit and watch me, while giggling to each other, as i stop bouncing off walls and calm down to the sound of music. I listen to music every day because of how much I appreciate and love it. The reason why I love music so much is because music always tends
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We have studied many different aspects and artists of Rock and Roll this semester in MMC 1702; however, the part that I found by far the most interesting is the material on Elvis Presley. More than two decades after his passing, the presence of Elvis is as prominent in our society as if he were still alive. He is known only by his first name, and that name is quoted in numerous references in today’s world (“bigger than Elvis!” etc). Elvis’ impact reaches far, far beyond his music. This is a
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ethnomusicologists mean when they say, “Music is universal, but it is not a universal language”? A) Ethnomusicologist believes that music transcends many cultures differently. All societies have music or some sort whether it’s through dance, rituals, chants, or instrumental. Ethnomusicologists argue that music from a language standpoint of communication it can’t be mutually understood due to the complex music systems. 2) What are the potential problems in classifying music as “classical,” folk, “or “popular”
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not be aware of it, but the integration of cultures in America has changed popular culture, music, and daily life for the better. Each culture adds different values and a different perspective to form the entirety that is American life. On the weekends, my neighbors sometimes decide to serenade the entire block by turning up their traditional Spanish music. I don’t mind, however I am Columbian,but the message that the music delivers is universal. The soulful blend of vocals and acoustic guitar
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I was always interested in music from, childhood to the current day. My family is, just about, all musically talented in their own way from being a DJ to being a singer and a self taught musician. I was brought into my middle school’s band program because of my brother who pulled me into it. Even though I didn’t have any musical talent at the time being there felt right at home for me which was really rare because when we were young we would move around from place to place very often. With all the
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May 30, 2015 “Rebel Music” In Daniel Felsenfeld’s memoir titled, “Rebel Music,” he probed into the inspirational music that he heard as a child. Growing up, Felsenfeld had taken mandatory piano lessons from a woman named Ms. Shimizu. He still lacked a lot of experience but was learning. During his piano lesson, Ms. Shimizu was amazed with his performances, because he played really well. Felsenfeld said he never had a connection to the music, because he did not understand it. He was able
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