Music can mean a multitude of things which is why there isn’t a set definition that is used to define the nature of what it is. However, it is important to realize the ways in which music always seems to complement the art of dance. Since the prehistoric era, the creation of music as well as the use of musical instruments has not only played a vital role in our society, but has also played a big part in the realm of dance specifically because the beat and rhythm or even the lyrical content of a song
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Many times in public schools, there is a common chain of what is first to go when budgets are cut. Ninety percent of the time, arts education is the first to be lost. Arts education refers to any education in the disciplines of music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. There are many benefits to art programs in school. Most of the time, people don’t realize how much the arts affect a child’s life. These programs give children a safe place to explore their imagination or express their emotions. Many
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vocal music programs or not. Almost all high schools and colleges across the United States have these programs to some degree whether they are competing at a championship level or are having a difficult time trying to field enough members to hold a program. According to Statista, in 2014, there were 27.98 million musicians in the United States (Pladson). With all of the participation in music, these individuals are receiving many benefits. Although critcs who express that band and vocal music are a
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Imagine sitting down to watch a play. It becomes clear very quickly that the actors have put in the time rehearsing scenes and memorizing lines. But there is so much more going on that the audience does not see. There are people scurrying around in quiet darkness so as not to be seen or heard from the house. There are people in the wings changing costumes and make up, and others in the booth controlling lights and sound. This is the magic of being in theatre. My proposed concentration in the Creative
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The Arts: Is it really OK to cut them out? The arts have always been a part of human history and human life itself; Paintings,dances,and songs are not even half of what the arts can truly accomplish as we can see in our society today, so imagining a life without them is very hard to picture. Unfortunately children across the nation have already been experiencing a life without the arts, and the problem is getting worse. In 2008, a majority of schools in the U.S. had major budget cuts, resulting
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Throughout my high school career, I have been involved in a number of organizations. I was Drum Major in the marching band, I got accepted into the NHS (National Honor Society), and I was a teacher’s assistance for my community church classes, while achieving a top seven percent ranking in my class. Although I’m proud of what I’ve done, the is most rewarding part is the affect I have on the the people around me and the community. Fulfilling my duties as Drum Major has exposed me to many responsibilities
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My Passion Some say that music is a way of speaking from your soul. Some say that music can control the beat of a heart. Hearing my first song, listening to the beat and the lyrics opened my eyes to what I would want to do the rest of my life. I will confess, I put it aside out of doubt and fear. But now that I've matured I understand I shouldn't let those things stop me from my goals and dreams. The art institute contains knowledge and provides hands on experiences for their students. I am very
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Beethoven's symphonies numbered 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8. Trombones, which had previously been confined to church and theater music, came to be added to the symphonic orchestra, notably in Beethoven's 5th, 6th, and 9th symphonies. The combination of bass drum, triangle, and cymbals (and sometimes piccolo), which 18th century composers employed as a coloristic effect in more eastern-influenced music, came to be increasingly more popularized during the second half of the 19th century without any such alterations
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Adagio for Strings is a timeless 20th century string orchestra piece that exudes immense sorrow. Written by Samuel Barber in 1938 and broadcasted across the country, this piece evoked strong emotion in anyone who heard it and continues to today. The piece was originally a movement of a string quartet of Barber’s in 1936 but later he wrote Adagio for Strings as its own string orchestral piece. The piece was first performed in November of 1938 by the NBC Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Arturo Toscanini
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In the past, I’ve always gone to the Denver Art Museum for both my academic assignments and for just fun. This time, it would be different. It was my first time visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art at 1485 Delgany St. I didn’t know what to expect . . . What pieces will I be seeing? What is the museum like inside? And who’s art will be on display? I came to visit it on Wednesday morning, December the 14th. I came roughly an hour a half after it had opened at noon, and upon entering, I paid for
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