Begin Again Music Analysis

A person’s heartbeat changes to mimic the music they listen to. Different types of music portray an emotion or specific memory of an individual. Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe is a story of pre-colonial times in the Niger villages. The protagonist’s, Okonkwo, ideals of masculinity are challenged by various forms of misfortune portrayed through the music in his community, Gbo. The music highlights the key points of Okonkwo's village and culture as it looks ahead at the disintegration of their values, because there is no longer a harmony between the flute and drums.

During the late 1980s, two brothers from Leith, Scotland, formed a Celtic rock band called The Proclaimers which gained popularity in Europe. After their first hit album, The Proclaimers released a second album called Sunshine on Leith, and from that album came their most famous song, “I’m Gonna Be 500 Miles,” which woul¬¬¬¬d reach number one on the charts in New Zealand and Australia, as well as number 3 on the charts in the United States. Later in 2013, a cover of “I’m Gonna Be 500 Miles” was recorded by Sleeping at Last, an alternative rock band formed in 1999. Both of these covers have distinct and noticeable differences, including, genre, feel, lyrics, and instrumentation. Comparing these two songs, it is easy to see the reflections of the different artists who produced them.

Asses Tod - Play this piece with an appropriate dark ensemble tone color, and a wide dynamic range is required from the performers.

The need to control the outcome of one’s life and surrounding environment is a human trait that occurs for a variety of reasons and situations in life, ranging from trivial to extremely serious. For Hester Prynne and Tarwater, their life situations fall on the very serious side of the spectrum. Hester, after being released from the physical prison of her town, must face the judgments of her fellow townspeople and the consequences of her sin in regards to her status in the town. Following Tarwater’s escape from his prison, Old Man Tarwater’s house, Tarwater finally confronts the harsh 5truth about his fate as a prophet and his family. In both cases, there is uncertainty regarding the outcomes of their lives. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Violent Bear It Away, by Flannery O’Connor, in an attempt to assert control over the long-term outcomes, both Hester and Tarwater leave their prisons with an outward exhibition of confidence and a need to control their environment, despite their internal fears, in an effort to influence the surrounding people, and their opinions; however, these displays of tenacity produce differing results for the two characters, as Hester’s plan is successful and Tarwater’s plan is not.

Music in The Music Man Music is an element that can modify the atmosphere of anything. Whether it is in a movie, a party, or in a musical, it can change the scene from melancholy to cheerful. In The Music Man by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey, music is the most important element of the production as it drives the plot and changes the emotion of the audience to match what the playwright imagined. I watched this musical in the Performing Arts Center of North Royalton High School, Directed by Megan Dolar.

The Music Man was written by Meredith Willson who was a Mason City native. According to Ellen Leslie, Meredith Willson began developing his first musical in 1948 and it would be almost another ten years before the show opened onto Broadway. The play was an instant favorite among fans and critics alike, since its debut in 1957 The Music Man has gone on to receive multiple revivals, international praise, and a few film adaptations. This play has become a favorite of professional, regional, amateur, and high school productions because of its interesting characters and catchy songs.

Giovanni father came from carina shortly before Giovanni birth. By 1548 Giovanni came back to Venice the he became principle organist at saint mark’s basilica. In 1585, after Claudio merulo left the post following his uncle’s death. The following year he took the post of principle composer as well. After his uncle’s death he began editing much of the man’s older music.

Rhythm is best described as the musical organization of sounds. The beat, meter and tempo help when describing rhythm.

Into the Woods brings together all of the fairytales one learns to love as a child, but it brings interesting twists to their stories. Not only do these beloved character’s storylines intermingle, they work together, and sometimes against one another, for the ultimate goal: a “Happily Ever After”. The main plot of the barren baker and his wife’s hunt to break the curse the evil witch placed on their family leads them on an adventure, that gets them into many sticky situations, propels the long complex storyline along. You’re introduced to a spunky, almost bratty, little red riding hood; a Cinderella who runs from her prince; and two princes that are full of hot air. This musical leads the audience through many twists and turns with compelling

“It is, then, all the odder that major figures concerned with education, in both nations, continue to behave as if the goal of education were economic growth alone.” Pg. 17

There is a common misperception in society today that the roots of rock and roll began in the 1950s with Elvis Presley shaking his hips. Few know that the roots of rock and roll actually go all the way back to slavery. Rock and roll first got its start with the blues and has since evolved over time into the rock and roll we now know of today. As each new band and artist would come along, they would go on to add their own sound to the mix, and once it was introduced it would never be taken away. The influence of blues artists, such as Mamie Smith, and hillbilly (country and folk) artists such as Hank Williams, could be heard in the music of 1950s rockers Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, and their influence could be heard in one of the most famous

Overall, Begin Again is sincere and heartfelt and its narrative strength outweighs its shallower elements. It is simple and earnest. It flows with the even pace of a relaxing summer song. The director John Carney has an abiding belief in the power of music to change lives. Music, in general, is an art form that can move us to tears with one simple chord or touchingly real lyric. It alters us in a way that can't be explained. Through music, we may find a reason to live and make amends with ourselves and those around

I enjoyed the tune “If Ever I Would Leave You.” More specifically, I enjoyed the vibraphone solo (starts at 4:04). I really like the sound of the vibraphone and the manner in which Bobby Hutcherson is able to take an electric, mechanical instrument, and produce beautiful music from it. I also liked “The Kicker,” and I was particularly drawn to the vibraphone solo again (starting at 27:23). In this solo, I liked the allegro tempo and quick dynamic changes; Hutcherson is able to execute the shift from piano to forte smoothly and play a clear, staccato notes, at both dynamics.

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One thing that sets me apart from other candidates is i have all the motivation necessary to get thru college. All my life I seen how much of a struggle it is to get thru life with a minimum wage job.The way you see your parents on the table literally crying because they don’t know how we are going to get thru the month. I have all the motivation to show college that yes i might fail a class but i am never going to quit. I know education is just a stepping stone to success. I know that to achieve success it not going to be easy but i’m ready with what life throws at me. My motivation is just seeing my life at this point in time. One day if my kids ask me for a toy I want to be able to buy it for them because I have enough money to buy it