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    Even though As the Saying goes, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder," so it is with art! Whatever one deems as art in their eyes so it shall be.,. Art is infinite and can be defined in so many ways. because Art is too diverse to be contained in one area, it is also based on seeing, feeling, and what we know. After all, art is an expression of emotions, and our responses to art are a learned behavior that is influenced by culture, gender, race, geography, education and class. First, Art is too

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    Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Musical Theatre Virtuoso For many, musical theatre is an experience that not only posses the power of entertainment, but the power of transformation. Masters of music such as Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Berstein, and George Gershwin used music as a theatrical element by which intense emotions and ever changing moods could be expressed. Their beautiful scores are regarded as the most impressive and moving in musical theatre history. Joining them at the top is Andrew Lloyd

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    The history of American popular music encompasses diverse traditions and extraordinary musical inventions. It comprises a diverse array of styles that reflect the country's multi-ethic population. Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century, and it cannot be denied that it has had a profound effect on music across the world. Louis Thomas Jordan was a pioneering American musician, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s and 1950s. Knowns as

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    The Vocal Jazz Ensemble & The Jazz Guitar Ensemble Glendale Community College Auditorium May 19,2018 7:30pm Jazz Guitar Ensemble Now's the Time Charlie Parker arr. Mark Taylor Calypso Mood John Baboian All of Me Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks arr. Mark Taylor Seven Come Eleven Benny Goodman, CHarlie Christian I'll Remember April Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye arr. Kevin Brunkhorst Tear It Down Wes Montgomery arr. Chip Henderson Vocal Jazz Ensemble The Pink Panther

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    the stage. Six, eight, ten, twelve, fourteen people in total with a lot of musical instruments: keyboards, drums, congas, trumpet, bass, guitars, maracas, cuatro. The music starts, and immediately the public begin jumping, singing,

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    you’re looking at? Music in Costa Rica was defined through Caribbean’s styles and American ones. Costa Rica’s calypso music was inspired by the Afro-Caribbean music of Trinidad and Tobago. The instruments of steel drums, and guitars add to the Latino vibe that Costa Rica has. Furthermore, Costa Rica has been influenced by metal rock of America. Such bands as Gandhi, Evolucion and Grecco are Costa Rican metal rock bands that were influenced by Aerosmith and Black Sabbath. Music here has been transformed

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    Defintion Essay - Is it Possible to Define Art? Art is the intentional use of some medium to communicate emotions or ideas between minds. Some combination of the five senses is used to conduct information, so art may take the form of music, painting, sculpture, dance, and others. Art may be collaborative, as with the presentation of a symphony, which may involve a composer, a conductor, players, and a lighting crew all working to create the art of the presentation. Also, art occurs in at

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    Igor Stravinsky In the passage by Igor Stravinsky, he uses not only comparison and contrast, but also language to convey his point of view about the conductors of the time and their extreme egotism. Stravinsky believes that conductors exploit the music for their own personal gain, so rather, he looks on them in a negative light. To show his aggravation and irritation, Stravinsky uses the rhetorical device of comparison and contrast to convey his opinion of conductors. He compares the "great"

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    Life and Music of Gustav Holst Gustav Holst, born in Cheltenham in September 1847, is still today considered to be one of the greatest music composers of all time. He was not very fond of music when he was younger, but he enjoyed the piano. He was sent to Cheltenham Grammar School and forced to take long music lessons, even though he had neuritis in his hands. His first job was an organist and Choirmaster at the Choral Society, Bourbon on the Water. Impressed at his good ear for music, his father

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    101 in D Major “The Clock” by Joseph Haydn. The opening movement itself was Adagio-Presto. The slow introduction draws you into the music, making you listen for the different instruments and tones that come and go. It helps to create a base from which the music will take off. It allowed me to paint a picture and change it accordingly with the music. When the music goes from slow and solemn to joyful and playful-like it you can fell, see and hear the difference in the tone color and dynamics. In

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