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    What is its purpose? Drums are one of the most important forms of art and music in Africa. This artifact was used as a musical instrument and as a sculpture, which was significant for numerous ceremonies such as dance, rituals, story - telling, and communicating messages. Devotional songs were also sung throughout the night (Ancient Artifax). Who did it belong to (what social class)? This artifact belonged to the Chamba tribe of Northern Nigeria. How old is it? The Chamba drum dates back to the late

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    Percussion Band Analysis

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    Music, by definition, includes a cool beat and rhythm. For some people, music represents a broader spectrum. I participate in the Brighton High school band. I am in the percussion section. To most people, it appears as if I beat on items and make sounds, but to me, percussion encompasses a deeper meaning. The word percussion originates from the Latin word percuss which means to strike, so I understand people’s viewpoint, but it is so much more than that. Percussion entails hours upon hours of exhausting

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    Bad Plus Concert Report

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    After analyzing the performance of the Bad Plus, I can claim the concert falls under the musical category of popular music. In this concert there were three musicians: a pianist,a cellist, and a drummer. The instruments and the type of music they played was evident of jazz. It was a small combo and had a series of improvisations throughout the performance evident of hot jazz, however, there was no swing rhythm. The musicians seemed very talented and had a high expertise in their instruments. Each

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    sim 1

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    and loads the drums to be shipped by truck to the warehouse. If Jacobs Industries cannot fill the order within 24 hours of receiving the order then the business is lost. The chemical is packed and shipped in drums costing $1450 apiece. The company has been running for two years (730 days) and has shown a seasonal trend in sales. In two years’ time a new

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    Modern Aircraft Brakes

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    will have to analyse every new aircraft on the market and evaluate the cost and profit. Various modern equipments and processing methods are used for the manufacturing of new type of brakes. Some of them are Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, Laser cutting machinery and Chemical processing (anodize and conversion coating). EABS (Electrically Actuated Braking

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    Drumming Research Paper

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    trying to play the drums, I didn’t understand how to do it. I had no idea that drumming even had different styles and beats. It took me quite awhile to fully comprehend how complex it really is. Drumming is not easy at first, can be very complex, and requires a lot of practice. Learning to play the drums was not easy when I first started figuring out how to play a beat. First of all, I didn’t know which pieces I was supposed to play. After observing another person play the drums, I saw that I needed

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    among the "Internet of Things" . Machine-to-Machine technology and analytics is the promising future of the big data era. Its exponential growth and advancement promises a plethora of solutions and new ideas, but as with all innovations, it will also create a wave of new issues, problems and complications that, given its scale, magnitude and speed of development will certainly challenge as much as it benefits the legal industry. What is M2M & IoT? Machine to Machine (M2M) is a broad label that can

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    Drumming! A history of drums and drumming from past to present. General Purpose: To inform the class about the history of drums and drumming. Specific Purpose: At the end of my informative speech, I would like everyone to understand where drums came from and how they are used today. Thesis: Drums give the world of music rhythm. Without drums and drum beats, I believe that music today would not be as good as it is currently. Introduction: A. How many in here like to listen to music

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    Drummer Guy Vanderhaeghe

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    In “Drummer,” Guy Vanderhaeghe shows us how important the need for one 's own principles really is. Setting place in the early 1950 's, Vanderhaeghe shares a story through Billy 's point of view, a small-town fifteen year old who starts to see the why principles are necessary throughout a series of events. These include: Billy standing up to his father after getting ridiculed for attending the “wrong” church; assessing his teacher, Ms. Clark 's view on why one needs principles; and when he starts

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    Succeeding to composers Brian May and Maurice Jarre to score George Miller’s fourth ‘Mad Max’ film ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) delivered a score that mix new technologies and techniques with vintage scores cliches. Tom Holkenborg is a composer from the Netherland who has had a number of hits as a solo artist in the music electronic scene back in the late 90s and more this last decade for his work on film scores with his mentor Hans Zimmer. The pair have provided the scores

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