John Key

My journey through this semester was very knowledgeable and interesting experience. From learning about musical techniques and applying it to my songwriting process, it helped me become a better songwriter. Throughout this reflection, I want to discuss the things I learned throughout the semester and why it helped my as a songwriter. Before taking this course, I used to just sing my songs, but never used to write them down. Throughout, the course I learned that it’s important to work on your songs

straightforward, memorable, melodic theme. While parts of the piece are repeated, upon closer listening I learned that this composition is far from simple. It is structured with different sections and a clear conclusion, but Bach uses techniques such as key changes, varying phrase lengths, and inclusion of timpani to keep his composition intriguing. In “Gavotte no. 1”, Bach maintains motoric forward motion and follows a repetitive song structure while simultaneously adding new and surprising

There were a total of 48 counties that were studied along the Gulf Coast. These counties were used as the regions for how each state was subdivided. The coastal regions were made of 22 regions in Florida, 2 regions in Alabama, 3 regions in Mississippi, 9 regions in Louisiana, and 12 regions in Texas. When the entire coastline of Florida was studied, Florida has 1,350 miles of coastline. There are 35 counties that are along the coastline of Florida. One additional county was used that is not along

In any musical drama, be it opera, oratorio, or even musical theatre, it is possible for a composer to convey the personality of their characters through compositional and musical techniques. Doing so heightens the audience’s understanding of the characters, their motivations, and the relationships between them. Monteverdi, as a pioneer of opera, was one of the first to capitalize on this opportunity to heighten the audience’s understanding of the characters. This is highly apparent in his last opera

‘The Four Seasons’ or ‘Le quattro stagioni’ was published in 1725 by composer Antonio Vivaldi, a musician, composer and ordained priest who lived from 1678- 1741. He was an 18th-century, Italian composer and violinist who lived in the Baroque era. Vivaldi impacted the style at which concertos were written. One of his most famous compositions is his concerto movement, ‘The Four Seasons.’ This essay will discover how Vivaldi created contrast, unity, balance and cohesion in the 3rd movement of his ‘Spring’

Celebrity Cruises are known for its Celebrity Distinction which is, “Extraordinary destinations. Culinary excellence. Intuitive service. Luxurious accommodations. And stunning design.” I was able to experience their cruises with my mom during the week of August 20 and it lives up to their word. Our cruise visited three ports of calls: San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; and St. Maarten, all of which are in the eastern Caribbean. Even though these places are so close to each other, their

The Secret Life Of Bees The secret life of bees was written by author Sue Monk Kidd and was set in South Carolina 1964. Kidd creatively uses bee insects as an unhuman like object to express and symbolize the certain aspects and ways of life throughout the novel. Specifically, in this novel the bees act as models of human society. Sue Monk Kidd presents themes and ideas through the eyes of the character Lily, who is 14 years old in the novel. These ideas are related to having a sense of belonging

The movie “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is a thriller and action-packed movie revolving around Kingsman a spy agency which for decades has been in action undercover to save the mankind from its enemies. The theme of the film revolves around the triumph of good over evil and how the good side eventually wins, diminishing the evil. The movie evokes a feeling of thrill and anticipation through the mise-en-scene it has to offer. Mise-en-scene is the information that the film provides through the medium

Chopin’s 24 preludes. His preludes were written between 1835 and 1839 and were published in 1839. Chopin’s preludes were arranged in a circle of fifths, with each major key being followed by its relative minor. In comparison, Bach’s collection of fugues and preludes, known as ‘The Well Tempered Clavier’ was arranged according to keys, each one a semitone higher. This is why some believe Chopin intended the preludes to be played in a single performance as a continuous

When the cold weather comes around, it’s easy for the winter blues to take effect. With snow on the ground, ice on the windshield, and below freezing temperatures to battle with throughout the day, most people just want to get getaway from it all – and for good reasons too. If you haven’t felt it yet, it might important to note that: the winter blues typically sets in right after the holidays, when it’s time to take down your Christmas decoration, get back to work, take care of kids, and prepare