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    2017 “The use of drums has been recognized as being able to put people into spiritual trances throughout history. The drum is a musical instrument with great power and presence that gives the "pulse" or backbone to the music it is incorporated with.” 1 This quote from the article The History of the Drum - Early History, describes how much impact the musical instrument has on human beings, as well as the influence it has on the music it is performed with. Seemingly, this makes the drum appear to

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    Musical instruments have played many major roles in helping with the construction of many societies around the world today. Many people do not realize what musical instruments have been responsible for and how they have helped shape the world today. There have been many instruments that have helped create and sculpt the world, but one instrument that I want to inform readers about is the trumpet and where it came from, as well as how it has changed over many years. The point that I am arguing

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    Zelda Musical Instrument

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    When making our musical instrument the beautiful pan flute or as we named the Zelda flute, we had to go through a short process known as the journey. First we went on the google to start to think of what we would make. We would just search up things that would simple for instance we searched up things as “Musical instruments you can make at home” or “Instruments kids can make.” After going though many choices which more accurately was 3 in reality but we came to the conclusion that the pan flute

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    Zero Musical Instrument

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    decisions affect what will happen next or in a few years. Although many events have taken place, including playing an instrument, dropping my sister off at the MTC, and getting braces, I wouldn’t do anything different. Basically everyone in my immediate family plays an instrument, so I decided to join them. Seeing as I have like zero musical ability, I went for the easiest instrument I could find, a ukulele. Being the 8-year old self I was, procrastination often occurred. I got bored of it and tried

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    documentary, Inanga: A Song of Survival in Daughter’s Rwanda, a family’s dedication to the preservation of the inanga instrument is explored against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide. Deeply embedded in history, tradition and culture, inanga reveals the primary function of music in Africa. Though it is an instrument specific to Rwanda, it shares many similarities to variety of instruments scattered across the continent. This certainly emphasizes the undeniable function of African music in sustaining

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    effectively.” (Lauren Davis, 10 Good Reasons To Learn A Musical Instrument (It’s Not Too Late!),11/5/13, http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2013/11/05/10-good-reasons-to-lea rn-a-musical-instrument-its-not-too-late/). In this quote, it explains how notes and rhythms can improve students math

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    American Musical Intruments are about natives getting together and playing there instruments. They play them on holidays and birthdays, also they play whenever they want entertainment. It’s a tradition for them. There instruments are not metal like ours so it doesn 't sound like ours either. There instruments have a whole different tune and sound. Native americans love to play there instruments. Its one of their favorite things to do. I am writing about Native american musical instruments because

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    Yamaha is a world renowned musical instrument company. The company had its original roots starting with pianos and organs, and it has flourished from there product wise and technology wise. Since the company continues focus on leisure products, the current president has said that Yamaha “seeks to contribute to the affluence of people 's lives through its business activities .” A past Yamaha president saw golf as a good avenue to do just that; contribute to the affluence of lives by “creating rich

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    includes the development of virtual instruments, the accessibility to digital audio workstation technology, file sharing, online music streaming, the growth and development of social media platforms, and digital instruments. We live in an age where it is becoming increasingly easier to produce, obtain, share and discover music. This paper will explore some of the ways in which technology has influenced the music industry, with a focus on the diminishing need for musical talent. MIDI was originally invented

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    Concert Report

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    Sleeping Beauty Lauren Lehman On April 21, 2014 I watched the online performance of Sleeping Beauty performed by the Jacobs School of Music at the Musical Arts Center in Indianapolis. I have never personally been to the Musical Arts Center, but from the online streamed video, the place looks magnificently huge and phenomenal. The stage was absolutely stunning. It was big, vibrant, and breathtaking. It made it look as if you actually went back in time and were a part of the performance. The

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