My first experience with a musical production was watching my older brother perform “Guys and Dolls” when he was in middle school (as Nathan Detroit). I acted in a few musicals in my younger years, and helped produce the high school’s Godspell musical this past spring. When I was a kid, my first musical was Power. I held a part in this play as part of the chorus. Later, I played the disciple Peter in another church musical. Although these were not major roles, they still had
174,,h McPartland, Marian. ¡§The Untold Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.¡¨ Reading Jazz: a gathering of autobiography, reportage, and criticism from 1919 to Now. Ed. Gottlieb, Robert. Random House, 1996. P. 638-651,,h The Vocal Group Harmony Web Site http://www.group-harmony.com/JumpChil.htm,,h The Kit McClure Band Sweethearts Project http://www.redhotrecords.com/sweethearts.html
mistake taught me more than any other in my life the meaning of humility, and it taught me how important humility is for a good leader. A drum major is the quintessential student leadership position. Few high school students are expected to speak to groups of two hundred; only drum majors actually lead them. I learned many, many lessons during the fall of my junior year, more than I could ever write. I learned a little about conducting, much about being a leader, and even more about myself.
Although many music librarians come to the position via performing, my career included several additional layers of being at the right place at the right time. Despite years of violin and viola lessons, I wasn’t dedicated enough to play professionally, and I knew enough about myself not to go into teaching; since I assumed those were the only two jobs in music, I went to college intending to become a radio producer. Job-hunting with the impressive-sounding “special interdisciplinary degree in audial
act as student assistants to the directors, directing and often running many of the rehearsals. This year, however, Jordan sacrificed his drum major position to march on the field to fill a gap in the French horn section. Jordan's sacrifice for the group has placed him at the level of a demi-god in the eyes of the other band members. Jordan is lanky and lean, with short black hair and a ready smile. Confidence and humility seem to radiate from him, immediately placing those around him at ease. He
In this current year of National Honor Society, we didn't have a treasurer, which added more responsibility, tasks, and stress to the current officers, and advisors. Having a treasurer this upcoming year will make it easier for both upcoming officers and advisors. I, Quaja Wimbleduff, would make an excellent Treasurer for National Honor Society. My goal for being treasurer is to ensure that National Honor Society’s money is properly balanced, and distributed. For the past two years
Drum Major (Not That) Rough Draft When someone asks me what marching band means to me, it’s very difficult to come up with a simple answer that everyone can understand. Marching band means belonging to something bigger and more worthwhile than just a “team”; It means having a stake in something that is a treasured part of both our school and our community. Even if it means going to bed feeling every muscle in my body ache and knowing I may wake up feeling worse, I always look forward to doing it
Why I Should Be a Drum Major - Ethan James This is more or less the sharing of my opinions and ideas and will not be a typical essay. I am not a perfect person, it would be an unreasonable expectation. I wholeheartedly believe that I should be a drum major. I believe that I am qualified, that I am the right guy for the job. Take this as you will. I'm not trying to be arrogant…. but I am confident that I will be a good drum major. Our marching band is not perfect, but I believe that it's mostly
Analysis of Gerrit van Honthorst's Painting, Musical Group on a Balcony The Dutch painter Gerrit van Honthorst was known in Rome as Gherardo delle Notti (Gerard of the Night Scenes) for his striking use of a single light source to illuminate a dark scene. He was successful in bringing Caravaggio’s lighting techniques with him to the North, influencing many painters, including Rembrandt. But his painting “Musical Group on a Balcony” is a departure from his customarily dark depictions. This piece
Alfred Hitchcock manipulates the camera to draw the attention of the audience, in the 1960’s thriller, Psycho. The credits abruptly appear on the screen, as though the lines are stabbing at something. The words are white text against a plain black background. This symbolises the dark being the dominant colour, but still creates a visual binary opposition. The word ‘Psycho’ is contorted and indecipherable, having been displayed over more than one of the horizontal lines foreshadowing the confusion
It will be worth it in the end, but you need to put in the work. I have to go. - I have dinner plans. - Business or pleasure? - Pleasure. At least that's what I'm hoping for. - Good luck, then. Luck? No, I don't need luck. Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. Speak soon. Khanyi called. She spoke highly of you and your empowering speech. - You made quite an impression. - It was fun. It came quite naturally. I'm proud of you. - You did a good job at such short
Following is a personal experience on Tuckman’s five stages of group formation, (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, adjourning) during an assignment submission with a presentation. Forming: The teams were chosen randomly by the lecturer. We did not know much about each other. We were excited to work together and get to know each other. The first meeting was mostly spend on asking basic information about each other and since we were not appointed with a leader the talk was mostly initiated by
The Southwell Workhouse The southwell workhouse was built in 1834, introducing a harsh and revolutionary system that was designed to cut the cost of caring for the poor. This system was later adopted adopted across a national network of over 600 workhouses. In this essay I will explain how life was in the southwell workhouse and how paupers were treated there back in the 19th century. The workhouse was built in southwell after the poorlaw amendment act was passed in 1834. The building
Betrayal in "The Chrysanthemums" In John Steinbeck's short story," The Chrysanthemums," there is a strong underlining of betrayal. We can see betrayal in three forms throughout the story. First we see Elisa being betrayed by the salesman who plays on her emotions by giving her a sales pitch only to get some work out of her. Then, in result to confiding in the salesman Elisa betrays her husband by opening herself up, and confiding to a complete stranger things which she couldn't reveal to her own
Joshua Foer, who delivered the TED talk that I was assigned to watch, starts his lecture off in a very unique way. He instructs the audience to all close their eyes and imagine that they are standing outside the front door of their house, and a group of nude, overweight cyclist is barreling towards you. Foer goes on to lead the audience through their imaginary house, stopping in each room to add a seemingly irrelevant and completely obscure character, such as the Cookie Monster or Britney Spears
Chuck Close (born 1940) is an American photorealist specializing in close-up portraits and self-portraits. Close is one of the very few modern realists or photorealists who focus on the human face. In 1988, in mid-career, Close was paralyzed due to a blood clot in his spinal column. He regained partial use of his arms, and was able to return to painting after developing techniques which allowed him to work from a wheelchair.All of Close’s works are based on photographs he takes himself. Close always
During the great struggle that had occurred in this great fable (or novel), many of animals had done a great deed of work. The animals had formed a rebellion (Soon later to be called the Battle of Cowshed) against their heartless and cruel human enemies. With the great knowledge of the pigs and the effort of the rest of the other animals, they had overthrown the humans and replenished the farm into a sufficient stable farm suitable for the animals. They had taken very good care of their farm. Yet
ELODIN STRODE INTO THE lecture hall almost an hour late. His clothes were covered in grass stains, and there were dried leaves tangled in his hair. He was grinning. Today there were only six of us waiting for him. Jarret hadn’t shown up for the last two classes. Given the scathing comments he’d made before disappearing, I doubted he’d be coming back. “Now!” Elodin shouted without preamble. “Tell me things!” This was his newest way to waste our time. At the beginning of every lecture he demanded
Chorus- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one the world’s well-known choir since its one of the prominent and oldest. The choir started out as an insignificant group, but rapidly began to be more popular as the years progressed. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a chorus of 360 men and women in total. They have entertained millions of spectators by performing in places such as at the “World’s Fairs and expositions at inaugurations of U.S. presidents, in acclaimed concert halls from Australia
Simmons College Group Information The group being observed does not have an official name. It is a narrative therapy group for individuals with substance use issues. All members have faced legal consequences a result of their substance use and have been legally mandated to attend this group. Agency and/or setting information is unavailable. Due to the fact that this was a singular observation in the middle of the group’s lifespan, group purpose is unclear. The group is comprised of five