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…In the poem "Piano and Drums" the narrator: Gabriel Okara, responds to the two types of music and instrument; Piano and drums differently. His response to the drums is that of excitement and youthfulness, however, his response to the piano…

…The More Popular Instruments of the Medieval to Renaissance Period Music plays a vital role in human society. It provides entertainment and emotional release, and it accompanies activities ranging from dance to religious ceremonies. Music is heard…

…Pythagorean vs. Equally Tempered In the western world of music, there is a commonly used system of tuning for an instrument, called equally tempered tuning. However, this was not always the system in use. Before equal tempered tuning…

…in shirts that are solid blue, purple, red-and-white check, a light green color - representing that they are strong men "at the peak of their physical manhood, as coarse and direct and powerful as the primary colors." Music also plays a vital role in the play…

…Music: More Than What Meets the Eye We have only been in this class for about a week but I am already learning things about music that I had to idea about before this class. There is more to music than what everyone thinks. From the different types…

…Music during World War 2 was made to help get people through depression and motivate the men and women fighting in Europe and Asia. Everyone was into patriotism at this time including the music they listened to. At this time music has expanded its…

…on a modern scale. It was finally concluded that the bone was in fact manmade for the purpose of playing music. It seems very amazing that such an ancient devise would coincide so well with our modern instruments. The existence of the instrument also clearly…

…Group One: Book one gives an overview of keyboard and percussion instruments, after this is done there is a second advanced book. Both of these sets move at a fairly decent pace in an effort to teach these instruments. The speed at which…

…Texas Instruments Inc. Texas Instruments began its corporate life in 1930 as a company called Geophysical Service, which was a petroleum-exploration firm founded by a couple of eager men by the names of Dr. J. Clarence("Doc") Karcher and Eugene…

…for new compositions, I came back to one I had several years ago- namely, Porgy, and the thought of setting it to music. It is still the most outstanding play that I know about the colored people.' He learned by return mail that he was not the only musical…