Jazz is America’s classical music that evolved from the blending of African and European cultures. The artists are in an improvised jazz ensemble, and they are equal partners in the developing musical selections. Jazz music originated in New Orleans. In the late 1700s-1840 there was a common meeting place for most slaves called, Congo Square. Slaves were permitted to dance, sing, and play drums on Sundays.
Also, to help the school be a better place and environment for my fellow peers. Tri-M is also like 8th Grade Council, which I’m also in. I also love playing new song on the violin. Hence, these are some reasons to why I would be a valuable member of the Tri-M Music Honor
This is a jazz rehearsal at Miami Dade Wolfson. This series is funded, in part, with the support of the Miami Dade County Department of cultural affairs council, the Miami Dade county mayor and board of county commissioners through the Hannibal Cox, Jr. Cultural grants program. Performing artist include; Ed Calle playing the saxophone; Mike Di Liddo playing the Guitar; Jim Gasior on the Piano; Rick Doll playing Bass; and Rodolfo Zuniga on the drums. Plus, Madeline Pumariega, President Dr. Thomas Meyer, Dean of Academic Affairs; and Dr. Rosa Mayorga, Chair, Department of Arts and Philosophy of the Wolfson Campus for their continued support.
Taken to cabarets and nightclubs by an aunt, she was introduced to the world of professional music. At the encouragement of a cousin, Cruz began to enter and win local talent shows. Although her father attempted to guide her toward a career as a teacher, Cruz continued to be lured by music. In a 1997 interview, she said, "I have fulfilled my father's wish to be a teacher as, through my music, I teach generations of people about my culture and the happiness that is found in just living life. As a performer, I want people to feel their hearts sing and their spirits soar."
Today I’ll be talking about the Santa Clara Vanguard, one of many Drum and Bugle Corps from around the world that compete annually at the DCI World Championships. They are a world renowned organization and an integral part of the musical education and strong supporter of the arts in the bay area. Budget-cuts in public schools create a void that organizations like SCV and similar organizations fill. They are essential to students for musical education and the completion of extracurricular activity requirements that attract members from all over the world including Belgium, UK, Japan and Taiwan. The Vanguard has a rich history of educating young people, not only about music and the arts, but about life-long lessons and values.
He starts off his day with orchestra and after about six or seven periods later he ends with environmental science or gym. Afterwards, he attends various club meetings, track practice or rehearsal for an upcoming musical. In addition to Youth in Government Club, Enin volunteers in the radiology department of Stony Brook University Hospital and is in both the youth and bell choirs at the United Methodist Church of Bay Shore. He hopes to go into the medical field as a doctor in the future. In his Common Application essay, Enin writes about his love of music into a story about leadership, community, and bringing joy to the world by singing and dancing in a production of Guys and Dolls.
The programs offered at the honors college will allow me to achieve this goal of giving back to the community in a way that generates a long-lasting impact. As a part of the honors college, I would like to get involved in helping on and off campus. By organizing and being a part of service learning events, I will gain leadership and communication skills that will be used forever. The experiences I will gain from being a part of the honors college will impact me for the rest of my life. I plan on using these skills and experiences to impact others in a positive way.
During this period, Scott Joplin, noticed as the most influential pianist to ragtime, was born into a typical Africa-American family in Northeast Texas, whose father had been a slave. Playing piano since seven-year-old, Joplin received his most music education from a local professor called Julius Weiss. Weiss introduced him folk and classical music. As a result, the style of a combination of Black American folk music and classical music in later Joplin’s performance not only formed the characteristics of ragtime music but served as ideas for future jazz development. During Joplin’s life time, his completed his most achievement in the city call Sedalia in Missouri, “It was a town in which Joplin could hear a vast amount of music making, a town that offered opportunities for him to work as a performer and composer, a town where he could find congenial colleagues and appreciation” (Berlin 23).
Throughout our history, America has known many great leaders. Our Presidents serve as leaders of the free world and the Commander-in-chief of our Armed Forces. With that much power, comes a responsibility greater than any other in this nation. Our greatest leaders have taken that power and transformed it into the very foundation our nation stands on today. They use courage, compassion, determination, intelligence, and the capability to orate to billions of people; while making them each feel they are a part of one family.
My passion was always to teach students. Being in this organization helped me to receive a scholarship to live out that goal. This was a tremendous benefit. The second benefit of participating in extracurricular activities is possible job