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Appearance Vs. Reality Of Modern Music Affect On Teenagers
<view this essay>.... kicks in. Then not only is the teenager subject to power
corruption but so is the "rock star". This is the important thing to
remember when dealing with the subject at hand.
There are many reasons why teenagers cling to "rock stars", but
there are always more popular reasons than others. One main reason that
this occurs is because of the accessibility of what these "rock stars" are
publishing. Think of all the things that teenagers have in front of them
day-in, day-out; radio, television, clothes of peers etc. All of which are
covered with popular musicians. So if they are so accessible then most
people are aware of this so they start to pay at .....
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Being A Disc Jockey
<view this essay>.... in the music industry, many jobs are being formed daily. Especially in the broadcasting industry, as stated by Dick Robinson. “The broadcasting industry is exploding, new stations are being formed, and more jobs are always being created”(Robinson). Having a job as a radio DJ offers a wide variety of benefits and pluses. Some of those special benefits include interviewing famous bands, going backstage, plus receiving free tickets and promotional items for almost every band of your choice (Carter). Even when a disc jockey is new to the station and just starting out, many opportunities are available, which include those listed above, plus many more.
The best way t .....
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The Clifford Ball
<view this essay>.... I had always
liked phish, but I was always reluctant to get tix for a show, I figured I could
wait till they came to Giant Stadium, or The Meadowlands. One day I decided “
What the hell!!”
Plattsburg was a good 6 hours up I-87 from quiet River Vale, New Jersey.
So we spent most of the afternoon at Shop-rite, Campmor, and Ramsey outdoor. We
had sleeping bags, coolers of beer, soda, food, and more beer, tents, stoves,
lanterns, bug torches, and clothes. At around 12 midnite Friday morning we hit
the road and embarked, on what would be a scared trip. Tom drove the van with
his brother and myself. Tim in his red Festiva with Joe and Sean, and Beau in
his bl .....
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How To Listen To Music, Not Just Hear It
<view this essay>.... sound will not be able to bounce
off the walls and give the effect as if the sound is coming from behind you,
as well as in front of you (the surround effect). A good room to listen in,
is a typical family room with sheet rock walls and four ninety degree
corners.
The second consideration is placement of speakers. The corners of
a room are the perfect spot for your speakers. You shouldn't position them
flush against the wall, but put the back of the speaker into the corner, so
each side of the speaker is against each wall. For this reason, the bass
is extended (louder), and the tweeters, mid-range, and woofers give you
their undivided attention. .....
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Review Of Gyorgi Ligeti's Danse Macarbei
<view this essay>.... I certainly was wide
awake when it was over. Ligeti seems to have sculpted a piece together from bits
and pieces of other musical styles: a sort of modern-art approach to music. The
violins tuning without a care in the first few moments, the slow mock continuo
of the highly dissonant bassoon counterpoint, and the later high pitch of a
clarinet all seem to be broad, bold strokes on a canvas of sound. Ideas come
floating to the front of the imaginary "stage", and drop back behind newer
themes.
The percussion also adds considerably to the complexity of the piece in
the later minutes, stomping along without any respect for the classical violin
or the clarinet's .....
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