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Provide a review of the instrumental noting the different instruments that introduce the saxophone. For your first paragraph Listen to the first five minutes of Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” which tells a very specific story about Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s invading army. The piece opens quietly with a traditional Russian Orthodox hymn that is a prayer … Read more

Select 1 of these financial goals or something that you would like to achieve in the next 5–10 years Money, Money, Money: “I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay. Ain’t it sad? And still, there never seems to be a single penny left for me. That’s too … Read more

Choose a musical artist (from any music era) Choose a musical artist (from any music era). Choose one of his or her main works (songs or compositions) and listen to the piece so that you can comment on your reaction to the work. Write an essay about the following: A brief summary of the background … Read more

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul. Oftentimes, we as humans tend to gravitate to music that is familiar to us. Although we have a variety of music to choose from, rarely do we try a genre of music that is new to us. According to Plato, “Music and … Read more

Music has the ability to evoke powerful emotional responses from listeners. Music has the ability to evoke powerful emotional responses from listeners. Watch two of the three videos below of the Alexander String Quartet. In 200-250 words, compare the experience you had listening to the two pieces. What emotions did each piece elicit in you? … Read more