Rhythm

“Flash upon my inward eye”: The Role of Reflection and Tranquility in William Wordsworth’s “Daffodils” In his preface to Lyrical Ballads, William Wordsworth famously writes that “all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth, Wu 509). However, it is important to note that he modifies this statement by adding that “though this be true, Poems to which any value can be attached were never produced on any variety of subjects but by a man who, being possessed of…

Materials and Methods: To be more specific, the following procedure was performed. For the palpation of superficial pulse points, a pulse is easily felt when a superficial artery is pressed against firm tissue such as two pointer fingers. It is not advised to use a thumb, as it has its own strong pulse. The common carotid artery is the first pulse felt. It is on the left side of your neck under your throat near the Adam’s apple and/or upper trachea (for females). Another artery that is felt is…

Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times” is written in 4/4 time with 60 beats per minute and the key signature is F Major (Styles et al. 2017). Sign of the Times follows a verse-chorus format. What is unique about this song, is the near minute long outro including dynamic instrumentals and vocals. Monophony is tied in at the beginning and end of the song through the use of the piano. The beginning of the song’s monophony sets the tone for the chord progression the listener will hear throughout the rest…

The nineteenth century, the Romantic era of music composition, saw the rise of programmatic music, or music designed to convey a specific story, theme, character, or idea—without any voices. Programmatic music was a stark departure from the prioritization of emfindsamkeit in the Classical era, which had in turn signified a break from the Doctrine of Affections of the Baroque era. While “emfindsamkeit” in classical music referred to the value of music for its own sake, rather than trying to…

Have you ever been beaten, bruised, and chained to something in a dark basement? If you answered “yes” to the previous question, then congratulations! If you answered “no”, then you need to get out more. Today, I am here to discuss music for the eighty-three billionth time. So let’s get on with it. Let me introduce our two composers. First, we have Claude Debussy. And next, there is Igor Stravinsky. Now, you might be thinking, “Why did our history lesson start off with a question about chains?”…

Blue October More and more the music I hear on the radio disappoints me. Shallow lyrics, unoriginal tunes, all around uninspiring! I get the feeling that the majority of musicians are manufactured, created solely for profit. Every once in a while I stumble across a musician or group that are true artists. One such group is Blue October. The first song I heard by Blue October was “Calling You”, which was featured in American Pie. I’ll admit this tune did not particularly gab my attention. It…

scene, but only one decides to push the gun away. The woman, performance artist Marina Abramović, asserts later when the event is over: “If you leave it up to the audience, they can kill you.” The ordeal was of course part of her performance piece Rhythm 0, which is a notable example of how the audience has a tendency to react alarmingly when presented with the option to perform acts that would in other circumstances come with heavy consequences. In performance art, the body is used as an object…

jazzinamerica.org) “The French, Spanish, and African, Italian, and Irish- found common cause in their love of music.” (www.nps.gov) To some jazz was known as the result of the melting pot, New Orleans. Jazz was created in the 19th century as voodoo rhythms in New Orleans. There, slaves were allowed to own drums. The sounds of European horns and African drums mixed, “it was like lightning meeting thunder.” (www.neworleansonline.com) The locals created the wild music by combining…

Part One In part one of The Rhythm of Life, Matthew Kelly talks about dreams. Not what your brain thinks up when you are sleeping, but about finding something you are passionate about and building your dream around the best version of yourself you be based on God 's will for your life. Kelly talks about dreams not only in the physical things, but I 'm the relational, emotional and spiritual things as well. Kelly talks a lot about how 's your dreams should be focused on what you are passionate…

it is the foundation upon which we start our days. It is the safe haven that we return to at night. Without it, we begin to feel unorganized, disassociated, fatigued. This is because our bodies are governed by natural cadences called the circadian rhythm. BOOK 87 Our natural world operates predictably and rhythmically: poppies bloom in the morning, birds migrate with the seasons, and the sun rises and sets in 24-hour intervals. Our natural bodies are no different. They long to move with the…