... Rhapsody is a journey through the plight of a man tormented by a single ill-fated action. One of the most unique aspects of this song is that it does not follow the classic pattern of consisting primarily of verses and choruses, but rather five distinct parts, an intro, a ballad, an opera, a rock, and then ends with an outro. First off is the Intro ... , which makes it somewhat difficult to count. For the first four measures of the song, there is no musical accompaniment. In the fifth measure a piano comes in and plays a few notes very softly under the vocals. Also, the meter switches to...

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... Trombone Choir played was my favorite. It was the traditional "Deck the Halls"; this song can brighten up anybody's holiday! Hearing it with the trombones was really beautiful, giving this classic a little bit of spice. Then next was the Men's Chorus. They sang Gloucestershire Wassail, for some unknown reason I did not enjoy this piece as much as some of the others ... Santa Claus". Also this piece had bells and chimes that played along with the xylophones. The xylophones added a very peaceful timbre. This song went high to low for the different notes. It sounded like minor mode. They i...

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... down. Right in through your window. Good they locked the door. (26-32) In this section from "Rapunzel" Matthews shows how he can express his feelings in song by using a classic fairy tale. This song proves his witty sense of music and shows that there are countless numbers of tones one can take in writing a song about love. It basically says ... I do revolves back to Dave in some way" who goes on to add "I listen to him almost exclusively, because his music can compliment all of my moods" (Fry). Fry also notes that in "#41" where Dave Matthews argues "I"m coming in slow but speeding" (4...

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... Miller Orchestra from 1941, which was taped on film as one set and then made into an audio recording with separate tracks. The track I chose to listen to was , the classic, In the Mood. This saxophone feature has one of the coolest and most knows saxophone licks ever. This song was written as a dance and jive song with its up beat ... there is an impression that they are standing out in front of the band. Most of the song is played with a swing feel on the hi-hat, and the bass notes are really plucked throughout the whole song. There is a shout chorus at the end which is the grand final...

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• Grade Level: High School