Essays Tagged: "performer"

Pantomime

Mime To tell a story effectively without words is a very hard thing to do. One performer whoexcels in this category of story telling is the Mime. Also called Pantomime, it is the ... omedian and film producer Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin."3 Charlie Chaplin came from a line of performers. His parents were music hall performersand he first appeared on stage at age 8. When he w ...

(5 pages) 88 0 3.9 Sep/1995

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

This essay is about the history of Rock and Roll and how it changed society.

, rock musicians were both black and white, and listeners really didn't seem to care what color the performer was.February 7, 1964. A monumental date in the history of rock music. Why, you ask? Well, ...

(3 pages) 262 1 3.1 Oct/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Bel Canto teaching style of vocal pedagogy as is described through Cornelius Reid's book "Bel Canto".

solo was brought into use through monody. With the later development of the aria and recitative the performer was able to move the plot along in rapid passages, then during the height of the drama, th ...

(2 pages) 45 0 3.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Robert Browning's poem, "My Last Duchess"

in extent keep a subtle driving force behind the Duke's compulsive revelations. The Duke is quite a performer. In his speech he mimics other's voices, creates hypothetical situations, and uses the for ...

(6 pages) 162 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

A brief biography of Federico Garcia Lorca as well as a brief analysis of his poem "The Moon Rising"

e, and painting which he continued to study at schools in Granada. He was such a great composer and performer that everyone was surprised when he published a book of prose that he was inspired to writ ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Micheal jackson life with his kids.

ft for vocal phrasing that was not only well beyond his years, but would have been astonishing in a performer of any age. After winning several talent contests, the Jackson 5, as the group was called, ... he new album's marketing blitz. This included the sudden appearance of building-high statues of the performer, one of which is pictured on the cover of the disc.The marketing campaign for HIStory: Pas ...

(8 pages) 61 0 3.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Motivation, stress and anxiety in sport

rform.One basic definition of motivation is "The drive to strive" said by Sage (1974)In order for a performer to play a sport they need to have motivation, a want to succeed, achieve a goal.Achieving ... sport they need to have motivation, a want to succeed, achieve a goal.Achieving goals will boost a performer's motivation and confidence, which will make them perform better. Elite performers, who ge ...

(4 pages) 112 0 2.2 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Depression, Stress & Suicide

Maybe Tomorrow

lures, triumphs and tragedies, told in a compelling, honest and uplifting way. Boori is an engaging performer and a terrific public speaker. He performs regularly for school children. Everyone he meet ...

(4 pages) 72 1 4.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

Latin Dance School

ago, she had no job and just a handful of English phrases. A multi-talented individual, Marcia is a performer, choreographer, teacher, promoter, businesswoman, marketing administrator, manager, talent ... ether, for six nights a week till 3 am in the morning.The LDA crew consists of 8 instructors and 12 performers. All have years of experience in teaching, choreographing, performing, social dancing and ...

(3 pages) 31 0 3.8 Aug/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Performer or Public Enemy

Performer or Public Enemy?In recent times the media has campaigned against controversial performers ... performers suggesting that they should be banned from British stages.Some people argue that popular performers can act as positive role models to young people. Lots of performers do charity work such ... le models to young people. Lots of performers do charity work such as 'Comic Relief' and some other performers do their own charity fundraising events such as Ronan Keating, who's mother died of cance ...

(4 pages) 30 0 4.7 Aug/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Joseph Bueys

set against the traditional muse. Through his endless activities as a draftsman, sculptor, teacher, performer, and politician, he radically challenged prevailing ideas about art, life and nature at th ...

(6 pages) 58 0 4.5 Sep/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

How important is performance space to performance, give reference to two performances you have seen.

er the reading of a performance. On a smaller scale, it is a defining of areas between audience and performer, therefore having a more proxemics based analysis. There is a tendency throughout h ... in times when there is close proximity to the stage, encouraging the spectator to feel like another performer.The use of performance space can be an unconscious one. Performers, particularly professio ...

(4 pages) 42 1 4.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Modern Theater

e, and intermingling reality with fantasy. Dramatic structure was fragmented, with the focus on the performer, who often used a variety of masks to reflect different personae. Playwrights returned to ...

(1 pages) 23 0 4.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Wizard of Oz."

tched the outfits that were shown in the actually movie production of the piece. The main appealing performer according to the audience was Danielle Mendelson who played the role of the main character ... say that the play was a complete masterpiece and a lot of effort was put into this production. The performers were well prepared and they were well trained for their ability to sing and perform very ...

(1 pages) 37 1 4.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Analyzing Music.

to connect analysis with the experience of listening to music, but everyone's listening, including performer's, benefits through understanding of some of the fundamentals of music.Music can be experi ... century that has an identifiable history and distinct stylistic evolution." (www.encarta.msn.com). Performers of jazz improvise within the conventions of their chosen style. Typically, the improvisat ...

(13 pages) 257 1 4.7 Nov/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Thoughts on Wisdom

n a state of mind which will allow access to wisdom, or its "child", ideas. Indeed, as any artistic performer can verify, practise often makes it possible to call up the proper, wisdom/ideas-sensitive ...

(2 pages) 30 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Feedback

target is missed by more than a given amount).Review of Literature:Feedback is information given to performers about the proficiency with which they move whether it is Intrinsic Feedback (received dur ... move whether it is Intrinsic Feedback (received during and after the execution of a movement by the performer themselves) or Extrinsic Feedback (received after the movement is completed usually by coa ...

(3 pages) 68 1 3.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Understanding Issues in Organizational Behavior

and long-term perspective. Short-term strategy was to offer cash rewards or paid vacations for best performer; introduce Break-Out Zones; and introduce an exercise regimen. Long-term strategy was to o ... one came without a cost to management. Management went with cash rewards and vacations for the best performers because the effects would be instant in motivating employees and reducing stress. BreakOu ...

(4 pages) 378 0 3.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Giuseppe Verdi and his demands on singers (1840-1855)

o project the voice effectively, vigorous attack and so on. It wasn't enough to merely sing well: a performer had to live his or her role intensely, bringing to the stage the character's many passions ...

(7 pages) 45 0 5.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Othello - Matrimonial Duty

onial duties each unified character portrays throughout the play. Othello is commonly regarded as a performer of depicting the ability to use man's reason towards evil intentions. A degrading and jeal ...

(4 pages) 16 0 3.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare