John Towner Williams Major Accomplishments

George Washington Williams, an African American legislator, and Kande Kamara, an African colonial subject, both experienced some of the most brutal products of European Imperialism. Williams, in the late nineteenth century, toured the Belgian controlled Congo and witnessed the harsh measures King Leopold implemented to maintain absolute control and bleed the country of its resources. Kamara, on the other hand, bore witness to the end result of overzealous imperial ambitions when he was forced to fight for the allies in the trenches of WWI. These two men’s experiences, although considerably different, both shed light on Europe’s colonial philosophy of racism and ethnic superiority and its position of immense power during this period.

Ted Williams had this love for hitting and baseball, but hitting was an art, a form of science that he just could not ignore in his sixty years of playing baseball. Williams took hitting so seriously that, even in the beginning of his career he would practice his swings in-between pitches. Williams had a bit of a cocky personality,and he believed that he should not only be recognized as a baseball player, but he wanted to be seen as “The Greatest Hitter of All Time.” Ted Williams was one of the greatest baseball hitters of all time, who was committed to perfecting his baseball skill and making sure he could serve our country. Ted Williams was known as the greatest hitter of all time, he also had a sour attitude.

The Latin American composer, I choose to write about is Carlos Santana. Carlos Augusto Alyes Santana, was born on July 20,1947 in Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. At age five he learned to play the violin from his father, Jose Santana, who is a professional mariachi violinist. But Carlos Santana switched to guitar when he was eight years old, when his family moved to Tijuana, Mexico. When Santana was approaching his teenage years in the late fifties, he was playing shows with different bands around the Tijuana strip in clubs and bars.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has become a household name throughout the entire world. Not only do people flock to see his shows, but the pure fact that people outside of the theatre world know the composer of certain musicals is an accomplishment in itself. He has changed the musical theatre world. Some call him a “Broadway master” because his musical Phantom of the Opera surpassed his own record for the musical Cats to now hold the record for the longest running musical on Broadway as well as London’s West End ( Snelson 1).

John Roger Stephens, also known as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He was born the 28th of December of 1978, in Springfield, Ohio. He turned into a sought after session artist and lyricist, working with so much specialists as Alicia Keys, Twista and Janet Jackson. He was soon acquainted with best in class hip-jump craftsman Kanye West, and the two performers worked together on each other's demos.

John Williams' iconic score for Star Wars has been an integral part of the franchise since the first movie's release in 1977. With his exceptional talent and vision, Williams has created music that has transcended time and space and becomes a cultural phenomenon. In this essay, I will compare and contrast the score for Star Wars: A New Hope with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and analyze how Williams has incorporated new themes and used old ones in the latter film. I will also evaluate the effectiveness of both scores and discuss a scene from The Force Awakens that I consider being one of the best music scenes in the franchise.

The music of Jaw from John Williams is very effective when it comes to enhance emotions. At the beginning the music is very low and contain only few notes that are being repeated, and the tempo is slow. At this point we do not really know what is going on, but John Williams warns us that we should be aware of an upcoming danger. Then, we assist to a change of dynamics, the tempo accelerates. We perceive more clearly the repeated sounds and it starts awakening in us feelings of fear and anxiety.

William F. Packer (1858-1861) William F. Packer served as the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1858 to 1861. He was born in Centre County, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1807, and was raised on his family's farm. After completing his education, he studied law and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1828. He then began practicing law in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, where he became known for his skill as a trial lawyer. Packer's political career began in the Pennsylvania state legislature, where he served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1836 to 1840.

Composer William Byrd, was one of the most famous composers during the Renaissance era. At a very young age, Byrd began composing songs. He eventually created song books and was very popular and still is, for the most part, in Europe. Parents Thomas and Margery Byrd, welcomed their son, William Byrd, who was born on March 19, 1536 in his hometown of Vinton, Virginia. Thomas and Margery also had Symond John, Alice Barbara, Mary, and Martha, who are William’s siblings.

Biography Wynton Marsalis is a living music legend. Born on October 18, 1961 in New Orleans. The son of Ellis Marsalis and Delores Marsalis. Wynton was the second out of six sons. His father was a jazz pianist.

As one of the greatest composers of all time, John Williams is best known for his film scores in countless iconic movies, including Star Wars, Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter, and Indiana Jones. At 82 years old, John Williams is considered legendary because of his role as a composer, conductor, and pianist. He has significantly impacted pop culture by creating the soundtracks to over 100 classic American movies (Truitt).

In "A Streetcar Named Desire, Tenessee Williams provides the readers with a detailed discription of how he wants to see the play staged by using stage directions . These stage directions help reinforce various themes and helps readers to understand the scenes in greater detail. In the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire", the stage directions are vital in conveying the story to the reader and without the explanations things are said or done the reader would not be able to understand what is happening in the story. The directions affect all aspects of a story. Music is one of the stage direction used and if read carefully, it is clear that Williams uses music to establish the mood of many scenes.

Standing in the Shadows of Motown is an incredible documentary that tells the overlooked stories behind the Motown sound created by the infamous Funk Brothers. Reminiscing on the days in Studio A where a group of friends made guitar licks and ear- catching melodies that are still recognizable to this day. It shows music becoming a voice for peace in times of chaos, confusion, and hate. The Motown sound broke rules and traditions of what used to be called a groove and transformed it.

The soundtrack to the movie of Mice and Men is intriguing and well composed. The sound in the movie makes you more attached to the scene that is being accted. For Example the scene Where Lennie sadly kills Curley 's wife they play sad but intense music to replicate what is going on. Another example is when the guys of the ranch go looking for Lennie and the intriguing and action music that is playing keeps you on the edge of your seat. There are many more examples of great composed music in the movie.

He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in music performance from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied under William Street, the professor of percussion