Listening Lab-Requiem in D minor, K. 626 by Mozart The Requiem in D minor, K. 626 by Mozart, was the one I preferred since it is a profoundly moving composition that inspires awe and shows balance in the utility of the musical elements. Due to the piece’s use of duple meters, a consistent, deliberate pulse runs through it. The music is primarily gloomy, with lower-pitched […]

The impact of Samurai Bushido culture on Japanese civilization The Japanese Samurai warriors adhered to a code of conduct known as Bushido, which forced them how to live with honor. In Japanese, Bushi means warrior or soldier while Do refers to “The Way.” Therefore, Bushido simply refers to “The Way of a Warrior.” The Samurai culture of Bushido emerged during the centuries of martial law […]

Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) I did not make it to attend AI Conference in person because I come from China but I had a good opportunity to follow the proceeding online via Zoom. I would have liked to see the technology exhibits presented at Appreciation Hall by the organizers but all in all, I learned a lot from the panels. The first panel was led […]

Homework 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11and12 Unit 1 Homework: 1.  What is the role of the study of astronomy? The role of study of Astronomy is to make us understand objects that are found beyond our planet Earth. Astronomy also help us explore processes by which these objects interact with one another on our planet. In general this field help us have a clear history of the universe, 2.  Once […]

Hamilton Plays in Theatre The Hamilton Musical recreates the experience of Hamilton as a founding father to America and a friend to George Washington. The play not only combines an interesting plot, but also uses music that helps presents the classical story in a modern manner. It shows the migration of Hamilton from the West Indies to his involvement in the Revolutionary war. Hamilton belongs […]

Theatre spaces The first video, show Arena type of theatre space, the audience are all around and the stage is square. The audience and performers are exposed to each other. It is symbolically a representation of the human experience; all humans are equal. The second video shows the proscenium stage, this is because the audience views the stage through a frame, decorated and designed around […]

The Three Universal Aspects of Theatre The three universal elements according to this chapter include; role-playing, ritual and live entertainment and I found the Neil Patrick Harris’ lyrics captures all three of the above. When it comes to role-playing, the musical numbers put the actors into sets while they used other predetermined visual and aural art forms such as props music and costumes. The actors […]

“The Actors” An “actor” implies someone who plays another character; a “performer” is more all-encompassing, covering people who perform in theatre pieces that defy convention” (Cucuzza, 2018). Acting is a complex and demanding task and to the audiences is a thrilling aspect of theatre. There are two different acting styles which include social and stage acting. Social acting is a little different from stage acting […]

The Roles of Designers in Theatre Robert Cucuzza, the author of the book, Introduction to Theatre, notes that theatre is basically about visual art. A more considerable percentage of the information from the theatre play to the audience is delivered through visual arts. These graphic works are developed and executed by theatre designers. They help performers tell their stories at every stage of the play. […]

Producer Roles in Theatre According to Robert Cucuzza, “The producer is the member of the team who holds the production together from beginning to end, from the preproduction phase all the way to closing night and strike, when the show disappears back into the ether” (Cucuzza, 2018). The producer follows the play from the preproduction stage to the time when the show ends. All the […]