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Who was Mozart?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest musicians of all times. Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Mozart learned to write music before he could write words. He learned to play the harpsichord (an early kind of piano) at the age of 4. When he was only five years old, he not …
What is a ballad?
A ballad is a simple song or poem that tells a romantic or sentimental story. When you sing a song such as “Casey Jones” or “John Henry,” you are signing a ballad. A ballad is a simple song or poem that tells a story. Ballads are often songs of romance and songs of praise about …
How does a camera take pictures?
Camera film is coated with special chemical sensitive to light. A camera is basically a box which light cannot enter, except through a small hole located at one end of the camera. This opening is covered with a glass lens. A shutter opens and closes the hole behind the lens. When we open and close …
How did bands originate?
There were bands as far back as early Egyptian times, when groups of musicians banded together to play harps, drums, and other musical instruments. Everyone likes to hear a band! People march to the music of marching n\bands in parades. And almost every high school and college has one. The first bands were nothing like …
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