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Music and the Fictive Dream by Trenton Woods

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Friends Theme Song "I'll Be There For You"(1995) by  "Friends" is an American television sitcom aired on NBC created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that started in 1994 and finished up their 10th and final season in 2004. Friends is arguably one of the greatest TV shows that has ever aired due to the comedy and the relatable factors that play into the show. Some of the most well known actors and actresses began to take off in their careers with this show including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Mathew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LaBlanc, and Brad Pitt. This show took off on the charts receiving many awards for their show and pay that most people would think of as insane.  The theme song that plays at the beginning of every episode is recognized by people who have never even seen the show. "I'll Be There For You" is the title of the song but it is more than just a catchy theme song. Allee Willlis, Danny Wilde, Phil Solem, Micha

The Role of the Performer by Trenton Woods

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Elvis Presley Elvis Presley, also referred to as "The King", is known for his magical performances containing energy and sass that made the crowd go crazy every single performances. But before we talk about that let me tell you his back story. Elvis Aron Presley was born in January of 1935 in Mississippi. Elvis came from a low income family that was God loving and humble. Presley was always fascinated with music and got his first guitar at the age of 11. not long after that he signed his first deal with a record label then quickly started to perform song after song. Elvis never actually wrote any of his songs but his performances speak for themselves in how well he got a crowd roaring.  Elvis' first single came out in 1954 called "That's All Right"  followed by his first #1 hit in 1955 called  "Heartbreak Hotel" . Elvis began to take over the world but not just in the music industry. Elvis was also an actor in a film called "Love Me Tender&quo

Musical Trip to Interior Alaska by Trenton Woods

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  Athabaskan is a form of Alaska native that comes from the interior of of Alaska. Athabaskan's are part of the 4 different cultures in Alaska joining the Eskimo's, Aleuts, and coastal Indians which are Tlingit and Haida. Athabaskan's have many different cultural ways and music is a big part of their culture. This music can describe their families, love, fishing and hunting, and a great overview of their culture that they take great pride in.  Although my family comes from an Athabaskan  village called Rampart, I am out of the loop when it comes to my cultural music and other traditional because I was born in Fairbanks and never got to experience it. This is why I decided to research it and learn more about it to getting a better understanding of my families history.  Athabaskan music is very unique in its own way and the dancers and musicians take extreme pride in showing it off. I believe that music has a great effect on bringing people together in a way that can boost cu