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Film: Paranormal Activity

 As I have said before, I'm somewhat disappointed that we do not touch upon the topic of film in this class. 

Carnegie Hall: Meeting and ACJW Concert

 When I stepped into the Carnegie Hall conference room where our IDC class was to meet the Artistic Director at Carnegie Hall, I was truly grateful to be part of the compilation of Macaulay honors Students. It is an honor that really is a privilege to have. It is incredible to me that we are able to have a formal meeting with no other than the artistic director of one of the most prestigious artistic performance halls there is in NYC. Carnegie Hall has worldwide fame, and here we were, a group of Baruch freshman, at a conference table with a man of tremendous status.

A Day at the Hall

 How many first semester college students can say that they have had a sit down conversation with the creative director of Carnegie Hall? We can. In anticipation of seeing an evening performance of the class of 78's compositions at the Weill Recital Hall, we met with Jeremy Geffen that afternoon at Carnegie Hall. The first thing I noticed upon entering the room was the gorgeous view--the canopy of Central Park, with its fall colors starting to settle in, like great puffs of red, orange, and yellow cotton candy within seemingly plucking distance. It was not long before Mr.

Carnegie Hall

 I would love to have more to say about the Carnegie Hall concert, but classical music, although ACJW wasn't exactly classical, is not something that I can relate to or talk much about. I played many musical instruments as a child so I understand musical phrasing and can identify famous classical pieces but every single time that I go to a concert like that I fall asleep.  I just cannot relate to that kind of music.

Carnegie Hall

 I would love to have more to say about the Carnegie Hall concert, but classical music, although ACJW wasn't exactly classical, is not something that I can relate to or talk much about. I played many musical instruments as a child so I understand musical phrasing and can identify famous classical pieces but every single time that I go to a concert like that I fall asleep.  I just cannot relate to that kind of music.

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