When the music changes from forte to piano, this is called a a. decrescendo b. crescendo c. mezzo-piano d. mezzo-forte

Write about your favorite music artist and state why they are your favorite. have they done anything significant in their life?

Discussion board 5 - the romantir areanocturne, op. 9 no 2 solo piano - chopin (peatured listening p 778)when you listen to this piece, what does it make you think of and how does it make you feel? what do you think "nocturne" means? is that an appropriate title for this piece? the piano uses rubato throughout - what effect does that have on the performance? do you think the use of rubato enhances the performance, or would you rather hear a steadybeat throughout the piece? after you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.

Criminology combines the theories and insights of a number of different disciplines as well as adding its own insight about crime and criminals. do you think this interdisciplinary approach is positive or negative for understanding crime? what benefits or disadvantages might it have for the field? what other discipline do you think has the most to offer for the understanding of crime and criminals?