Katie+A

=First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Giebelhausen for getting me started into making music. I would also like to thank Carrie Elko, a student at Northwestern, for helping me along the way and giving me advice on making my music sound better. = =Enjoy! =

__Musical Scenery__ Last Spring Break, my family went to Cancun, Mexico for a week. We spent most of the time swimming or walking on the beach. The sand was fine grained and hot on my feet, and it felt good to jump into the cool waves hitting the beach. We also took a day trip to Chitzenitza. Chitzenitza is a site with Myan Ruins. I remember that day was particularly hot and the water was so cool to drink. We had the most boring tour-guide with a monotonic voice. Eventhough we had a boring tour guide, the sites were amazing. They showed us where the Myans played a basketball/ Baseball game with rocks. That day trip was fun. Earlier that week, we went downtown and shopped. We didn't get much, but I remember one man started swearing at my dad because my dad wouldn't buy his product. I don't remember what that product was, but I remember the rage in that mans face with that bushy mustache. media type="file" key="Aquadro_Mexico.mp3" Symphony  **First Movement:** My first movement is the very begining of summer when school just gets out. Starts with clock 'ticking away' the last seconds of school and then the school bell ringing. The music that follows represents the freedom and joy one gets from leaving school for the last time.

__Layering is meant to represent the activities that I do that are so hectic and take up most of my summer; softball, traveling, camp counseling, and friends.__  media type="file" key="Summer_Symphony_Aquadro_FIRST.mp3" Note: Children are supposed to cheer.   **Second Movement:** My second movement is watching sunsets on the beach. Is a slower beat as if the day is coming to an end and you are watching the sunset. Is meant to represent the nights of summer that are so different from the upbeat and busy days.  __Layering is meant to describe the different places you watch the sunset from; for me, camping, backyard, beach, party.__  media type="file" key="Summer_Symphony_Aquadro_2.mp3" Note: There is supposed to be a pause. <span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 88);"> **Third Movement: ** This is my personal Favorite!** My Third movement is when you go on vacation. Is kind of just a fun upbeat song that I meant to represent vacation and traveling like my family does every summer. Is meant to represent the happiness that comes with traveling and getting used to being out of school.

__Layering is meant to describe the different types of places you can go and the radio playing while traveling.__ <span style="color: rgb(123, 14, 61);"> media type="file" key="Summer_Symphony_Aquadro_FOURTH 1.mp3"<span style="color: rgb(123, 14, 61);"> Note: It is supposed to be techy and some parts are quiet, so have your volume up! <span style="color: rgb(123, 14, 61);"> **Fourth Movement:** My fourth movement is summer ending and going back to school. Is the somewhat fast but sad part of the song where you know summer is ending, b ut you have fun with the last time you have. Is meant to represent summer ending. The song is free and a little bit crazy.

__Layering is meant to represent the point where you start to try to do everything because school is almost starting.__ <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> media type="file" key="Summer_Symphony_Aquadro_THIRD.mp3" Note: It's not my best movement or my personal favorite.