Word: vocalisms
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...music teacher, Ustaad Amin Jan Mazari, who listened to him and took him on for free. In the South Asian tradition of gurus and disciples, Mirwais lived with his teacher "like a son," recalls Mazari. He did household chores and spent hours each day practicing the broad range of vocal scales found in classical Afghan music. Mirwais came to revere his master. Today, when they meet, the boy's face glows, and he bows to touch his teacher's feet. "He has good talent," says Mazari, "and, by the kindness of Allah, when Mirwais is 40 years...
...think he will be remembered for raising the profile of the papacy in the 20th century,” Penalver said. “He has been very vocal on social justice, and he had an extremely important role...
Pinker praised Summers’ attempts to address undergraduate concerns about faculty availability. Pinker has been one of Summers’ most vocal supporters in recent months...
Pinker praised University President Lawrence H. Summers’ attempts to address undergraduate concerns about faculty availability. Pinker has been one of Summers’ most vocal supporters recently...
...Israeli-Russian (who splits her time between Paris and New York City, naturally) were such delicate exercises in mood that they seemed to avoid hard consonants, as if the tiniest plosive could break the spell. Here Ann gets a bit more sonically aggressive (sometimes the drummer uses sticks!) but vocal minimalism remains her strength, so she whispers along with her acoustic guitar, barely singing songs about being in Montmartre when she wants to be in Manhattan. She's precious but hypnotic, too. M.I.A. Arular The child of a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel leader, Maya Arulpragasam moved to London...