James Last - Audio Story Topics

Forum 3: Audio Story Components James Last BACKGROUND MUSI C The background music I have chosen for this podcast is a traditional orchestra piece composed by Sir Edward Elgar around the year 1905.  Pomp and Circumstance, informally known as the "graduation song" is a beautifully crafted, emotionally charged piece, that brings the audience back in time to the day of their High School/ College graduation. The purpose of using this piece is to mirror the overall theme of education that runs throughout my podcast. The irony, which I believes makes it effective, is that the happiness and nostalgia associated with this song is contrasted by the grotesque and controversial question: Do you even need a college education any more? NOISE The first part of this recording is of me talking with a large amount of audio noise . As you will notice, the majority of this noise comes from a large outdoor fan.  The second part of this video, which is separ...

Do you even need a college education anymore? James Last --- Listen below to the 30 second preview of my upcoming podcast to see what High Point University students think about the true value of a college education in the twenty first century.  Recorded on an actual university campus, students provide an array of answers that might surprise you.  Stayed turned for the full release of this podcast that includes an in-depth look at why College might not be as valuable as one might have thought, and to hear what industry professionals make of this question. This audio podcast was recorded with a Tascam DR-40X audio recorder to capture the true sound of my interviewees voices. The introduction is accompanied by a traditional graduation piece: Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar, to capture the audiences emotions of educational success. The podcast quickly transitions into my street interview answers. Appearances in their respectable order: James Last, Evan Buarer, Rie...