2 . There will be four concerts that are worth expecting this year. Tickets for each concert are just $59. 95 per person when you order all four events. Here is the complete show information for each concert.

Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis

August 12-15, 2023

Ticket price: $65. 59

Dean Z is the ultimate Elvis! When Dean was three, “This Is Elvis” was being broadcast on television. He immediately jumped on the coffee table and started imitating Presley’s every move. His newest show, Dean Z-The Ultimate Elvis, is the high point of a life-long career paying tribute (致敬) to the man who will always be known as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley!

December’ 63

August 19-22, 2023

Ticket price: $70. 39

The music of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons comes to life in this unique concert experience. December’ 63 shows favorite songs from Frankie Valli that have been exciting audiences for decades. This recreation (重现) of a Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons concert will have you reaching for the high notes as our performers take you on a musical journey with stops at every phase of their careers!

Piano Men: Generations

August 26-29, 2023

Ticket price: $69. 95

Don’t miss the return of last season’s most popular concert! The amazing father and son team of Terry and Nick Davies celebrate the musical influences of Billy Joel and Elton John. Not only have Billy and Elton written and performed music that has been spread for four decades, but also seated themselves behind the piano! Join Terry and Nick and their incredible band on this journey through their long, successful careers.

Rockin’ Out With Steve Watts

September 9-19, 2023

Ticket price: $73. 69

Fireside favorite Steve Watts and members of the popular Fireside Band bring you a fast-paced, heart pounding concert of Rock and Roll classics to the Fireside stage for two weekends. Steve and the band will play some of his particular favorites from the 1960’s through today including such artists as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, The Beatles and many more!

5 . Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them,students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.

Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in maths and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by the College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students' academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.

Music programmes in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and other troubles. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that students who took part in school music programmes were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programmes encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.

Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.

The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.

Music technology     1    (be) a kind of technology to musical arts. It is the use of sequencer (音序器)and software or electronic devices (设备). Sometimes music technology     2    (consider) as sound technology. Although these two fields are similar, they are also     3    (complete) different. Music technology contains the composition, recording, while sound technology may only contain the production of different sounds.

    4    great number of universities offer study programs     5    students who study music. In these programs, students can learn about technical and scientific applications as well as study acoustic (声音的)science, programming, music theory, and business     6    (lesson) related to the music industry. Students can expect     7    (learn) digital recording, digital sound processing and editing and more to improve     8     (they)ability.

Because music technology is a mixture of music and technology, those     9     studies it need understand both. They should have abilities to read music and play a traditional     10    (music) instrument as well as a sound understanding.

7 . Music festivals in Europe

Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.

Melt! Festival, Germany

This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.

Exit Festival, Serbia

Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Open’er Festival, Poland

Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland

Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.