Clarence High School (Clarence, New York)
Clarence High School, also known as Clarence Central High School or, formerly, Clarence Senior High School, is a public high school located in Clarence, Erie County, New York, United States. It is the only high school operated by the Clarence Central School District. Kenneth J. Smith is principal. Clarence Central School District Established in 1949 by the New York State Board of Regents. The district includes six schools in the Clarence area, east of Buffalo, New York. Matt Frahm, Ed.D. is superintendent of schools. In 2006 and 2007, Clarence stayed in the first spot in the Business First School rankings. In 2009, Clarence was ranked 4th out of 131 Western New York high schools. High school * Clarence High School (Built in 1950), Building Principal - Kenneth J. Smith Middle school *Clarence Middle School (Built in 1963), Building Principal - Ashley Dreibelbis Elementary schools *Clarence Center Elementary (Built in 1956), Principal - Colleen J. Coggins *Ledgeview Elementary (B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Clarence, New York
Clarence is a town located in the northeastern part of Erie County, New York, United States, northeast of Buffalo. The population was 32,950 according to the 2020 census estimate. This represents an increase of 7.4% from the 2010 census figure. The Clarence census-designated place occupies the southeast part of the town and roughly corresponds to a postal district with ZIP code 14031 and 14221 in the western side which it shares with nearby Williamsville. The town is named in honor of Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (1765–1837), the third son of King George III and later king himself, as William IV. There are no incorporated villages within the town. History Early history The local Native Americans called the area ''Ta-Num-No-Ga-O'', which means "Place of Hickory Bark". Clarence was the first town to be established in Erie County (1808), and many other towns, villages, and cities have been formed from parts of this original town. In 1810, the town of Bu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coloratura Soprano
A coloratura soprano is a type of operatic soprano voice that specializes in music that is distinguished by agile runs, leaps and trills. The term '' coloratura'' refers to the elaborate ornamentation of a melody, which is a typical component of the music written for this voice. Within the coloratura category, there are roles written specifically for lighter voices known as lyric coloraturas and others for larger voices known as dramatic coloraturas. Categories within a certain vocal range are determined by the size, weight and color of the voice. Coloratura is particularly found in vocal music and especially in operatic singing of the 18th and 19th centuries. The word ''coloratura'' ( , , ) means "coloring" in Italian, and derives from the Latin word ''colorare'' ("to color").''Oxford American Dictionaries''. Lyric coloratura soprano A very agile light voice with a high upper extension, capable of fast vocal coloratura. Lyric coloraturas have a range of approximately middle C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Weezer
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Brian Bell (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). After signing to Geffen Records in 1993, Weezer released their self-titled debut album, also known as the Blue Album, in May 1994. Backed by music videos for the singles "Buddy Holly", " Undone – The Sweater Song", and " Say It Ain't So", the Blue Album became a multiplatinum success. Weezer's second album, ''Pinkerton'' (1996), featuring a darker, more abrasive sound, was a commercial failure and initially received mixed reviews, but achieved cult status and critical acclaim years later. Both the Blue Album and ''Pinkerton'' are now frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s. Following the tour for ''Pinkerton'', founding bassist Matt Sharp left the band and We ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Patrick Wilson (musician)
Patrick George Wilson (born February 1, 1969) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer and co-founding member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded fifteen studio albums. In addition to his work in Weezer, Wilson also fronts his own band, The Special Goodness. Career Early life Patrick Wilson was born in Buffalo, New York, on February 1, 1969, and raised in nearby Clarence.Luerssen D., John. ''Rivers' Edge: The Weezer Story''. ECW Press, 2004, p. 47 He was introduced to music very early on in his life, making his first musical purchase of Barry Manilow's 1976 album '' This One's for You''. Shortly after his fifteenth birthday he went to his first concert, seeing Van Halen. As a result, he was inspired to start taking drum lessons. By his senior year at Clarence High School, Wilson and his friend Greg Czarnecki began teaching the instrument, eventually amassing over 30 students.Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 48 After graduati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jason Vieaux
Jason Vieaux (born July 17, 1973, in Buffalo, New York) is an American classical guitarist. He began his musical training in Buffalo, New York at the age of eight, after which he continued his studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 1992, Vieaux was awarded the Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Competition First Prize, the event's youngest winner. NPR describes him as, "perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation," and ''Gramophone'' magazine puts him "among the elite of today's classical guitarists." His album ''Play'' won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. Career highlights Jason Vieaux has performed as a concerto soloist with over 100 orchestras, including Cleveland, Houston, Toronto, San Diego, Fort Worth, Charlotte, Buffalo, Richmond, Edmonton, Auckland, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Orchestra of St. Luke's, and Chautauqua Festival. Some of the conductors he has worked with i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor and writer. He is best known for playing Lucas Scott in The WB/ CW drama series ''One Tree Hill'' (2003–09, 2012), a recurring role as Tristin DuGray on The WB/ CW series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–01), and Charlie Todd in the fifth season of The WB series ''Dawson's Creek'' (2001–02). He had supporting roles in the films '' Freaky Friday'' (2003), '' A Cinderella Story'' (2004), '' House of Wax'' (2005), and ''Fruitvale Station'' (2013). Murray appeared in a supporting role in the Marvel/ ABC series '' Agent Carter'' (2015–16), and had a recurring role as Edgar Evernever in '' Riverdale'' (2019). He has written two novels, ''Everlast'' (2011) and ''American Drifter'' (2017); the latter was co-authored with the novelist Heather Graham. Early life Murray was born in Buffalo, New York, to Rex Murray, an air traffic controller. His mother left the family when Murray was 10 years old. He has three brothers, on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957. They have the most wins of any NFL franchise. The Packers are the last of the "small town teams" which were common in the NFL during the league's early days of the 1920s and 1930s. Founded in 1919 by Earl "Curly" Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed against other semi-pro clubs from around Wisconsin and the Midwest, before joining the American Professional Football Association ( ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Super Bowl XVII
Super Bowl XVII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the strike-shortened 1982 season. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27–17 to win their first Super Bowl championship. The game was played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This Super Bowl came at the end of a season that was significantly shortened by a players' strike. Teams ended up only playing nine regular season games, and the league conducted a special 16-team, four-round playoff tournament where divisions were ignored in the seeding. The Redskins had an NFC-best 8–1 regular season record, while the Dolphins finished at 7–2. Both teams advanced through the first three postseason rounds to Super Bowl XVII. The game then became a rematch of Super Bowl VII, also played in the Los Angeles area at th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mark Murphy (safety B (born c. 1969), Italian chef
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Mark Murphy may refer to: Sports *Mark Murphy (ice hockey) (born 1976), American ice hockey player who plays for the DEG Metro Stars * Mark Murphy (safety, born 1955) (born 1955), retired American football player, now President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers *Mark Murphy (safety, born 1958) (born 1958), retired American football player * Mark Murphy (soccer) (born 1984), American soccer player Other *Mark Murphy (singer) (1932–2015), American jazz singer *Mark Murphy (author), author and expert on organizational leadership and employee engagement See also *Marc Murphy (footballer) (born 1987), Australian rules footballer *Marc Murphy (chef) Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pam MacKinnon
Pam MacKinnon (born January 9, 1968) is an American theatre director. She has directed for the stage Off-Broadway, on Broadway and in regional theatre. She won the Obie Award for Directing and received a Tony Award nomination, Best Director, for her work on ''Clybourne Park''. In 2013 she received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for a revival of ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' She was named artistic director of American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California on January 23, 2018. Biography Early life MacKinnon is a native of Chicago and was raised in suburban Buffalo, New York.Weinert-Kendt, RoCollaborating With the Cast and Playwright"''The New York Times'', May 10, 2012 She majored in economics and political science at the University of Toronto and enrolled in a political science Ph.D. program at the University of California, San Diego,Kennedy, Mar"Director Pam MacKinnon Scales the Broadway Heights"boston.com, April 13, 2012 but left to work with Des M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hamilton (musical)
''Hamilton'' is a biographical sung-through, sung-and-rapped-through musical by the American composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. Composed over a seven-year period from 2008 to 2015, the musical tells the story of American Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Miranda said that he was inspired to write the musical after reading the 2004 biography ''Alexander Hamilton (book), Alexander Hamilton'' by Ron Chernow. Miranda says ''Hamilton'' was originally a hip hop album in his head. The show draws heavily from hip hop, as well as contemporary R&B, R&B, pop music, pop, soul music, soul, and show tune, traditional-style show tunes. It casts Person of color, non-white actors as the Founding Fathers of the United States and other historical figures. Miranda described ''Hamilton'' as about "America then, as told by America now." From its opening, ''Hamilton'' received near-universal acclaim. It premiered Off-Broadway on February 17, 2015, at the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |