Réponse :
Bonjour,
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1943 : Birth of Benny Jones , creator of theTreme Brass Band
On August 29, 2005 ( the neighborhood was flooded ) // Katrina
Hurricane ==> 1,833 deaths // 80% of New Orlean decimated // 1million people displaced
One year later : The Treme Brass Band came back.
Ten years after the hurricane people were trying to recover ( The article was published in 2015 )
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Elements that explain how the city lost some of its vivacity.
l.11-12 « the vibrant neighborhood was left in shambles »
l.15. « the pulse and soul of the city was gone »
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marches = ceremonies
find its footing = balanced
longstanding = ancient
up and running = operational
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Expressions linked to « getting better »
a. ( l.35) « healing » Music is healing the city wounds.
b. (l.38) « relieved the pain » Music was played to relieved the pain.
c. ( l. 39) « eased their mind » With music, people could eased their mind.
d. (l.48) « the recovery process » Music was important in the city recovery process.
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References to music.
l.2 « rich multicultural heritage »
l.6 « parades »
l.24-25 « the absence of musicians meant the pulse and soul of the city was gone »
l.27 « the music scene »
l.20 « Treme Brass Band »
l.25. « the community’s musical legacy »
l.29 « musicians »
l.34 « the clubs »
l.35 « Club Soul »
l.35-36 « the role that music played »
l.38 « Music did help »
l.39 « Music relived the pain »
l.41 « listen to music »
l.43-44 « music is inspired by the storm. Each musician has a different story to tell »
l.50 « for musicians and non-musicians alike »
