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Changes to my study programme

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          I think the current program needs to be changed. To begin with, the name of the program is confusing. When we say Music Theory, we are referring to a field of study and not a Bachelor of Musical Arts. But the name is just the first of many more problems.      In my opinion, one of the big aspects to correct is the limited offer of courses aimed at managing artistic projects. It is precisely there where the presence of musicians is demanded.      The workload is not well distributed. There are weeks when we practically do nothing and others when we collapse with all the tests. I have always believed that an evaluation calendar must be established, coordinated between all faculties and departments. There should be no classes during each test week.      The infrastructure is certainly terrible. The building is old, many of the electrical circuits are out of standard and there are rooms with leaks that get ...

Time travel to the past or future

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     Honestly, if I had the chance to time travel I wouldn't take it. I love living in the present and being in the here and now. However, if I have to choose, I would prefer to travel to the future instead of the past.      First, I would travel forty years forward. I would like to know if I have children, grandchildren and see what I look like as an old man. Will I be healthy? Will my memory work well? Will I still be able to play the guitar? These are some of the questions that arise.      Then, I would travel to the year 2203. I would like to know if in 200 more years, we will be able to reverse the effects of climate change. Will the planet remain a complete disaster?      If I were forced to travel back in time, I would go to the year 2600 BC. I would like to know how the Egyptian pyramids were built. One of the greatest mysteries of humanity.      Whether I go to the past or the future, I wo...