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Versatility is a common theme that is seen again and again throughout the musical history of the Caribbean. In this instance, we will be looking for it amidst the past of a few English-speaking Caribbean nations.  1) When talking about Barbados, I don't believe that there is any name that fits the theme of versatility more than Roger Gittens. According to  Tour de Force: A Musical Journey of The Caribbean ,  "He composes in a variety of styles, from calypso and jazz to gospel and choral music." (37) If all of this was not enough, he also has a profound impact on music education in Barbados as a teacher. This promotional image gives but a taste of the number of skills that this artist has acquired over his lifetime. Image retrieved from "What's on! In Barbados" https://whatsoninbarbados.com/whatsoninbarbados_eventdetail/?eventKey=22611 Here is a video of Roger Gittens in church playing the keyboard. I chose this video because it shows not only Roger but peopl

The theme that I have chosen is versatility. Essentially, versatility is the characteristic of being useful for a wide variety of tasks. A versatile person is a person that excels at multiple roles, being able to shift and adapt to situations. This image depicts a swiss army knife that has all of its tools out. This tool is often seen as the epitome of versatility because it has a wide variety of uses that may change depending on the situation. Retrieved from "The Lean Innovator" http://theleaninnovator.net/versatility/ This Youtube video entitled  " The Social Intelligence Minute - What is Versatility?" gives a brief description of what versatility is and how it is useful in social spaces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v6wL5m4XQ I chose the theme of versatility because I feel as though this one applies to me the most out of the three. Even though I am going to school for biology with a minor in chemistry, I work a job as a lifeguard and also sell snacks on the