A Genealogy of Rock Music Today‚ the term Rock Music brings about images of wild hotel parties‚ pyrotechnics‚ drugs‚ plane crashes and iconic frontmen. However‚ in order to form a real understanding of how rock music came to be the legendary style that it is today‚ we must understand its origins. Rock music is rooted deep in America’s most trivial times- in the songs of African American slaves- from the Mississippi Delta right up to the Mason-Dixon line‚ it is a simple musical styling that is
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ASSESSMENT ON DANCEHALL MUSIC Name: Samantha Stewart Subject: Communication Studies Territory: Jamaica Centre Number: 100005 Registration Number: 100005 Teacher: Mrs. Dawes Table of Contents Content Page General Introduction 1 Preface 2 Reflective Piece 3 Analysis 7 General Introduction Music is used to relax the mind and give comfort to the soul. All around the world‚ there are different types of music and in Jamaica
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Composition 102: The 1970’s 27 March 2008 Music in the 1970’s “The conventional wisdom is that Minimalism- an idiom of clear‚ non decorative lines‚ repetition‚ and great tonal simplicity‚ which arose in the 1960’s and 70’s – was the last identifiable new style in music history. Actually‚ there has been an acceleration of new styles‚ many of them building on minimalist roots toward greater and world-music-inspired complexity.” (p 297) Many “radical” ideas of the nineteen sixties gained wider
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terms of size‚ shape‚ and number of strings. However‚ there are groups of string instruments that share similar construction and instrumental technique characteristics. One of these groups is the set of instruments that form the backbone of the traditional symphony orchestra. Comprising the string section of the orchestra‚ they share the following characteristics: • Similar shape and construction. • Played with a bow. • The body of the instrument amplifies the sound. The
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Music‚ Movement‚ and Art in the Curriculum CHD 109 Instructor‚ Jan H July 10‚ 2009 Music‚ Movement and Art in the Curriculum Music‚ movement‚ and art should be a part of every school’s curriculum. Unfortunately‚ it is being cut at an alarming rate from many schools across the United States mainly due to lack of funding. One might ask‚ “Why is music‚ movement‚ and art so important”? Well‚ I am going to explain some of the many reasons it is of benefit to every child‚ and
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1101 13 July 2011 The Music of the Night In operas‚ either people love them or hate them. Play and song writer Andrew Lloyd Webber portrays a new light on opera in the famous musical The Phantom of the Opera. In scene five of the musical where the Phantom of the Paris Opera House sings a romantic melody entitled “The Music of The Night” to the orphaned ballerina dancer Christine Daae‚ he is telling her to “Close [her]
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of an instrument. A. Music has their own history and background that can further your appreciation of other cultures. 1. Learn a variety of music types such as classical traditions‚ folk music and other genres 2. Certain musical instruments have represented the identity of community such as gambus. B. Care about the remain of ancestors such as classical music so that it will not disappear by the lapse of the time. 1. Expose the younger generation on to classical music. 2. Campaign for the
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Music 105 March 7‚ 2012 Music Final Paper #2 DuPage Community Concert Band Concert Report On March 4‚ 2012‚ the DuPage Community Concert Band performed American Titled Songs at the College of DuPage. They performed a total of seven songs. I really enjoyed this concert. It featured many instruments like the trumpet‚ tuba and trombone. It was different from the concert I attended for my first concert report because it did not feature any stringed instruments. Something I found very different
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Musical Repertoire is a collection of music pieces played by an individual musician or ensemble‚ or composed for a particular instrument or group of instruments‚ voice or choir (Wikipedia). Founded by Berry Gordy Jr‚ Motown is a record company in Detroit‚ Michigan‚ United States that was incorporated on April 14‚ 1960. With a variety of genres incorporated within the record company‚ from 1961 to 1971‚ Motown had 110 top 10 hits. Motown acts were enjoying a widespread popularity among black/white
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Every person has there own style: what they wear‚ how they walk‚ who they talk to‚ or better yet what is playing in there headphones. When looking at someone’s outer appearance one can usually take a guess what kind of music there listening to. Fashion can become a big part of music. people sometimes want to copy the style of clothes that their favorite artist wears or act the way the person does as well. There are a few major stereotypes of people. Probably the easiest person to classify and what
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