The word music comes from the Greek mousikê (tekhnê) by way of the Latin musica. It is ultimately derived from mousa‚ the Greek word for muse. In ancient Greece‚ the word mousike was used to mean any of the arts or sciences governed by the Muses. Later‚ in Rome‚ ars musica embraced poetry as well as instrument-oriented music. In the European Middle Ages‚ musica was part of the mathematical quadrivium: arithmetics‚ geometry‚ astronomy and musica. The concept of musica was split into four major kinds
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03.08: Ancient Music At this point‚ you are asked to complete the video journey questions. Each link (the title of the lab) has a set of questions beneath it. Using the link‚ answer the questions that follow. Note that links open up a new browser window. Please include the questions and answers when you submit your assignment. Use appropriate headings in your assignment. Submit the work as one file attachment. The answers to the lab questions are worth 10 points. Module Three: Lab Questions
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The use of an artists music in advertisements is an amazing thing‚ and helps the artists grow. Using artists music in different advertisements helps get their music heard by millions of people. It can also help to connect fans with the artists. Without having artists music in advertisements‚ many bands and solo artists wouldn’t have the support and growth that they do today. Using artists music in advertisements helps to get their music heard by lots of people around the world. Once a band or artist
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Modern music really seems to catch the attention of many people‚ whether you’re young‚ old‚ or even just a curious person. Something that many people seem to notice generally about modern music is that much of it is either explicit‚ vulgar‚ or touchy topics. Parents and kids alike are concerned with their friends and family. Vulgar and explicit music should be banned because it promotes substance‚ physical‚ and sexual abuse‚ can cause a person to develop depression or suicidal thoughts‚ and influences
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ifetime is not enough for music.” These were the words of Sergei Rachmaninoff‚ a Russian composer and pianist who was very influential in the twentieth century. Sergei had a very accurate perception of music and he understood the significance that music has. For some people‚ music is the center of their lives and it is the foundation on how they live. Everybody knows what music is and they all have heard a form of it but most people underestimate the value and power music has in our everyday lives
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“Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile‚ smile‚ smile‚” a common song and phrase used by the soldiers of WWI. The music of World War One had a large impact on the feelings and thoughts of the public and soldiers. Songs of this time period were full of references to the war and what should be done about it. The music of this time impacted the war by supporting it‚ giving reason to it‚ exploiting it‚ and giving hope to soldiers. Most artists were in favor of the war. One song created
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Febuarany 2013 Essay 1 Rap’s Opposing views When it comes to defining rap music‚ some define it as poetry in the form of music. Even though rap music is thought of as a form of art‚ it is highly debated as a controversial social issue. Author Sid Kirchheimer from " Does rap put teens at risk" makes a claim that rap music is a detriment to our youth. He believes that negative behaviors is the outcome of people watching and listening to rap music. Author Curtis Aron from "Rap Music: Is It As Bad
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to a great movie or performer but many people do not realize that a great movie and performer is nothing without the soundtracks behind their performances. The reason why the soundtracks to great movies are so important to the film is because the music that is played within the movie has the ability to affect the movie in many ways. For example‚ the sound of an instrument can emphasize a certain emotion a character is feeling within a specific scene as it is played in the background. In 1998‚ John
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African music and history of African music in the Caribbean; Identify and list some of the common African influences/features found in Caribbean folk and popular music. African music: music of the music of the Africa diaspora was refined and developed during the period of slavery. Slaves did not have easy access to instruments‚ so vocal work to on new significance. Through chants and work songs people of African descent preserved elements of their African heritage while inventing new genres
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Joan Sebastian‚ a Mexican singer‚ has been an influential figure in the music world with his passionate ranchera songs. His CD‚ Joan Sebastian con Mariachi‚ features various songs that deal with the theme of lost and unrequited love. In Peter Manuel’s Popular Music of the Non-Western World‚ he observes that a large number of Mexican music originates from other countries when he says‚ “the vast majority of the popular music produced in Mexico has been and continues to be based on imported styles”
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