Oklahoma! The Musical That Changed The World Two great writers of American musical theatre‚ Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II‚ had one common idea. They wanted to present to the American public a new‚ revolutionary musical that would stand out among the rest. They wanted to make an impact on the societies of the era. They wanted to be creative and do something that was considered rebellious. When they finally combined their ideas together they created an American masterpiece: Oklahoma
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Musical theater and entertainment have been an ever-changing enterprise that‚ until very recently‚ included little diversity. In March of 2008‚ a new musical was presented on Broadway. It was titled In the Heights. This new musical featured something never before seen in musical theater: the songs are primarily latino rap. It was a bold step down a path no one had taken before. The story takes places in a poor neighborhood in New York called Washington Heights. Those living there are immigrants from
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the extract our house. We will discuss and analyse the context of the whole musical‚ the audience reaction the characters and other things that may make this musical unique. We will also analyse 2 songs and look in depth as to why they are popular. We will also look at the cultural influences that Madness have in their music. The musical that has been chosen and cut down for an hour long performance is our house. The musical looks at different themes and issues throughout the show giving you a story
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“Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” These iconic song lyrics are from the chart-topping musical Oklahoma!. This musical introduced‚ the now idolized‚ Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (Brockett pg. 462). Rogers and Hammerstein wrote the musical‚ in hopes of making it on Broadway. Instead‚ they wrote a musical that started the next great era to sweep through Broadway. The Golden Age of Broadway was the beginning of a transformation that would later lead to one of the most
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Lesson 10: Pakistani Musical Culture Music of Pakistani Pakistan 6th most populous country in the world. Pakistan has a cultural and ethnic background going back to the Indus Valley Civilization. known for its ordered cities‚ advanced sanitation‚ excellent roads‚ and uniquely structured society. modern name of a country once named as Sindu Supta and India (Land of Indus). National language is Urdu. Main religion is Islam. Pakistani is guided with two main ideas: ~ negate
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Classical music is rooted all the way from the 11th century to present day today. In the article‚ “The Rise and Fall of Literacy in Classical Music: An Essay on Musical Notation‚” Dahl states the period from 1550 to the 1900 was known as “the Common Practice”. Classical music is largely distinguished from other art forms due to the notation. The music is measured precisely with pitch speed‚ meter‚ rhythm‚ and exact execution of the piece of music; thus‚ it leaves less
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the emotional experience How musical sound and sound machines work. Listening to music—a physical reaction to disturbance in our environment A sound machine creates a vibration and creates sound waves and processed by inner ear and converted into electrical signals and transported by neurons and primary auditory cortex in the center of the brain and increased dopamine = Mood enhancement Low pitched sounds vibrate slowly High pitched sounds vibrate rapidly Musical sounds tend to be regular in
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music cannot be listened with the same inattentiveness and distractions as other musical styles because there are many intricate details within classical music that set the ambiance and characters. To appreciate classical music properly you must give it your full attention‚ as well as some knowledge of musical form and structure. Due to a lack of words‚ the actions are transfigured in emotions‚ with the use of notations and chords. For instance‚ it was believed that specific chords and keys in classical
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Questions 1. Music has sometimes been referred to as a “universal language.” Why has this description been applied to music? Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Why? 2. Why is musical notation important? What benefits do musicians and others receive from being able to write down and note aspects of a musical piece? 3. In the first part of the unit‚ we discussed how music is everywhere in society. What are some of the ways that we use music? How do you use music in your own life? 4. Music
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Writing Assignment 1: My Musical Identity Music‚ in all its complexity can be seen as a living‚ breathing mechanism that has the ability to sink deep down into one’s soul and create feelings of awe‚ excitement and wonder. Music speaks to and connects people of all cultures‚ backgrounds and ideologies‚ creating a common bond between various members of the human species. When listening to a beautifully composed piece of music‚ I myself cannot help but feel connected to the instruments‚ the artists
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