2002 in music

Surviving the Dark To be a survivor a person does not need to be a giant. To be a survivor a person does not need battle scars or proof that they have fought and won. Some survivors are hard to spot and very unlikely candidates. To everyone a survivor is the obvious but that is not always the case. In truth, a survivor is someone who gets shoved down over and over again but can still get up, stand tall, brush off the filth of life, and smile. A survivor has the ability to rise up from rock…

From becoming an outsider to being an insider was a change for sure. As S.E. Hinton has once wrote, “Nothing sparkly can stay.”, is a quote I strongly agree with. Having the experience of being on both sides, I can tell that people do change; but I can also tell that being in isn’t always fun. Life has been quite a ride. I have had plenty ups and downs. The school year started out strong and exciting, I wanted to go to school because of my friends. As school went on, life did as well. I made new…

somehow “bring out” a motivic relationship that an analyst may identify, but also that this would be a mistake. He also proposes that the only theoretical issue that performers and listeners will understand is the division of extended passages of music into shorter spans. As a result, he states that “communication about internal boundaries is the most plausible example of performance as analytical communication in the context of public…

The Life of David Archuleta At the age of ten, David Archuleta received the opportunity of a lifetime. His father surprised him with tickets to the American Idol season three finale. Upon meeting the cast of American Idol, prior to the show, David was asked to sing for them. Ryan Starr, Jim Verraros, Christina Christian, RJ Helton, Ejay Day, and Tamyra Gray; all sat in awe at the great talent this eleven year old had. It was here that David realized his potential and passion for singing. David…

If You See Something, Do Something Many generations view music as a form of entertainment only, so our society tends to overlook the messages behind the music. Some artists use music to promote their beliefs or inform their listeners about overlooked issues. Music spreads awareness about misfortunes in the world, and Martina McBride used her celebrity status to promote her own concerns about child abuse. In 2002, Martina McBride recorded a song “Concrete Angel” to spread awareness about child…

reported that they shopped longer when presented to known music; they really shopped longer when they were presented to new music (cited in Vida, Obadia and Kunz, 2007). Music’s impact on shopping conduct found that altogether less time was spent in the stores when the music was loud contrasted with when it was soft (Smith and Curnow, 1966 cited in Alpert and Alpert, 1990). Gardner (1985) proposed in their study that, positive (happy) music ought to prompt to positive temperaments, which ought…

Professor Institution Course Date History of Jazz music Introduction A surprising piece of music will stand the test of time for much longer than the musicians who have enjoyed bringing it to life. Tiger rag is undoubtedly one of those tunes and one of the first recorded jazz works. It is a piece of music first played in the early 1900s that infused blues into jazz and sent music in a new direction (Ake 16). The lost recording of this piece is followed through the years from owner to owner.…

Since 1924 and 1937, music educators and advocates have diligently planned, designed, and implemented music education in schools and communities for all ages. PMs who chose healthy lifestyles through the life course enjoy community music ensembles to maintain physical skills (Saarikallio & Erkkila, 2007), fine motor skills (Bruhn & Schroter, 2009), and increased brain grey matter…

from high school, I attended Jacksonville State University, Alabama, and marched with JSU Marching Southerners. In 1993, I transferred to the University of West Georgia where I earned my Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree in 1997. While at West Georgia, I was President of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference West Georgia Chapter and held the executive offices of Vice President and Secretary in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Nu Beta Chapter. In addition, I was Tuba Section…

Even in today’s modern society, women in classical music face discrimination regarding their instrument type , but thanks to pioneering women throughout history, however, violin is considered an “appropriate” instruments for female musicians. These pioneering musicians include Sarah…