2006 in music

Rollo A. Dilworth is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at the North Park University School of Music in Chicago, Illinois and he also serves as director of the Music Institute of Chicago Children's Choir. In 2003, the University awarded Dilworth with the prestigious Zenos Hawkinson Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership plus he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Education…

I remember when I was in Elementary School and every day we had time to do music, art, and/or theater both in class and as an extra elective. I know that personally for me this was my favorite part of each day when I was able to have a bit more freedom and express myself the way I wanted to through the arts. Every day this is what my classmates and I looked forward to, every lesson we got to use the arts or every time we went to our electives we loved learning and remembered what we learned…

The Roaring 20s definitely roared back in the day. Filled with fun nights and music, the 1920s decade revolutionized jazz. Jazz not only changed the music industry, but also the way the world celebrated life. Jazz started out as a combination of ragtime and blues. People also state that it sounded like a bit of brass band and syncopated music. No one really knows where the word ‘jazz’ originated, but there are many theories. One theory states that jazz’s name stemmed from a musician named Jazbo…

Classical music is more harmonic while rock music is more rhythmic. Rhythmic music makes listeners more passionate, raising adrenaline, while harmonic music makes listeners more contemplative. Studies have shown that exposure to rock music causes learning and memory retention problems because the rhythm acts in the same way a drug do. However, the brain does create a strong association between rock music and what is happening visually when you hear the song. So, regardless of conditions, when…

of a Young Child’s Identity Work In and Through Music-making”, she discusses the psychology and overall benefits of an early start with music education. Barret employs techniques such as ethos, pathos, and logos in her writing to grab the reader’s attention. She is able to relate to her audience by using these techniques along with descriptive language and music, a universally shared form of expression, to communicate the importance of pursuing a music education at a younger age to promote…

Nostalgia Nostalgia has been seen as an emotion sparked by music. Constructs that contribute to nostalgic experiences can be divided into both context- level and person- level. Context level constructs signify aspects of a person’s relationship and attributes of a persons experience while listening to a particular song. This may include how well-known the piece is or to what level the song is linked with personal reminiscence. On the other hand, person- level constructs suggest the…

Queen Street West, The Sinners Choir performed in the genre of Americana, Free Jazz to an audience of around twenty-five people. Free Jazz was first introduced in the summer of 1960 when Saxophonist Ornette Coleman and his band recorded This is Our Music for Atlantic records. In the album, “Coleman reordered structural principles to offer the members of his group maximum melodic and rhythmic freedom,” (Anderson 2007, 1). He accomplished an improvised approach to the Jazz genre by providing the…

of drama-based lessons, Brouillette (2012) concluded that integrating creative drama lessons significantly motivated ELL learners because it provided them opportunities to engage in interaction with teachers and peers. Overall, Campano and Medina (2006) and Brouillette (2012)’s studies provide evidences to prove integrating drama in English Language Arts class effectively support ELL leaners in learning…

Marketing to Their Own Beat Founded in 2006 by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, Beats is a premium auditory brand in quality entertainment dedicated to giving music lovers superior sound they can appreciate. Almost 10 years into the business, and the company has already had incredible success, which can be attributed to their intelligence in marketing strategy. When Dre and Iovine, first came up with the idea all they knew is that they were going to sell speakers and headphones. Then, as they began to…

orchestra program for two years, which I participated in city parades, competitions and concerts that help me understand music better. At the same time enrolling in United Middle, I was enrolled in my TexPREP from 2004-2006, during the summers I’ll learn about different subjects from Engineering to Math, which gave me a better understand on Math. In High School, I’ve continued playing music through out my four years, which we participated in marching parades, entered into local and state…