Ambient music

magic of music and how it made people feel inside. Scott Joplin was born on April 1, 1897 with African American parents. He was known as the “King of Ragtime Writers” for his talent of composing ragtime music that all loved. Because his family was musically talented, some would say that he was born with a little something extra when composing his music. His mother sang for a banjo singer and player and his father played the violin. Scott Joplin had a way of putting together classical music…

Just a few simple words can have so much power. In documentaries, despite the importance of visual cues, the audio track is something that ties the film together and brings it to a whole new level of depth. Without audio, the New York Times op-doc “Climbing the Shark’s Fin” would not evoke the sense of emotion that it does. Filmmaker and wife of one of the subjects, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi creates a sense of adventure for the audience. Using narration and dialogue, Vasarhelyi draws emotion out…

During 1919, Louis spent most of his summer holidays playing on riverboats with a band led by Fate Marable. Louis had improved his music theory skills and…

their hearts in a deeper level. The forces of energy that exert from his dynamic dance movements were irresistible. His most extraordinary talent was being able to blend his music and dance move together so seamlessly that made him so successful in the entertainment industry. World-renowned for his influence on international music and dance style, Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” and an iconic figure in the musical world.…

Jazz is a genre of music that originated from the African-American community. It was introduced in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Jazz music became drastically popular during the 1920s and soon enough the genre had an impact on society. Literature and music united to create pieces of writing influenced by the new jazz age, both forms of art evolved simultaneously. Women’s fashion went from dull to glitz, flapper fashion was introduced to the decade.…

The movie Whiplash from 2014 follows the story of Andrew Neiman as he is a jazz major student at Shaffer Conservatory in New York City. The movie starts out with Andrew playing the drums in the music room, when Terence Fletcher, a well-known conductor, walks in to see him playing. Fletcher invites Andrew to be a part of his studio band as the alternative drummer. When Andrew arrives to band practice the next day, he realizes Fletcher’s true personality. He is insulting, abusive, and a bully to…

This genre of music can be traced back to the 600ths, at this time England, France, Spain, Portugal and Holland were competing against each other to control the slave trade. Millions of slaves were captured and transported to British North America. They were forced and used as property. They all came from backgrounds were music was part of their cultures and, was very diverse. By mid 1700s there was a large number of slaves living in British North America as well as their was a small population…

Band students how ever have to use their talents year round. They have to remember their drill on the field, remember their music, any body movement, procedures, they have to take proper care of their instruments, pay fees, fundraise, as well as remember what their teachers in other classes did that day among other things. Their responsibilities are endless, and if the students…

of the music. The tempo in the Romantic period changed to depict certain moods. This was achieved by having more fluctuations in the tempo than Classical music (Kaimen, pg. 259). The dynamics of a piece are the contrasts between the softer notes and the very powerful sounds. Range of pitch was also being explored by using the piccolo to reach the highest notes and the bassoon to reach the lowest ones. Using many different temps, dynamics and pitches, composers were able to create music to…

Sound operates on both physical and psychological levels to help bridge the story to move and make sense of the film. It helps the Director guide a films plot by repeating and enhance the world that has been created by the movies visible elements. One of the best ways to get the audience invested in the movies is a catchy soundtrack. A great soundtrack that helped the audience be aware of spatial and temporal dimension is the movies Jaws directed by Steven Spielberg. This iconic few notes help…