Ambient music

Now take away the music. Most people find that the scene has lost most of the emotion, and interest in what will happen next fades. The eyes of the people are far from welling up with tears. Why is this so? Music is a huge part of expressing the emotions of the movie to the viewer, and without it, many of the most powerful scenes in movies are much less effective. Imagine Darth Vader entering the scene, with zero music. Not as intimidating, right? People tend to take this music for granted,…

Learning in life varies for everyone, so it makes sense as to why we have schools that teach kids from childhood all the way to adulthood. Just one semester of school can make a difference in your education as long as you pay attention in class. Throughout Fall of 2016 at College of the Sequoias, I have been taught many new strategies on how to write well thought-out essays when it comes to arguing about relevant topics. I can tell based on comparing my first essay to my final essay that my…

with music instead another form such as a play or movie, and I was able to hear different parts like the heartbeat of the clock/man’s heartbeat and his conflicts. I did not like “Six pieces for Orchestra Op. 6” because of it had a more negative impact on me with its ghoulish melody. I think that our class sessions definitely helped me out in preparing me for the concert experience because I was able to identify sounds and rhythms that I would not have recognized otherwise. Listening to music in…

The Ecology of Human Performance model oversees Ayer’s spiritual component of music, while the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement highlights it. The main idea of the CMOP-E is that occupational performance is not enough to have a healthy lifestyle. Individuals must pass just performing, and empress the level…

Music is nothing more than sound, with or without meaning, that the brain attempts to make sense of in a way that is comfortable. Over the years, there have been countless composers that have succeeded in not breaking tradition, per say, but rather adding to it. These influences are seen everywhere in today’s music from new age contemporary to country to hip- hop genres. John Cage, the composer that wrote 4’33”, believed that all sound is music which does not necessarily have to have meaning,…

In this essay I will be looking at the two designers, William Morris and William H. Bradley. They have each had a huge impact in their respective artistic fields during the 1800 and 1900’s. I am investigating their respective inspiration, philosophy as well as how these inspiration reflected in their work. How will these two designers have an impact on how I perceive artwork that is expressed in my photography? I am giving a short history on both William Morris and William H Bradley to…

Is it possible to recreate a historical event through music? Daniel Bukvich attempts this very feat in his piece Symphony No.1(In Memoriam, Dresden, 1945). This piece of music has been the topic of many discussions in the musical world, and I’m sure that it would be a hot topic in the philosophy world as well. In particular, I think that Aristotle and Leo Tolstoy would have a lot to say about this piece. Aristotle’s definition of art focuses on humans’ ability to mimic real life and create a…

Influences of this Century Ranging from rock and roll to classical and even to hip-hop, music has been a major influence in the lives of the people of this planet since its creation. In the words of LeQuita C. Harrison, in the article titled, The Affects of R&B Music in Gender&Youth, “Music has been around for centuries captivating the hearts and minds of people all around the world” (2013). Specifically, the music created by contemporary R&B artists in this century has been some of the most…

Music exists in people’s daily life a long time ago and it is used in multiple areas and purposes. In Saint Augustine’s book Confessions, he talked about Catholic religion and mentioned the magical effects of music in the rites of the Catholic Church. Similarly, in David P. McAllester’s book Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World’s peoples, the author also discussed the positive effects of ceremony music through the story of a Navajo ceremonial practitioner, Frank Mitchell.…

The notorious Franz Joseph Haydn worked as music director for the Esterhazy family from years 1761 to 1790. That is nearly three decades of living on the Esterhazy estate with not much contact from the outside world (University of Kansas Faculty). The isolation Haydn experienced while serving his…