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Students are always asking the teacher if they could listen to music, but little so often teachers ask why. When the teacher ask why, the students usually don’t know what to say so that student just say that it helps them concentrate. I disagree with what that student said, I think music can be a distraction to school work unless it is quiet enough to where someone can tune the music out. In Sheela Doraiswamy’s article “Does Music Help You Study”, She explains that “The researchers at the…

tell how sad they are to lose each other. All of the musical elements, like the dynamics, set a gloomy mood. This helps the audience to understand that this is hard for the characters to undergo. The modern time period makes the music the most effective and relatable. This music was chosen to show the emotional connection that Troy and Gabriella have. The dialogue makes it even more effective and easier to understand. The lyrics explain what’s happening in the scene. Gabriella is leaving because…

James Tenney 's "Having Never Written a Note for Percussion" felt calm and collected within the first few minutes. It reminded me of an electronic piece I composed for another class. However, about five minutes in, I became suddenly aware of the volume and sense of restlessness the composition was bestowing within me. There wasn 't much movement, pitch wise, and it felt like a wave of sound was crashing into me. The contrast between the barely audible beginning to the loud crescendo was so…

history and origin of Jazz. In the New York Tribune, ‘The Mysterious Jazz’ article by Greenville Vernon written in 1919 talks about Lieutenant James Reese Europe who discovers Jazz music. The subtitle in the paper reads, “Lieutenant Europe’s Describes the Origin of the Term - His Adventures in France - Negro Music Pleases the French People - The Personnel…

in the lyrics. At first, I rejected the band, not liking the way the music sounded, but when I listened again, really paying attention to the lyrics this time, I fell in love immediately. Somehow, these short 3 minute songs by this almost totally unknown duo had utterly changed my entire perspective on life, and on the effects of music in particular. One specific song of theirs stood out to me and really made me think about music in general, and how it is all around us, but we never really…

Examining Music and Communication between Musical Genres Daniel Gano Arizona State University COM 308 Spring 2016 Building Block I Examining Music and Communication between Musical Genres General topic: Music and communication. Narrower Focus: Examining the relationship between music and communication, as well as the effect of musical genre on this relationship. Topic Question: How does music affect communication within modern society, and how does this vary between different genres of…

experience with music. I do know how to read music and sing. I participated in chorus all throughout middle school. During this time our school’s band and chorus traveled to Seaworld and performed for the guest. I have also participated in my church's youth choir, general choir, praise team, and assisted in leading the children's choir this year. Otherwise I know a few keys on the piano and as of right now I am attempting to learn how to play the guitar. I have a wide variety of music I…

OBSERVE MUSIC Concerto No. 21 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, K.467, second movement is also known as “Elvira Madigan“; named from a Swedish film and was used at length on that sound track. The graceful, slow movement would sooth any beast with its rhythmic resonance and graceful rhythm. This classical piece still entices a longing to close the eyes and listen to the swaying beats as the mind wonders through the ebb and tide of this musical dynamic. Movement no.2 starts with many…

From thriving music stage as New York, a young boy has moved to Los Angeles. Owning a perfect music training background that gave him an opportunity to become a member of the Teddy Bears band. And "To Know Him is To Love Him", a first song was written by that teenager, reached the No.1 hit song on the Billboard chart in 1958 (O'Hare 48). He is Phil Spector, a talent producer, songwriter, and a musician. In years later, Spector had a huge influence to the record producers, artists, and musician.…

and K-12 Music Programs Music programs in American schools have brought students from all races together. Students can gather together and learn to create, to express, and to perform together. Music unites students from different races, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds. Educators understand the value of music in the education system; however, different cultures place varied amounts of importance on music education. Minority students may benefit academically from being in a music…