Blue-spotted Salamander

1) I think the music of today will be described by historians of the future like it always has been in the past. Our music today is a reflection of the lives led by the people making the music and also a reflection of the lives led by the intended group which the musicians are trying to reach and influence. People tend to say that they believe historians will view today's music as different and more risky than music of the past, which is true, but that is no different than how historians have…

What is it that Jimmie Rodgers and the Sugarhill Gang have in common? Both of these artist have created what is now known as the country and rap music genres. Country music was began in Southern United States from folk and blues music in the 1920’s. As well, rap music began in the 1970’s by inner city African Americans. Though, rap may be favored by many country music has a better quality. Country and rap have very different songs and instrument uses but they do have similar artist. To start,…

Breaking the cycle America has always been filled with great people, places, and ideas. Social norms are things that everyone has experienced. Music is something that has these norms. If you are a musician your life should look a little like this: join a ban, play music, get rich and famous, and then live out the rest of your days peacefully. Jason Everman is one example of someone who broke away from this cycle. Jason Everman’s story is very inspiring for those looking to escape social norms.…

CONCERT ATTENDANCE REPORT My taste of music varies from rock to pop, but mostly I gravitate towards rap music. So have a strong taste in rap I have attended a few shows and also seen many live instrument performances as well. Not until I took this class have I considered attending a jazz concert. When I looked on the pages given to us on events nearby, there wasn’t any that seem to catch my attention. Until I heard that CGCC was holding a small jazz comb. I thought I’d give a shot and plus it…

Would you like to visit the Bahamas? I would like to visit the Bahamas so that I can see the blue water, go on a cruise, and visit the island of Nassau. I would like to see the pretty water. Going on a cruise to the Bahamas would be extraordinary . Learning about pirates in Nassau would be awesome. The Bahamas have beautiful blue water. Sitting by the clear water would be relaxing. Because the water is so clear it is easy to find seashells in the sand. Watching the animals through the…

authentically, the starting point of the essay is best embodied with a quote from the late critic of Jazz Ralph J. Gleason, who said, “[T]he blues is black man's music, and whites diminish it at best or steal it at worst. In any case they have no moral right to use it.”5 This quote from Gleason expresses the moral problems of authenticity in music. By performing the blues, it could be claimed that white people are stealing the cultural heritage of black people and monetizing it. In…

The ukulele ; variant: ukelele) sometimes abbreviated to uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments; it generally employs four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument, which was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, many from Madeira and the Azores. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from…

On Monday evening, September 21, 2015, I had the pleasure of watching University Jazz Combos. The performance was held at the University of Louisville School Of Music in the Bird Recital Hall. These three combos consisted of the Mark Turner Combo directed by Tyrone Wheeler, Illinois Jacquet Combo directed by Ansyn Banks, and Michael Brecker Combo also directed by Ansyn Banks. I wasn’t for sure what to expect when coming to this concert. Different from the other jazz performance I attended, this…

The Blues and the British Boom Many of the most popular and best-selling musicians of the twentieth century were part of a movement called the British Invasion. The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones, most notably, are all household names to those with any interest in popular music since the 1960s. Past the initial Invasion, artists such as Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd also had immense success after traveling across the pond to perform in the United States. Even with the…

My whole world was muffled. My sight is blocked by a light blue blur. I couldn’t hear or see a thing so I start kicking my legs to get to the surface. Suddenly my head explodes into the real world. My leg raises up onto the ledge so I can get out of the pool and dry off. From once we got here, the skies have gotten darker. It was going to rain so I walk towards my chair leaving a line of water behind me so my mother and I can pack up and go before it rains. I get to my chair and as I grab my…