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Flamenco is a folk art and culture from Iberia, or present day Spain. A genre that has been the musical outlet for the poor and the troubled, Flamenco is not merely a style of music, song or dance from Spain but rather a way of life that influences the daily activities of many individuals. The art of flamenco was intended to be an outward expression of an individual’s most profound emotions and the flamenco way of life. It was never intended to be a technical art performed with enduring…

The Music in our Minds Have you ever wondered how the music that we hear on a daily basis is interpreted in our minds? Music can be a very effective tool to the human brain. Unlike other sensory activities, music has a precise way of maneuvering its way into our minds. By studying the control of pitch intervals and instruments involved in a musical arrangement, neurologists are continuing to study how music may interact with the brain. Music highlights a part of the brain that is very…

Jazz, a music genre that originated from New Orleans with ties to blues and ragtime and had spread through the continental US during the early 20th century. This genre not only has ties to music but also art, literature, philosophy, and social organization. Jazz, the American Theme Song by James L. Collier details the economic and social developments in the United States that led to the creation of a new age known commonly as the Jazz Age as well as discussing music theory topics essential for…

only a time of destruction, but also a time of creation. Many new music styles appeared during this time period. One of these great innovators was George Gershwin, who created Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin’s introduction of a new music style in his first performance sent waves around the country that pulled in people of all music preference. The musical genius, Gershwin, created a new rhythm and style by combining Classical and Jazz music. In the time before Gershwin rose to fame for his song…

Music is something we all enjoy and love listening to. It has shaped this country and the world as we know it. It is important we take a step back and examine how music of all types makes us feel. Histoire du Tango is a piece written for flute and guitar by Astor Piazolla (1921-1992). This piece of of music is very wonderful to listen to. The genre is classic tango but has hints of modernism with the way the composer wrote the piece. Piazolla is a big fan of using the guitar to play a rhythm…

perform. Blake started out the show by joining Luke Bryan on stage and then performing his own song Came Here to Forget. Country Rebel shared that Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani both had a busy weekend and that could easily explain why she wasn't by his side at the big event. She is working hard on promoting her new music right now. On Saturday night, Gwen was across the country for her Saturday Night Live performance. Of course, she could have made it to Vegas in time for the show, but a girl…

feelings you has before performing disappear when you start performing. You get lost in the music and grace says she just gives it her all. I also asked Grace how important her image was to her and she laughed and told me it gets less important as she grow older. When she was younger she would have cared more, but now she’s just embracing herself and just being Grace. Grace always knew she had a passion for music and always wanted to be a musician, but if she wasn’t a musician she would have…

The mass amounts of music competitions around the world is well known, yet “The Voice” and “American Idol” are the most popular televised versions of these competitions in the America. American Idol is very popular U.S. television program based on the idea of the British program, Pop Idol in which people who wish to be singers or entertainers perform in front of judges who select a group of the best. On The Voice, the strongest vocalists from across the country compete with each other, in teams…

Music Education Cut from Schools We are living and breathing in a world full of possibility. Students everywhere are becoming smarter, more creative, and innovative, more than likely because of music. Music education is becoming more and more threatened to be cut from the school system; “I see the decisions my fellow principals are making, and I understand the pressure, but they need to remember the big picture,” says Paul Young, the principal of West Elementary School in Lancaster, OH. “I…

brought up and discussed, for one simple reason; people cannot make up their mind which is right. It has always speculated if people should be persecuted for downloading music in an illegitimate way. Honestly, it is impractical to make somebody pay tons for only a song. Initially, it is not moral to send someone to jail for downloading music or making them pay a ludicrous fine. Commonly, a song costs about 99 cents, which may just be a dollar, however, sometimes that is just too much. Every so…