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Abstract Music is the mainstream of entertainment because it is what's entertaining in most forms of entertainment such as concerts, video games, movies, parties, plays, ball games and several other media activities. Because it is such a prevalent value, it's influence affects society in a larger scale that most other instruments and is the reason I chose to investigate the values of music that might prove dangerous if misconstrued, stolen, broken, enhanced or removed. This paper will discuss…

The video called Raptor’s Rapture was configured in 2012 by Allora and Calzadilla for the show Intervals. The video features Bernadette Käfer, a flautist specializing in prehistoric instruments, as she attempts to play the oldest musical instrument found to date. The instrument is a 35,000 year old flute that was carved from the wing of a griffon vulture, which is currently on the endangered species list. Through the video Käfer discovers the ancient sound of the flute with a live griffon…

Society would not exist without Art Is art as important as math? It has become common practice in schools, and centers for higher learning across the nation to eliminate art courses in attempts to save money in their shrinking budgets. Art courses are routinely cut from the curriculum, taking a back seat to other programs perceived to be of greater importance, i.e. mathematics, literature, reading, writing, and history. Although these areas of study are essential in becoming a productive…

Robert Flick 9/14/14 Liberal Arts Degree vs. Specific Program of Study With today’s employers focusing largely on technology, liberal arts degrees can still be very valuable. Liberal Arts degrees tend to focus on building skills that are necessary for any job/career field. These include: the skill to communicate effectively, the ability to analyze a problem and come up with a solution, and the ability to work together effectively in teams. These are all skills that employers love to…

several contributors, Ragtime and Blues each have their own way of adding onto and impacting what is already a well-known genre. Jazz is a type of music of black American origin (which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century) characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. The two styles (Ragtime and Blues) of music contributing to Jazz differentiate in many ways such as origin, style, and the sound itself. Although Ragtime and Blues have their…

Through the years jazz became a widespread music genre enjoyed by whites and blacks alike, though not without injustice during the 1920s. Many jazz bands started to form in New Orleans, combining traditional jazz instruments, such as trumpets and saxophones, with traditionally upper class instruments, like piano and strings (Boundless). With this combination the bands were able to appeal to a wider range of people and begin to transcend the cultural prejudice the dominated american society of…

Orchestra. A harmonious branch of music where melodies flow from the hollow bodies of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. A thin wooden baton is swung wildly, conducting dramatic notes from famous compositions. Tunes fill the room as hopping heels and tapping toes go “Thump” Thump” “Thump”. Heads bob and torsos sway in unison, like puppets bound to dancing strings that were hung by the conductor. I made a rotten decision. I had no doubt about it when I clicked open my sister’s text. “Did you…

to walk, and what to play while remembering what to do for school in general is pretty amazing, I’m sure they had to go to multiple rehearsals while practicing on their own time to remember their music and where they have to go. Somethings that I really loved where how the multiple bands played their music, like…

Music often gives words and rhythm to our feelings at times. The lyrics also gives the impression of being in another dimension. It is impressive how music is present in all cultures as well as how it influences the feeling of its receptors. Music’s lyric can be seeing as poetry and Authors employ distinctive styles to express their ideas. In some cases, due to the complexity of the lyrics, readers face a challenging time figuring out what the writer is trying to say. While reading Karmina’s…

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.These were the words of Victor Hugo, a French poet who was very influential in the1800’s. Hugo’s perception of music was factual because he understood the impact and Importance music can have. Everybody knows what music is and they all have heard a form of it but most people underestimate the power and value music has in our everyday lives. Music is a very dynamic tool that impacts and helps people, it plays…