Folk music

and Mexico called la frontera, “the borderland”. It is referred to as Tejano music. Veda Boyd Jones, author of Selena, describes “the music borrowed the accordion sound from Central European immigrants, mixed the band sound with a driving beat. Tejano music often reflects many different cultures- just like the people who live in the Rio Grande. It is a mixture if polka, Mexican, Latin, popular, country, rap and blues music. Tejano is often described as bouncy and upbeat. In fact, Tejano…

Dr. Shaila B., Ashwathi S., Jainam K. The charisma of a place is reflected by its Art and Culture. These are shown through numerous forms of folk traditions, performing arts, music, paintings, writings, rituals and beliefs to mention a few. India has been known for its rich culture since ages now. On a journey from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Jammu and Kashmir we will come across innumerable types of Art forms…

Being a part of Dayseye means the world to me. Throughout elementary and middle school, I was very involved in music related activities from playing orff instruments to being in clubs where we would learn about Broadway music. So when I first saw Dayseye perform, I knew that this was where I wanted to be one day. As mentioned in Bryn Mawr’s newsletters from 1981 and 1982, a lot of pride can come from being in Dayseye. Every part of the name is symbolic. Many would guess that Bryn Mawr’s symbol,…

The performers playing their instruments were outstanding. I was so amused by how well they played the music and made it sound like you were listening to it on a CD. Taken I have played my share of instruments, I could tell how much time and effort they put into their work everyday to make it better and fix all the little errors. The first piece they played was beautiful, “Concerto in d minor.” Michele Fiala who played the oboe and Christopher Fisher who was playing the piano, worked perfectly…

Music Description Langsam . Schleppend (Slowly, dragging) The first movement was in modified sonata form and started off with strings playing harmonics creating a ghostly scene and then the woodwinds play a rhythm pattern. As the piece goes on, it is obvious that Mahler is trying to recreate a nature scene in his first movement. To match the dark setting that started the movement is little bits of music that poke out. An example would be, throughout the sluggish melody an awaking would call…

Jose Luis Gomez Espinal Dr. B Salwen American Music 117-002 11/01/2017 Evolution of Corridos Corrido’s have been in Latinos culture for many generations and heard worldwide. Corrido’s can be heard at parties, clubs, cantinas, restaurants, concerts, and many more places. It’s a beautiful piece of music that could be funny, sad, romantic, about a person, or a place. Where do corrido’s originated from? What is a corrido’s and how did end up with American culture? Mi Carro Ford is a corrido that…

I believe every movement should have a song or artistic remembrance. And Josh white's music was the song for the ending of segregation movement. The music has its way of voicing what is happening around the world and impacting people's emotions and views. I mentioned that artwork doesn't have to over the top to be famous and historic because sometimes the simplest work can have a stronger meaning, On the website wie geht kunst, they have posted an interview with Mladen Dolar. Mladen Dolar, a…

have a solo exhibit in New York. This showcase, which led to her fame, was a series entitled Blues and Negro Folk Songs and all included pieces were directly linked to blues music or musicians. Slow Down, Freight Train was one of the 14 pieces in the exhibit and it is my belief that this work of art captures the semi-abstract style and then uses its elements to provide the feeling of blues music in a visual way. The semi-abstract school of art is one that comes with a…

Jazz dance is often styled in parallel to the musical and cultural taste of the time providing it with its ever changing variations and influences throughout the decades especially the fifties and sixties. Jazz dance went from shallow imitations with Hindu/oriental inspiration to social dances that started in the African American community such as the jerk,locomotion, the Monkey and more. Gus Giordano, founder/director of the critically acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, author,…

Music is a standout amongst the most vital and intense things throughout my life. My existence without songs and harmonies would be absolutely unfilled. Listening to and playing distinctive tunes helps me to de-stretch, unwind and it can likewise persuade me in attempting times. I cherish listening to music while on my approach to class, as I feel it helps me to plan for the day that holds up. I think it resemble the journals to my life as it has been there all through everything with me. When…