Folk music

mixed. It has influences from Europe, Africa and Asia. For instance, Cuba has several kinds of religions like African, Catholic and Protestant. There are many typical religious ceremonies that are performed on the streets. You can also enjoy Cuban music and dancing at the streets, restaurants and clubs.…

Etta James has that get into your soul and dig deep down music. A song once performed in Cadillac Records called I’d Rather Go Blind orignally was written by Etta James but was performed by Beyonce. She knows exactly what to do when it comes to getting real sentimental and soulful with old music. Beyonce has did old coverups for plenty of people. Beyonce and Etta James both have great voices and both are very soulful. Both tend to view music differently genre wise. Etta James song At last is…

amazing and revolutionary impact on music history as well as American history. Over the past 200 years, the saxophone hasn’t taken on the role in the orchestra but rather found a much bigger home in marching bands as well as jazz big bands. What would jazz be if there were no saxophones? The world will never have to wonder about what might have never happened if the saxophone hadn’t been born. The development of the saxophone has had such a profound impact of music over the past 200 years,…

Johannes Brahms’s Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor is split into three movements of varying texture and feel. Full of tension and release, the piece reflects both Brahms’s other works and his life during the time of its composition. Although initially received in 1859 to an overwhelmingly negative reaction, (Lunday 127) the concerto grew in popularity with the help of Clara Schumann and remains a popular composition to this day (Staines 97). Throughout the piece, the delicate balances of…

practice copious amounts in order to perform well. Musicians must practice every day in order to get better and improve their overall performance. They must practice the same songs over and over to make them sound as beautiful as they do. Practicing the music is not always easy, in fact, some pieces can be very challenging whether it be because of an awkward fingering, a difficult tempo or it stretches your range. “Rehearsing for countless hours is not something one just does; there has to be a…

Wayland Friedrich Nietzche once said, “Without music life would be a mistake”, therefore saying people wouldn’t find a reason to live or what they would want to do, there would be no motivation for them to do anything. Wayland Baptist University, home of the Flying Queens is one of the first Christion Baptist colleges and will help me in the field of music. The admission for Wayland is around $12,960 and for room and board is $5,952 and for books and supplies $1,650 and part-time tuition…

instrument, but last year we could help because he had all the same instrument and could even help with fingerings on the instrument. It was all so different from last year because it sounded different period this year there was more color to the music I guess you could say. Last year every instrument sounded the same so the lines weren't brought out as much but with different instruments are able to hear each line even more. It was all so different from last year because you have to balance…

control your breath especially while singing soprano or tenor. Proper breathing can also help in relieving tension in your body or throat muscles in general. Deep breathing is one of the singing breathing exercises that are highly recommended by all music teachers and experts. Stand with your feet hip width apart and practice deep breathing. If you feel tense in any part of your body, focus on that area and imagine releasing the tension with each breath. You may wonder why anyone would feel…

me out listening to Kesha new song called “Praying” and what I consider my theme song. Kesha was very popular singer when I was younger. She was mainly pop, hip hop mix artist. But her new release album after 4 years of being absent from the music industry is showing Kesha as a changed woman. The first song from her new album was the song “Praying” and I stumbled…

The Life of David Archuleta At the age of ten, David Archuleta received the opportunity of a lifetime. His father surprised him with tickets to the American Idol season three finale. Upon meeting the cast of American Idol, prior to the show, David was asked to sing for them. Ryan Starr, Jim Verraros, Christina Christian, RJ Helton, Ejay Day, and Tamyra Gray; all sat in awe at the great talent this eleven year old had. It was here that David realized his potential and passion for singing. David…