The word human is an extremely important word in the humanities. The fact that the textbook we use in class is titled The Art of Being Human doesn’t surprise me whatsoever. The art that could fall into the study of the humanities does so much more than simply appeal to the eye. The humanities have the opportunity to share ideas, teach, and share emotions to the masses through so many different forms. That’s why the humanities are so relevant to people. The humanities cover themes that directly…
I am Lakynn and I am 14 years old. I have loved anything music related ever since I was little. I like all types of music. Music is my way to escape. I know that Collegium is a music group where you dress up in Renaissance clothing and sing acapella. You guys perform several times. I have a friend in Collegium, Brianna Ring, and I have heard from her that Collegium is like a little family once you get to know everyone, and that is exactly what I am looking for. I love performing in front of…
Jack Kerouac was obsessed with the word cool. He then joined to Jazz Music club, where he got the new concept of bringing his own music on. Jack the musician himself find Jazz music to connect with his soul within himself which made him join Jazz club. African American culture has their own celebration area for the word cool. African American celebrate the Cool Musical Industrial day and Jack changes the meaning of the beat. Kerouac bought many changes in the meaning of beat, cool, bought a…
George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York. George The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, George began his foray into music at age 11 when his family bought a secondhand piano for George’s older sibling, Ira. George was a natural talent with piano so eventually he began studying with the noted piano teacher Charles Hambitzer and impressed him so much that he wrote a letter saying that he found the new pupil who will make it successful and he was a genius. Gershwin…
The native American flute, a wooden instrument of the Native American indigenous tribes has been around for hundreds of years. No one knows the exact time reference to when they were first made or began. Certain native tribes believed the woodpecker was the first to make a flute, they would drill holes in a hollow tree branch looking for insects, and when a wind blew over the branch, sound was made. The Lakota people made what is known as the “Love Flute.” Young men would stand by the river with…
George Gershwin was born on September 26,1898 in Brooklyn,New York. George started focusing more on his music when he turned 10. Gershwin had a natural talent but he needed to get mentors in order to fully flourish in his talent. Charles Hambitzer, was one of his mentors. He was a noted piano teacher. Some of the other mentors he studied under were: Henry Cowell, Wallingford Riegger, Edward Kilenyi and Joseph Schillinger. Gershwin dropped out of school at age 15. Gershwin played in several New…
have been working on music for a long time but I have been really sucsessful for the last couple of years starting in…
centers all over New York. It teaches seniors the dance idioms of tango, salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha, in a supportive and fun setting. It supports the physical, mental and social health of New York City seniors, while promoting Latin dance, music and history. Goals include improved posture, body placement, alignment, musicality, balance, coordination, body awareness, presence and coordination. The program will serve up to 100 people per session. Each drop-in class includes 15 minutes…
Jesua Calderon John Phillip Sousa was not just a musician he was a great one. He thought all about the kinds of bands he wanted to do and were popular during that time. He also turned into a band conductor. One more thing that happened was that he became a well known musician. Never underestimate your dreams no matter what the cost. Sousa decided to look over the type of bands he wanted to do. Once he decided that, he named his band the “Sousa Band”. He also made it sound like a…
Music has been around for as long as we known humans have been around. Music Education became a part of the American culture in the early 18th century. During this time most schools only taught singing, piano, and theory. With the creation of the Academy of Music in Boston many of the tune books, textbooks, and study text that we still use today. Some of the famous music educators and authors of theses books would include Samuel Holyoke, Francis Hopkinson, William Billings, and Oliver Holden. As…