Musical groups from Washington

Teenagers shifted from rock and roll to rap as the newest popular genre of music amongst teens. "Old school rap music began to be recorded commercially in 1979, and by 1986, rap's "new school" had exploded into the musical mainstream"(Rap and Hip Hop Update). Rap was very commonly mixed with styles such as rhythm and blues and jazz. East and West coast rappers often had…

example, uses Jazz chords and rhythms in music all the time. Many of his Classical compositions, even have Saxophone parts in it. Leonard Bernstein, like George Gershwin, combines Jazz and Classical elements. His musical “West Side Story” became a big hit when it first premiered in 1957. This musical contains tons of Jazz harmonies and rhythms, like Gershwin. Aaron Copland takes more a classical approach on his music by using form, melodic development, and harmonic development with Jazz harmony.…

Music is universal and is influential throughout the entire world. Music can come from almost anywhere, anyone, and anything. In fact, “Music has an important role in all human cultures and has been found to have direct and indirect physiological effects such as diminish stress, heighten feelings of relaxation and comfort” (Goshvarpour 11). According to Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary, music is defined as “vocal, instrumental, mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony” (Music). All of…

biggest acts of the 90’s. With his contrasting singing style using soft melodies with loud violent choruses, he swooned audiences across the world with his angsty and heartfelt music. Kurt started in Seattle, Washington where he created a new genre of rock called/labeled Grunge. Kurt came from an era when rock and roll had a very produced and polished sound, full of emotion and a hunger to jam, Kurt broke that standard. His use of dirtied and wavered chords opened up opportunities for guitarists…

influential voice of the American civil rights movement. He was known for utilizing nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, and he never gave up on trying to completely terminate segregation laws. Segregation laws were laws that prevented blacks from entering certain places…

of sorts for all of Harlem. Many black school children were dismissed from school so that they could attend the parade. The parade became a marker of African American service to the nation, a frequent point of reference for those campaigning for civil rights. Herbert Hoover, head of the Commission for Relief in Belgium famously said, “This parade ushered in the Harlem Renaissance and the New Negro”. However, change was far from instantaneous. Much of the white population feared the rise of…

Farris, taught him and all of his siblings the art of playing the piano (“Musical”). King’s educational career was a very long, extended journey. Martin Luther King Jr. began his education at an elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia called Yonge Street Elementary School. Due to his high academic level, King was able to leave his high school, Booker T. Washington High School, at the age of fifteen. In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. degree in Sociology. At Boston University…

capability to reach out to a more mature audience. Scott-Heron preferred the term ‘Bluesologist’ for himself, "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues’’ he preferred to be a part of the blues musical community as it was a more open musical scene, open to both young and old in the musical community, meaning his political frustrations would be wider reached. Blues also added to the free rhythm of Gil Scott’s form within his music. The scat-rhythm and the free-versed lyrics are…

greatest composers. Charles Ives may not be as well-known as other American composers but his work is every bit as important and influential. Much like America, Charles Ives was a blend of both traditional roots and innovation. He drew his inspiration from America’s contradictions and complexity as a society. His music had complex textures, layers, melodies, and harmonies all interlaced with each other to create bold and different music. Ives is known for his eerily expressive pieces like “The…

Afro-Jamaican emancipation from slavery. In the opening lines of Redemption Song, the prevalence of “i-talk” is quickly established. Lines 1 through 4 proclaim these words, “Old pirates yes they rob I, Sold I to the merchant ships. Minutes after they took I, From the bottom less pit” . The notion of oneness as one Afro-Jamaican nation is evident in these lines. The “I” had to the endure the turmoil of being abducted from their homeland, and being sold off to bidding nations. Marley from the…