New Age music

toward music was recognized early on by his father, who was his first piano teacher. His father exposed the young Liszt to music by taking him to concerts. It was around the age of six he started piano lessons with his father. At age nine, Liszt made his first public appearance as a performer, playing a concerto by Ries. Several noblemen of the region took notice to Liszt and offered to pay for musical studies in Vienna. Liszt soon began studying the piano under Carl Czerny and music…

alters vocal pitches and along with intents to make them sound better essentially. It is literally found everywhere in all types of music. Real singers are a commodity in today's industry due to the overuse of autotune. In the history of singing western society solo vocal performances has continued to rise from unlikely causes such as auto tune. Similar to most arts music is no different. Composers and singers have always break the mold to find the next big thing that may come along regardless…

Nostalgia Nostalgia has been seen as an emotion sparked by music. Constructs that contribute to nostalgic experiences can be divided into both context- level and person- level. Context level constructs signify aspects of a person’s relationship and attributes of a persons experience while listening to a particular song. This may include how well-known the piece is or to what level the song is linked with personal reminiscence. On the other hand, person- level constructs suggest the…

The Case for Fifth Grade Band Beginning band is an amazing experience for all those involved in the process. From the students, new parents, and eager staff, the learning atmosphere of a beginning band classroom is one full of excitement. But the landscape of music education and education in general is a constantly shifting sea of sand. Band programs and their directors face interesting challenges within the 21st century. However there remain some constants. One universal challenge tackled…

transitional figure interfacing the Classical and Romantic times of Western music. Beethoven's own life was set apart by a battle against deafness, and some of his most vital works were created amid the most recent 10 years of his life, when he was very unfit to hear. Beethoven soon died on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56. At an early age, Beethoven, appreciated music and his dad showed him day and night, on coming back to the house from music rehearse or the bar. Undoubtedly, the youngster was…

Imagine a world without music; think of times in the past few days when you have listened to music. Remember the mood it set and its influence on you, for music is an art that surpasses all generations, nations, and cultures. One can imagine an American cowboy playing his guitar on an empty plain, an African tribe dancing to the beat of drums, or thousands of teenage girls screaming at a concert performed by Justin Bieber. This simple pleasure has been presented through numerous venues: live…

From a young age, one of the most influential aspects of my life has been music. At the age of three I was handed a violin, and was encouraged to continue lessons throughout most of my childhood. I was taught where to place my feet, how to support my posture perfectly, and where exactly to place my fingers to produce the right note. This was the first example of music that I had, and through this I was shown that music is precision, perfection, and that the rules needed to be followed to make it…

d.). With theses new instruments being added, the larger orchestra (from 26 members to close to 100) was able to accommodate new and exciting sounds. Woodwinds started to take on a more prevalent role in the orchestra and composers started experimenting with new sounds from the instruments. For example, “flutists were required to play in the breathy low register, and violinists were asked to strike the strings with the wood of their bows” (Kamien, pg. 258-259). With all the new sounds,…

The New Jersey Chamber Singers and the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Symphonic Choir performed a choral concert, Psalms from Age to Age, located at The Presbyterian Church of Toms River. This performance by both of these choirs was impressive, as well as organized due to the talent and easy flow between each song. This performance was in a beautiful church with stained glass windows; the windows provided a sense of colorful light inside of the church, which I loved. The inside of the church…

Harmonia Mundi is a chapter that speaks to how music has changed throughout history, how it continues to change through new ideas, and views on what defines music. It shows that as our understanding of music changes, the way we listen to and view music changes as well. The chapter is broken down into 5 main sections each highlighting a certain point or view one music. The beginning of the chapter detailed how in the beginning of time how the world is said to have been created by a…