Old-time music

I just don’t know how to go about working on my writing when college is so regimented and unforgiving. My grade point average is the driving force here at Citrus. Without an acceptable GPA, which is a 3.0 I am basically wasting my time. So how do I take the time to ensure my writing is acceptable, without harming my GPA? This class brought…

most acclaimed cellist is a Yo Yo Ma. He is a songwriter of Chinese decent known for playing the grand classics. Yo Yo Ma is not only an artist of music, but diversifies one’s understanding of what music was like in the past. One example is how he had the role of serving as the artist director of the Silk Road Project. The Silk Road Project explores music that was present, established and exchanged during the Triangle Trade. Yo Yo Ma uses various directions of art, form and grace in his works.…

Music is embedded in every existing culture. There are no boundaries within the music. It varies between times and places. Without any doubts, music is one of the main sources that connect people without any barriers. So what exactly is music? According to the dictionary, music is a form of art that expresses different ideas and emotions through elements of rhythm, melody, and even color. The definition may seem to be easier to categorize music; however, music can be more than just the…

good at mathematics, and he could speak seven languages. His father also taught Mozart a lot about music. They started…

In a study to find the correlation between adolescents heightening intelligence and studying music, researcher E. Glenn Schellenberg found that 6 year olds who had one year of instrumental music study had higher IQ’s than those who did not take music lessons. With budget cuts on the rise, children are being cheated out of quality music education, even though it has been proven to pair well with academics. Though the education system may greatly emphasize on high test scores for one’s overall…

involved in music at a young age. At one of Ira's piano lessons George began to play, with no prior lessons, and his parents discovered his love and natural talent for music they put him in lessons. His first mentor and teacher, Charles Hambitzer, early on had realized George's exceptional talent with the piano so he denied charging the Gershwin family because he knew he had the privilege of teaching a future phenomenon. He was only eleven at the time of his humble beginnings with music, by 15…

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…

YouTube video of Kenny G's song "Songbird" which may be my favorite musical piece of all time. I have always been very connected with the sound of the saxophone for reasons unbeknown to me. Generally I prefer the alto or tenor saxophone but personally I think the saprano sax in here is absolutely marvelous. The composition is both smooth and rich and is, what I would consider, an extremely liberating piece of music for the heart and soul. There's really nothing quite like it. The second link…

How Music Affects Who You Are When I was twelve years old, my dad bought me my first guitar. I had no idea what I was doing when I began, but within a matter of two weeks, I already had the basics down and could play full songs. To me and my teacher, that was incredible, because it takes most people at least a month. He had even told me that he thinks I was “born to play.” Along with learning guitar, I taught myself how to play piano within a year. I began to realize that no matter what mood I…

Aaron Copland was the leading innovator in American music. He was one of the maximum valued yet respected musicians of the twentieth century. Aaron Copland was a marvelous inspiration to aid American musicians detach from the ‘European’ music style. Twentieth century Americanism was revealed in the tunes made by Aaron Copland; therefore, he was perceived as America’s supreme composer. Born a son of jewish immigrants, as well as being the youngest of the children, Aaron, grew up above his…