Old-time music

successful black bandleader of his time. Jordan has played all forms of the saxophone, but specialized in the alto, in addition to playing piano and clarinet. In the summer of 1938, Louis Jordan left his manager's (known as "Webb") orchestra to create his own band.…

album cover do? Music itself is not visual, only sound that often times is paired with visuals. This is because together, a visual and a sound, enhance the effectiveness of the piece as a whole. An example of this would be in a movie when a dramatic scene is shown, a dramatic song will be played with it to enhance the scenes effectiveness. Album covers utilize this unique fusion of mediums in a similar way to make the album more marketable, and to create a visual effect on the music making the…

all the other composers is that he his music pieces appealed to Adolf Hitler. His music was apparently played at concentration camps, which was used to re-educate the prisoners. This created a lot of controversy, which made people reject his great pieces of work for a long period of time. “Die Feen”, the first opera he wrote, in specific sounds very calm to my ears. As the piece continues it has a battle like feel to it; probably the reason Hitler liked his music so much.…

research and observations have documented numerous times that music has mental, psychological, physical, and intellectual benefits to those who listen and participate in it but, it is still considered an auxiliary or luxury rather than a necessity. Many school systems in America have dismal or non-existent music programs because of the lack of importance and funding allotted for music programs. Hospitals and clinics do not have funding allotted for music therapy for its patients and clients…

we were going to watch I was thinking to myself how much of music can actually be a form of protest and the movie looks old so how can it be any good. By the end of the movie I was very interested in realizing that music had a huge effect on the past as well as it does in the present time. I believe that the thesis of this movie was to tell stories about the better view of civil rights and how the life was for many workers during this time. I think that this movie did a great job of…

Carlos Santana is a very influential person who has affected many people through his music. Carlos Santana brought the entire world together by combining different styles of music into his own style of music. When Carlos Santana combined contrasting cultures of music, he helped to shape the concept of “world music,” a style that is popular today. Carlos Santana was born on July 20,…

Leipzig and over the next six years gained practical experience conducting in provincial theaters. He married the actress Minna Planer when he was twenty-three and produced his rst operas at this time. He wrote the librettos himself, as he did for all his later works. In this way, he was able to unify music and drama more than anyone had before. Wagner’s early opera, Rienzi, won a huge success in Dresden. With his next three works, The Flying Dutchman, Tannhäuser, and Lohengrin, Wagner took an…

October 2015 Abstract Music has been known to affect people throughout their life. Whether it be instrumental or lyrical, both listening to and making music can have profound impacts on development. Music helps infants and children in manners of comfort and learning. As adolescence, music is a key for developing identity and emotional stability. Even as adults, music continues to guide psychological development through relationships. As people grow old, music proves to be key in…

Everyone knows what music is and have heard some form of it, but most people underestimate the importance music has in our everyday lives. Music is the center of my life, and it is the foundation of how I live. I like to use music as a form of self expression. I feel the most connected to my inner feelings when I listen to R&B music because the lyrics are so captivating. The easy breezy love song “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran is a perfect representation of how R&B positively affects me.…

them is cool. I never was that kind of person, and don’t think I’ll ever be. Not saying that the mainstream media content is purely bad but I just can’t listen to most of music they put out. Music to me is a really special thing that makes me feel some type of way. Don’t intentionally search for new music, I like to just have the music find me. When i’m out and about and I hear a certain song that catches my attention I have to stop what I’m doing and figure out who’s it by and the name. My…