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Rap and Country Everyone around the world listens to various types of music. In America the two most popular kinds of music are Rap and Country. As they seem to be very different types of music they have multiple similarities. Rap and Country music have more differences than similarities. Rap and Country music have become the two most popular choice of music in America. There is a lot of argument that these two types of music are nothing alike but in fact there are many similarities. Rap…

Before watching this documentary, I had no knowledge of the existence of the show called Soul Train. As someone who was born near the end of the show’s run on television, and as an Indian-American, I was never exposed to Soul Train as a kid. I did, however, recognize the term “soul train line.” To my surprise, I already knew some of the segments that were made popular by Soul Train. This dance-music program has had a strong influence on popular culture today so that the newer generation,…

For My Choice, I was debating between a few different songs and artists. For the assignment, I have chosen the songs Heroes Tonight and Aurora both that are by Janji and Something just like this by Nadia Khristean. Other songs I had considered were Waving through a Window by Ben Platt, or Walk on Water by Thirty Seconds to Mars. Walk on water is more directed towards the population as a whole and how we want to accomplish things that seem impossible but not for the sake of love. Waving through a…

For the last five summers, my daughter and I spend a week riding the roller coasters at Dolly Parton’s theme park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. A large part of the park’s atmosphere is in the recreation of a turn of the century Smoky Mountain town complete with mills, churches, farm houses, blacksmith shops, and general stores. Additionally, Dollywood pipes in music to set the tone and ambience. The song most heard is always Parton’s 1970 recording of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Muleskinner…

Through rigorous research on American patriotism one could find that it is a very broad and interesting subject. The American people have changed the way that patriotism is defined by all other cultures. This term is now more complex than just being the love for land or country. Patriotism has changed in ways such as how it has influence on American culture, also the origin of the term and its usage today, and how if supported the right way patriotism could fix problems in America. Think…

Early Life: Bruno Mars’ real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. He was born on October 8, 1985. His family was very musical. His dad whose name was also, Peter Hernandez was a Latino (Puerto Rican) drummer and his mom, Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, she sang and is from Philippines. His aunt and uncles from both sides played instruments and sang. As he was growing up, his family preformed a Las Vegas style show with throwback songs and celebrity impersonations in Waikiki, Hawaii. Bruno was always…

The early 1900s was a time of both social and musical prosperity for not only African Americans, but also women. The blues genre was introduced to the rural south in the 1920s, allowing many African American women the opportunity, through classic blues, to sing about their personal lifestyles, affecting the nation around them. Ma Rainey, along with many others, was able to earn a reputation as a professional singer both on stage and in business, which sparked a revolution for women all over. The…

In Linthead Stomp: The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South, Patrick Huber attempts to reexamine and recontextualize the perceived authenticity of early country sound recordings. The prevailing view of these recordings is that of a pure representation of rural or mountain music and culture of the poor white southerner. The concept that these early vernacular records are actually the outcome of exposure to other ethic groups, as well as to popular and mainstream recordings, is not…

Music can grasp a strong bond between people and events. The influence of music in the 1930s was overwhelmingly impactful. With new genres coming in, new clubs opening, and new singers emerging, the 1930s was an uplifting time. People were shaping up their lives, and recovering from the horrid “Great Depression.” Music held a strong relationship with people as they were doing so, and helped them live everyday without sadness or sorrow. The jazz age was ending, but the music was still maturing.…

ANGELO IZZO BASIC CONDUCTING FINAL EXAM “LINCOLNSHIRE POSY, HARKSTOW GRANGE” PERCY GRAINGER: BIOGRAPHY - PERCY GRAINGER, BORN IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA IN JULY 8TH 1882, WAS A GIFTED PIANIST AS A CHILD. - AFTER STUDYING A YEAR IN FRANKFURT, HE BECAME KNOWN AS A PRODIGY. - AFTER ATTENDING A SEMINAR ON FOLK MUSIC, GRAINGER BEGAN COLLECTING FOLK SONGS AND NOTATING THEM DOWN ON SHEET MUSIC. - HE QUICKLY GAINED RECOGNITION FOR REVITALIZING FOLK MUSIC AND GOING AGAINST THE TRADITION OF THE GERMAN…