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quality that distinguishes itself from the rest, whether the difference is the steady beat of a drum, the focus on a pianist’s melody, or the fast tempo kept throughout a piece of music. The influx of jazz styles was welcomed by the people in the late twentieth century who appreciated a variety of music to choose from. The music reflects what was going on during the time period, which is why jazz continued to evolve into so many styles, but this acceptance was different for those in the early…

main genre this african american pianist was known for. Scott Joplin was one of the most famous composers of the early twentieth century. Most known for his pieces such as “The Maple Leaf Rag”,“The Entertainer”, and “Solace” he immersed himself in music at a very young age, learning to play the piano as a child and becoming a travelling musician as a teenager. Scott Joplin truly is an important individual to not only the african american history but history in itself. Scott Joplin’s exact place…

Question 1: Improvisation Improvisation in music is making up the music as one plays, or freely. Improvisation does not follow sheet music like typical jazz does. However, the term improvisation is not just linked to music. Movies and television shows also have a technique with the same concept which is improve but with acting. Both of these mean the same thing, which is the artist/actor has the determining factor of what they will play or say. One genre that uses improvisation as a major…

America’s original art forms, was created in America during the late 18th and early 19th century. During this time, African people were forced to work in large plantations and after a hard day of labour, these people would gather together to sing and play music. By singing these songs, the children would learn more about the land and culture and also help them forget about their worries and struggles. The call and response technique was used in these songs meaning the leader would call out a…

His music has evoked many emotions from his listeners and has impacted the music world. Not only did he write classical and romantic melodies, he also composed some of the most highly-praised music for ballets. Tchaikovsky's is a prominent and an innovative composer in which can be demonstrated in his three most famous ballets: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. Born on May 7th, 1840 in Votkinsk Russia, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky became a musician and appreciated music at an…

especially, we have a system called Common Core. Common Core is a system that provides clear and consistent learning goals to to help students prepare for college, career and life. In kindergarden, kids have to take tests and fill in bubbles on answer sheets and when they get to high school, they have to take Regent examinations which is a test that New York State requires students to take a certain number to graduate. They include Earth Science, Algebra and Chemistry. Now, if you don’t get an…

Every Fall in the state of Iowa, thousands of music students spend several months preparing to audition for the All-State music festival. As a senior I wanted to walk into the audition room knowing that I could give the best performance I was capable of and hopefully make it into All-State. The summer before my senior year, I put aside my shyness and started taking voice lessons. My voice teacher told me at every lesson to come back better than today. In the following weeks through summer and…

performance with nothing but the typical nerves of a performer, I could give off a performance with greater quality than I have up until now. Last, I also feel that I need to practice more with music theory, to the point that I can recognize my own mistakes without, necessarily, looking at the sheet music. To conclude, I am successfully integrating emotional enhancement aspects of songs into my performances but I still have difficulties with other musical techniques and…

linked to blues music or musicians. Slow Down, Freight Train was one of the 14 pieces in the exhibit and it is my belief that this work of art captures the semi-abstract style and then uses its elements to provide the feeling of blues music in a visual way. The semi-abstract school of art is one that comes with a…

actually join the band program. Personally, I think it is because people don’t think band is “cool”. From personal experience, band is very cool. I’ve been in band for about 5 years and I’m still learning new things about music and even some things that are not related to music. Being in band can teach you so many new skills, not including learning to play an instrument. Musical training will make you more successful, because, you learn focusing skills, you learn how to be more relaxed, and…