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literacy. But those of music as well. I guess you can say I’ve become a sort of “treble” maker in my life with musical literacy. My cliché journey all started when I was in middle school and let 's just say I was nowhere near to the music nerd that I have become. I was probably on the top three worst kids in the whole school. If time travel were possible I would go back and beat the absolute crap out of myself. Aside from that…

Individual Music Analysis Paranoid Android by Radio Head La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf Lily Chapman, Term 4, 2014 Musical elements can be manipulated to change the mood and emotions that are interpreted by a song to the audience. By selecting and studying two contrasting pieces, it will demonstrate how the composers portray specific emotions through the different use of music elements and concepts. The two songs that will be contrasted are La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf, and Paranoid Android by…

Music. Music has been a huge aspect in my life since I was young. It has depicted whom I interact with on a daily basis, and how my life so far has fallen into place like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. From growing up listening to my dad’s music, to joining my elementary school choir in third grade, to moving to the middle school choir and joining band, learning my first instrument, moving up and getting better, meeting people, all up to now. Part of the school’s band program as a bass clarinet,…

years, social changes have been brought due to an increase in diversity of immigrants. Now, while society tends stereotype swedes as lederhosen-wearing yodelers living in a cold, depressing climate, their culture is in fact rich with diverse fashion, music, and bright temperate weather. People associate the art of yodeling with Sweden; however, this assumption…

The first real jazz concert that I saw was a Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola. Now this may not be one of the most ideal spots to listen to jazz but it’s still an experience I will never forget. I attended one of the late night sessions which began around 11pm. The featured musician that was going to play was Josh Bruneau. After some research I found that Josh Bruneau is a fairly new jazz musician. Although he has been playing jazz for a long time he wasn’t recognized until the release of his…

Reading music is key for learning how to play the violin, if you can’t read the notes, then you can’t play the song on the violin. When it comes to reading music you must first know what the lines are called and what notes go on each line. The “lines” in the music are called bars, there are five individual bars and there four gaps between the lines which also hold notes. All of these…

patriotic music has demonstrated the expression of admiration and devotion for one’s country, boosted general morale in times of crisis, and rekindled pride in who we are, and what we represent, as a great nation. (Rhein 1). In an effort to increase nationalistic views, there are several qualities used throughout many historical melodies. Characteristics such as: unity, freedom, and pride are consistently utilized in an attempt to purvey a sense of patriotism within almost any genre of music.…

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…

Orchestra. A harmonious branch of music where melodies flow from the hollow bodies of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. A thin wooden baton is swung wildly, conducting dramatic notes from famous compositions. Tunes fill the room as hopping heels and tapping toes go “Thump” Thump” “Thump”. Heads bob and torsos sway in unison, like puppets bound to dancing strings that were hung by the conductor. I made a rotten decision. I had no doubt about it when I clicked open my sister’s text. “Did you…

dying 39 years later on October 17, 1849 in Paris, France. He had a nickname and it was Frycek. The cause of his death was tuberculosis. He was buried in Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise in Paris France. Frederic Chopin was introduced to music by his mother. Music was introduced to him at a really early age. When Chopin was six he had already playing the piano and composing tunes. Chopin got lessons from Wojciech Zywny after his family noticed his talents. Chopin was own compositions and he was…