The Day the Music Died

For my Applied Music 2206 research project I choose to research one of the many great guitarist of the 19th century Ida Presti. She had a very interesting life full of lots of fun and most important to her music. Ida Presti, originally named Yvette Montagnon was born May 31st 1924 in Suresnes, France. Her father Claude Montagnon was French and her mother Olga- Gracia Lo was Sicilian. Ida studied harmony and music theory with guitarist Mario Maccaferri. Ida was a remarkable performer who…

great friends, and they would spend every day together including the weekends like going shopping and going to watch movies or…

to Rolling Stone Magazine ¨it was Elvis who made rock ´n´ roll the international language of pop.¨ Elvis made a large impact on american music. Rolling Stone encyclopedia of Rock and Roll describes Elvis as ¨an american music giant of the 20th century who single-handedly changed the course of music and culture in the mid-1950´s. Before Elvis really got into music he grew up in a poor family as an only child after his twin brother was born dead,…

”Peace signs. Mud people. Psychedelic music. Bohemian clothing. Flower power” Amy Jacques said when characterizing Woodstock. The Woodstock festival was a rock music festival held from August 15-17 of 1969 near Bethel, N.Y., despite the fact that it was originally scheduled to be in Woodstock, N.Y.. However, this three day festival was the epitome of peace, love, and rock n roll exemplifying counterculture and freedom. Billing over thirty-two famous artists to perform, some but not limit to;…

who still influence music to this today with their compositions are Johan Sebastian Bach and George Fredrick Handel. The influence of Bach and Handel are found in mainstream media throughout the world. Their compositions are still played in modern times by tribute bands, television commercials, opera concerts and even sound therapies by relaxation therapists. It is evident that their music has touched the lives of many people. Bach and Handel both had unique styles of music. Even though they…

officially Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770 and died on the 26 march 1827 at the…

November 29th, 2012 my niece Nayyira died. She was nineteen years old and was on her way back to Coatesville when she fell asleep at the wheel, crashed, got out of the car, and started started walking around the highway. Eventually she was accidentally hit by a truck. This was the first time that someone I knew had died and it hit me very hard. I remember going to school and just sitting on the couch there, crying for hours. I didn't cry again until the day before her funeral. I come from a…

Do you like classical music? If you like classical music, and you are its fans, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, or Schubert, all of these name may not strange to you. So, they are one of many the most famous composers of the world’s music history. They are very famous and become legendary because they are composing many valuable and incredible works that contributes a lot in the evolution of world’s music. Like these famous composers above, Igor Stravinsky as known as one of the most important…

motivation, skill set, patience level, and ability to motivate others… Teaching provides one the chance to mentor students in areas outside the scope of a classroom whether through coaching a sport or sponsoring a club. Mostly, teachers have the chance each day to make a lasting impression on someone else. Teachers have the opportunity to be strong, positive influences on 100s of students over the course of a career. Not many professions provide that.” (“Why do I want to teach?”…

musical pioneer and the father of the Baroque musical style. His influence was felt for over 200 years after his death and is still being felt today. He was a very pious man and often aligned himself with the church. Additionally, much of his music is influenced by Christianity, and was commonly played at religious gatherings. Bach’s life was very important and many historians are still studying it today. Born on March 31, 1685 in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Bach had a prestigious…