Traditional music

can either be dark, uplifting, sad, or stagnant. With this being said, life is related to music. Many people might consider some music to be music and others not, but no matter the genre; the purpose of music is all the same. Stories and experiences that are hidden inside each and every person make up the melody and harmony. Unlike anything else in this world, humans are defined by emotion and it is in music that defines life. In time, sound shapes a persons life. From hearing the laughter of…

dance. The upbeat music and dance form emerged in the mid-19th century, when the drumming of enslaved Africans blended with the melodies of Spanish colonizers “a Spanish legacy Africanized in the Cuban crucible,” explains music historian Maya Roy. (Ingber) The dance originates from two places: one Spanish and the other African. Although the dance primarily originated in Cuba, there were other dance developments which took place in Latin America and other Caribbean islands.…

Listening to the selections I found they all generally appeal to me though others have more of an immediate preference than others. A genuine love for music creates an appreciation for all genres. One can respect or acknowledge the environment from which it was produced, its purpose, and the skill of the musician(s). I particularly became fond of The Andrew Sisters after experiencing the song “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. I recall hearing it from a television commercial vaguely, but it was a…

from their home country. For instance, the orchestra may invite a German violinist to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. When the orchestras go on a tour to other country, they may programme some works from or relate to the country. A series of music from a specific country can also be one of the options. For example, it was a convention for the BBC Proms to feature a “Viennese Nights” concert once a…

Music manifesto and Youth Music Music manifesto is a government supported scheme to help improve young people’s music education. It provides equality to all students taking part in a music education by living by the motto, “Music for all.” The music manifesto creates the framework for music education; it provides collaboration between different music groups and organising to integrate different musicians together. Overall the music manifesto has revolutionised the school curriculum as it…

religious music, people would not be able to worship in their own particular way. Religious music is rooted in traditions and styles of the British and Europeans. Later, it reached the African cultures. Religious music has been in American history since the seventieth century, and it has changed a tremendous amount over time. Due to technology, electronic music and the media, religious has come a long way. There are many types of religious music like traditional black gospel music, traditional…

In an earlier interview about their music with Brandon Stousy, Sara made a statement about how the two write as individuals, “but believe we should not write about current affairs; we need time to absorb all the different events going on before they can write music” (as cited in Stousy, 2017, p.3). As far as influences go, the sisters have stated that they have drawn on numerous artists for inspiration…

generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers and he was best known for his Requiem. Life and Music It would appear that Fauré’s exceptional gift for music was obvious to everyone except his father, Toussaint-Honore. Being musically inclined since early childhood, he turned his talent into profession and is remembered for his-well known piece of music. The early years of Faure’s career as an organist and teacher at his alma-mater bought him meager earnings. He…

Upton comments on the decrease in song writing throughout the music community in his article “Aspects of the Modern ArtSongWhile Modernist poems did not make for easy adaptation into song, the texts that Barber utilized for his compositions worked especially well. Barber was drawn to texts that had regular metric patterns…

Rock to the Left: How Rock Music Has Influenced American Politics One universal aspect of every culture, without fail, is music; it was a part of human existence before recorded history. It provides an escape from the stress of everyday life, assists in relaxation, and offers a sense of community. It’s a part of the human experience. Every aspect of society includes music in some form—from shopping to concerts. Why? It affects people. Yamaska, Yamada, and Laukka conducted a study and concluded…