Jacqueline Allen
COM/155
January 05, 2012
Jennifer Roberson
Abstract
Introduction
Appalachia, beautiful strains of music known as Bluegrass can be heard. Let us walk back, discover the roots, people, and the profound impact on today’s music.
I Scotland’s “Celtic” Music A The music of Scotland 1. Q-Celtic 2. P-Celtic B The Instruments 1. Original Instruments 2. Modern Day C The Style and Dance 1. Instrumental 2. Folk Vocal 3. Highland Dancing II Ireland’s Music A The Origin 1. Irish? Actually No. 2. The Immigration B The instruments 1. Native to Ireland 2. Imported C The Style and Dance 1. Instrumental And Folk 2. Jigs, Reels, Polka’s III Kentucky’s Bluegrass Music A The Origin 1. The Immigration 2. Birth of Bluegrass B The instruments 1. Crafting 2. Imported C Style and Dance 1. Lyrics 2. Clogging, Waltz, Square Dance Conclusion
The Roots of Bluegrass Music
The music of Scotland, referred to as Celtic Music, is a term used by artists, recording studios, music stores, and magazines to describe a larger group of musical genres that evolved out of the folk music traditions of the Celtic people of Western Europe.
Renowned author, June Skinner Sawyers, writer of the book,” Celtic Music a Complete Guide,” acknowledges six Celtic nationalities, divided into two groups according to their linguistic heritage.
The Q-Celtic nationalities are the Irish, Scottish, and Manx in which the language was Gaelic. These people were found in Ireland and off the coast on the Isle of Man. In their music there is a difference in the extended range of sometimes more than two octaves, and by the use of the pure pentatonic
References: www.musicinscotland.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_music www.bluegrass-museum.org/general/historyBluegrass.php ibma.org/node/164 (International Bluegrass Music Association) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Ireland www.standingstones.com/cmaoitm.html www.standingstones.com/irishem.html www.smithsonianmag.com/.../Capturing-Appalachias-Mountain-People.html *