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    Protest Music

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    Athena Witham Barbara Pincus‚ English 102 Protest Music Assignment March 13‚ 2012 Music is a form of art‚ and just as any piece of art‚ music sends a message. Too many people in many cultures‚ music is an important part of their way of life‚ it’s their way of expression. The Vietnam War influenced a generation of musicians and songwriters in both Vietnam and the United States. Bands were producing music about both anti-war and anti-communist to take a stand without going to war. The band Country

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    Blues and Music

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    facilitator in today’s discussion concerning the Influence of Music in our culture an values today. To begin let’s start off with an overview of our discussion points for today which will include: (1) Music and radio – the ways they have shaped American Culture and it’s value. (2) How music and a particular genre has personally affected me and those close to me. (3) How music has shaped cultural and social behavior within America. Music has been around for the ages but the question arises how

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    Music SBA

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    genres of music‚ but his forte is in the Jazz genre. He possesses a musical charm and charisma which allows him to mesmerize his audiences‚ not by uttering verbal words‚ but by letting the smooth‚ sultry sound of the Jazz rhythms from his guitar take you on a musical journey. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Clifford Charles was raised in Caroni Savannah Road‚ New Settlement‚ Chaguanas. It was at the tender age of 8 that his parents recognized his talent‚ but they were not able to pay for his music tuition

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    Music and Society

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    Music and Society have always been intimately related. Throughout the years‚ music has had the power to influence the behavior of individuals and societies. Music has been thought of as a very powerful medium within social groups because it can facilitate communication beyond strictly words. Music has multiple meanings which can promote the development of individual‚ cultural and national identities. Today‚ music has been criticized for corrupting youth. For example‚ Rap music has been blamed for

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    Music Publishing

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    Music Publishing has always plays a vital role in music business since mid- 1400s. The earliest printed music is known as religious chant from 1465. In fact‚ almost all the music printed before the 16th century belongs or owned by the Catholic Church. Since the 14th century until present times‚ Music Publishing has experienced a long progressive evolution. (SongCast‚ Inc. 2013) With the invention of the lithograph in 1798 which allows massive amounts of sheet music could be cheaply printed‚ it

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    Distortion In Music

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    The Influence of Electronics in Music Production. The purpose of this essay is to provide an account of the metamorphosis of distortion and how it has impacted musicmusic culture and the world. Electronics have played a massive part in the transformation of music over the years. There are many devices that we use today that have influenced music in some form or another. One that could be the most influential is the Distortion Pedal‚ or Stompbox and distortion therein. This one concept is responsible

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    Getting Back To Our Roots “There is: 1)The Music 2)The ‘Music Business’ 3)The ‘Music Industry’. You should love the first‚ learn the second and outsmart the third.” Some people would say that music has grown‚ that it is ‘better than ever’ and there is nothing to fault about it. After all‚ we live in an age where it is easier than ever to become a musician with the immense range of talent shows and contests on T.V. These must be extremely irritating to the original artists who have worked hard

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    Carribean music

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    Caribbean Music  The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae.      In many aspects‚ it is more common to see a marked diversity than a marked unity in Carribean music. A few generalizations can be made‚ however. Most music of this region

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    Music Literature

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    Music Lit Essay Questions 8 December 2012 1. The multi-movement cycle is when one piece comprises three or four movements For example‚ the classical era symphony‚ sonata‚ string quartet‚ and concerto all follow this cycle. THe Sonata-allegro form is a structural pattern used by composers first in the 18th century as a means to organize their music. Some people like to compare it to a basic essay format which has in introduction with a thesis‚ supporting body paragraphs‚ and conclusion that

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    Amsterdam News reported the article “Deep Are The Roots’ Still Important Play.” In 1945‚ Arnaud d’Usseau and James Gow’s play‚ Deep Are the Roots‚ first premiered on Broadway. According to reports‚ “…this production…is as shocking as ever as it dramatizes the impasse still prevalent in the South between Negros seeking social equality and the “over my dead body” reactionary Southerners.” (Walker 1) In this play‚ Brett Charles‚ an African American lieutenant had difficulty reintegrating into society

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