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    possession using music mostly from the hand-held mbira. British rule highly disapproved of this‚ and in turn left many Zimbabweans alienated form their ancient culture.[1] There are several different types of traditional Shona musics‚ including mbira‚ singing‚ and drumming. Very often‚ this music is accompanied by dancing and participation by the audience.[2] In Shona music‚ there is little distinction between the performer and the audience; both are actively involved in the music making‚ and both

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    Analyzing Sonny's Blues

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    of "Sonny’s Blues" "Sonny’s Blues" was written in 1957‚ but carries a vital social message in our society today of people trying to understand one another and find their identity. "Sonny’s Blues" not only states dramatically the motive for Baldwin’s famous polemics in the cause of Black Freedom‚ but it also provides an esthetic linking his work‚ in all literary genres‚ with the cultures of the Black ghetto (Reilly 56). To truly understand Baldwin’s purpose in writing "Sonny’s Blues" about finding

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    Abstract The following report will address issues in contemporary management and Human resource management that face the Multi National Organisation Vodafone. The telecommunications industry is an extremely fast paced competitive environment. With such pertinent issues facing the organisation the report will look at the major factors influencing the above subjects in today’s business environment. Contents Section 1 – Contemporary Management Issues Introduction Structure and Culture Shareholders

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    Music of the 50s

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    The music of the early fifties was influence by the post-war; its sounds were slow and mostly ballads. This sound came to be known as bubblegum music. It was only until mid-fifties when rock broke out and gave birth to rock and roll‚ which exploded and created a new outrageous generation. The music of the fifties greatly impacted the generation of the fifties to what would become of them all the way to today. The beats made them want to dance‚ the words made them want to love and sexuality became

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    While world music is a genre‚ musical exoticism can be classed as a process in which musicians freely interpret attributes of the music of non-western culture and targeting specifically at foreign audience. It is the direct perception of the western audience’s view of non-western music tradition‚ not non-western perception of non-western exoticism‚ in other words not the true perception‚ only a concept. As exotica is only an imitation‚ the authencity of the music is often questioned‚ the lack

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    Sonny’s Blues In Sonny’s Blues‚ Baldwin uses a passionate tone and imagery to reveal how Sonny’s relationship to music characterizes him. Sonny is characterized as dedicated to his music. He’s someone who treats music as a lifestyle‚ and not just a hobby. When Sonny moves into Isabel’s home‚ music officially becomes his life. It was an opportunity he did not have before‚ because now he would have access to a piano. “At first‚ Isabel would write me‚ saying how nice it was that Sonny was so serious

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    Music and its Influence on 20th Century American History With the start of the 20th century music began to play a huge part in the rapidly maturing United States. Music of the 20th century was not only there to entertain the people but it was more. It was now used to influence and manipulate the listeners. Artists had a goal to entertain and to enlighten the listener so that they could get their messages heard. Music is one of the best ways to advertise and to expand ideas‚ and many artists knew

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    Music expresses and affects emotion; it has the power to move a grown man to tears‚ to trigger thoughts‚ to invoke joy‚ sorrow‚ anger or love. Music can manipulate the emotions and incite immoral thoughts or actions. By nature‚ music is morally neutral and a good. Over time however‚ immorality has seeped into the music industry‚ leading to music which is immoral. Music has begun to glorify sex and to embrace immorality as a good. Hundreds of new songs and genres are contain lyrics and rhythm which

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    Our year 11 contemporary dance assessment for semester 1 consisted of dance exercises taught by Rachel. Due to a dance injury I sustained 14 weeks ago I was unable to participate in the assessment but‚ instead was asked to asses my peers and write corrections and strengths they demonstrated throughout the class. In this class I really feel‚ as a group‚ they lacked an effective dance vocabulary. In answer to the question ‘What do you feel you need to work on in this exercise?’ there was only really

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    Symbolism In Sonny's Blues

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    addiction. Sonny and his brother’s relationship is nowhere close to perfect but tries to prove that people can change. In Sonny’s Blue’s‚ Baldwin uses symbols of Jazz and Blues music‚ and colors of light and darkness to show their brotherly relationship and their capability of having a good relationship. Jazz and Blues music symbolizes differently for Sonny and his brother. After the death of their

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