A Journey through Music One warm summer evening just over a year ago‚ I picked out a book from my parents’ bookshelf and flipped to a random page while attempting to pass time. The book‚ known as the Tao-te-ching‚ is a famous work by the ancient Chinese Philosopher Lao-Tzu written more than 2500 years ago. Because of its age‚ the book is written in old Chinese‚ which makes it very difficult to read. Interested just in passing a few minutes‚ however‚ I flipped through the pages at random‚ looking
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Period‚ music had been seen more as recreation and njoyment than as an integral part of culture. The term "Romanticism" was first used in England and Germany in reference to a form of literature. It soon after spread to music and the visual arts. Romanticism was largely a product of two important revolutions in Europe. The new society that came about after the French Revolution emphasized the importance of the individual. This brought great changes in influences and ideas regarding music. It encouraged
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Part 2 : Explain how your current uses of music might impact your cognitive function. Draw on the research literature from both the “music and the brain” and “music in schools” lectures to support your ideas. Introduction Currently‚ I am largely involved in composing music for interactive media. To be able to produce professional music‚ I am constantly improving my music competency skills through music training. Recent studies have shown that music training enhances higher level cognition such as
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“Music washes away the dust of everyday life.”- Art Blakey. Being around music develops an appreciation for many genres of music. Although our country was in the midst of WWII‚ the culture of music in America was thriving. The music of the 1930’s included popular genres such as Big Band and Jazz‚ Swing‚ and Country. One out of three popular genres in the 1930’s was Big Band and Jazz; its premiere changed the face of music forever. The piano‚ bass‚ and the drums are the rhythm section of Big Band
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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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2013 When Words Fail Music Speaks Today music compels and drives people to accomplish many tasks‚ and also has the ability to change our emotions. It could be the beat or perhaps the lyrics that push people to do things they may not normally do. You could be excited‚ sad‚ happy‚ and mad and a song could change your mood in no time. Although there are many good qualities in music‚ this essay is going to focus on the health benefits‚ how music affects your mood and how music could be used as therapy
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I am doing my end of the semester paper on Jazz music. Jazz was created in the twentieth century and was said that it was‚ “created to bring people together.” Jazz was also known in many cities around the time of the jazz age‚ but the city that was known as the birthplace of jazz was New Orleans. There are many important names that people still know today from the jazz ages. One important name during the jazz age was Louis Armstrong is known for many Jazz songs like “What a Wonderful World”‚ “When
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Stephanie Reyes Elements of Music Report MUH March 2013 As a piano player‚ it is crucial that I maintain a melodic structure to anything I play. Melody is after all‚ the main component of music‚ and is usually the part of a song that people remember far after one hears a piece of music. Because of this‚ I believe that melody is the most important element of a song. All other aspects of music fall after melody‚ because it complements the melodic structure of a song. For example‚ harmony‚ another
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Is music a luxury‚ or a necessity for humans? Even though we can live with out it‚ unlike food and water‚ I do believe music is a necessity. Even in countries where food and water are scarce‚ they will still find a way to make music. Some luxuries are necessary to live a peaceful life‚ music being one of them. So‚ with that being said‚ music not only helps us through the tough times‚ but also keeps us alive. Music is like glue. It lets us keep our sanity. Music relates to us‚ thus letting us know
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Linda Herrick Benefits of Music Education for Children and Society Dr. Susan Hove-Pabst April 13‚ 2005 K-8 Music Methods Thesis Statement: Music education is a crucial aspect for the growth and expansion of a young child ’s mind or the expansion of an adult ’s mind. Outline I. Music education fits into various subjects in the classroom A. Music is a science 1. It is exact‚ specific‚ and it demands exact acoustics 2. Music is a chart a. Frequency b. Intensity
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