Instrumentation * Tessitura: how an instrument sounds in different ranges Previous Exam Question Rhythm Section – developed in America and set the foundation of today’s music 1. Chord Instrument 2. Bass Instrument 3. Percussion Instrument Texture – How the music is “interwoven” * Classical and Jazz: counterpoint * Rock Styles: homophonic Counterpoint vs. Homophonic * Counterpoint: a contrapuntal texture‚ 2-3 or more melodies work together to create the rhythmic energy
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The History and Characteristics of the origins of JAZZ! The American/Africans are a major part of the history of jazz. Jazz originated from the African American slave trade. In Africa‚ natives danced to celebrate cycles of life; birth‚ puberty‚ marriage and death. Children‚ adults and the elderly all depended on dance to express to express their cultural beliefs. Drums‚ string instruments‚ chimes‚ reedpipes and other percussion instruments set the beat for the dancers. Slaves continued to interpret
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The Great Jazz Age The representation of the Jazz Age in the novel The Great Gatsby is shown through the characters‚ their lifestyles‚ and society as a whole. Each of these clearly reflects the customs and course of this time period. The protagonist‚ Jay Gatsby‚ is the prime example of the Jazz Age image. Another example is the change in women’s behavior and dress. Lastly‚ the wealth and fortune that is displayed throughout society plays a key role in the composition of the Jazz Age. The
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I attended a jazz concert at a theater. The audience was extremely respectful and encouraging towards the musicians. They clapped after every performance and particularly after every single solo. I did not notice this until the director thanked the audience for that. I thought that was such a sweet gesture. The atmosphere was great. Even though this was a university concert‚ it was as if I was attending a formal one. The first piece‚ Hard Sock Dance by Quincy Jones and Earnest Bailey reflected the
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Jazz is one of the more wide known forms of music around the world -- it is all around us whether we realize it or not. Jazz styles are in songs throughout many time periods ranging from around 1895 to present day. When we break down a song into its simplest forms‚ there are certain common jazz styles that are present. Most listeners do not realize that what they are hearing is some form of jazz in one way or another. There have been many influential artists who played an influential role in jazz’s
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The Influence of 1920 Blues and Jazz on Modern Music Mark Carter The Influence of 1920 Blues and Jazz on Modern Music This paper is will try to show how the music that started with singing of old songs by the slaves to influences the music that the world listens to today. Shaping the music of Rock and Roll‚ Country and Western‚ and Easy Listening that influences every aspect of society’s everyday life are Blues and Jazz. In an interview many years ago on television‚ heard by this
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1. In their paper on “Understanding the Role of ‘Vision’ in Project Success‚ Christenson and Walker (2004‚ p.39) argue that “project vision is a significant contributing factor to project success‚ and‚ the communication and maintenance of a project vision will impact project outcomes”. a. How do Christenson and Walker (2004) define project vision? What distinguishes project vision from a mission statement? Christenson & Walker (2004‚ p.39-40) define project vision as the ability of a leader
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Critically Evaluating Ken Robinson’s Speech on Creativity 2. The purpose of this speech is to lay down an argument that creativity is being attacked by the current school system. The speech presents the argument using his own beliefs about the current state of schools and their goals. He also lists facts such as the uncertainty of the future and a source from UNESCO. With the use of his beliefs and facts then concludes that he thinks that the foundation of the education system must be redone. 3
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Florida’s “Jazz Combo Night” in the Fine Arts Center’s Robinson Theatre. I had never been to a Jazz concert before and I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect since I haven’t really given much attention to jazz or jazz concerts before. I ended up having such a great experience and I even found myself mesmerized at times by the instruments and how beautiful they sounded being played. I am really grateful I attended the concert because I know have a much greater appreciation for live jazz music and even
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The American Dream in the Jazz Age The action of the novel takes place in a geographically small part of the Northeast – specifically the area in and around New York City. But the novel is about America as a whole – particularly the America of the early 20th century. The overarching themes of the novel could be said to be those of the American Dream and the Jazz Age‚ and more specifically about the clash of these two ideas in America in the 1920s. The American Dream There is no single definition
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