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    "BLACK MUSIC" African-American music has had such an impact on our society today. African-American music became popular in the 19th century after the civil war as musicians of color were hired to play in saloons and brothels. A couple of forms of popular music are spirituals‚ gospel‚ blues‚ jazz and ragtime. Spiritual and gospel music reflected the poverty and oppression of slaves. As Jazz entered the popular culture it provoked a great deal of criticism. An artist know as‚ Louis Armstrong

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    Jazz develop and revolutionize the music we hear on the radio today. Jazz began in the south. “The migrants from the South brought with them new ideas and a new kind of music called jazz.” (10) It slowly entered the north‚ spreading diversity. “ It started with the african American musicians and its appeal quickly spread to large section of society.” (Pop culture pg24). It became a popular form of music and entertainment. The smooth‚ soothing tunes traveled across the entire country as more people

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    On Thursday‚ April 21st‚ I had the opportunity to attend a jazz combos concert. I took it upon myself to attend this concert because of my interest for jazz and all that goes along with this genre of music. This concert involved two different groups of musicians performing music in the typical laid back fashion that most jazz performances are played in. Throughout this reaction I will give a few things I liked and disliked about these two groups of performers and specifically what intrigued me about

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    Hum 125 Intro Music Self Evaluation It has been a joy to be in your class Dr. Petersen‚ thank you for all the musical knowledge you have given to me this semester. Prior to this class I had no musical background and I had never played an instrument. I have always been interested in the history of music and its evoltion through the ages. I am extremly grateful for you shedding light on the different cultures and their musical preferneces. It really broadened my horizon because all I use to listen

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    Jazz Counterpoint in the Late Twentieth‚ and Twentieth-First Century Since the 1950s the jazz world has not seen another effort of creating fully polyphonic jazz like with the Modern Jazz Quartet‚ Dave Brubeck’s early period‚ and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The homophonic texture still remains as the principal form of writing in jazz‚ either for small or large ensembles. But that does not mean that it is impossible to find contrapuntal writing in contemporary jazz—especially in large ensembles—although

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    Student Jazz Combos filled Choral Hall on Tuesday‚ March 29‚ 2016. The show started around 5:30 p.m. with the Monday at 9 p.m. combo directed by Cecily Terhune. The second combo was the Tuesday at 3:30 combo directed by Scott Routenberg. The show concluded with the Wednesday at 5 p.m. combo that is also directed by Scott Routenberg. Each combo left the audience in awe after each piece. The show started with the Monday at 9 p.m. combo that is directed by Cecily Terhune. The concert started off

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    Carolyn Fang Music 13 Professor Greg Stier 2011-05-01 Spring Jazz Band Concert Report On Friday‚ April 29‚ 2011‚ I went to see Spring Jazz Concert at Sophia B. Clarke Theater. Most of performers have great instrument skill and show us a wonderful music. Each movement highlights the character‚ range‚ and technical abilities of an individual instrument‚ all of pieces stand on their own as intricate musical gems. The show was divided for two parts‚ and they have different

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    April 21‚ 2011 Kenny G In the history of Jazz‚ musicians have always found ways to come up with new groundbreaking ideas that cause Jazz to evolve and ultimately increase in complexity. However‚ not many musicians took the simple‚ listener friendly approach. Kenny G was one of the few musicians who took this approach. His style has caused for much controversy between other Jazz artists‚ but in the end‚ he is still looked upon as one of the most successful Jazz musicians in the world. Kenny G‚ (Kenneth

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    MUSIC THEORY 3 6 10 13 16 HANDBOOK VOL 1 “ “ “ “ “ Getting Started with Counterpoint” by BETH DENISCH FROM THE ONLINE COURSE COUNTERPOINT Understanding Reharmonization” by STEVE ROCHINSKI FROM THE ONLINE COURSE REHARMONIZATION TECHNIQUES Master the Basics of Rhythm” FROM THE ONLINE COURSE MUSIC THEORY 101 by PAUL SCHMELING Learn the Intricacies of the Seventh Chord” by MICHAEL RENDISH FROM THE ONLINE COURSE GETTING INSIDE HARMONY 1 Examining the Theory Behind

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    the electric piano. Opening to the page of her first song‚ she placed her fingers and began her elementary Christmas song. She submerged herself in the music she created. When the song ended‚ the patrons responded in applause and looked on in wonder at this girl’s talent and ease. At that moment‚ the young girl realized she wanted to pursue music as a career. For me‚ that little girl‚ nothing has changed since. My love for performing started on that December afternoon when I played piano in my lesson

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