Music is an important and extremely useful tool in the way we learn and to deny its power is a waste of a truly wonderful resource” (Kristian David Olson). Though some would look at music as a small footnote in the progression of humanity‚ it is in fact a much greater force; for some‚ it defines their very existence. The fact is‚ music is a driving force in society; it has been present since the dawn of man. The average person spends several hours a day listening to music‚ whether they see it as
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MUS 110 Short Answer Questions over Jazz Fall 2010 Mai Nguyen 2. Explain why jazz would be considered the first truly American art form. Present two music compositions and discuss geographic location‚ famous proponent of the style and give at least two musical characteristics that define the style. Select from the following compositions: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Armstrong) In the Mood (Miller) Ko-Ko (Ellington) Koko (Parker) So What (Davis) Take Five (Brubeck) Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin)
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Music is part of our lives whether we realize it or not‚ whether we actively participate in it or not‚ whether we appreciate its power or not. This is‚ in fact‚ the real power of music ? that it can affect us whether we are aware of it or not. We need only think of the music heard on the soundtrack of most movies. We may be aware of the action and the dialogue‚ the scenery‚ costumes and special effects‚ yet music is supporting it all and guiding the emotional context. In the best films‚ music is
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Ragtime Music – The Beauty of Syncopation Ragtime originated in the 19th century from the combination of African and European musical ideas in the southern states of the U.S. The music was more a result of experimentation and informal learning by example‚ often by self-taught musicians who played in streets and bars. This relaxed folk music became formalized into Ragtime by composers like Ben Harney and Scott Joplin who played the music to large audiences and published it so that its popularity spread
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by Velimir V. Khlebnikov – ‘The King of Time’ 2 MUSIC IN THE BIG KEY Figure 1. The ‘Big Key’ – with saxophonic trajectory marked in blue. 3 CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Prefatory Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1. Core Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 i Re-imagining music in the Big Key . . . . . . . . . 10 ii Playing and practice
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In “What is Jazz Part 1”‚ I heard “Tom Vaguely”‚ “Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child”‚ “St. Louis Blues”‚ and “Picture This”. Listening to the first piece‚ “Tow Vaguely”‚ I saw a busy Monday morning in the city. People in suits and hats carried their business bags‚ passing each other by on the sidewalk. The brief bass solo in the middle of the piece gave me the image of cars crossing the streets along side the pedestrians. The short clip of the sorrow song‚ “I Feel like a Motherless Child”
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Music in my life Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home‚ over the radio and on TV‚ in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music‚ they dance to music‚ they learn to play musical instruments. But what is music? Specialists explain that music isn’t only a combination of pleasant sounds. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago‚ and some are modern. For
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Music is one of the greatest creations of human kind in the course of history. It is creativity in a pure form and format. Music plays a vital role in our daily life. It is a way of expressing our feelings and emotions. Music is a way to escape life‚ which gives us relief in pain and helps us to reduce the stress of the daily routine. It helps us to calm down; an even excites us in the moment of joy. Moreover‚ it enriches the mind and gives us self-confidence. There is folk music‚ classical music
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96. PEOPLE LISTEN TO MUSIC FOR DIFFERENT REASONS AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES. WHY IS MUSIC IMPORTANT TO MANY PEOPLE? USE SPECIFIC REASONS AND EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE. Nowadays‚ There are many things that people can choose to make they relax. Some people like to go to the movie theatres whereas others prefer going for a walk with friends or family members. Some people desire to go sightseeing in the country in their free time while others go shopping in their free time. Others can go fishing‚
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MUSIC AS A HEALER We all love music This is a truth very few people can deny and music has the distinction of being globally appreciated . music is a language which is truly international ‚ we can enjoy the beats of the drums which can be of any origin ‚ we love the melody of the music and the rhythmic sounds of the piano You do not need to be educated to enjoy music Music can be used to bring about healingin different diseases .Music begins from the sound ‚ sound is a wave ‚ the wave is a vibration
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