Music’s therapeutic effects have been observed since ancient times‚ though; the clinical practice of music therapy became truly widespread during the 1940s‚ when hospitals employed musicians to aid in the treatment of veterans (American Music Therapy Assoc.). Now music therapy has a number of practical applications. For children with autism‚ music therapy allows them to lead a fulfilling life‚ increase communication and social skills‚ reinforce academic skills as well as life skills. ASD is an abbreviation
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Embracing the Exotic: Is Pop Culture Good For You? Icons like Elvis Presley‚ Whitney Huston‚ Michael Jackson‚ Tina Turner‚ Madonna‚ or Diana Ross were all positive influences with their music. These icons broke the molds of music with their lyrics and songs‚ through inspiring millions of people to change their lives‚ be better people‚ or even to spread positive messages. However‚ today’s music is no longer breaking molds. Instead‚ music is conforming to them: a mold in which displaying woman in
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“Somos Los Reyes Del Mundo” in the album Triunfo. The beat behind all of the vocal‚ violin‚ and flute improvisation sounded very much like salsa music. The bongo being played behind all the improvisation was super addictive‚ and my legs shook along with the music. The host‚ Jesse Chuy Varela‚ had a little message after the piece ended--in fact‚ the type of music played currently was Latin Jazz. The next song the host played was Charanga La Tapa’s “Vamonos
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The Renaissance was a very important time period. The Renaissance was the new beginning for all of us. The topic we’re going to be talking to you about is the music of the Renaissance. The music of the Renaissance was truly unique. They have all kinds of musicians‚ and instruments that you will learn later in our presentation. Most of their songs were based off of poetry‚ which is really neat. Some songs symbolized how they felt and stories that they have lived through. The Renaissance marks
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Violence is something you see everywhere around the world. Although rap music has become one of the most popular genres of music‚ and it seems there is no way to slow down the amount of violence in the songs‚ teenagers are becoming more violent because of the music‚ so the artists should rethink their lyrics. Jeanita Richardson‚ author from “Journal of Negro education” says that “As a result‚ of the prevalence of violence in music‚ movies‚ television and video games‚ America has nurtured an environment
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Music is a way of life‚ it is all around us. It can influence who you are and how you go about your daily lives. Music can manipulate the emotions in a powerful way‚ which can sometimes determine your mood and your conscience. Sometimes different cultures adapt different music into their lifestyle. Example‚ Reggae is usually listened to by the Black Caribbean Community. Their music is relaxed and optimistic‚ as is their lifestyle. The style of music quite often reflects the culture. Music in the
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Music is an important part of my life because; music consoles the human spirit and soul and brings peace and comfort to my personal being. A Reason why music is important to me is because i feel music calms be down and take me to another world. It elevates me to another dimension where I just feel that I am living what life is all about. Music elevates because it takes my mind to think about those words that are being singed. Another reason why music is important to my life is because music inspires
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2013 MUS31-04 Middle Ages and the Baroque Period Music What is music? According to the definition‚ music is the art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous‚ unified‚ and evocative composition‚ as through melody‚ harmony‚ rhythm‚ and timbre. As we know‚ music had become a controversial topic throughout the world. Everyone knows music‚ everyone heard of music. Music represents our feeling‚ and used throughout the world. Music has been divided into many periods. Such as Middle
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(9:40-11:05) “Why is music class important?” Society believes that the education you receive is important as it becomes part of a human’s soul. In my opinion‚ they stand corrected. According to many studies‚ the human mind is able to collect endless knowledge. Not necessarily facts from the basic math equations or famous poets from the Renaissance literature…the way they becomes creative and develop an independent mindset is by familiarizing the silent expressions from music art. Music affects the human
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My favourite pop singer is an American recording artist‚ entertainer and businessman‚ often referred to as the King of Pop‚ or by his initials MJ. I think you could guess the name of my favourite pop singer – Michael Joseph Jackson. He is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by the Guinness World Records. His contribution to music‚ dance and fashion‚ along his much-publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The 7th child of
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