American Popular Song/ Crooner Style 2. Strings‚ Snare‚ horns section‚ piano (full orchestra) 3. I don’t think this song reflects anything in particular going on in America at the time. 4. No‚ I’m not a huge fan of the song. There was so much amazing music being created at the time and this seems to be a step back in time as far as musical progression is concerned. However‚ for a full-orchestra soundtrack song‚ it’s nice. It has a pretty melody and is very soothing. It’s just not something I would choose
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Examples (discussed on the bottom of page 8) If you count out loud “1-2-3-4” over and over and clap when you say “2” and “4” you are clapping the backbeat. The backbeat is the single most important characteristic of ALL popular music. 2. Riff Examples (page 10) Almost all rock‚ pop‚ R&B‚ Hip-Hop‚ etc. is based on riffs. 3. Example of Call and Response between lead singer and chorus (background singers) (page 19) “Unchain My Heart” by Ray Charles 4. Example of Call and Response between 2 instruments
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my friends. I spent most of my time at daycare‚ church‚ or with my family. I loved playing sports‚ watching TV and movies‚ and going to school. I remember going to church twice a week‚ for Sunday services and Wednesday night programs. I loved the music at church‚ whether it was in Sunday school‚ holiday programs or just regular church worship. Some of my favorite songs growing up were Veggie Tales’ Hairbrush Song (94-95)‚ and Away in the Manger (96-97). I’d sing these songs with my family‚ my friends
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audio and video presentations‚ and in-class demonstrations evaluative skills that aid specifically in the study of the creative process in popular music: Develop a vocabulary of musical terms as an aid to discussion and understanding Grasp the fundamental musical elements of rhythm‚ melody and harmony Understand the emotional connection to music structure or form Identify the musical instruments‚ the tools of the trade Identify instrumental techniques relevant to emotional impact on the audience
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The Music And Times Of A Generation Chief Bushnell The Sixties were an exciting and revolutionary period of time with great social and cultural change. Some called it the “Decade of Discontent‚” mainly because of race riots and protests throughout America (Smith 1999). Others‚ contrarily‚ called it the decade of “Peace‚ Love‚ and Harmony” because of the flower children and hippie movement. The sixties were about civil rights and peace marches‚ sexual freedom‚ drug experimentation‚ and a presidential
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culture of the past and of today? That is the basis of this paper . Grease began as a five-hour long amateur show presented in a Chicago trolley barn in the summer of 1971 and eventually made Broadway. The film version of "Grease" began almost immediately. It debuted in 1978‚ becoming the biggest grossing movie musical in film history. Its eight-year run made Broadway history and put it among today’s most popular musicals. Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey wrote the book‚ music and lyrics for Grease in
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distinctive voices. Number One: Axl Rose. Rose is the frontman for the legendary band Guns N’ Roses. He is arguably one of the most unique voices in rock music. Notorious for his lead vocals in "Welcome to the Jungle‚" "Live & Let Die‚" and "Sweet Child O’ Mine." Rose’s aggressive and badass voice has made him a staple in the world of Rock music. In 2012‚ the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Number Two: Tina Turner. Turner was the former lead vocalist for the R&B duo Ike & Tina
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those who are afraid to do so. Therefore it’s better to build upon the already laid foundation and proceed with the tours than cancelling because of fear of incurring more loses. The other option is to go for a smaller theater tour. Usually in the music industry upcoming artist do not attract large crowds and that is why they team up with established or well known artist in doing big arena tours. This is a marketing tool which is used to expose them and as a result they gain experience and a huge
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The song “Gooey” was written by the band‚ Glass Animals‚ who produce in the genre Indie Pop and Alternative. These genres can be described by a vibrant tempo with a slow pace that steers away from traditional radio music. The general intended audience for this genre and this song is focused on young adults who are still under their parents control. The song is sung from a child’s point of view explaining how hard it is to be a kid‚ especially when their parents or adults forget what it’s like to
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Music is almost everywhere we go‚ you have the ability to listen to songs from your car‚ on aeroplanes and even while you go for a run. It makes up a large majority of today’s culture. Among the many songs released every day from everywhere‚ there is the top chart music. Top chart music contains the songs that are considered popular and most frequently listened to among the general population. The song lyrics especially with top charts‚ usually represent current cultural beliefs and what society
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