Merriam Webster defines music as sounds that are sung by voices or played on musical instruments‚ written or printed symbols showing how music should be played or sung‚ and the art or skill of creating or performing music. Merriam Webster also defines Therapy as the treatment of physical or mental illnesses. When these two activities are brought together we create music therapy. This is defined as therapy based on engagement in musical activities: the therapeutic use of music (as to reduce anxiety
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Popular Kinds of Music The word “Mucis” derives from Greek “mousike” which means art of the Muses. Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies. To many people in many cultures‚music is an important part of their way of life. With 20th-century‚rock music‚electronic music and R&B music are become popular for teenagers. Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in 1950s
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Influence of Rap Music Today‚ Rap has become the most popular type of music in the US. Many people listen to music while they drive their cars‚ are at work‚ do housework‚ and study‚ etc. Music as we know it today is the voice of a generation. It gives us entertainment‚ and speaks out for a community of people in many ways. Most people listen to at least some sort of music‚ and serve a purpose. Just about any expression can be shared through music. Rap is one type of fastest growing music in the United
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1981 MTV "Music Television" was introduced on cable television and revolutionized rock marketing. Just as FM radio had superseded the hit-oriented AM format‚ music videos‚ produced as mini-movie advertisements for songs‚ became essential to a performer’s popularity. Early in the decade‚ the British group the Police was one of the first to combine a progressive sound with polished videos. The expense of producing videos and MTV’s virtual monopoly made it difficult for experimental music to compete
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Its conception came from a young generation of African-Americans in the Bronx‚ who created a beautiful‚ prideful expression of music‚ art and dance from a backdrop of poverty. Since that ignition in a New York City borough‚ it has inspired people from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds all across the world. When hip-hop is discussed as an art form and not just as rap‚ it usually is meant to include the four elements: the DJ‚ the emcee‚ graffiti writing‚ and break dancing. Some of these were
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The attractiveness of the music industry from the perspective of Warner Group Music Summary Major transformation in the music industry over the last decade has resulted in the three major record labels; The Warner Music Group‚ Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group finding themselves with rapidly decreasing revenues and company structures which no longer provide profitability. A brief analysis of the external strategic factors affecting the Warner Music Group has revealed the changes
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Music Affects People Music has substantially evolved through the course of history and has branched into various genres. Indicating the fact that society has also changed greatly. Many people in the world have listened to music in their lifetime‚ and most of them have a habit of doing so. The music people listen to the most‚ affects their character‚ as it affects their mind. There is no contradiction regarding that music affects our emotions. It can make us sad or ecstatic. Different genres induce
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Music‚ a defining aspect of Human culture for centuries‚ is influenced heavily by the social institutions of the time. This can be most evident in “pop”‚ short for “popular”‚ music. Music is a demonstrative language of culture. It tells a story‚ conveys ideas‚ opinions‚ and emotions of life experiences. Music has the power to link generations. In recent history such themes include Jazz and blues‚ the Big Band era‚ country‚ rap‚ and various other genres of music. Each of these classes of music are
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When listening to music‚ do you prefer a live sound and setting‚ or a clean studio version on a cd? Well there are many benefits to the artist on both sides‚ however‚ with benefits of financial aspects and ticket sales‚ visual experiences by the listener of the performance‚ and artistic credibility onstage‚ live performing artists have become more successful in the music industry. When an artist is out on tour‚ the fans benefit from more than just the music. When a fan buys a ticket to a concert
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Corbit 4 Music can be a very important part of many people’s lives. No matter who a person is they most likely can not say that they do not like any type of music‚ there is something out there for everyone. The censorship of music should be re-evaluated because the impact of lyrics can be both positive and negative‚ the artist of said music have certain rights‚ and in most cases‚ the music itself is not the cause of issues in teens schooling. At least 40% of kids in the U.S. listen to music at least
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