(Koopman). Thus‚ the very first form of music was a cappella. A cappella music is simply defined as music without instrumental accompaniment (Eichenwald). However‚ this includes a wide variety of music forms. The most significant of these are gregorian chants‚ barbershop quartets‚ doo-wop groups‚ and modern pop a cappella. I was introduced to a cappella music through YouTube‚ watching a modern group known as Pentatonix perform an a cappella rendition of the Evolution of Music. I immediately
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(450-1450) Genres: Gregorian Chant‚ Secular music‚ Church Music Time period: Church was the center of the musical scene at this time period‚ most music at the beginning was just vocal and sacred because instruments were not allowed in church at this point in time. As time progressed secular music began to pick up because people wanted to be able to have music outside of church and generally wanted something with a strong steady beat that they could dance to. Gregorian Chant was also developed at this
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from all else. 2. Why are sacred chants so prevalent in the world? > All societies are based on beliefs‚ the strongest of which are religious in one form or another. Even the American Indians could be described as religious in their beliefs of rain dances and war songs of the past. Most cultures are deeply rooted in the past; it is the history of all life that makes people who they are. Plainchant serves as the music of Catholicism‚ Baptist hymns‚ Buddhist temple chants‚ Eastern Indian monophonic music
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Name: Alexia Stoker Date:6/28/16 Book title: The Hound of Baskervilles Author: Arthur Conan Doyle Genre : Mystery Setting: The setting of the book was London in the late 1800s Sherlock Holmes also says the year was 1884‚ the place was in London ‚ Devonshire also in baker street. Point of view 3rd person omniscient because it’s mostly
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Simon Character Analysis The first time we see Simon‚ he’s fainting. Physical weakness becomes a hallmark of his character‚ from passing out to throwing up to hallucinations and bloody noses. So it’s easy to think right off the bat that this kid is kind of weak. Simon is a timid but compassionate guy. A “skinny‚ vivid boy‚” Simon’s got this innate goodness that comes out in his actions. He helps the littluns pick fruit to eat‚ he recovers Piggy’s glasses when they fly off his face (post-Jack’s
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There are many rituals in the Buddhist culture‚ but there was one that caught my attention. Death rituals are considered the most important ritual in the Buddhist culture. Many of the rituals are lost but many are still practiced today. When a person passes on‚ they would need to reach nirvana to continue their cycle of life. Concentrated in Cambodia‚ Laos‚ and Thailand‚ this derived Buddhist culture believes that a person might not have reached the intended enlightenment to carry on the cycle and
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secular? Sacred. But Secular music was prominent outside of the church. 6. Was most medieval music vocal? Yes‚ but instruments were used on special occasions. 7. What is Gregorian Chant? Discuss its origin‚ texture‚ melody‚ rhythm‚ text. How did it receive its name? What is its purpose? The Gregorian Chant was a melody set to sacred latin texts and sung without accompaniment. It had no rhythm and it conveyed a calm‚ otherworldly quality. The “rhythm’ was flexible‚ without meter‚ and had little
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Throughout our history as a free society‚ countless nonviolent protests have arisen as a means to try to create change. Peaceful protest is not a new concept‚ even in America. Henry David Thoreau‚ a Transcendentalist writer in the 19th century‚ refused to pay taxes because he did not support the Mexican War. In Civil Disobedience‚ Thoreau claims that so many men today blindly follow the government’s wishes and that “in most cases there is no free exercise whatever of the judgment or of the moral
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and literature. Infamous for being able to cut down an enemy in one fell swoop‚ Katana swords are one of the most sought after historical weapons in the world. Katanas‚ also referred to as samurai swords‚ are traditionally made from hand. Japanese blacksmith makers would mold metal in a hot forge with fine precision to make battle ready swords. Katana enthusiasts have kept up the age old blacksmithing process in the face of technological metallurgy advances. Making these swords is not easy but with
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writing a very spirited‚ very motivated poem from the eyes of a citizen who is ready for change. I wrote this challenging these politicians who we see so very often‚ especially during the election cycle. By using short‚ easy phrases I embodied a chant. This is because I feel that politically‚ many who oppose politicians are rioting and chanting at said events. This is also why I did not use any punctuation such as periods. The only time
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