...In 1917, 1.5 million Germans arrived to America to escape from discrimination and the revolution that broke out in Russia. Some on the cities the Germans fled to were Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. This group of people decided to settle in the northeast part of the United States, and stay away from the south. In the song by the Gibson brothers “ Big Mon” the band plays blue-grass music. The Germans learned from the Irish about the blue grass music, because they were living in close proximity to each other near the Appellation Mountains. German culture is being portrayed in the songs, skits, and monologues of Each Season Change in the Prairie Home Companion. The German culture is also being referred to in the song “Tavern...
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...Blue Sky Mine analysis The combination of exciting and aggressive vocals, repeated and slick melodies of the lead guitar; composed to encourage the motion of the air guitar and an enthusiastic 2-4 drum beat giving the songs a steady beat to tap along with, makes rock an unique and awesome genre. Rock combines characteristics of blues, country, folk, jazz, funk and classical music into one of the most thriving forms of Australian music. However, rock truly started during 1980’s, where composers experimented with their songs, creating a unique sound to the rest of the world. Furthermore, no one does this as well as the band Midnight Oil and their song Blue Sky Mine. Blue Sky Mine was composed my Midnight Oil to reveal the damaging effects...
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...Hear When I Listen to Billie Holiday’s “Billie’s Blues” Tyler Brady Intro to Music: Term Paper Dr. Burns In the 19th century, a very prominent genre and musical form emerged from the Deep South of America; often defined as a repetitive and poetic music structure derived from jazz, blues music became an influential role in the astounding American identity. On the basis of originality and artistry, Billie Holiday is noted as one of the most influential jazz and blues singers. Throughout a dark life of poverty, drugs and adversity that arose from sexism and racism, Billie Holiday turned to her passion of music and singing. One of “Lady Day’s” most well-known pieces was recorded in 1936 and was titled “Billie’s Blues” This piece is structured as a 12-bar blues piece with a short introduction and six choruses. Throughout this blues song, there is a repetitive and invigorating harmonic pattern present. “Billie’s Blue’s” reflects a very laid back style through Holiday’s signature “lazy” style using many jazz embellishments such as blue notes; moreover, these melodies sung by Billie Holiday, as well as the two improvised solos performed by Bunny Berigan and Arty Shaw, are extremely artistic and original. In despite of a poverty stricken life filled with drug abuse and adversity, Billie Holiday was able to establish herself as a prominent blues and jazz singer; she was able to display this in “Billie’s Blues,” a 12-bar blues piece, with exceptional use of harmony and melody...
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...I appreciate having the word of the day because I am always looking for more words to expand my vocabulary. Familiarity with gospel music is normal since I live in the south. I grew up close to Black communities, and since they have thankfully been integrated their music has influenced American music in general. I knew that it was an African American who created rhythm and blues, and that is what started the rap culture because in my education class I created a music appreciation lesson that included these facts. I also knew a great deal about slavery since I just finished American history one and two, as well as learning it in middle school and high school. In Analysis and music history we learned about the blue notes and twelve bar blues as well as gospel music. What I had never heard of before was white gospel music. They have such strange harmonies and notation, as well as the way they conduct. I believe that any genre can be used to glorify God, as long as the genre was not specifically created for demonic purposes. Even then, God would be the one who could redeem its creation to glorify Him, so if He wanted to use any type of music, He could refashion it for His glory. In this case, genres such as blues and rap as well as gospel can all be used for worship. I have heard happy blues songs, even though the melodies tend to be sad in nature, there are also some catchy songs. I...
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...In Tracey Sherard’s 1998 analysis, “Sonny's Bebop: Baldwin's ‘Blues Text’ as Intracultural Critique,” which covers James Baldwin’s 1957 intuitive short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” she conveys that Baldwin created the title to be questioned for its connection to jazz or more specifically Bebop, so Baldwin’s intent of broadcasting African American struggles throughout history can be conveyed through a pair of brothers connected by this music, which acts as a medium for his ultimate message. The author portrays his story of the two brothers where, through music, they eventually accept their living conditions and overcome the emotional barriers that were placed on them due to not only their African American history, but also the conditions they were...
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...Baptiste MWF 2-3p Native American Music: A Root of Contemporary Music Yet Explored What is Native American Music? As our class brainstormed ideas for research, I already knew what topic I wanted to explore. Having been a musician, closely involved with music my entire life, I directed my focus toward Native American music. Before I began to develop any sort of directed, narrowed research questions, I asked myself first, “What is Native American music?” Regarding various definitions of the so-called “genre,” I discovered that Native American music shouldn’t be typified into any genre or defined style of music. It was the perspective toward music that was unique to Native peoples, and this perspective is key in understanding the Native American influence on later creations of music. Definition and Philosophy Native peoples tend to view their music in a distinctly different way from Euro-Americans. To Natives, music is thought; music appeared to be particularly inclusive into Native Americans’ way of life, and is unique in its origin, meaning, and efficacy. To ask “what is Native American music?” would be a question foreign to Native Americans, especially during the time that Native American music was first discovered. One aspect of music specific to indigenous peoples is its place in daily life. In fact, “its place in human affairs are much more significant to Indians than its mode of construction or technical character.” (Native American Music, 1980, p. 12) Unlike the Euro-American...
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...Trumpeters Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis became two of the most inspiring American jazz musicians of all time by accessing very differently to their art. In the analysis an album from each artist, I choose “What A Wonderful World” of Louis Armstrong and “Kind of Blue” of Miles Davis. Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) was the most influential performer to affect a lot of Jazz musicians. He influenced the whole jazz population with his amazing voice and energetic trumpet. And he played a great role in the modernization of jazz. His career spanned almost 50 years, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different jazz eras. The work of Louis Armstrong summed up the achievements of New Orleans jazz style and indicated the way to the later...
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...Business Proposal Professional Development II Prepared by: Casey Foo Don Lin Karen Lim Kim Hong Lawrence Lim 1 Executive Summary The airline industry is not young, and if it is not because of budget airlines who revolutionized how the industry works in terms of pricing strategies and marketing, it is honestly quite boring to fly! Since the September 11 attacks, airports around the world, including Australia has stepped up security measures extensively, which adds to the ʻhecticʼ experience of air travel. This is exactly the phenomenon what our proposal, called the WonderFlight program intends to address, by bringing our customersʼ flying experience to the next level. WonderFlight aims to bring our customersʼ flying experience to the next level by introducing themes into selected domestic B737-700 flights and each theme changes every three months. To start with, the launching theme would be Lady Gaga. For each WonderFlight, our flight attendants will dress up according to the theme and perform the usual in flight services such as serving meals & beverages. Passengers may also opt to take polaroid pictures on board with our well dressed flight attendants with a charge. On top of that, a custom flight safety demonstration will also be performed by our flight attendants according to the theme to encourage our customers of their interests in the safety features of the aircraft. Famous hits of that theme will also be played on-board to generate a fun and party going atmosphere. Passengers...
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...Blue Door Recording Business Plan January 2010 Disclaimer: This document is for information only and is not an offering for sale of any securities of the Company. Information disclosed herein should be considered proprietary and confidential. The document is the property of Liquid Smoke, LLC, and Blue Door Recording and may not be disclosed, distributed, or reproduced without the express written permission of Liquid Smoke LLC. Copy #1 Table of Contents Executive Summary…………………………………………… 1 Company Description…………………………………………. 2 Industry Analysis………………………………………………. 3 Target Market…………………………………………………… 5 Competition……………………………………………………… 6 Strategic Position………………………………………………... 7 Marketing Plan…………………………………………………... 8 Operations and Technology…………………………………… 10 Management Plan………………………………………………. 12 Community Involvement & Social Responsibility…………… 13 Development, Milestones, & Exit Plan……………………….. 13 Financials……………………………………………………….. 15 Appendix………………………………………………………… 21 (Appendix will contain all forms, company policies and documents for the business. Forms have not yet been developed.) Executive Summary The Company Blue Door Recording is a dba of Liquid Smoke Entertainment, a Limited Liability Company based in Atlanta, GA. Its primary reason for existing is to record music. Over the last six years Atlanta has dominated the market in recorded hip hop and R&B. This area has a large number of recording artists...
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...T.W Adorns argued popular music deficient because its forms predictable and schematic * In "serious music" the form of a piece is individual- worked out afresh so all details interrelate and cohere * This Process emphasizes the internal qualities and music flow * Schenkerian theory- Sees the surface events of musical foreground as a "composing out" of deeper sets of background relationship between pitches and chords * Genres defined by conventions governing musical process * Repetition important part of music * In "come home father" the two phrases are identical except the final two notes * In "embraceable you" the second phrase repeats the first exactly, but at a higher pitch * In James Brown "Superbad" there are 2 sections, "Verse" and "Bridge" which alternate * Bob Dylans "Subterry neon homesick blues" there is much reliance on miasmatic repetition * With this a sense of groove is created Why do songs have words?- Simon Frith (online readings) Lecture 2 * In the 50's and 60's sociologists concentrated on songs rather than singers and audience * It was possible to read the lyrics and figure out the social forces that produced them Content Analysis * All pop songs classified under 3 main headings * Happy in love, Frustrated in love and Novelty songs with sex interest * J.G Peatman first systematic analyst of pop song * Peatman believed people were buying the same music over and over again *...
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...Album Analysis [Basic information] Album title: “Sweeter” Artist: Gavin DeGraw Composer and lyricists: Gavin DeGraw, Ryan Tedder, and Andrew Frampton Collaborating musicians: Art designer: Unknown Producer(s): Ron Aniello, Jerrod Bettis, Ryan Tedder, Andrew Frampton, Eric Rosse, Butch Walker, and Noel Zancanella. Audio mixer: Serban Ghenea Photographer: Patrick Frasier Studio(s): 2011; The Blackbird Studio in Nashville and the Hensen Recording Studios in Hollywood Released -> September 20, 2011 Record Label -> RCA records (http://www.rcarecords.com/artists) Retail price: CD €12,99 ITunes: €9,99 [Genre] The genre(s) of this album are Blue-eyed soul, pop rock, and rock. Blue-eyed soul -> R&B / Soul performed by white artists, this music has a really nice vibe. Pop rock -> Mix of a catchy pop style and guitar-based rock. [Target group] In my opinion, there is not one specific target group for this album, just like the other three albums of DeGraw. He has a voice that is attractive for a lot of people. Teenage girls and boys, 20-30 year olds, and even 50 year olds like his voice and music. His album is a mix of blue-eyed soul and pop rock, I think that that’s also a reason why it is attractive to more than one target group. His tour concert in Amsterdam was totally sold out, so that means that a lot of people are interested and a fan of his music. [Period] The album is released on September 20, 2011. In my opinion, the album is timeless, but that is because...
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...Lyrical Analysis For many years African Americans have struggled with segregation and inequality. The 1940s Blues song discusses some of the racial aspects of the era and focuses on issues dealing with Jim Crow laws. Near the end of Reconstruction in 1877, Jim Crow laws were passed and were intended to put restrictions on African American rights and privileges (Brown and Stentiford XVII). For Example, the Jim Crow Laws segregated bus seating and train cars. The buses had the back reserved for African Americans (Wormser 162) and the trains reserved certain cars called “smokers” or “Jim Crow cars” for African Americans (Wormser 63). Also, the term “separate but equal” was an important statement in the Jim Crow era. This statement describes how segregation was passed as constitutional. Even though colored individuals and white individuals had separate facilities, they were supposedly equivalent in quality, even though this was never the case (Klarman 43 and 50-51). The blues song that I have chosen discusses many of the issues that African Americans faced due to the Jim Crow Laws and discrimination in general, but most noticeably discusses issues dealing with war segregation. During World War I and World War II, African Americans were recruited to the American Army. They were trained for battle, but normally were not involved in the fighting of the battles. The African American community hoped that their involvement would help further the fight for equality, but learned it was...
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...Gerald J . Gorn The Effects of Music In Advertising On Choice Behavior: A Classical Conditioning Approach C OMMERCIALS typically contain both product specific information and background features such as pleasant music, attractive colors, and humor. This paper examines the impact of the background features on product preferences. One experiment was conducted to determine whether background features of a commercial affected product preferences when only minimal product information was presented. A second experiment examined the relative importance of background features and product information in different situations. The impact of product information in a commercial on beliefs and attitudes would typically be interpreted within an information processing framework. It is suggested here that a classical conditioning framework could account for the potential impact of background features on product attitudes. Classical Gerald J. Gorn is a professor in the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, University of British Columbia. The author would like to thank the Institut D'administration des Entreprises, University AixMarseille, France, for its helpful assistance in formulating and pretesting the project. 9 4 / Journal of Marketing, Winter 1982 Do features like humor, sex, color, and music in a commercial merely increase our attention to product information in a message, or can they directly influence our attitudes? The results of...
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...1. Introduction of product/service The main production of various high profile multi functioning pen included different features like 3 refill (blue, red & black),pencil link,2 megapixel camera, video recording, 8GB pen drive, ear phone, mp4 music player and accu weather. 2. Industry detail 3. Company detail MULTI FUNCTIONING PEN INDUSTRY CO.,LTD The Multi functioning Pen Industry Co., Ltd. is a professional production of all kinds of pen manufacturers, is located in the juhu (mumbai) , " the india County , convenient transportation. The company was founded in 2013, after nearly a decade of development, the plant area of over 4000 square meters, 20sets of injection molding machines, more than 100 employees, and the annual production capacity of more than 3,000 million. The main production of various high profile multi functioning pen ( 3 refill (blue, red & black),pencil link,2 megapixel camera, video recording, 8GB pen drive, ear phone, mp4 music player and accu weather.) can also be designed and manufactured according to the different needs of merchants, products are mainly exported to the international market, domestic and foreign customers praise. The company has a group of skilled personnel and state-of-the-art equipment, from raw materials to the finished product to the new product development can own independently. Years of stability built in the development process, the company always adhere to the "people oriented, innovation". We have always stressed the heavy product...
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...from the purchase of his to loyalty to it) or in a negative way (rejection ). Previous studies show that brands that are "imprinted" in consumers’ life are trying to create their own identity by calling on emotional and sentimental side, outlining, and thus people like a certain personality. The belief that a strong brand is based on whole creative process - aiming near as possible to the consumer by building their own personalities is the idea of beginning this work. It aims tracking how a successful brand creates its personality through the public, and the perception of consumers about this. The analysis will focus on the Bergenbier brand and will be following firstly, the brand features prints and promotion through TV spots, and secondly how consumers perceive the brand. Last phase of the study is consumer profiling Bergenbier brand. Research methods used were document analysis and sociological inquiry (main methods) and telephone survey and focus group (secondary methods). Research questions The role descriptive study aimed at identifying brand characteristics Bregenbier as they appear promoted by certain media tools, namely TV spots and prints. Regarding the role of exploratory work aims perception of brand identification Bregenbier Ploiesti young consumers, as well as consumer profiling. Research questions which we want to find the answer in making research are as follows: 1. What are the characteristics of the brand Ploiesti, Bregenbier, evidenced through prints and...
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