...Comparing Jazz Dance and Hip-Hop Dance The purpose of this paper is to compare Jazz dance styles and Hip-Hop dance styles. The author will discuss the forms of the two dances styles as well as the past and present interpretations of the dances. There are many forms of Jazz dance including Swing, Cakewalk, Black Bottom, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. Although many of these forms of dance are commonly danced to jazz music, many performers also use Hip-Hop music for this type of dance. Jazz dance technique focuses on stylistic leaps and executing sharp moves. Common jazz moves include the catwalk, the ball change, the straddle split leap and the moonwalk. Maintaining good posture is an important element in jazz dance in order to maintain balance and poise while dancing. In order to complete jazz dance steps, a jazz dancer must be flexible, have a strong core and defined muscle tone in the legs. Both Jazz dance and modern dance techniques are based on the basics of the old ballet tradition. To excel in jazz dance, the dancer must master ballet techniques (Personal Communication, T. Weber, July 11, 2012). The dance steps in Jazz dance are not perfectly set to the music and usually do not coordinate with the beat of the music. The steps are more flowing and sometimes elegant. During a Jazz dance the dancer portrays an attitude. The attitude would depend on the dance. For example, the dance tells a story. If the dancers are dancing to tell a story of love, then they may use...
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...Abstract The purpose of this paper is to reflect on a multicultural experience. This assignment is to focus on a culture that’s different from my own. It will provide a brief background/history, when and where the event took place, the setting, other observations and my overall reflection. The paper will conclude with how this experience affects my view of diversity in K-20 education. Multicultural Immersion Experience Salsa dancing is an internationally known dance style which originated in Cuba. When African drum rhythms came to the new world through slave trade, the blend of drum rhythms mixed with official Cuban music emerged a variety of sounds and dance moves. A style known as the Cuban son gained a lot of popularity and played a central part of Afro-Cuban music. Radio Broadcasting came to Cuba in 1922 along with Americans seeking to escape prohibition laws. This exposed a large population of westerners to Cuban son and for the first time, Afro-Caribbean music became popular in America. Renamed the Rumba, the music and dancing begin to appear in American salons in the 1930s and is still a popular style today among ballroom dancers. The Rumba in many ways looks like a slower version of salsa. It's got some of the footwork elements, the Cuban hip motion, and arm styling (Articlesbase, 2009). In short, Africans were brought over to Cuba as a result of the slave trade. Their music blended with that of the Cubans and a union between the clave and African drums was...
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...Music in Performance Sonata No.2 in B flat Minor, Op.35 part 1 - Chopin A composer writes a piece of music to be played by other individuals or groups in the way he or she has intended. When a piece is being composed, notes are being put on paper but that in itself is a fair distance from creating what is known today as music. A collection of organized notes or pitches can create music that is enjoyable to listen to but it takes an added element to bridge the gap between what is written on a score and what the listener can have an emotional attachment with; and that is interpretation. Fryderyk Chopin’s works have become a staple for those learning to play the piano with firm technique and a strong grasp of the instrument. His pieces are known to stand out for their sheer beauty and sensuality and his ‘Sonata No.2 in B flat Minor, Op.35 part 1 is no exception. The piece begins with a four bar Grave that introduces the style that the rest of the piece is going to hold, with a few chords, the listener can anticipate what may come next. The Doppio Movimento begins with a steady bass-line with upward and downward runs staying constant and holding true to the chord. Right at the beginning of the piece it is evident that Chopin is leaving this section open to interpretation and although could be played exactly the way in which it is written, would, to be put simply, sound better if it was played with a little more feeling. For example if some dynamic...
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...Term Paper Shawn Stuart Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” Album Review The album that I have selected for this term paper is Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party.” This is his newest album and it was released on November 2nd, 2010. This album is a my favorite country singer and the four songs that I have chosen to write about are “Dirt Road Anthem”, “Tattoos On This Town”, “Church Pew Or Bar Stool” and “My Kinda Party.” I will elaborate on four elements of popular music in each song that meets the terms in our textbook. For the conclusion portion of this album review I will also explain how this “My Kinda Party” represents an example of popular music according to our text “Popular Music in America” written by Michael Campbell. My favorite song from Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” is titled “Dirt Road Anthem”. This song is somewhat unusual for Jason Aldean’s normal performance style. The chorus is sang with his normal sounding “twangy” voice. However the verses are heavily influence by rap and expressed in a fast paced rhythm and a low-pitched voice during his rhymes. The Instrumentation of this song includes the electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion and piano. The chorus contains elements of rock music and uses the electric guitar. The chorus also has an 8-beat rhythm. During each rap verse the beat changes to a 16 beat rhythm. Another song I really enjoyed...
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...MUS360 TR 4PM Research Paper The genre of music called “Hip Hop,” originated back in the 1960’s with the help of a Jamaican native and Dj, named Kool Hurc aka, Clive Cambell. Since the evolution of hip hop, the style of music has become one of the main branches of an artistic culture that consists of b-boying (break dancing), graffiti, and MC-ing. All of which have tremendously influenced many aspiring artists, their physical images, the ever-changing sound of hip hop, and other elements that relate to the hip hop culture. A lot of people claim that hip hop and rap can only be about violence, aggression, sex, and money in order to sell or be popular. Another view on hip hop and rap is that it’s too violent, and inappropriate to audiences. That it’s not even music but just a bunch of crap, when in reality, it’s like poetry. The lyrics that artists write come from personal experiences, and perceptions of what they see in the world they live in. Hip hop and rap is more than just music. One of the primary sources I found is a review/article published in “The New York Times” called “The Uncluttered Hip-hop of De La Soul”, written by Peter Watrous, in which Watrous critiques the performance and the group De La Soul at a show. This review of Del La Soul is relevant to the history of hip hop course because it makes a point in which gives an argument for positive recognition of not only De La Soul, but other hip hop groups with similar style of music. These groups don’t write...
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...the Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra @ The BBC Proms 2004 Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson, Amazing stuff! Loretta Lynn -- You're Looking At Country - Legends In Concert You may choose a different concert video to watch, but be sure you include the URL of the concert you chose in your critique, or scan the program of the live concert you attended and attach it. The musical style of the concert should include at least one of the genres studied in this course. The Concert Critique should be 2.5 pages long, double spaced. It should contain five paragraphs that describe the following aspects of the concert you attended: 1. Who are the performers? Give the title of the concert and write something about the performers. Is it an orchestra? A choir? An ensemble? Solo artists? Why did you choose to attend this particular performance? Tell as much as you know about the musicians that performed – are they professionals? Students? Teachers? How long have they been performing? Etc. 2. Describe the music that was performed on the concert. Use the musical characteristics that we have been learning in class. What genre is the music (opera aria? Jazz song? Standard tune? Solo...
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...PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE AND THEORY PAPER Personal Learning Style and Theory Paper Charolette Giddings University of Phoenix PSYCH 538 Lifespan Development and Learning July 13, 2009 Personal Learning Style and Theory Paper One of the most interesting things a person can ever do is sit and figure out what they love out of life. It could be reading, dancing, studying, making crafts, playing sports and so forth. Whatever it is, it describes that person. As for myself, I am a round-about person that enjoys the smaller things in life. The following paragraphs will explain my individual learning styles, my strength, opportunity for growth, and an improvement strategy that will raise my areas of weakness. A learning[->0] style is a student's consistent way of responding to and using ways in their life to help with the context of learning. “A learning style is said to be the composite of characteristic cognitive, affective, and physiological factors that serve as relatively stable indicators of how a learner perceives, interacts with, and responds to the learning environment” (Webster, 2006). I believe that learning styles are those in educational conditions under which a student is most likely to learn. Thus, learning styles are not really concerned with "what" learners learn, but rather "how" they prefer to learn. There are 7 different learning styles that are described throughout this particular assessment: Visual, Social, Physical...
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...that can also have an effect on the world around them are the artists using their medium of choice, such as the visual artist creating a new style never seen before or reviving an old style for future generations. This can also be seen in the musical artist who can bring people together after a tragic event or rally people together to share a message of change. It can also be seen in more so than most with the writer who writes about the ills of a society to bring it to the forefront of the people’s mind. It is in these ways and others that the three artists that we will be looking at have had an effect on the world around them, but before we look at that we should look at the people themselves. The first person we will be examining is the visual artist Chuck Close who was born in 1940 and is part of the Photorealism...
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...competitive. It starts when we are young with sports and our siblings and then that carries on to our academic lives. All through our education and onto our higher education it is a very common theme. Do the best you can, try to be in the top, never settle for less. It’s ingrained into us. And then finally when we reach our career field we realize that even with a great foundation, good references and the degree to back us up, we still have to compete for success. We have to want it and work for it, it will never come easy. Even though there are many resources, a students’ academic and career success falls to them alone. The first thing you have to realize in higher education is academic integrity you are reasonable for your own work. Do not buy papers, do not plagiarize and do not turn in assignments that are not yours. I know that this may sound like it’s an easy concept, but you’d be amazed at how many times I have heard of such things happening. Not only will it affect you but it could affect other students and reflect badly on your learning institution. Not to mention that if you start this habit now, in class, it could follow you through to your career. Do you really want to be that person? After you have decided you will uphold academic integrity you need to set your goals. Setting academic goals is very important and it’s really the first step in this process. You have to know what you want to achieve and how to get there. Having a physical goal will give you something to work...
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...Club IT Eugina Hoyle BIS/219 April 10, 2011 Holger Brink Club IT Club IT is a music venue located downtown. It is owned and managed by Reuben Keys and Lisa Tejada. After remolding their club they realize that the information management could use some improvement. As a result they hire me as an intern to do an analysis of the things they need to make this happen. The mission of Club It from the owners is to “Offer live music, DJ’s, dance space and refreshments that suit your life style. You are our friends, and we seek to build a community that meets regularly at Club IT.” (Rainer and Turban 2008). When you visit Club IT, a member of the friendly and experienced staff will greet you. The club has been newly remolded for a more hip and trendy environment. You will enjoy Techno, Hip Hop and Electro music styles performed live and on MP3. There are several seating areas throughout the club surrounding the spacious dance floor. The bar is fully stocked with four pour stations allowing for quick service. From the mission statement, the style and music played at the club it seems to be geared towards a crowd that is in the age range of 25 to 35 year old. Regular and potential customers can find information about Club IT and owners Reuben and Lisa on the clubs webpage. They can view the clubs food and beverage menus or branded merchandise it has for sale. The layout of the club is available as well. The Intranet available within the club provides...
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...Chopin Documentary “The Women Behind the Music” The Women Behind the music is a documentary on the life of Romantic Era virtuoso pianist, Frederic Chopin . This documentary starts off by giving us a little background info on Chopin himself. The narrator describes Chopin as a quiet and shy man. Chopin wrote over 250 compositions for the piano. The inspiration for Chopin’s music was not only the piano, but it was also the human voice, particularly the female’s voice. Chopin’s music was an inspiration of passion for both the players and the listener. All in all, this documentary celebrates the 200th anniversary of Chopin by following James Rhodes, a young pianist who set out to discover who put the song into Chopin. As the narrator introduces James Rhodes, Rhodes is playing Chopin’s 4th Ballade in F Minor OP.52. I really liked this Ballade; the melody is so sweet and the tempo is so soothing. Chopin’s genius was to create a whole new language for the piano, a language that was heavily influenced by his passion for opera singing. Chopin was obsessed with the Italian Opera of the Day , Belcanto, the opera of Rossini. Belcanto literally means “Beautiful Singing”. Chopin was born in 1810 and grew up in the city of Warsaw in a time where Poland was very peaceful. Chopin was taught by his mother to play the piano. By the age of 7, Chopin was already composing on the instrument. By the age of 8, Chopin was referred to in the press as a musical genius. Chopin started going to the operas...
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... |College of Humanities | | |ARTS/125 Version 2 | | |Pop Culture and the Arts | Copyright © 2010, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course explores the interactions between the arts, advertising, media, and lifestyle and cultural trends in contemporary American society. Familiarity will be gained with the various art forms and their relationship to mass media, personal and professional life, and in particular to how they contribute to the current conception of fine art and popular culture. Students are asked to examine current trends and cultural changes, assessing both the role the arts have played in creating them and the influence these cultural trends have on art itself. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of...
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...With his successful childhood and high school career, his college life acted as a stepping stone into his career. From the start of his life, Eric has shown passion for music. Born in Reno, Nevada on January 2nd, 1970, Eric Whitacre started playing around on the piano as a child (“Eric Whitacre- Composer Biography”). Because he started studying the piano, he joined a junior high marching band and played in a techno-pop band with aspirations of becoming a rock star (Camphouse). Playing the piano at such a young age created a dream for Eric about becoming a well-known rock star. Throughout his high school career, his life continued to revolve around music. Eric Whitacre participated in the Douglas High School band in Minden, Nevada (“Eric...
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...WILLIAM BYRD Gradulia Andrea Campbell MUSC 311 Dr. Hugo Oct. 19 2012 Introduction William Byrd was one of the best English composers during the renaissance era. He is one of the greatest known Elizabethan composers of scared music and one of the main writers for the virginals. He wrote many different forms of music that were popular in England at the time. Some of these include sacred and secular polyphony, keyboard, and consort music. He was known for taking main music forms and giving them his own identity. Since Byrd lived for a long time, he encountered many forms of vocal and instrumental music in which he gave his own style. Many of his pieces reflect the emotions he was feeling during a certain time. The biography of William Byrd can be seen through his early life, personal life, professional life, and of course through his publications. Biographical and Background of William Byrd William Byrd was born in 1543 in Lincoln, London. He was the son of Thomas Byrd. He had four sisters and two older brothers, Symond and John, who were both choristers at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Throughout his younger years, Byrd was greatly influenced by music. He grew up in the Chapel Royal where he studied music with Thomas Tallis. After Byrd spent many years at the Chapel Royal, he continued to stay with Tallis as his assistant. Byrd had a love for composing and stringed instruments. In 1563 he was appointed organist and master of the choristers at the Lincoln Cathedral. Seven...
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...phrase “Hip-Hop Is Dead” can be found everywhere around hip hop community discussions during the last years. Rapper “Nas” titled his eighth album in 2006 with this statement, and has caused a controversy among rap artists and listeners all over the world. But comparing today`s hip hop music with the roots of hip hop can we really claim that hip-hop is really dead? If so, what are the facts that lead in the death of hip hop? What does its demise mean for the average fan? How to bring it back? Does it mean the genre will go down in irrelevance like what happened in disco music? All these questions will be investigated during this paper, and to understand this complicate statement itself, we should figure out what the statement really means. Maybe it is the fact that most of the genre’s songs and music videos look exactly the same. Maybe it’s the mainstream hip-hop game’s emphasis in ridiculously shinning jewelry, the sexism and the focus on money and women. Better yet, according to Mickey Hess, “hip-hop’s untimely demise could be a result of the cancerous lack of creativity that plagued the general music industry in the last few years”. (Mickey Hess, 2007) So many people have said that this music once so radical and new is dead, Nas included. Nas in an XXL magazine interview when asked what he meant when proclaiming hip hop is dead he said:”Yeah Hip-Hop is Dead ‘cause America is dead...
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