Chapter 1 questions 1. What do ethnomusicologists mean when they say, “Music is universal, but it is not a universal language”? Music cannot convey specific meanings though specific symbols and it is questionable whether music can really can transcend linguistic barriers. 2. What are the potential problems in classifying music as “classical,” “folk,” or “popular”? They assert a hierarchal value system in which classical is typically considered highest, folk of a much lower value, and popular
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Brandon Dwyer Professor Fenton MUS 135 MA 13 October 2014 First Experience with Local Live Jazz Music My recent trip to Schwartz Point Jazz Club in Cincinnati was something hard to believe I would enjoy. Not that I am not a musical person but mainly because jazz has never been a real focal point of my musical tastes. I never say that I have one specific style of music that I like my philosophy was “if it sounds good I will listen to it”. So when I went to a local jazz club to listen to
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2015 The Angel on My Shoulder My grandmother was a truly amazing person. She was compassionate, a great cook and the most loving person I know, and without any ego at all. In other words, exactly like me! Seriously, though, we have a lot in common. Among other things, I inherited her ugly feet, her love of lilies and her obsession with books. She preferred mystery novels and gospel music. While I shared her love of mystery novels I wasn’t fond of the gospel music. I remember having a
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My love for music has been apparent for as long as I can remember. Whether it be jamming to “High School Musical” on repeat, or begging my mom to turn on the radio so I could sing along, there never was a moment I thought I could exist without music as a companion by my side. That’s why as a high school student it was crucial that I have a teacher who will not only further my understanding of music, but support me in my musical endeavors. I have been so fortunate to have Mrs. Sandy Elliott as my
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Gang violence was ruled as what is known as the Bronx, New York. Many youth felt this was the only way of life and the only choice they were given to survive. The youth then turned to the gangs and referred to their actions as a way of life. Which in turn lead to many young lives lost between the African American culture and the Latino culture. With fire in their lungs and pain in their hearts Hip Hop and Rap was born. Many called it their way out of the burning hell on earth. More than 60 years
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Words are my greatest friends and enemies. They cause my emotions to spur up and spill over more than people or pictures have ever been able to do. They make me cry out in anger or grief or make me laugh so much, my stomach and cheeks hurt, but in the best way possible. They give me the strength and courage to face the next day, even when everything seems to go wrong. Words fascinate me and have done so for as long as I can remember. It began with reading novels and from that, my fascination grew
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Complex Sentences Exercise (See related pages) ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Directions: Determine the independent clause in each sentence. Example | Although too little sleep is an effect of stress, too little sleep can cause stress. | | a. Although too little sleep is an effect of stress | | b. too little sleep can cause stress | | | Explanation | The answer is b. The most important thought the author wants readers to understand is that too little
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Music Is Too Sexual For Today’s Youth I remember a time when songs like Madonna’s "Justify My Love " or Nelly’s Tip Drill were not allowed to play on BET and MTV in the daytime only after hours. Now songs like Rihanna’s , Birthday Cake’s or Lady Gaga’s “Government Hooker ,” play constantly on radio and music TV. As parents we try extremely hard to monitor everything our children are watching and listening to , but every
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today in the United States, it remains an undermined style of music. Nonetheless, rap still gains momentum making its way overseas, and infiltrating the farthest reaches of the world. Hip-hop is considered the culture that is lived, and rap has been considered one of the four elements making up the hip-hop lifestyle which also include breakdancing, DJing, and graffiti. The two words are commonly used colloquially, both reffering to the music genre that encompases the rapping and lifestyle. While breakdancing
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Listening to Music and the Students’ Perception of the Effects of Listening When Completing School Assignments1 Jennifer Adriano Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Thomas DiPaola Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Center for Research and Evaluation The Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School Johnson & Wales University 1 Paper presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization, April, 2010, Portsmouth, NH. 2 Introduction Music is a significant
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