Western Music Throughout history all cultures have been influenced by music. Before the Baroque era in music there were many forms of western music. Most of this music was monophonic, sung in chant used mostly for religious purposes. During the previous millennia most music was sung in chant form with very little accompaniment, save a harp or a violin. In these times music was a simple a

Censorship in Music Censorship in Music Censorship in music is a topic that has brought about much controversy in the past two decades. There have been many different arguments on the topic, however the question still remains as if it should be censored or it should not be censored. Before you can form an opinion on this, you must hear both sides of the argument on this much-debat

Notre Dame Organum An In-Depth Look at Notre Dame Organum Notre Dame Organum developed into the first known use of polyphony. Many believe that the Organum composed at the French Cathedral in Notre Dame was some of the most important advances in the history of music ever. This was the first time there was two or more independent lines of music at the same time. Obviously, this wa

Argentine Tango Argentine Tango Introduction Tango, an explicit dance that started off in Buenos Aires in the late 1800’s has gone through many changes to become one of the most popular style of music and dance in the world today. From a grimy beginning to a prestigious end the Tango has survived the test of time and has become a genre that captivates people even today. History

History Of Symphonies The Study Of The Classical Symphony The evolution of the classical symphony began in the late 17th century. The symphony was thought to have been one of the greatest contributions in the classical period. According to Roger Kaimen’s, Music An Appreciation, “ A symphony is an extended, ambitious composition typically lasting between 20 to 45 minutes, exploiting th

Origins Of Dance Name of Dance: Belly Dance Origin: Cadiz' Date: 500's AD Creator/choreographer: n/a Correct term :“Raks Sharki”. Belly Dancing by definition is a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen. After researching the dance I’ve read that the dance does not only include movement of the “belly”, it is actually involves mo

Piano At Juilliard And Manhattan School Of Music The Piano at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music The idea of fitting a keyboard to an instrument with strings, which started to vibrate when struck by hammers, was conceived probably in the fourteenth and certainly in the fifteenth century. For the next two hundred and fifty years, however, the harpsichord with plucked, rather th

Beatles There is a saying that a company’s most important asset is its employees, and Target Corporation has embraced that. The corporation has a very low turnover rate in the members of upper management, which creates a healthy environment in the decision making process. A high turnover rate can cause a disruption in the decision making process. Since the stability of upper managemen

Pipe Organ The “king of instruments” has a long history, one which can arguably be traced to the concept of a collection of “fixed-pitched pipes blown by a single player (such as the panpipes)” (Randel 583). The first examples of pipe organs with the basic features of today can be traced to the third century B.C.E. in the Greco-Roman arena; it is said to have been invented by Ktesibios o

Franz Berwald Franz Adolf Berwald Franz Adolf Berwald was born in Stockholm on July 23, 1796. He was the son of a German violinist in the royal orchestra, named Christian Friedrich Georg Berwald. For the most part, Franz taught himself, but he did study music with his father and composition with J.B.E Dupuy. At the age of sixteen, Berwald was employed in the court orchestra as a

Physics And Mathematics In Music Mathematics and Physics In Music Music is something that most people use to party or relax to. However, as soothing as music may be, it is only the result of something related to physics and math. The two basic things from what music is made are time and sound. Sound is only caused by a vibrating object. Things such as strings could be a source

Performing Music Performing Music “The etymological affiliations of ‘perform’ lie with the old French perfournir, ‘to furnish or supply.’ And performers, indeed, furnish music, bring it to consciousness, in a profound sense bring it into being,” (Plantinga 279). As an aural art, music only ‘lives’ when it is heard. It has as many incarnations as performers and performances, each on

Pop Music Popular Radio These days you get into your car, flip on the radio, and what do you hear' A barrage of fake music. Lets name just a few to familiarize you with what I am speaking of: Back Street Boys, N’ Sync, Brittany Spears, 98 Degrees, Christina Agulera, Jessica Simpson, the list goes on and on. Where did this surge of teenybopper music come from' Well, it has always been aro

Pop Music in Radio and Tv POP SONG IN RADIO AND TV Popular music is something that everyone can share. Whether you are old or young, American or from anywhere else in the world, you will be listening to the same bands and artists. All this IF you are a fan of the genre. Music history, from the 1960’s until now, has shown that the only groups and acts we still remember and quote are th

Popular Music And Its Effect On Society Popular Music and its Effect on Today’s Society In today’s society the teenager has more rights than ever before. Along with these rights come responsibility, independence and the development of good judgment. It is the belief of many people that all of the afore mentioned qualities are destroyed in the lives of teens due to popular music. Toda

Led Zepplin Zeppelin, originally a blues based outfit later abandoned the style to experiment with new musical ventures, like world music, and ballad oriented tunes. Sabbath continued on as the forerunner in heavy metal throughout the 1970’s, opening the door for the success of other metal bands. Alice Cooper, who had hit the scene in 1965, brought more relevant stage antics to the sty

Napster As most people now know the Internet server, Napster, has grown to be the greatest Internet server known to average teenager and college student. It allows people to download songs from their server and share them with other people, all-free of charge. Not only can you listen to the downloaded MP3 files on the Napster Mp3 player, but it also allows people with CD burners to bur

A Nation Within A Nation, Within Behind every perception, there is a conditioned response. At the root of that response, you will find culture. Aside from the common misconception that culture is directly linked to race or ethnicity, it is quite evident that culture can stem from any existing group. What I would like to venture on is the unpredictable world of Hip Hop. I will journ

Blues The blues is: ...an African-American folk music idiom, a forerunner of jazz and a major influence on 20th century American popular music. ...a song-form with an AAB rhyming scheme in three four-bar segments--each one part vocal, part instrumental response--using a I-IV-V chord progression, including chords with flatted "blue" notes, usually thirds and sevenths. ...a musi

Censorship Censorship Censorship in Music is not called for in most cases. The idea of censorship in music started in the early part of the twentieth century. Gregory Black said “When Fats Dominoes’ rendition of ‘60 minute man’ came out… it left little to the imagination… Later this type of music then became known as ‘race’ or ‘jungle’ music which was about racism, social injustice,

History Of Hip-hop Hip-hop is a name given to define the only true culture to originate in the United States. It names an entire culture that has developed into a way of life for many people worldwide since its beginning in the late seventies, with its first mainstream hit, in 1979, by the Sugar Hill Gang called ‘Rapper’s Delight’. Hip-hop culture itself consists of four main forms of ex

Professional Organizations In Music Education In the music field of education there are several very important professional teaching organizations the first is the National Association for Music Educators also known as MENC. MENC was founded in 1907 with the intentions of covering every aspect of music education through choral, band, and orchestra. This organization is probably the most

Blues Analysis Blues analysis Lighting Hopkins, Mojo Hand Blues legend, Sam ‘Lightning’ Hopkins’ long career might be said to have begun in 1920s, but it was not until the blues revival of the late fifties that Hopkins’ music began to reach the white audience. He had a great ability to improvise songs. He didn’t rehearse his songs; he lived them. He made up songs about things he e

Chop Suey The world we live in today is full of surprise and mystery. Anything that exists could or does have a hidden meaning or message. Scientific studies show that some ancient scripts and symbols are not languages. They’re actually just warning signs or messages. But today we give hidden meaning to our own type of art. Such as music, motion pictures and art itself, or anything you c

Rap Rap Music; It s impact on society since it s birth. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines rap as a rhythmic chanting of usual rhymed couplets to a musical accompaniment. The purpose of this paper is to show how rap music has come to be. Also, citing the many performers who have mad this form of music what it is today. Rap is a large part of our society and its evolution is proof tha

Punk Rock Often when people think of punk music they still think of the eighties “Down with government, beat the heck out of your neighbor, get wasted” stereotype. Punk is a term applied to a child or teenager who acts in an antisocial way. Some think that punk music is a form of rebellion, and that it is turned against all other musical forms and influences. Webster’s Universal Dictiona

Black Sabbath CONTENTS Page: Chapter: 1. I Introduction 1. II History 4. III The bands 5. IV Drugs 6. V Hypes, gimmicks & myths 6. VI Sub genres 7. VII Summary I. INTRODUCTION Being a fan of hard rock, I pondered a while what I should choose as subject for such a big project as this, however I soon realized that choosing something that interested me would greatly increa

Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine At first thought a band standing on stage naked for 15 minutes without saying a word or playing a single note might seem lewd, but after finding that they were silently protesting censorship one might think differently of them. Rage Against the Machine (RATM) is probably one of the most atypical bands that one could ever find. Thei

Concert Music Concert Music Although concert music can be dated back to the sixteenth century it was not until the ninetieth century that concert music emerged. In those days there were songs for everyone young or old and a song in any style could be a hit. The music had mass appeal and time and again the concert audience spontaneously joined in to sing the songs they knew and l

Ravers Background Name of culture, country: Our project is on a sub-culture group called Ravers. The dictionary defines the word “rave” as a gathering or party where people, mostly teenagers and twenty some-things, come together to listen to music and dance. Ravers aren’t from any one country in particular. However the first modern raves started in and around London in the late 19