Essays Tagged: "style of music"

Flamenco Dancing

history and development of flamenco dancingFLAMENCO BAILE:A LIVING HISTORYFlamenco is not merely a style of music, song or dance from Spain but rather a way of life that influences the daily activiti ... d with stoic precision yet without duende (a passion/feeling for flamenco). The main components and styles of flamenco will be discussed briefly while an in depth presentation of the characteristics o ...

(11 pages) 169 0 4.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Harlem Renaissance

e hopes, dreams, and aspirations of blacks. With this new found time, blacks created a enlightening style of music, and wrote great pieces of literature. From this time period came many outstanding si ...

(4 pages) 214 0 4.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

My experience at a weezer concert

is, I have continued to love it more and more. I have evolved enough to be able to develop my own style of music, and be capable of using music in other ways rather than just listening to it. This ...

(5 pages) 112 0 3.6 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Bach.

mposer of baroque music.Of course, baroque music originated in the baroque period (1600-1750). This style of music was crafted from the idea that music could move the listener in emotional and physica ... ic a new name and introduced a whole new world of music to its listeners.Unquestionably, Bach had a style unique to itself. Every piece of his has an individual style to it that made it easily recogni ...

(4 pages) 62 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

The American music of twentieth century.

---Through out this century in America, many kinds of music have been born, developed and lost. The style, purpose and effect of music has changed. Why do musical styles change? The evolution of music ... styles change? The evolution of music is at least partly shaped by the evolution of the trends and styles of the time. With the turn of each generation comes a turn of the style of music. Within each ...

(14 pages) 307 0 3.3 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Tute Presentation on 70s and 80s Rock Music - Fleetwood Mac, Genesis and Led Zeppelin.

an and The Monkees. Rock ?n? roll in the early 60?s gave way to ?rock?, which was deemed not only a style of music, but a way of life. This ?way of life? was exhibited with enthusiasm by bands and art ... previous decade. These bands profited from the growing interest in rock, and after tailoring their styles to an eighties? audience, continued to prove popular, despite the growth of electronic and po ...

(3 pages) 63 2 3.2 Jun/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The Usual Suspects - Critical Film analysis.

ss a body of water is accompanied by sinister music; created to enhance the visual experience. This style of music is used in many scenes to emphasize and to sustain the eerie atmosphere. Excellent ch ... ting the audience learning bit-by-bit, like the detective's state of mind.Much like the directorial style of Memento, the director constantly uses flashbacks and voice-overs to display crucial plot de ...

(3 pages) 97 0 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

This is a essay on hip hop and the efects it has has on American's music

than it has had a major influence on music worldwide. Since the 70's it has become much more then a style of music, it has become a lifestyle. It has also had an impact on the growth of Pop music. Due ... ue to the influence on different types of music, Hip-Hop music has had a collaboration of different styles of music. At the rate Hip-Hop is progressing it will continue to have an positive on the musi ...

(3 pages) 205 2 3.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Pop Culture in "Where are you going? Where have you been?"

ut the 50s and 60s North America went through many different changes with the introduction of a new style of music and movies, lead by Elvis Presley and his shocking dance moves. Sex appeal was becomi ... ou possibly could seems foreign to her and could be one of the reasons she disliked the idea of the style of pop culture Presley was creating. During Presley's time short shorts and tank tops were in ...

(6 pages) 141 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

History of Flamenco

Flamenco is a major part of Spanish art, particularly southern Spanish. Flamenco isn't just a style of music from Spain but rather a way of life that many people take part in. The art of flamenc ...

(1 pages) 41 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Essay on comparing generations. Includes bibliography.

n so much has changed which many parents haven't caught on to yet. Not picking up on new trends and styles label them by their children as dorks, losers or whatever word happens to be hip at the time. ... their children as dorks, losers or whatever word happens to be hip at the time. The new trends and styles that have changed over the decades range anywhere from how teenagers express themselves to th ...

(4 pages) 83 0 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

My Colored Eyes: A look at the effects of my Hispanic heritage

as paper or as dark as its ashes. I have grown up privy to all the privileges of a comfortable lifestyle, typically among Caucasians, both in my neighborhood and honors classes in my rural town. Yet ... orhood and honors classes in my rural town. Yet I am reminded of my heritage by the food I eat, the style of music I wake up to on a Sunday morning, and traveling to a dusty, dog-filled village in Mex ...

(5 pages) 59 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Jazz Theory: All That Pizzazz (A research paper on jazz theory and music theory)

ompose any type of music. Music theory is then broken down into several sub-categories based on the style of the music; for example, there is jazz theory, rock theory, blues theory, etc. This paper fo ... z musicians. However, jazz composers take the theory rules and twist them around giving their genre/style of music their own flavor, which puts jazz in a category all by itself" (DeStefano). There are ...

(6 pages) 72 0 3.4 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Entertainment Music and Television

in the 1950's and 1960's for Australian homes.The decades of the 50's and 60's saw a change in the style of music. From the modest jazz and classical to the hard core rock and roll. Although this was ... "Rock and Roll" singers such as Johnnie Ray, Elvis Presley and Bill Hayley had an influence on the style of clothes at that time for the young generation. Dancing and discos also became a very popula ...

(1 pages) 40 1 4.7 Aug/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Jimi Hendrix and His Life Accomplishments

is own time. The reason he became a rock and roll legend in the 20th century was because of his new style, outrageous performances and his powerful lyrics which captivated his audiences. His new style ... furor Hendrix created upon his arrival on the London pop scene was unprecedented." (Fricke) His new style of using lots of electronic sound effects was very different and new, and to some people proba ...

(5 pages) 40 0 4.7 Sep/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Beethoven and Mozart: The Greatest Musicians of Their Time

ost important musicians of their time. Their pieces are everlasting and will live on forever. Their styles are so unique and uplifting that they could never be matched. These masterminds played in the ... Amadeus Mozart was one of the most prolific and important musical innovators we have ever seen. His style of music helped re-shape music and the Classical period. Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.3 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Music: Why it is the most important thing in my life.

mostly all types of music because I think it is important to have a variety of favorite genres. The style of music I listen to moslty it Heavy Metal, but I also listen to some rap, and christian rock. ... y it Heavy Metal, but I also listen to some rap, and christian rock. My friends also have their own styles of music that are different from mine, but I listen to them from time to time and have gotten ...

(1 pages) 52 2 3.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Should we accept the hip-hop industry negative images?

ew love affair by the hip-hop culture because it portrays a negative image of women, it changes the style of music, and it affects children today.The hip-hop culture today is notoriously known for its ... ons or beauty queens. Sexual images by female artists are also shown to influence the change in the style of hip-hop music that commonly contains sexual explicit lyrics.The exposure of sexual image in ...

(4 pages) 55 0 4.6 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

What is that great sound?

This style is full of color, creation, and emotion. This style of music is full sadness and happiness. Th ... of music allows the musicians to express themselves in their own way and the solos they play. This style of music is a revolution to all cultures of music. This style of music is like New York City: ... at has 5 cities in one. Just like the music that I am presenting about. This music has all types of styles of music put in one. It has its great place in music world today. That great magnificent soun ...

(2 pages) 38 0 3.8 Mar/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Kurt Cobain: Legendary Rocker.

e of their first album, Kurt Cobain's band, Nirvana, changed the rock scene forever. The innovative style of music paved the way for many modern bands. The lyrics spoke a message that had never before ... , and David Bowie ruled the scene. The demiurgic sound of Cobain's music marked the end of the glam style of rock. Alternative bands such as Green Day, Queens of the Stone Age, and Foo Fighters began ...

(3 pages) 21 0 5.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers