Essays Tagged: "World Music"

Music & Other Entertainment

Music and Entertainment has been in this world for decades.We have had all kinds of cultures and religious music and entertainment.There we'r ... have dominated the music industry and hollywood movie industry.Music has been the main scene in the world for along time and it has always been a factor in my life and others around the world.Music a ... has always been a factor in my life and others around the world.Music a great thing to have in the world,it keeps us occuped and busy.Music has been great and I don't know what I'd do without it.Musi ...

(1 pages) 47 0 3.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Effects of popular music on listeners

se not! Music is an integral part of any society, past or present. In his article entitiled "I Hate World Music," author David Byrne states that music can literally change your life. I believe that as ... music can literally change your life. I believe that as young adults grow and begin to explore the world around them many are affected by what they choose to listen to. Popular and personal music tas ...

(3 pages) 106 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

-Poulenc's adaptation of Gamelan Music- How far does inspiration reach?

Through out history western composers have been influenced by the most remote parts of the world. Inspiration seems to overcome distances where originality is concerned. Francis Poulenc's "C ... used to demonstrate the relationship between Poulenc and this trend inspired to great extent by the World Music fair hosted by Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. Poulenc attempted to transla ...

(5 pages) 36 2 5.0 Jun/2004

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

Overview of the Career: Music Educator

been marveled at by the ancient philosophers, Plato and Aristotle. Like many people throughout the world, music has been an enormous influence in my own life. It is my love for its beauty that inspir ... se, a portfolio. "Berklee awards $8,500,000 in scholarships each year to students from all over the world who demonstrate the potential to succeed in today's music industry" (Berklee). Financial aid a ...

(10 pages) 90 0 4.1 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative

African Rattle: Axatse

Mike JonesDr. KlepshWorld MusicAfrican rattle: Axatse There a many ... Axatse There a many instruments throughout the world today. There are the modern and more commercialized noise makers that we are used to, and then ... een with us since the beginning of history. There are rattles of all kinds scattered throughout the world. They are made from everything you can think of, from the popular gourds to bamboo, straw and ...

(5 pages) 36 0 4.3 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Portugal versus Bulgaria: To what extent do they share vocal characteristics focusing on the songs of Dulce Pontes and Pirin vocal music.

troductionAs a singer I am very interested in different vocal techniques, especially those found in world music. This was the great influence on the music I chose for this piece of research. I live in ... singing has often been called a worthy successor of the great Amália Rodrigues. The study of world music also brought me into contact with Bulgarian vocal music. This genre has always captured ...

(14 pages) 41 0 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Music effects on the mind.

eats are said to be a key in unlocking the mathematical minds of young scholars of the youth of the world.Music can be a source of contact to the outside world for special needs students. Depending ...

(5 pages) 84 0 4.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Humanities Today - Define humanities and give current examples

sical rather than divine (Humanities, 2006). In contrast, the physical sciences tend to examine the world and its phenomena objectively, without reference to or consideration of human meaning and purp ... variety of materials, video, or even performance as a part of it. One trend seems to be a focus on world issues such as cloning, the price of oil, gender and sexuality, human rights, and war.A repres ...

(5 pages) 411 0 4.1 Jun/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Six Broad Categories of Instruments

niversal language of culture. The emotion evoked from a piece of music inspires people all over the world. Music is constantly changing with society's views of popularity and need for betterment. For ... levels of importance and acceptance. Composers, with new ideas and visions, took the reigns in the world of music. Instruments became the main tools of musicians and composers. There arose six broad ...

(13 pages) 51 0 4.5 Nov/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Reggae Music

In cultures all over the world, music can be seen around many aspects of life for many individuals. It is a form of mass comm ... nd performers. Humans have hands and feet. They clap and they dance. We all have voices. Around the world we have used our voices in song. The variety is intoxicating. This is the same all over the wo ... n identity. Jamaican reggae is music of protest that carries an angry message of poverty. Listeners worldwide often simply enjoy the swaying upbeats and melodies of reggae while giving little thought ...

(4 pages) 38 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Jimi Hendrix Vs, Kurt Cobain

brought about something that was repulsively beautiful and alive. He introduced grunge rock to the world: music filled with screaming distortion, tremendous angst, and overwhelming passion rarely see ...

(3 pages) 1236 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Music is cool

In cultures all over the world, music can be seen around many aspects of life for many individuals. It is a form of mass comm ... e lyrics and it's method of presentation.Those who organize these sou In cultures all over the world, music can be seen around many aspects of life for many individuals. It is a form of mass comm ... ke lyrics and it's method of presentation.Those who organize these sou In cultures all over the world, music can be seen around many aspects of life for many individuals. It is a form of mass comm ...

(2 pages) 12 1 3.0 May/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

GBM/480 - Globalization

those goods and services that impact traditional cultural patterns. "Music is increasingly becoming world music. Food is increasingly succumbing to an international cuisine. Clothing styles are becomi ... is increasingly succumbing to an international cuisine. Clothing styles are becoming a pastiche of worldwide influences. Our heroes are decreasingly likely to be local and increasingly likely to be s ...

(5 pages) 58 0 5.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management