Music has always been a big part of my life. My mom would always have nursery rhymes playing in the house when we were young. When I was 9 years old I started playing the piano. I have learned to fall in love with playing the piano. I played for 9 years and every year I would start to like it more and more. Now as an 18-year-old I have found a passion for listening to music. Whether it be listening to it while getting ready in the morning, in the car, on a run, I love listening to music whenever…
There are many dull and brainless pastimes, but music isn’t one of them. It is so much more than just that. Every student has experienced it firsthand, and most agree that it has been very enjoyable and useful. Sadly, some schools have made the decision to cut music education from their curriculum. There are many reasons why that will have a negative impact on students, and that we should learn to play music in school. Music is a valuable tool that all students should be able to learn, since it…
and Music Education in Schools From learning how to play the recorder in elementary school, to starring in the school play in high school, kids around the country participate in music classes and fine arts. However, in other areas of the United States, some students don’t get that oppertunity. Their school either can’t afford these classes, don’t think they’re important, or just don’t fund them. The students that have these music programs and are involved in them have proven that taking music…
each song. In this song, 2 synthesisers; VCS3 (voltage controlled studio 3), and Synthi AKS, which came out just a year before this album was recorded, are being one of the key components in this song. Both synthesisers are produced by EMS (Electric Music Stuidio) based on London, formed in 1969. VCS3 which was their first commercial synthesiser, main features are 3 controllable oscillators (VCOs), a noise generator, 2 inputs, ring modulator, low pass filter, reverberation level meter,…
Bessie Smith has had a strong influence in blues music, calling her “the empress of the blues”. Smith’s strong and rich voice was stunning and full of soul. Smith’s vocal range was powerful, even though she appears to be a contralto. The technical proficiencies of Smith’s vocal sound appear to be controlled and clear. Smith’s voice filled the room, hitting one’s ears smoothly and was powerfully inviting. When comparing the voice of Bessie Smith to Alberta Hunter’s, in particular “Sugar”, both…
meet student for Art class, we sent them Henry Cowell banshee music with detail description of why and how the banshee music was written. Sam and I from music appreciation and Alex and Recho form Art class got a chance to discuss in detail what they think about the music, and what kind of art they were going to create for this music. Alex told us, when she listened the music, she felt like she trapped in the cage. The sound of the music is unusual and weird. She was planning to create what she…
1010 22 Apr 2015 Public School Music: Are We Preaching to the Choir? Words can often fail us when we want to convey our emotions. In fact, words can even be our downfall in certain situations. What do we use when we have no words? One of the most commonly used ways is through music. Music serves as an outlet to express our feelings and just escape from the trying times we might be facing. . Unfortunately people within the education system are starting to wipe out music from any and all forms of…
Like Richard Phelps says, "Where there is life there is music. Where there is music, there is life."(2) Music is one and has been one of the most important components in the lives of many individuals throughout the world for years. Different genres of music help individuals make connections emotionally or react in ways that they can relate to. Especially those such as the elderly that end up alone at nursing homes and face certain disabilities whether it is physical or cognitive, such as…
Introduction Over the years, Hebrew (Jewish) music has been influenced by a variety of different cultures, such as the Greeks who played a big role in jewish music, as well as the Orientals. There are different types of jewish music such as the Sephardim which are the jews from Spain, Turkey, and Iran; there is also the Ashkenazim music which is jewish music from Eastern Europe. Hebrew music was always accompanied with dancing, chanting, singing and musical instruments. The Bible has a few…
The topic that involves the topic that if music can effect a score on a test hasn’t showed up on many sites. The scientific question is: Can music affect a score on a test if music is playing in the background? There has been some websites that has provided information about different individuals also trying the experiment. These experiments will be different from this experiment because of multiple reasons. Most of them have been tested before the 21st century. This experiment will also be for…