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  • 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 one can form an opinion on this, one must hear both sides of the argument. Some believe that music should be censored so all audiences can hear it without it containing

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    Essay Length: 968 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Napster: Free Music

    Napster: Free Music

    Free Music Shawn Fanning came out from backstage to present an award with a Metallica shirt on. It was one of the funniest moments of the entire award show. The reason it was funny is because Metallica is suing Napster. Shawn Fanning created Napster to make it possible to download music for free, and Metallica is trying to help destroy the program he made. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), many artists, and many

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    Essay Length: 1,078 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Top
  • Music of Nagaland

    Music of Nagaland

    Music of Nagaland Nagas are much admired for rich repertoire of music, folk dances, folk songs, folklore and folk tales. Each tribe has their own way of maintaining its idiosyncratic cultural traditions and customs through various forms of performing arts, which are an integral part of the Naga heritage. Folk Chants( songs) Chants formed an integral part of the Naga society and culture, and were interwoven into the very fabric of their daily lives. Be

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jon
  • Hot Topic: Everything About the Music

    Hot Topic: Everything About the Music

    Hot Topic: Everything About the Music Hot Topic was founded in 1989 in Westminster, California as a store specializing in accessories. In 1990, they added rock tees which at the time could only be found in catalogs, small record shops and at concerts (Hot Topic, 2006). By 1994, their assortment of merchandise was 50% apparel and 50% accessories. Hot Topic evolved into a retailer geared towards customers “who are passionate about rock music, pop culture,

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Janna
  • Country Music

    Country Music

    Country Music Country music is a unique and traditional type of music. It combines many different genres, and it blends them all into one great genre. Country music takes beats of rock and roll, it takes the soul of the good ole drinking music, and it takes the heart of old gospel. Although many people are disgusted by it, country music is one of the most complex genres of music today. Country is defined by

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Yan
  • Music

    Music

    For this concert report I chose to go to a performance of student composers held at the Kimball Recital Hall. I chose this one because I wanted to see some of the talent that my peers have in the music realm, and also it was one of the only concerts I have been able to attend because I usually work at night. It was impressive to hear pieces composed by students. I cannot imagine creating

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Bred
  • Music in the United States

    Music in the United States

    With the start of the 20th century music began to play a huge part in the rapidly maturing United States. The music of the 20th century was not only there to entertain the people but it was more. It was used now to influence and manipulate the listeners, the artists had a goal to entertain and to enlighten the listener so that they could get their messages heard. Music is one of the best

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Controversial Music

    Controversial Music

    lbums with explicit lyrics or content started having black and white parental advisories on them in 1994 (http://www.riaa.org/Parents-Advisory-4.cfm). Are these labels necessary? Is controversial music molding our society and causing teenagers to turn to drugs? Is censorship necessary to protect the youth of our nation. Generally, younger people are against censorship on this issue. Music is an outlet and even an anti-drug for many teens -- however, parents and society feel differently. Should parents censor

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: regina
  • The Music of the Baroque Era

    The Music of the Baroque Era

    The Music of the Baroque Era The style of polyphonic music containing elaborate ornamentation and contrasting elements, that is how Baroque music is defined. The Baroque era was a kind of transitional era in art and music. The Renaissance means rebirth and is typically regarded as such. The Baroque era in music is not a set style in music but many diverse styles which may be broken down into at least three distinct periods. A

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    Essay Length: 630 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Controversial Music

    Controversial Music

    Albums with explicit lyrics or content started having black and white parental advisories on them in 1994 (http://www.riaa.org/Parents-Advisory-4.cfm). Are these labels necessary? Is controversial music molding our society and causing teenagers to turn to drugs? Is censorship necessary to protect the youth of our nation. Generally, younger people are against censorship on this issue. Music is an outlet and even an anti-drug for many teens -- however, parents and society feel differently. Should parents censor

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    Essay Length: 1,785 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Critique on Titanic

    Critique on Titanic

    This movie is unrealistic and horrible. It has been said many times that a movie gains popularity if it embodies a culture or ideology of a particular society. No wonder this is the highest grossing film of all time, it embodies many not so positive elements of the American dream. You don’t need economic or social stability in your life, "I love waking up in the morning not knowing what's gonna happen or, who

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Janna
  • Mel Gurtov Critique

    Mel Gurtov Critique

    The Worst of Times According to Mel Gurtov, most would say that foreign policy has an erratic temperament. In his insightful book, “Superpower on Crusade: The Bush Doctrine in U.S. Foreign Policy”, Gurtov shows that Bush’s foreign policy follows his predecessors’ policies of regime change, unilateralism, and an expanded military. The big things he believes to be Bush’s gift to future presidents are two new highly controversial concepts. These key concepts are preemption and unprecedented

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Edward
  • Music Effecting Change

    Music Effecting Change

    music effecting change Music is a powerful language which speaks to us, moves us, and fills us with emotion. In Sonny's Blues, the voice of Jazz mediates the relationship between two brothers. As the older brother's appreciation of music grows, he understands better the troubles in Sonny's life and as a result realizes the hardships which also fill his life. As more music enters the brother's life, the effects of Sonny's piano playing moves him

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Top
  • Contemporary Music Analysis and Speculation

    Contemporary Music Analysis and Speculation

    Nuova Consonanza - NC Berlino 1969 The piece begins with about 3 sounds occurring concurrently. I can identify a guitar or similar string instrument distinctly. I also hear a wind instrument drone. As the piece progresses, I hear random noises in the background. These begin with an object sliding down a wire, creating a downward scale effect. High pitched piano that is low in intensity is heard. Suddenly I hear a squeaky, high pitched sound

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Monika
  • Self-Critique Assignment

    Self-Critique Assignment

    Self-Critique Assignment Interpersonal Communication: The conversational process involves a series of communication techniques and skills toward the goal of competent communication. People, myself included, are often concerned with how well their communicating skills actually are. Elements of competent communication that I do well with are involvement, in which I am not distracted from a conversation and am tuned in. I also do a relatively good job expressing my ideas to reach a common goal, or

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Artur
  • Effects of Popular Music on Memorization Tasks

    Effects of Popular Music on Memorization Tasks

    Effects of Popular Music on Memorization Tasks The purpose of this study was to find whether popular music would have a positive or negative effect on memory tasks. There are many different perspectives on how background music and noise affects performance. The current body of research reports mixed results with some studies reporting positive effects and some reporting negative effects of music on performance. Numerous studies have been conducted to test the Mozart effect. The

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Mike
  • Critique ( Choices)

    Critique ( Choices)

    Choices The Emperors Club was an enjoyable movie about decisions torn between good and bad. This movie is not your average teacher and student film. In most films the teacher who is trying to better the rebellious students always turn out in a happy ending, but not in The Emperor’s Club. The choices that had to be made in this film were somewhat different. The teacher goes against his better judgement and does what

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Critique of Genres at Home and at School

    Critique of Genres at Home and at School

    Nell K. Duke and Victoria Purcell-Gates insightful article, “Genres at home and at school: Bridging the known to the new” reports on genres found at home and at school for two groups of young children from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. Duke and Gates identify genres commonly found in both settings, as well as those commonly found only in one setting or the other. Children encounter many different kinds of text in their daily life. There

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Bred
  • Critique on Aids in Africa

    Critique on Aids in Africa

    There is one method of pricing called non-linear pricing, among many others. In this, the area below the demand curve (Y axis is Price$ and X axis represents Quantity demanded) is the contribution (after subtracting costs or expenses). For a price-demand combination we get a certain contribution, while the area above this rectangle is the “passed up profit” to customers and the area right of it is “money left on table”. When these areas are

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    Essay Length: 756 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Bred
  • What Is Music Copyright?

    What Is Music Copyright?

    Music Copyright © What is a Copyright? Music Copyright is a very important aspect of the music industry. The Copyright law was established to preserve the creativity and rights of authors, composers, performers of expression. Copyright is the law that protects the property rights of the creator of an original work in a fixed tangible medium. (http://askjeeves.com/copyright/html) A fixed tangible medium is something substantial like copying lyrics on paper or putting a song on

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Jack
  • The Influence of Gospel Music

    The Influence of Gospel Music

    Gospel music has been around for a hundred of years. Gospel music is highly emotional evangelical vocal music that originated among African American Christians in the southern United States and was a strong influence in the development of soul music. (Gospel Music) Gospel music quite evolved from the songs slaves sang on plantations notably work songs, and from the Protestant hymns they sang in church. However in the 19th century, spiritual hymns transfer into gospel

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    Essay Length: 944 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Mike
  • Empathy of Music

    Empathy of Music

    Empathy project ~ Reflect on the project you have chosen completed. Has your perception been altered in anyway? Was it easy to be empathetic? Consider issues in your term project relationship that would benefit from the use of empathy. Use your empathy building skills. What are you the results? Use specific examples. The event, which I attended, was called "Music-a-la-Carte" with the presentation, being the four handed piano. I had no idea as to what

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Bred
  • Critique Solievier

    Critique Solievier

    SCIENTIFIC PAPER ASSESSMENT PAPER W S.OLIVER BERND FREIER GMBH&CO.KG GOES INDIA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to the assessment paper 1 2. Management Summary/Abstract 1 3. Introduction 1 4. Paper logically shortened 1 5. Theme or problem clear 1 6. Theory relevant and explained 1 7. Logical link of theory to story 2 8. Balance theory/story content 2 9. Quality of English 2 10. Understandable? 2 11. Recommendations 2 12. Conclusion 2 13. Proper referencing

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • Rock Music

    Rock Music

    Rock is a popular form of music that has evolved over the past couple of decades starting in the 1950s until present day. Rock music has been know to be used as a form of expression over the years. Despite its sometimes negative and defiant lyrics, rock is a form of art that allows one to release his/her feelings through singing in an expressive tone. I personally don’t see problem with people expressing their emotions

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    Essay Length: 501 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • Aristotle’s Critique of Plato

    Aristotle’s Critique of Plato

    Aristotle's Critique of Plato Aristotle took a distinct path verging from the foundation of Plato's philosophy. In order to control society Plato used the noble lie, so people under the state wouldn't question their place in life. Aristotle, on the other hand, used the idea of "civic virtue of friendship" to create a sense of community. "For Aristotle, friendship is a virtue "most necessary for our life." Without friendship, life would be missing a major

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Edward

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