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  • Lyrical Violence Music

    Lyrical Violence Music

    Lyrical Violence Music is a prominent force in adolescent lives; according to the American Medical Association, American adolescents spend a total of four and a half hours a day listening to music and watching music videos. Parents are increasingly weary of suggestive, violent, lyrical content in popular music. A University of California study recently showed that 48% of Americans, including the younger generation, say that violence in popular music should be regulated. In Paducah,

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Analyzing Music

    Analyzing Music

    Music on one of the most powerful of the arts partly because sounds – more than any other sensory stimulus – create in us involuntary reactions, pleasant or unpleasant. It may be difficult to connect analysis with the experience of listening to music, but everyone's listening, including performer's, benefits through understanding of some of the fundamentals of music. Music can be experienced in two basic ways: hearing and listening. Hearers do not attempt to perceive

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    Essay Length: 3,157 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2008 By: Tasha
  • Analysis and Context of Bob Marley's Lyrics

    Analysis and Context of Bob Marley's Lyrics

    Analysis and Context of Bob Marley's Lyrics A lifetime of inspiration and struggle is depicted through a poster I acquired not to long ago. The portrait is Bob Marley. The image is freedom. This sense of freedom can be, and is, achieved through his music, powered by his music, and inspired by his music as it relates to the social injustices in early white imperialism. An illusion of the creation of a human life is

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    Essay Length: 1,782 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2008 By: Tasha
  • How Else Can Be Classified as Music

    How Else Can Be Classified as Music

    All are well aware that the case is not very, very simple. About how difficult it can be read from kurokikaze. At one time, read a book AV Voloshin «Mathematics and art». So that idea. We can try to find a ringing in her small piece, but for this we will need to be moved to a more simple look. For example, at the entrance, we will have a file mp3, wav, ogg, or even

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    Submitted: December 14, 2008 By: Mike
  • The Life and Music of John Coltrane

    The Life and Music of John Coltrane

    A Brief Look Into The Life and Music of JOHN COLTRANE Pg. 1 John Coltrane was born in born in Hamlet, North Carolina on September 23, 1926. John Coltrane was an only child. His father, John was a tailor who played the violin and ukulele, and his mother Alice played piano and sang in the church choir. This was a great environment to foster his love of music. Coltrane soon moved with his family to

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    Submitted: January 8, 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: January 9, 2009 By: Bred
  • Senegambian Music and Performance Scholarship

    Senegambian Music and Performance Scholarship

    Senegambian Music and Performance scholarship As my interest in Gambian drumming and dancing grew throughout my graduate career, I realized that there was very little research completed and published about it. Roderic Knight presented the ethnomusicological community with the first in-depth research into Gambian music, particularly in the genealogy of and performance practice of the kora (21-string spiked harp) and the role of the jali. Knight however, was also the first American scholar to publish

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    Essay Length: 2,631 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Bred
  • Uk Music Business Overview

    Uk Music Business Overview

    This report will look at each association and organisation in turn and assess their relevance to an artist/writer running their own record label. The report will discuss the various aims, functions, purpose, finances and structures of each organisation while also showing what interest they have in intellectual property. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) was formally incorporated in 1973 when initially its aims were to combat the growing problem of music piracy. Since then, the

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    Essay Length: 8,563 Words / 35 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Music and Teens Today

    Music and Teens Today

    Today music is a necessity in many people’s lives. People listen to music all the time, from students who listen to it while studying, to adults driving to work, and those who listen to music to plainly enjoy life. Personally, I am listening to iTunes on random while writing this. My point is everyday, almost everyone will encounter music weather intentionally or voluntarily it surrounds us. Music is used in many different ways; one people

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Hip Hop Music Should Be Heavily Censored Here on Out

    Hip Hop Music Should Be Heavily Censored Here on Out

    Hip Hop Music Should Be Heavily Censored Here On Out Hip hop music is a way that a person can express themselves. Over the years hip hop music has created many opportunities for individuals to make money. Hip hop music has many people that likes and dislike the language usage. Hip hop music should be heavily censored because of the language used in the records, disrespecting of a culture and the misrepresentation of themselves and

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Vika
  • When Did Country Music Begin to Evolve into an Industry

    When Did Country Music Begin to Evolve into an Industry

    American music of today has spawned from music of the past. As explained in chapter four of the A History of the Music in American Life by Ronald Davis, Jamestown is the founding spot of American music. Yet compositions were not conceived until the early eighteenth century with the musical compositions by the drastically differing composers, Billings and Hopkinson. Francis Hopkinson was a popular composer of the time but does not change or influence

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Bred
  • The Politics of Oppression in the Lyrics of Bob Marley

    The Politics of Oppression in the Lyrics of Bob Marley

    The Politics of Oppression in the Lyrics of Bob Marley "Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!" This is the sound of lyrical bliss from one of Bob Marley's many songs. From the beginning, Bob Marley's lyrical choice has always been towards that of defending what you believe it and not letting anyone take over or bring you down. He was a heroic figure to many, especially those who trust and believe deeply

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Janna
  • Music and Murder

    Music and Murder

    Documentaries serve to draw a response through the use of literary techniques in order to present a particular point of view. Michael Cordell’s Music and Murder subscribes to this principle, the documentary focuses on three men serving prison sentences for taking a life and how music has changed and shaped their outlook on their own lives. Music, structure, verbal language and selection of detail all work on the viewers emotions which serve to draw a

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Janna
  • Discuss the Relationship Between Music and Noise

    Discuss the Relationship Between Music and Noise

    Discuss the relationship between music and noise To be able to discuss the relationship between music and noise I must first give the definition of both. ‘Music; an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony and colour’ Dictionary.com 2006 Where noise is defined as ‘A sound of any kind.’ Dictionary.com 2006 Noise and music can be looked at as either the same

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Victor
  • A Musical Journey: Today’s and Yesterday’s Music

    A Musical Journey: Today’s and Yesterday’s Music

    A Musical Journey: Today’s and Yesterday’s Music When observing the CD covers and photos of Tupac Shakur, Marvin Gaye and the group called the Sugarhill Gang, you will perceive that they all have something in common. Shakur’s facial expression always comes across as being a serious person that appears to have a lot on his mind. When one stares profoundly into his eyes, some may see the deep thought process that seems to be going

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Anna
  • My Musical Autobiography

    My Musical Autobiography

    Ever since I was a young kid, I was extremely fond of music. Music was all around me: on the television, in school, at the store, and especially in the car. Not only did I love to listen to music, but I loved to play it as well. I am not saying I was any good at playing music, because I was not. But to a young child, hitting their hand on anything could be

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Music and Its Effects on Life

    Music and Its Effects on Life

    The effects that music has on life are unimagineable. Music has been widely recommended as a technique to enhance the psychophysical state of participants in sport and exercise. However, there is scant scientific evidence to clarify its proposed benefits The purpose of this paper was to present the conceptual framework underlying the psychophysical effects of music, to discuss published findings since the review of Lucaccini and Kreit (1972), and to consider limitations in previous research.

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: David
  • Music Industry Struggles to Get Cell Phone's Numbers

    Music Industry Struggles to Get Cell Phone's Numbers

    September 14, 2004 WSJ #1 “Music Industry Struggles to Get Cell phone’s Numbers” There is a new trend bringing together cell phones and digital music called ringtones. These ringtones are customized ringers that a customer can download directly to their cell phone. This business has seen quick and expansive growth in the past 2 years and is expected to grow for at least a couple more years. Initially cell phones came with just a

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    Essay Length: 486 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Description on Chopi Timblia Music, Shona Mbira Music and the Venda National Dance: Tshikhona

    Description on Chopi Timblia Music, Shona Mbira Music and the Venda National Dance: Tshikhona

    What is ethnomusicology? It comes from the word, Ў§ethnographicЎЁ, which is the study of music within its social content and it is an account based on research. It documents traditional music and focuses on what the meaning of music is. Ў§ethnomusicological research also involves history, and for many studies history is the focus. Often ethnomusicologists study cultures other than their own, a situation that distinguishes this field from most historical musicologyЎЁ (Meyers, 1992: 3). In

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Monika
  • 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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    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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    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

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