All about the Blue Water Country Music Festival in Nelson Bay Australia

The date was December 8th, 2017, I had the pleasure of seeing the Saddleback College Jazz Combos perform at the McKinney Theater. The theater is quite large holding about 100~200 seats but seemed to offer a good acoustic balance for the combos that played. Also, one can tell that it was the holiday season by just entering the theater. It was festive as it was decorated with christmas trees with christmas lights and the front was filled with light up flower vases. Furthermore, this concert is a cumulation of different jazz students put into small groups and perform in front of an audience. This concert also showcases their efforts as a group as well as differences in skill level amongst the combos.

Surfers Paradise is a Coastal area on the Gold Coast south of Brisbane, with a population of 19,688 (2015 ABS). Surfers Paradise is a small suburb that is well known as one of the most renowned ‘party districts’ in Australia. The facilities which are positioned in Surfers Paradise are largely made for tourists, who want to visit the sun and the beach, or who want to come to an area with various party facilities, for example nightclubs. Industry wise, there are many hotels and casinos that can be utilised for tourist’s holidays. There are also various restaurants and café’s which explore many different cultures, and provide a wide selection of food, furthering the industry for tourism.

Human use and tourism is one of the main reasons the Great Barrier Reef is such an astounding place. The reef consists of more than 400 different kinds of corals, over 1,500 species of fish, and over 200 types of birds (2011). The tourism industry is a major contributor to the local and Australian economy. The range of activities for tourists include day tours, overnight and extended tours, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, whale watching, helicopter tours, and other services that capitalizes on the world’s fascination with it. (2011). The earliest occurance of tourism was in the late 1890’s, when this area became a

In a world of political discourse with racism and hate running rampant, a few great men and women came together to bring unity and harmony like never before: in the form of massive music festivals. In the late 1972, the black community came together for a concert known as Watts Summer Festival. In 1969, the largest music festival of its time was held, and was known as Woodstock. Later that year, the Rolling Stones put together a massive free concert in San Francisco known as the Altamont Concert. All of the concerts and music festivals were not aimed at making money or becoming famous, but about the unity of people through the art of music.

The 40th annual Manly Jazz Festival took place over the long weekend as music lovers of all ages travelled towards the beaches to soak up the sun, sand and the celebration of sound. The festival, held on Manly’s beachfront was a combination of Australia’s beach culture with a love of music. The day drew an eclectic audience, as people from all walks of life came together to enjoy the performances. A diverse array from musicians to the elderly to the very young all crowded in the Corso to listen in to the internationally acclaimed Manly Jazz. As the afternoon sun gave glimpses of summer, many festival goers sought out a spot on the sand or in the water to take in the tunes and cool off.

I attended a blues concert in Hayward and it was one of the most culturing experiences of my life. I learned a lot about the culture and context surrounding the blues music. I found the lyrics thought provoking especially, B.B. King’s “Why I Sing the Blues” sung by Billy Dunn. Prior to me attending this concert I hardly knew anything about the blues music or historical roots. I never listened to the blues before, so I am unaware of this type of music, but I learned a lot about this style of music and enjoyed it. I also learned about the impact Hayward had on the blues and blues musicians when African Americans migrated from the deep south to the then unincorporated area of Hayward, known as Russell city. Ethnically, the majority of the attendees were African American, the second highest ethnic group attendees were Caucasian. This makes sense, since the blues and jazz were developed in the south of the U.S. and is associated with Africans. For African Americans, the blues and jazz goes a long way back in history, more specifically their history. It is associated with African American history in America, as well as African oppression and liberation.

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This paper will discuss the culture of Appalachia reflected in the Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountains Boys videotape performance. By watching the video, one witnesses the unique yet orthodox Appalachian tradition that puts God and family first. Many Appalachians share this value system, while also staying true to their ancestral heritage (Appalachian, n.d.). By analyzing the festival atmosphere, musician, and music one can attain a better understanding of the Appalachian way of life.

The University of Texas at Austin Jazz Combos Recital occurred on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 7:30 PM at the Recital Studio in the MRH Building. There were two bands that performed, Konrad Plays Klarinet and The Gin and Pentatonics. Konrad Plays Klarinet instrumentation was made up of a clarinetist, guitarist, alto saxophonist, two trombone players, a trumpet player, two pianists that alternated between songs, bass players and a drummer. The Gin and Pentatonics instrumentation was made up of a trumpet player, flugel horn player, tenor saxophonist, trombone player, guitarist, two pianists that alternated between songs, bass player, and a drummer. Before this recital, I had never heard a keytar before, a keytar is electronic keyboard that is similar to a

I got the chance to attend FIU’s third annual music festival on the Biscayne Bay Campus lawns by the bay. FIU Bayfest 2017 was a multiple genre music festival that featured six groups and artists. The artist A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie headlined the concert. The performers that opened for A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie included Kiddo Marv, Gabel Pix, Mr. Vegas, and Sweet Micky. Kiddo Marv, Gabel Pix, and Sweet Micky were Haitian performers. They sung their songs in Haitian-creole. Mr. Vegas was a Jamaican artist and A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was an American artist. I could understand all the performers because I am an American of Haitian and Jamaican descent. I knew of Kiddo Marv and A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie prior to the attendance of the concert.

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Port Stephens is a prominent tourist hub, due in part to its status as the ‘dolphin capital of Australia’. it is estimated that

For my concert report I went to the Cumberland Mountain Music Show. While at the show I experienced multiple types of tones and moods. I heard some types of homophonic and some polyphonic textures. Most of the music felt like church music and that was okay. Some of the music very light on the vocals and focused strongly on the rhythm, while others focused on the vocals and not the rhythm.

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