Conjunto Music Research Paper

Over the years, African American Music has developed as not only as cultural but also artistic phenomenon affecting the world. The music takes its own stand of being dominant as well of having a prevailing means of expression through the use of the lyrics. The lyrics of many songs tend to use a specific type of language in order to create that connection between the listeners. This certain style of language helps the listeners to think on a deeper level about the real meaning behind the lyrics.

Having looked at the emotional effect this music has on people, it is now worth looking at the specific churches within the Sydney diocese to get a greater understanding on a smaller level as to how the music is played and what effect it might have. To do this, there have been visits to said churches to see what goes on, this is like a large scale of the participant observation methodology. This was a very useful in developing an understanding for how different churches of the same denomination were going about music as part of the service. There is some clear information that has come out from attending these churches. Firstly, and worth noting, the churches run very similar services, across most of the churches the structure of songs is the

In my personal experience, Mexican music has revolved around my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a bordertown has its Hispanic heritage. Whether I was at home, school, or even in public places, I would hear Spanish related music playing in the background. I believe Spanish music holds many values when it comes to different occasions. The music can manipulate the minds of its listeners using love, passion, and outstanding rhythms. After reading an article online, I can explain how three different genres of traditional Mexican music influence people’s culture.

Throughout the Mexican revolution, songs from northern Mexico emerged telling stories of heroism and defeat. Moreover, these corridos, translated into English meaning ballads, were influenced by 14th-century romantic Spanish notes. Further, these ballads, commonly performed by individuals who lack formal musical training and embrace the use of the accordion and tuba in the melody (Madrid 2013, 92). The result of these factors is a musical genre considered unrefined and unsophisticated by most of Mexico until the music’s growth in popularity in the 1970s.

We can usually listen to the music in various scenes in life. But we don't often just concentrated on listening. The same was the case with me before. Especially, I was ignorant in classical music. But now I like listening to orchestra concert from the front row seats. It is a quite wonderful experience. Since my children start learning how to play the violin, I came to listen to classical music. After I could a little understand artistic features of classical music, I listened to it with rapt attention. I especially came to like Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. I was listening it through only my computer, but on the whole I was satisfied.

Socially and politically reinforced negative racial perceptions of indigenousness and blackness in Mexico have kept Afro–Mexican musical traditions largely hidden from modern music industry. However, the culture of African-descended populations remains alive in embodied musical practices of Mexico, specifically in the regional music and dance forms preserved in many rural states. Among the most prominent of these living traditions is son jarocho, a musical tradition rooted in resistance of African slaves to colonial oppression in the ports Veracruz. Their musical tradition has endured a history of oppression and silencing by both political and religious forces. Through an analysis of the racially driven institutionalized oppression of son jarocho in its early history and the transition to its current role in the immigrant social movement in Chicano communities, Son jarocho’s political and musical essence has prevailed to influence changes in racial, economic, and gender equality.

In the 1960 she started her career at Columbia Records , later on she then signed with Atlantic Records in 1967. Franklin gain the title “The Queen of Soul” , she gain most of her success through songs such as “Respect”, “You make me feel like a natural Woman”, “I say a Little Prayer”, “Think”, “Chain of fools”, “Natural Woman”, “I never loved a Man”.

Music is a universal understanding of one’s culture. It allows people from all parts of the world to come together to appreciate and love one another for their differences. My mother is Filipino and my father is Mexican. Though both ethnicities are rich in history, I have chosen to specifically focus on the land of my father, Jalisco, Mexico. With lively rhythms, different vocalists, and historical dances, Jalisco’s music comes together to tell a story.

Cuban music is traced back to the cabildos, they were African slaves that were brought to the island. Cabildos maintained their African cultural traditions, despite being forced to unite with the Roman Catholic Church after the Emancipation in 1886. During this time Santería was spreading like wild fire across the Cuba and to other

1930s- In the 1930s talking pictures were invented, at that time music was also add in as a reinforcement. Max Steiner wrote the first complete original score for King Kong.

Havana brims with Cuba’s best nightlife, which hinges on music and dancing.. Bars and clubs are aplenty, and some even throw a drink or two in with the cover. Kick off the night with a daiquiri -- yes, they're so good you won't even feel (that) ashamed ordering one -- at Madrigal, a swank but breezy bar that attracts artists and movie types. One standout hotspot is La Zorra y el Cuervo, a subterranean club that churns out great live jazz nightly. For Havana’s biggest and best party, La Casa de la Musica (the Centro Habana location is the edgier of the two) draws scantily clad chicas (both local and tourist) who salsa with reckless abandon to live tunes. And, to take a preventative edge against a wicked hangover, be sure to kindly request "no mucho azúcar" (not much

El Salvador has a very unique and exotic menu of traditional foods. Whatever your taste is, you can be sure to find a dish to your liking. Some of their more famous dishes are pupusas (stuffed flatbread), tamales de elote (corncakes), casamiento (black beans and rice), platanos fritos (fried plantains), curtido (cabbage slaw), quesadilla salvadorena (sweet cheese poundcake) and horchata (sweet rice beverage). This is just a sampling of the traditional foods that you would see grace any local Salvadoran's home or restraint. What better to accompaniment the delicious traditional food that to lessen to traditional Salvadorean music. IF you tune in to a local radio station, you will probably hear an infusion of cumbia,

The baroque era was full of influential composers, who would travel all over Europe, hear each-others music, and be influenced from all over the globe. Though music was suddenly more global, differences in nations where still audible in the music (most obviously between France and Italy). One of the era’s most famous composers was Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist and violinist (far left picture below). Born into one of the greatest musical families of the times, and hailed as a “natural genius”, Bach composed over 1,000 compositions in nearly every type of musical form. Though, in his later years, he faced harsh criticism that his work was outdated (due to a new Italian style invading Germany as he wrote and prepared some of his most important pieces), his legacy still lives on strong. Some of his most popular works include “Air on a G String”, “Double Violin Concerto” and the “Brandenburg concerto No. 3”. Another famous composer was the German British composer George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)- middle picture below. Handel composed for every type of musical genre, though he is most famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. He is also credited for creating the English oratorio. Handel turned blind at old age, but continued to compose. Beethoven thought Handel to be the greatest of all his predecessors, and once said that “I would bare my head and kneel at his grave”. Some of Handles popular music

The Kandoo Band is a group of six musicians. They play at concerts, dances, and fundraisers.

Contemporary composers agree that music is merely notes written down on sheets of paper, while musical masterpieces are created by using what is in a composers brain. These composers also stress the importance of imagination of their music. Without imagination, their music lacks originality and purpose. Contemporary composers are different than composers of other styles because they refuse to submit their creative thinking to popular fads and repetitive music. Although these composers remain firm in their beliefs and object giving in to current musical trends, this has not benefited their careers in America. The composers believe that contemporary music has more hope for Europe than in America.