Music Ethnography Report

Music is a way for people to express themselves without having to make a drastic change. The reason I started to play music was because I love music in general to start off with and wanted the challenge of learning how to play an instrument. In sixth grade year there were probably 120 kids in band. Slowly through my band years many kids have dropped out. By the time I made it to the high school there were maybe 30 band students in, my grade and Mr. Rice the band director said, “They weren't able to handle it because band isn't easy.” One you have been in band you don't realize if you struggle or if you can't handle band and it's not a bad thing that students drop out of band. It just shows that they have decision making skills and don't want to hinder the other students acceleration in the class.

Throughout my life, no single thing has had a greater impact than music. It has made me who I am today, and I cannot remember a time when music wasn’t a huge part of myself - my earliest memories all contain the music that my parents played. Beyond being a product purely for enjoyment, as it was for a long time in my earliest years, music has gone on to become a fundamental part of who I am, how I spend my time, and who I spend that time with. It motivates me to be better for numerous reasons. I credit my early involvement in music with most of the successes I have had to this date.

Throughout my life, I have been taken by music. However, it was not until my 8th grade year in middle school that I realized that I could be a musician for the rest of my life. Before that, music just seemed like something to keep me out of trouble. I wasn’t the best player at that time, and I still knew very little about it all. How could something like that ever support someone? Still, it was the only talent that I could find any success in, and it was still very enjoyable, so I wanted to still give it a shot.

When asked why music is meaningful to me, I always respond with the same answer: my goal has always been to surpass the person I was the day before. The only way for me to grow is to put pride and effort into what I am doing, which is exactly what I have done while playing the clarinet. Performing on the clarinet is a hobby I enjoy, one that the music can overtake my being, bringing pride in what I am able to do, inspiring me to surpass my previous skills with each time I crack open the

One of Hungry For Music’s most notable contributions involves a woman named Nora, who grew up in an orphanage in Magdalena, Mexico. Nora received a violin from the organization through a program called Bridges Across Borders, more than a decade ago. Because of the donation from Hungry For Music, Nora is now a violin instructor at the Casa De La Cultura, a cultural arts center in Mexico. “I found a family in all those whose passion is music. I now have the possibility to give the opportunity to other small ones to learn as I did. To give a chance to those without opportunities,” stated

Music has always been integral in my life. During my childhood, when I was four years old, I pressed my fingers on an oven handle like a piano. Throughout my childhood years I listened to my mom’s old-school mix CD’s, along with the Pandora music app on my old Kindle. In fifth grade, I picked up the piano. My alto saxophone studies began in seventh grade. When high school arrived, I turned my focus to guitar and voice. The more knowledge I absorbed, the more knowledge I craved. My decision to pursue music was also influenced by the inspirations I’ve encountered on my journey so far.

I am a student who is devoted in academics and my family. In addition, my other passion is singing and playing instruments. Singing has been a big part in my life growing up. It taught me how to comprehend music and it helped me develop the English language. Music uses words that are poetic that can communicate with the listener in a deeper level. Obtaining music in my life has grew my language skills and

When we were traveling to America we faced many difficulties, but once we made it to our Aunt's house in Virginia we knew it was going to be a great, yet grueling experience. When I first started going to school it seemed as if I was on another planet. Everyone looked different, spoke a strange language, and had a distinct mindset then me; the life of a kid should seem easy because there isn’t anything to worry about, yet worrying about everything was my coping mechanism. When I entered middle school depression and anger hit me like a freight train, so much to the point where I almost committed suicide. Fighting my so called friends for “fun” and not caring about my future was my life for those

1) My favorite type of music is hip hop. I grew up listening to great hip hop artists such as Eminem, Drake, and Lil Wayne. I like this kind of music so much because I can express myself through listening to hip hop. All my family and friends listen to hip hop also.

When I was about 12 years old, I began teaching myself how to play. As the years went on and I practiced in my room, I became a decent guitar player and singer. Eventually, I performed in front of my family, friends, church, and school. Music is something that I have a great appreciation for because of the power it has. Music can bring people together, fill a room with the strong Spirit of Christ, or simply help a person escape from the world he lives in for a little while.

The first year living in America, I went to fourth grade at a local public school. I was ostracized from my peer groups and bullied because of my Asian features and my limited vocabulary. It was a new beginning, they said, a second chance, a better opportunity. Yet I felt trapped, betrayed, and lost.

Music is meant to create images of stories without directly stating the meaning of the song. Several teens use rap music as a way to relate to certain situations such as problems with family or even financially. The beauty of music is the power and feelings that may be generated by the slowed tempo and increased bass finished with the rhymed schemed verses. If one actually takes the time to listen closely to the images described in the lines of every stanza it’s clear to see the painted pictures of hope. Rap is carefully crafted by the artist to speak their minds on a track.

Without music I am like popcorn with no butter; dry. Music has been instilled in me since early years. Growing up I used pots and pans as my own drums. It was until I was years old that I got my first drum. I still remember it till this day. The drum was a Little Tikes Tap A Tune Toy Drum. From that day on, music was always a part of me. As I grew older I tried different instruments. They varied from the guitar, trumpet, tambourine, and the trombone. Even in trying out these various instruments, the drums have been my main instrument. I’ve always had the ability to play to a song without thinking too much about it. It’s a natural talent. Music in general has been a stress reliever for me. When school stresses me out, listening to a song soothes me down. Throughout my life I have been in various programs. I was blessed to be chosen for the Howard County Children’s choir, and elementary school bands. Both these programs gave me a platform to try a of variety of instruments. As I aged, I turned back to the drums. I honed my skills in the drum by constant daily practice. To others, it may seem as a pain, but I find practicing the drums a joy. If it wasn’t for the noise and disturbances it makes, drumming would be an all day affair. Along with the drums, I have learned how to play the piano and bass guitar. Both self taught, which took a lot of patience, and perseverance. I started to teach myself the piano and bass guitar when I was 14. Now

Fundamentally, one of the core purposes of music is to convey messages and or feelings to the listeners, however, each artist uses a different method of delivery to accomplish their objective. Most artists simply just wrote meaningful lyrics or chose appropriate music to get their point across while a few artists experimented with unconventional options.

These given 3 graphs below show what kind of music albums that people purchased in Britain according to sex and age.