Music Is An Important Part Of Life

Art and music are such an integral part of our everyday lives. Understanding the basic elements of each is essential to interpreting their meaning. Listening to music stimulates every part of the brain and alters our chemical composition and mental state. Art is a tangible reminder of civilizations from the past; it shows us a glimpse of a culture and lifestyle different from our own. Art and music are designed not to simply entertain, but rather to educate and inspire us.

The third song of the concert that I was interested in was called “Im Blue”. The general character of this song is mellow and has a New Orleans jazz melody to it. Rhythm in the song has a nice calming harmonious tone to it throughout. The timbre in this song is calming color to it making it a peaceful piece. The emotional content in this song come from the sax player when it’s his time to shine the whole band engages with everyone grooving out. The tempo of the song is very calming and brings you into a relaxing body feel. The emotional content also comes from the lyrics itself rather than from

Obviously, the musical style was of the Jazz variety, but what was interesting is that the music was something more like jazz-fusion. Jazz-fusion incorporates different genres of music in it, from smooth R&B to alternative rock. The compositions played were not just simply the traditional jazz we are accustomed to, for example in class we would listen to music that was more smooth and tracks that wouldn’t have such a loud drum in it. Rather, these compositions are more complex. For example, the song Blue Pepper from Far East Suite was a song that had more of rock mix to it. I felt that by incorporating not just traditional jazz, but more of the modern jazz, it added to the ensemble and made it much more entertaining and better.

They would then stand up and take a bow. The female member, Erica von Kleist, was very good at the alto saxophone. I also liked Mario Rivera who played the tenor saxophone. The soloists’ that would perform during each song would stand when it was time for there solo. My favorite song of the night was entitled “Wild Jungle”. Before the song Arturo gave us a brief introduction on what to expect. He mentioned a saxophone duo solo between Mario Rivera and one of his fellow band members that he taught. Arturo referred to the solo as “the master vs. the apprentice.” When the solo began my jaw dropped. It was so fast and lovely to listen too. Both musicians went back and forth playing. I could not tell who was a better saxophone player. Mario Rivera must have taught his student really well because they were both remarkable. In this song there was also a bongo solo that really caught my attention. The musician played so fast and kept a perfect beat.

On April fourth the Studley Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. John Menegon, presented their second concert in Julien J. Studley Theatre featuring music by Irving Berlin, W.C Handy, John Menegon, Dizzy Gillespe, Duke Ellington, and John Mayer. In addition, the ensemble included the bass, trumpet, drums, alto saxophone, guitar and two vocalists.

My first concert experience turned out to be very different from what I expected. Even though I would not choose to listen to classical music normally, the concert has made me enjoy this type of music more and made me think about how much more there is to music than just lyrics and a

The band that I went to see was the Shapiro Brothers. The band consists of two siblings, which includes a singer and a powerful guitarist. The lead singer is a female and the lead guitarist is a male. The concert/live music took place at the Louisiana Jazz Kitchen (Kansas City, Mo), which is a restaurant that is based off Louisiana soul food. I am a regular customer at this restaurant, therefore I am familiar with the bands that come to give a show, expect the Shapiro Brothers. Unfortunately, I know little about the band and their music but they did give an amazing show, due to their soothing and unique music.

Honestly, I am not really a fan of jazz music. I think it is boring to listen too. However, I actually enjoyed the show itself. It was really cool to watch these great artists combine their instruments in a beautiful collaboration. I was absolutely blown away by the skill level. The bassist, Steve Bailey, was incredible. He did not stick to the whole jazz theme the whole show. He was playing covers of several genres and artists while adding his own on-the-spot music. It was awesome to watch him play. He was my favorite artist of the night to watch.

The name of the singer was Angela who was doing all of the talking for the band. The names of the five songs that were performed were: Trust, Damage, Crush, Ocean, and My city. The piano and guitar were the two instruments that caught my attention; the pianist melody and rhythm was flawless, it made me and the audiences want to move to the rhythm during the concert. The improvisation and syncopation, swing, bent notes and styles helped to keep a awesome rhythm during the whole performance. I enjoyed the piano player, Richard most because he seemed to be very talented in his ability to play the piano.

Music is arguably one of the world’s most important universal languages. Documentation of music can be found as early as Biblical days and can be heard all around. Think about all the places one is exposed to music: radio, TV, elevator, stores, restaurants etc. Every culture and country has its own style of music and the importance of music is paramount to individuals in many ways. Music is so powerful it can create a visceral response by lowering the heart rate and decreasing stress levels (Wright, 2017). Evidence has also shown music to activate areas of the brain that are engaged during “Other euphoria inducing stimuli such as food, sex, and drugs of abuse” (Wright, 2017, p. 3). Music, sound perception – the most powerful sense, can impact the way one feels and behaves (Wright, 2017). With evidence proving to have an impact on the brain both physically and emotionally, supporting a 5% tax increase to fund both curricular and extracurricular programs will enhance student’s development and provide to them a well-rounded education.

The trio of Patty, Andrew, and Scott had great chemistry, and I could tell that they had been playing together for 10 years. It seemed as if they all played with ease. I noticed that Andrew, the violinist, played with great passion. He used many facial expressions as he played. It is one thing to listen to this music on your phone, but it is much more enjoyable to see it in person. I liked how they described the music that they were playing, and it was nice how they described the different instruments they played such as the viola da gamba and theorbo. The theorbo intrigued me especially because of its massive size. I would definitely go to see them in concert

Music is a huge part of our everyday life. Many people don’t realize that music plays a significant role in in the way it affects the human brain. It connects and helps us share experiences with loved ones, friends, and random acquaintances. The variety of genres lets us explore the different emotions as we listen to specific songs, whether or not its pop, hip-hop/ rap, indie, country, rock/ heavy & death metal, classical, dance, jazz, blues, soul, reggae, and opera. Psychologists seem to believe the answer lies within the rhythm, tone, lyrics, and melody of the music. A great and inspiring songwriter/ vocalist, Mitch Lucker, said, “Keep listening to music, cause it gets you through everything. I promise.” My question is, why do people turn to music rather than friends or family? Considering this, what is it about music that helps us through difficult obstacles in life? According to many psychologist music can affect mood, health, mind, and learning ability.

Music, it's a part of everyone's life. From childhood sing-a-long songs, to garage grunge music, and everything in between music is everywhere. Growing up with an extremely musical background it was in my genes that I would become a musician. Playing music has helped me become the person I am by being a release for my anger, broadening my future and make new friends..

Media takes all forms of shapes, from video games to music it influences people daily because we are always surrounded by it. Music especially impacts individuals because in a lot of ways it can say what we want to say in times when we as individuals cannot say it. In those times we lean on music to help us understand the hardship we are going through, or as a mechanism to face our feelings or to block them out. Interpersonal violence which is defined as an individual using power over another in the form of violence whether that be emotional, physical, or sexual. With the many forms of interpersonal violence it’s apparent that it has been expressed in the form of music for quite a while, and sometimes not always in a preventative way. By

The role of music in society can be best imagined when one thinks of a world without music. Music serves as a personal