Power Of Music : The Power Of Music

Music in the 1900 's had meaning , music was how African Americans got through a long working day . Music then was something that no man could take away . That still applies to the 21st century music , back onto the 1900 's African Americans were not given the same privileges as they are today . Music was the less threatening way for African Americans to get there point across . The music was not always about them wanting equality , there was loving songs , upbeat songs , songs about what they are doing . There were always those songs that would get a person in there feelings . The music that tells a person life story on what all they may have been through . Most the listeners were African American which is good , then there may have been some white but not many . African American music to some was not as important to them as to others . The African American music has evolved from the 1900 's to now , also the amount of people that listen to African American music has also evolved . At a farm in Mississippi is an example of how African Americans used music to get through a hard working day . Music while working usually help the time go by faster . The music in which was sung in the fields or in the cabins for entertainment later became known as The Blues . Blues music is usually written from the heart it is an emotional genre of music , the lyrics or the feeling in the blues comes from a place in someone that may be hurting or struggling . " But the blues are unique to the

Jazz is among one of the most interesting genres. It has encompassed all cultures since it arose in the late 18th century. Cool jazz, hot jazz, gypsy jazz, and many other sub-genres of Jazz have emerged throughout the years; however, it is seen through history that many of those sub-genres emerged during the Harlem Renaissance. This was a time period in the late 1920s and early 1930s in Harlem, a neighborhood within the northern section of New York that celebrated black intellect, black voice, and black ways of life. Jazz music was widely popular among that movement. Traditionally, Jazz is an improvisation and syncopation that showcases brass instruments, piano, and woodwind instruments. This genre will also generally have a forceful rhythm.

Politically the country was seeing huge mile stones such as Brown v. Board of Education, where the segregation of schools were seen as unconstitutional. There was a yearning for many teens in this time period to come together as one by music. The music meant different things for both African Americans and the Caucasian teens. For African Americans that is their work that

When you turn on the radio and change it to your favorite station, what are most of the songs about? In today’s society, the majority of them are probably about sex, drugs, and alcohol. These are the principles mainstream singers like Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj are pounding into young people’s minds. Instead of directing their music negatively, these artists should try to encourage respectable behavior among our youth. I believe that the negative lyrics in many popular contemporary songs have a negative influence on the youth of America.

The power of music is as strong today as it has ever been before. Throughout history music has been a way for our people to speak out against the government or follow their commands. There is a great irony that a lot of these songs nowadays all tie together to portray the same message, and this is not a coincidence. “Today, hip-hop has taken the lead in protesting police brutality and the injustices suffered by the poor.” Within the selection of songs, the audience can see how the government tries to control us, as well as how there is still much racism going on today.

In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the United States was remade to a new world. With huge numbers of the immigrants into U.S, the rapid growth of the cities as well as the beginning of mass culture, U.S had gone through the industrialization and U.S itself had changed in many aspects. Music was one of them. At the very first, music was only known within a village or a city. It was not spread out the whole nation. However, with the industrialization, music was brought to many people throughout the country. Commercials, advertisements, and economic industry played a quite expressed role in order to promote music to be known. Within the rise of the mass

It is part of human nature to act out what we have learned and observed. Depending on which influences we have observed, the number of decisions made that derive from one influence are endless. For example, children observe their parents behaviors and actions, and eventually the parents find themselves looking at a reflection. There are several types of idols influencing society as a whole such as: teachers, scientists, actors, and the most influential of all, musicians. Music itself influences how and what individuals think and feel with the timbre and expression in the songs they listen to. Each note and chord creates a painted image, inserts feeling, and sparks new ideas. When lyrics are added, musicians could persuade an audience to agree with their suggestions, opinions, and thoughts. With all the musical influence, society started to change and this resulted in thousands supporting major causes that had the ability to change life and make history. Music is linked to society more than anything else, making it an enormous influence because everyone listens to music. Two artists, Louis Armstrong and John Lennon, from the Beatles, were particularly pivotal in both reflecting and influencing the culture of their respective eras.

Music is exceptionally powerful and meaningful to people worldwide as it serves as an expression of emotion. Authors of various literary works integrate music into their stories. In Baldwin 's short story, "Sonny 's Blues", jazz music is an important part of the story that explores the life of one of the main characters, Sonny. During the time this short story was written, Charlie Parker, an influential jazz musician that is briefly acknowledged in the story, had an immense following. Charlie Parker (along with Louis Armstrong) is considered by many to have forever changed jazz and to have left a legacy that permanently marks him one of the greatest saxophonists to have lived. Parker’s private life, which was full of hardships, mirrors

Music has different meanings, but to me music is the way I express my emotions and thoughts. I like to listen to happy songs not anything sad that will make me cry because in the end, thinking positive, positive things will happen. The music I listen to reveals my personality and the way I act in life. When making a playlist, I add songs not by what year it is but what makes me smile and remember all my good memories that go with it.

Music is a very telling form of expression. Whether it is the lyrics themselves, the tone in which they’re said or the rhythm of the music, there are many methods in which music expresses the artist’s opinion to his audience. The introduction of new methods of expression in music by tinkering with old methods are how new musical ideas are discovered. In the past, Miles Davis’ explorations into jazz fusion and modal jazz music pushed the envelope. Now, Kanye West’s explorations through samples, orchestration and rhythms shape the direction of music.

Throughout the last two week of lecture, I have learnt that there are numerous ways where music can enforce or challenge power. Throughout the years, “music has always been an integral part of displays of political power, conveying national identity and official ideologies through symbolic acts.” The major three general ways how music can enforce or challenge power is through by the language and text that is use for the lyrics, the historical background of the piece, and where the piece was performed.

For centuries music, has been an essential part of society, it has provided entertainment for the masses for generations. However, around the 1960s music became something more than just entertainment something more than just something to sing and dance to, but a platform for self-expression and an avenue for the social movements of time. Music enables activism and social justice to be brought to the forefront whether consumers like it or not. At its very core music is art and how those artists over the past five decades have used their medium to bring attention to causes of their choices varies, it universally has become a tool help others and bring attention whether wanted or unwanted to injustices all over the world.

Music is a meddler. Music has followed me all throughout my life, in car rides, concerts, and parties; generally, every day and every occasion. Apart from being an activity to opt out of perpetual boredom, music has also influenced me in much deeper meaning all throughout my life rather than simply providing me with pure entertainment.

The power of music in “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been.” By Joyce Carol Oates

The history of music has been traced back by researchers to before 2,500 years ago. It was used by the earliest human civilizations known to mankind. Our ancestors used music to worship and practice religious texts. With the use of music in ancient times, it has paved a pathway for artists of all types to express themselves without having to verbally speak. While music was created mainly for religious reasons, it has developed throughout time and there is now over a thousand types of musical genres. New styles of music were not introduced to the public until after The Middle Ages in an era called the Renaissance.