The Selection And Presentation Of Music

While walking today as I normally do, I turned around and your face came into my view. I could only imagine what was wrong with her. But at the end I understood what was wrong with her, it was music. This is what music does to people and I love it for that. Music makes people feel good inside so much that it might even hurt. Throughout my life, music has always been a major influence. It has the power to change my mood when I 'm feeling down. Music is a cure for when I’m down and a joy for my happiest days. It’s part of my life and can express my feelings when my own words are not enough. There’s a song to every feeling I feel and I’ve yet to find them all. I can 't remember the exact day I started listening to music,

The genre of music known as Rhythm and Blues (R&B) came to the forefront of the music world in the mid-1950 's. This genre of music still incorporated the tempo and the soulful sound of the blues, however, it placed more emphasis on the lyrical aspect of the songs and less on the instrumental aspect. As time went on R&B began to shape until reaching its most perfect form in the 1990’s. This decade ushered in musical acts such as Boyz II Men, Aaliyah, Keith Sweat, Maxwell, and Erykah Badu. Music does a good job of influencing the society that surrounds it. The R&B of the 1990’s specifically influenced the black community by promoting the ideologies that are already deeply hidden within the culture. Ideologies such as passionate love, self-expression through fashion, family connectedness and emotional vulnerability are all topics that are dissected through this genre of music. Before 1990’s R&B, people within the black community conformed to the things that society thought to be acceptable for people of color. That all changed when this new era was ushered in, people began to march to the beat of their own drums. Although 90’s music is a thing of the past, the impact that it has made in regards to black culture can still be seen today in the form of new artists, social issues, and current trends.

What is music? To know what it is, we are required to understand what is the designation of music. Music is a vocal or instrumental sound to form a harmony and expression of emotion.

This semester various music elements were analyzed and understood. Through the usage of various musical elements each piece was able to express the composer’s emotions and ideas. The first concert that was attended was composed of classical compositions. It was called: solo and chamber concert. The second concert or performance I attended was Pinocchio. In these concerts various instruments were used to play and express the piece. In addition, singers had their voices accompanied by the piano.

Ludwig van Beethoven was beaten every day by his father. This was so Ludwig could become a prodigy just like Mozart. His father would deprive him of sleep so that Ludwig could get some extra rehearsal time. This man caused Beethoven to become a genius in music performance and composition. Imagine if he wasn’t made to learn about music. Since he is one of the greatest influential composers in music, his knowledge wouldn’t have been passed down through the generations. Students shouldn’t be forced to learn about music like Beethoven was, but they can choose to love it on their own. They can only get this opportunity if music programs are added to part of their education. When music education classes are added to the curriculum, the children benefit immensely.

When someone asks me what’s something that is really important to you or you couldn’t live without I always say my music. I think music is something everyone should have in their life because it does amazing things for people’s lives some even say it’s the window to our soul. Music can change people mentally and physically which is why I think it’s so powerful. Playing an instrument is something that can require you to be independent and responsible for your own practicing which helps and can resemble when developing life skills. When listening and or playing music it does something chemical to your brain whether you’re an infant, teenager or adult. A music teacher can only get you so far it soon becomes a you thing because you eventually have to understand the music in a different and deeper way. When I talk to people about music I always say you can be the person who listens to music and just thinks it’s cool or you can be the person who really analyzes the music and can see the story/emotion behind it.

As a college student, I have seen innumerable people walking by with their headphones in, using music to block out the rest of the world. With the convenience of an iPhone or other smart phone, listening to music has become so casual. With the press of a button, voila! Miley Cyrus is at the tips of your fingertips. It’s become so normalized that these same people seldom think about the science behind that noise in your ear.

Without music the world wouldn’t be the way it. Music has changed the way people have looked at others, have acted, and how they see the world today. From the beginning of music when it came from banging on something to make their own beat. Music became a hideout for people when they needed a place to send their mind. Musicians are the biggest part of music and making it the way it is. Certain musicians changed the way people started to look at music in the 60s. The 60s were a time for standing up for what the country believed it, a time to show the “overpowered” people that they weren 't afraid. Those people looked to musicians such as; Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, and many others to help them through that difficult time in the country.

Musicians in this time are thought of as idols or role models. Children strive to be exactly like their favorite rap or pop artist. Because they are so popular, musicians can be influential in everything they say, whether that be to the media or in their music. Their lyrics become so influential, that people take them quite literally, and can even act upon some of the things sang by the lyricist. Although this can be dangerous at times, like with Marilyn Manson being blamed for school shootings, musicians reserve the right to speak freely thru their music, much like everyone has the right to free speech.

During the 1920s and the 1930s the music industry started to blossom. The invention of the phonograph and the radio allowed music to be distributed to many people. This was the first time people got to listen to various types of music and music became categorized into genres. The first two genres that existed were race records and old timey music. Race records was music that was performed by African Americans and old timey music was what they called music made from poor southern white people. Recording companies knew what people wanted to listen to so they sent scouts to the south and to find authentic music. Recording companies were able to attach race to sound and was able to create race records and old timey music. People loved these type of music because they thought it was authentic southern music. Ultimately the people decide what kind of music is good and that is what they listen to. When the community listens to the same music they have similar views on politics. People are able to relate to each other when they listen to the same music. Music is able to bring people together and allows them to communicate with each other.

Music has played alongside humankind throughout all of history. It has brought together people, creating communities and sub-cultures, acting as a reflection of everything we have experienced and expressed as a race. However, the influence of technologies developed overtime has changed how we experience, ultimately changing culture and how we express ourselves through music. To be able to create the music we hear today has taken thousands of years’ worth of discoveries, development and creativity from the collective of humanity, which seems exaggerated when we see how easily we can create music now.

Language is used in many different ways. It is generally used audibly and physically, but people know it through verbal exchange and writing. While it is common to use the language in stories and education, another commonality is through music. Music and songwriting is an art that creates a story by combining words with rhythm and in some cases, musical instruments. With the love for music and singing, my choral director, Michael Ushino, made an impact on my life through the articulation of music.

By walking through with the moonlight, we went to Berklee Colley together with professor Carl Clements to enjoy Danny Harrington and John Baboian quartet for celebrating both of them have been making music together for almost forty years when they began as students at Berklee in 1975, and that partnership has been continued until now. Bruce Gertz played on bass and Phil McGowan on drums. All of them played very perfect jazz music for us. After the concert, I am really interested in jazz music, because I think it is full of inventive and creative that the player can show their emotion such as happiness or sadness in the music.

Since the dawn of time, humans have always wanted a source of entertainment. Nowadays, multiple forms of enjoyment exist. For instance, many people may find pleasure in reading, writing, dancing, drawing, along with other recreations. Today, most people enjoy listening to music. As a matter of fact, it can be played for any occasion, whether for a party, a friendly gathering or just for entertainment purposes. Music has numerous genres, such as Pop, Country, Blues, and many others. A genre of music that has risen in popularity in the past few decades is Rap, which is a type of sound that can include rhyme, rhythm, and occasionally street vernacular. Although a good number of individuals enjoy the rap genre, others could feel offended and verbally attacked by what many rappers say in their songs. In addition, they can have lyrics referring to substance abuse or possess violent and sexist language.

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