From the beginning of civilization, scops told stories in song. The reason for this genre is that people were illiterate during this time, and in order for them to understand the meaning of the great deeds of heroes and heroines, the manifestations of the gods, and intricacies of everyday life, they sang with great passion. Another reason why stories are told in song is that songs are easier to remember than straight prose. Most songs have rhythm and many lyrics rhyme; therefore, the songs facilitate a deeper understanding. In addition, songs help create a sense of community. By syncing the lyrics, people in a community thrive from the energy, thus forming deep rooted bonds. Even now in the 21st Century, stories are still told in song. For
I was on the verge of tears. Everything was so overwhelming, and I was having a terrible day. I took a deep breath, pushing down the ball of anxiety in my chest and blinking away the stinging behind my eyes. A moment later, those same feelings returned, as bad as ever. I have never been very good at pushing away or bottling up my feelings, and this time was no exception. Realizing I had no chance of making myself feel better before going to my singing lesson, I settled for simply holding back the tears, letting my other emotions run free, bringing physical pain to my chest.
Music helps everyone connect with other people. By playing a sad song, it can show that they are sad and need someone to talk to them. Or if someone plays a country song, it could mean they are happy and want to dance. That is how Lil Wayne wrote his music; through the pain and sadness, he felt in New Orleans. It was with the help of Lil Wayne’s music; David Ramsey survived his first year of teaching, connected with his students, and began to understand how connected the students were with Lil Waynes lyrics.
Music is a way of uttering how one feels through melody. For many centuries people have listened to music to fit the tone. Even in World War One, when many were being killed, there was music written about the war. In 1914 the great war began, many creating and recreating songs to fit the war time. Many made songs to reveal the connection of the to nature and people of that time, These songs would include “I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now,” “Oh Moon On a Summer Night (Tell My Mother Her Boys All Right),” “When Yankee Doodle Learns To Parlez Vous Francais,” and “Throw No Stones In The Well That Gives You Water.” and many more. Find out more detailed and analyzations of these songs in the following paragraphs.
It is said that everyone marches to the beat of a drum; it starts as a mere noise in the background but before you know it you are lost in the passionate lyrics of your favorite love song or the empty resonating chords of a depressing ode. I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember but it was not until two years ago when I developed a certain fascination for a particular genre that made me realize that what makes a song amazing is its lyrics and melody. Those two components of any “song” have the ability to convey feelings to a listener and persuade them into feeling the same way as an artist. It made me realize how influential the language used in lyrics is on the target audience. On a broader spectrum I thought of the extents
Often times we use music to relate to ourselves; our lives, experiences, thoughts, and personalities. People use songs as an expression of themselves, their thoughts and past that they may not be able to express in any other
A human writes a piece of music when they feel driven to in some way or form. Some music is direct story-telling such as American country music, or Korean
Some argue that music is special due to its status as a universal language. Their argument is indeed rather convincing: there is not a single known culture that does not have some form of music as part of its cultural identity. As a vocalist, who is capable of juxtaposing music with text, this communication-based argument holds even more significance. Perhaps the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic aspects of music add extra dimensions to the realm of oral communication that either work in harmony (pun intended) with the text or even as a standalone component that may or may not imply an underlying textual message. However, I find this literary and cultural interpretation of the meaning of music and its importance to be, at the very least, incomplete. If I appreciate music due to its communicative powers, then why do I prefer singing over simply talking? Singing is harder than simply reciting a passage. Why would I be happy to take the burden of adding additional dimensions to my oral communication? What is so innately special about the added dimensions
I really had a "gouda" time last night! Watching Interstellar and eating sandwiches < (2) with you, my best friend.
There is one universal language: the language of music. Music has a special quality and ability to bridge both social and cultural divides. A proposed theory by Dr. Gray, Founder and Director of National Musical Arts’ BioMusic Program; describes music has been around longer than human-beings have. Music is the one thing human beings from various backgrounds can relate to. Every living creature would agree. Music is heard everywhere not just among humans, but in nature as well, through the twitting of birds, winds blowing, the soft sound of raindrops against a windowpane, the ocean waves moving back and forth and the hum of the ocean rushing in a sea shell. There is no escaping it; music lives in and surrounds us steadily. While there are
Finally, because the songs are momentous examples of historical narrations, which can easily help researchers to describe a distinct period or event.
When songs are written, there is often some deeper meaning hidden within the various pieces. Hearing a song may not make this apparent, but by listening to the lyrics and/or instrumentation individually, the true meaning can be realized. For example, in the song Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men, the writers convey deep meaning through their choice of lyrics. The actual instrumentation and rhythm of the song keeps it sounding lighthearted. It is only when the listener separates the song from the lyrics that this particular song’s significance is discovered; mourning the loss of a loved one.
The reason why history exists is because some people felt that certain events were so important that they must be recorded down for future generations to see. Many forms of history exist in typical forms such as text or photos, but some of history’s defining moments are displayed in the form of art. In the past before a written language was formed people passed down their history through oral means such as stories and music. Music especially played a role in the passing down of history because it was easy to remember things to the beat of a song. The reason why so many people remember the lyrics to a song rather than what they studied for a history exam they have coming up is because our brain can connect the lyrics to the beat which makes it easier to remember. One form of song which can play a huge role in a society’s history and culture is folk music. Folk music defines the culture of the society and the history behind it. They tell a story of a key person, place, thing, or event that has occurred in that community and the impact it has had on that community. Because of their impact on society historians research a places folk music in order to get a better grasp on what made that place into what it is. Therefore, folk songs are just as legitimate to history as written documents and provide a unique knowledge that may not be understood by just reading documents.
There are so many different ways one can write a song. They can put their emotion into it, or they may, however, be influenced by another person in their life and want to write a song about it. I, for instance, find it hard to express myself and talk to people, but I have figured out that through writing songs, I can express myself with no problem. When people come to understand me from songs that I have written it really makes me feel good.
If we are to look at the Song of Songs as a document or documents that hold/s cultural or gender cues, it is useful to approach the work with some historical understanding about it. This is especially true because there has been and still is so much disagreement about the Song's origin, authorship, purpose--and even genre. Seeing that there is no clear consensus among the experts can liberate and empower the lay reader to feel that his or her own ideas are valid.
The story teaches us about the art of storytelling. “Happy Endings” is broken down to 6 sub-stories. Story A with nothing amazing but explaining that the two characters have a regular life. Each story after this one gives the reader more and more drama than the story before it. The more drama which is added the more the reader is actually drawn into the story. How a person actually got to the place will draw a reader into a story. Why that person did what they did will intrigue the audience more than stating “this person did this.” Who that character is as a person will connect people to that character than an underdeveloped character. The ending of the story explains this when she wrote: “Now try How and Why.”