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    Does American music has a too influential role in our society? Does the media benefit american music and gives less importance to music coming from other countries? The most common and agreed answer would be “yes”, but to a large extent, this type of music is the one in which most of the people feel identified and comfortable with. First of all, America's big and famous music industry is one of the reasons why media focus on music coming from there. Besides all the last-generation studios and devices

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    Culture of Music in America What is mucic? Music is an amazing thing. It brings people together in amazing ways. Music has always been something that I personally have leaned on. It’s very powerful. Music can change moods or capture how a mood feels in just a few words. It can be used as an outlet or as a gift. One might express himself/herself through a song. Over the years music has changed in many, many ways. According to decodedpast.com, there is no way to tell when exactly music began, however

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    The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) defines music therapy as an “established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals”. Studies have shown that there are clear benefits from listening to or playing music, but research over the last decade proves music can be used to heal in the medical field. Dementia and other neurological disorders have no cure, only treatments to lessen the symptoms

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    1. Music is an expressive language of culture. All today’s black American music is from Africa. Migrations of African peoples brought musical styles and instruments to new areas. Ancient African cultures included music in their everyday live (Hassan 2012). It survived the shock of migration of millions of African slaves to the Americas, and after 300 years of slavery the old sounds of Africa became the new sounds of black America (Sambol). Slaves generated their rhythms while they were working. One

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    This is the night the American Music Awards (AMA’s) opened in 2016. The American Music Awards is a huge event in the music industry. This event is sometimes compared to the Grammys. As we all know, the opening and closing acts are the most important because you have to start the show off right to get everyone in that good and exciting mood, then it is also important to end the show with that special performance to remember until next year's event comes. At the 2016 American Music Awards, Bruno Mars

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    In the United States, few symbols represent the American culture and spirit as much as the banjo. Indeed, it is not only symbolic of the evolution of American music, but also of the way in which cultural influences and relationships have evolved since the country was young. When the historical roots and subsequent evolution of this instrument are examined, it becomes clear that it has become an inherent part of the history and culture of the country. From its origins as an imported African instrument

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    through the lens of music. We can identify how it became a major part of American culture and how it still affects us today. Many people ask them self’s today how music became a huge part of American culture and how did it all begin. Where did it originate and who came up with the type of genres that were popular and are still a big hit in today’s music. I know for a fact that a popular and loved genre of music that is still a tremendous impart in our lives today is the famous Jazz music. I got a lot of

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    There are many different genres or categories of music. These can range from the smooth layered sound of classical music to the harsh thrashy sound of heavy metal in a seemingly endless list of geners and sub-genres. Amongst these genres few have been as influential in contemporary music as the Blues. The blues can be attributed as being the foundation for many modern generes including rock and roll and jazz. (Nicole 2005) The blues are often known for their meloncholic overtones and simplistic

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    Music is a human concept, a unique biological interpretation of sound. Because it is human, it is influenced by other human constructs, such as gender, politics, and race. These influence our interpretation of a piece and it’s individual components. How exactly do these constructs affect one’s interpretation and understanding of music? We know that different cultures have different roles for their different categorizations and individual roles, and these give certain associations with different

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    Music is a major part of american culture and influences pretty much everything people do today. Music has been around for centuries and the world would not be the same without it. Music has inspired the American culture in various ways. It inspired us to dance, it inspired us to learn and overall music inspires us to live. Music has always been about expressing feelings in a non violent but passionate way, the genres that do this best are the Blues, Rap, Rock, and Jazz. These genres expressed tons

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