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    Beginner Piano

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    obtaining proper form and technique, practicing finger exercises, and learning the right music. (Slide 1 and 2) The first tip in learning how to play the piano is understanding how many keys are present, and where each note and octave is located. A standard piano has 88 keys that consist of seven octaves. Although there are 88 keys, there are twelve notes which are A, B, C, D, E, F and G and their accidentals or black keys. To help find notes, there is a repeating pattern throughout the piano that consist

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    large circle of light projected on the back wall. Dancers are all dressed-up in elegant garments from 19th c. The overall mood of music and choreography is quite cheerful and optimistic. It feels like a big celebration. Cone would view this performance as a triumph of African-American people, the final termination of suffering and pain. It is also a reunion of the black people, their return from the world of separation and loneliness. The community

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    Throughout the history of time, music has impacted cultures in numerous ways. Music cultivates our mind to understand historical events, to express ourselves to others, to deliver messages, and to just celebrate and have a good time. While acknowledging the importance of music, we must also acknowledge our own individual culture and how they have contributed to the impact of the music industry. African Americans have paved the way for the music industry for centuries. They have granted people of

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    Around the world music can influence the emotions of people. Simple rhythm can make people move with the beat. Some songs can sadden people and make them realize how bad a subject is, while other can create a movement that can spark change that can create brand new laws. Some of these songs can be influenced by the same movement and can grow the support all around. Over the years the civil rights movements of the 1960’s have evolved into the current day, black lives matter. When music is involved the

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    Race has played a crucial role in the creation of the diverse plethora of musical genres that London is famous for. The cultural diversity of London’s music arguably dates back to Calypso, which accompanied those migrating from the Caribbean, and has more recently formed the foundation of the “Black Atlantic”. This has led to modern styles including Afrobeats, Bashment and Grime. Yet, with this popularity and growth has come great controversy; from the government banning Calypso to the police

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    just making music through an instrument. In high school there are two different kinds of band marching band and concert band. Some of the things to consider about marching band and concert band is the education, type of music you play, uniforms you wear, instruments, and the posture you’re in when you are doing these two things. Marching band is an activity that portrays outside with different kind of movement. The education that it has is the way the music is produced outside. The music is suppose

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    Before the popularization of Son, Cuban music and dance was largely influenced by Europe. Compositions in the early period closely resemble songs from middle-class Europe. These genres include: the creole, canción and danzón (Moore 17). While these genres were seen as the model of Cuban expression at the turn of the century, the Afrocuban music known as “Son” would soon become (and remain) the paragon of Cuban artistic and cultural expression; the previous genres paled in comparison in terms of popularity

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    Introduction The goal of all music today is to evoke emotion from the listener. Society has undergone transformative changes in the way music is marketed to consumers. Today’s music utilizes tools and techniques to target the emotions of consumers. The Industrial Revolution first initiated the technological changes that would go on to significantly alter the delivery of music. From sheet music to digital downloads music has been streamed through the airways. Emotions are manipulated in order

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    first known jazz bands emerged from New Orleans, and hybrid bands were up and coming as well, playing music that we have all come to know called jazz. What separates other music from this, is that this new new orleans type music was its own style. It was a front line, rhythm section, a lot of improvisation. And this style of music is believed to have kickstarted the new era of jazz. These types of music are different, but do share some

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    Music has imbedded its roots into the American culture, and its branches of different genres are heard by millions every day. The music of America is one big melting pot that is a reflection of society’s own cultural melting pot, and the expressions of its people centered around what was happening during that time period. Popular music is believed to reflect the mood of the country during that period including important events. The presence of African Americans in popular music begun after

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