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    The R&B soul and pop artist, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, also known as Queen Bey, is known for her catchy pop/R&B soul songs that encompass much more than a new summer tune. The 2011 phenomenal hit “Run the World (Girls)” song by Beyoncé is a female-empowering song that brings feminism to the light in a time where feminism was not as popular as in today’s pop culture. Feminism, a concept that is for the equality of both women and men in all ways of life, is a powerful component of the song in which

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    Isle of Flightless Birds In the song “Isle of Flightless Birds” by Twenty One Pilots they sing about either walking through life with no purpose or choosing to do what you believe in and what you like. It tells us that we can either go through life doing what is planned for us, or choosing our own path and completing tasks that make you happy. The artists are saying not to be afraid of going outside the box and doing things that you enjoy. In other words the song is saying that if you do things you

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    The majority of singing was unrecognizable vocals, except for a solo by Monk singing, "I am a happy woman". Monk is a pioneer of "extended vocal technique" which is unorthodox or unconventional methods of singing to obtain unusual sounds or timbres (Citation). Although most of the singing was non-lexical vocables, it was apparent that Monk and her fellow singers had incredible facility and technique

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    The song, “How Not To” from Dan + Shay’s album, Obsessed, was released on June 3rd 2016. Dan and Shay are generally country artists, but with less of country twang than other artists in the genre. The song was written about a bad break up and the struggle to become dependent from each other; however, the music video “How Not To” brings attention to alcoholism and new loves’ ability to save a life (Wicks 1). The video begins in one setting and then jumps back while working up to where the video began

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    Throat Singing, also named Katajjaq, Vocal Games, Throat songs and breath songs (Arctic lecture, 22). According to the video “Inuit Throat Singing Introduction,” the traditionally purpose of Throat Singing is a game between two woman and they play this game face to face. Besides, two players in this game try to compete the vocal ability. During this game, they can stand or crouch down. One player is leading a short rhythmic and another one is following the short silent gap in between (Arctic lecture

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    started singing at a very young age in the website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonce it stated that, “Beyonce’s interest in music and performing continued after winning a school talent show at age seven, singing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ to beat 15 and 16 year olds.” Before she was even interested in music, she was a dancer. Beyonce started off in Texas by being in her school's choir, from there she went off in being in a all girls band called Destiny’s Child. Now she performs solo and singing all

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    Talented, ambitious, legendary, and iconic, are all just a few words that come to mind when thinking of everything Beyonce represents.(Transition). Raised in Texas to a traditional mother who owned a beauty salon who was quick to introduce her daughter to the world of beauty pageantry and it was from that point she realized her love of the stage and performance. As she grew older she continued to make her presence known on stage forming small groups with friends but it wasn’t until she eventually

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    Beyonce Knowles

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    Beyonce went to Parker elementary school when she was younger, an in eight grade she attended a public school for one year at Welch middle school. (Pg.21) Beyoncé’s mother and father quit there jobs to start getting involved with Beyoncé in her singing career. Soon after that she showed her talent as a singer, winning her schools talent show back in 1989 as well as a city wide talent show. Beyoncé was asked to be the lead singer in “Girls Tyme” which included later members of her group Destiny’s

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    correct, every little bit helps me get through the day. When stressed, nothing helps me more than singing. My passion for singing comes from deep within my soul, mind and heart. When I sing, I sing with all of me, putting everything I can into it. I have always had a great passion for singing, ever since I was young. Although I am shy and still get nervous and shaky in front of others, in my own time, singing is my cigarette, my alcoholic drink, my escape from all the anger and the pain. From the time

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    Franz Schubert Essay

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    FRANZ SCHUBERTMusic Appreciation Section 02 FRANZ SCHUBERT “I HAVE COME INTO THE WORLD FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE BUT TO COMPOSE” It was Franz Peter Schubert, who said to a friend “I have come into the world for no other purpose but to compose”. For someone to be so certain, focused and dedicated at such a young age with extraordinary talent and promise, finding out more about Schubert’s life and astonishing music was a must for me. Franz Peter Schubert was bone in Vienna, on January 31, 1797

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