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William Christopher HandyHandy was an American black composer and compiler of "BLUES" music. He
was born in Florence, Alabama. He was educated at the Negro Agricultural and
Mechanical College near Huntsville, Alabama. He was the son of former slaves.
He was educated in the public schools and by his father and paternal ...
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Music CensorshipDuring the Doors concert in Miami, in 1969, lead singer Jim Morrison,
"did lewdly and lasciviously expose his penis and shake it. . ." (Rosen et al.
90). Today, Billy Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, bares all at his
concert in Philadelphia (Bernstein 95). The eccentric Courtney Love ...
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Modern MusicMusic has been around for thousands and thousands of years. The caveman had originally started some type of sounds in which branched off into the music that we listen to today. This prehistoric music was started by the cavemen in order for them to express themselves, and the others who listened ...
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Louis Armstrongwas famous around the world for his jazz
interperitations on the trumpet and the many styles of jazz he produced
and played. Not to mention, he also had many great accomplishments
throughout his allustrious career.
"Armstrong was the seminal artist of jazz history -- the first to
combine trumpet ...
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A Brief History of African Music through The Colonial PeriodMusic before the 20th century was very different when compared to the music of the 21st Century. There were distinctive occasions for each type of African music. West African music, the African Diaspora, and the music of the Colonies each had different musical instruments.
West African music ...
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The Music Industry and TechnologyI personally think music is a necessity in life, wouldn't you say so? Sure, some artists are annoying and probably earn too big a salary just for a good voice, but we all have our opinions. When you look at how that music actually reaches your ear, well that's where you find the music industry. ...
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Argumentative: Music and Arts in Public SchoolsNatalie Brady
Mrs. Cerise
English 3-2
16 December 2014
Music and Arts in Public Schools
In the education system as it stands today, arts and music are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Funding has been cut several times with the goal to reduce arts classes, articles have been written, ...
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The Function Of Profanity In Modern EnglishTable Of Contents .
Chapter 1- Introduction and Clarification
Chapter 2- Everyday Usage of Profanity
Chapter 3- How Profanity Offends
Chapter 4- A Look at the Literal Meanings and Taboo
Chapter 5- Phatic and Emotive Language
Chapter 6- The Employment of ...
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Chinese Music, the body of vocal and instrumental music composed and played by the Chinese people. For several thousand years Chinese culture was dominated by the teachings of the philosopher Confucius, who conceived of music in the highest sense as a means of calming the passions and of dispelling unrest and ...
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What Is Heavy MetalFor thousands of years music has been a major highlight of every culture around the world. Music has been used in diverse ways, ranging from worship to gods, holiday celebrations, to even national identity as in the case of national anthems. Music is without a doubt, man’s best friend. It is ...
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History Of The CountercultureThe 1950's in America were considered a true awakening of youth culture. If this is true then the 1960's was a decade of discovery. It was a decade marred by social unrest, civil rights injustice, and violence abroad. These were some of the factors that lead to a revolution that attempted to ...
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The Influence Rock And Rap Music Has On Young PeopleMany young people of this generation between the ages of ten and twenty live for music. They have become infatuated with music as if nothing else matters. After reading Allan Bloom's essay “Music”, Venise Berry's, “Redeeming the Rap Music Experience”, and Barbara Dority's “The War on Rock and Rap ...
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Music – The Healer of the Inner BeingMusic is a very important aspect of life. It allows people to be innovative and it offers more liveliness to people’s lives. It is something that every culture has in common. It is a universal language. It brings people together, and creates a worldwide community.
I come from Kerala, a small ...
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Tricky's Pre-Millenium Tension"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Tunnel. I'm your DJ, and I'm gonna take you on a tour of a twelve-inch...yes, a twelve-inch. We're gonna start with the kick and the bass. You like the bass? It's filtered...I know how you feel it...."
It's three o'clock on a Sunday morning, and the 5,000 ...
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The Next Revolution In Music Technology: Make Or Break??
Throughout life I have encountered several different mediums of music including eight-track recordings, vinyl records, cassette tapes, mini-discs, digital audio tapes (DAT), and compact discs. I have always considered the CD to be the greatest technological advancement (as a medium of music) of ...
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Quarter Paper: Antonio Vivaldi And The Music Of His TimeThroughout history there have been many distinct periods of time.
These various eras are all alike in a way because they all slowly flow
into each other. One of these unique times was called the Baroque period.
The Baroque time began during the 1600's and ended early during the early
1700's. The ...
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Stan Kenton & His OrchestraBorn December 15, 1911 in Wichita, Kansas, Stanley Newcomb Kenton grew up in Los Angeles, California. Sometime around the age of 8, his mother, Stella, a traditionally-trained musician noticed her son's irrepressible aptitude for the piano and became his first teacher.
It wasn't long, however, ...
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Hawaiian MusicIdeas and interest in the music and dance of Hawaii, on my part, extend largely from the fact that my mother has always loved it and her reasons for it was the fact that she grew up around it. My grandfather, her father, used to give lessons on playing the Hawaiian guitar. Over the years, it has ...
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Importance Of Music In SocietyMusic plays an important part in society. Sometimes music can make us cheerful or gloomy. However, when I attended Blackville Middle School Welcome Back Dance, I departed with vivid, fun memories of listening and dancing to a variety of melodies. Come and take the journey down memory lane!
The ...
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Gender SocializationA baby is born and the doctor looks at the proud parents or parent and says three simple words: Its a boy, or Its a girl! Before a newborn child even takes his or her first breath of life outside the mothers womb, he or she is distinguishable and characterized by gender. The baby is brought home ...
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