“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly MUSIC, for in the patterns of music and all of the arts are the keys to learning.” –Plato Since I was a little kid, I have been drawn to music. I would sit quietly at church during service and listen to the worship team. Oh, how I dreamed of being one there in their place! I fell in love with the piano and I would sit close as possible to the pianist because I wanted to learn how to play like him. As any child’s curiosity
Education, in general, serves many purposes (Bhargava & Pathy, 2011). It empowers a person to widen his perspectives about his family and society. Holistic education imbues individuals with the responsibility of developing and maintaining the socioeconomic system, conserving and transmitting human heritage, and promoting a sensible and sensitive method of utilizing resources. A teacher, therefore, serves as the prime mover of the educational system with the learners as key participants in the learning
contributed various cultural developments to our modern day society. A few things have changed when it comes to these developments but we have branched off of this Era. Our society today people like to think that we were the founders of a certain type of music, architecture, other any material thing but the fact is that it was evolved from another Era. At the end of the fourteenth century, gothic architecture began to fade away and renaissance architecture took over. Europe was coming out of the Middle Ages
Nicki Minaj is a black female rapper whose fame, music and fashion has become idolized by young girls. When thinking about Nicki Minaj the first thing that comes to mind, is twerking. We may also think about her rapping career, and inappropriate stage performances, but the last thing would be her ability to be a role model for young girls. Many people would argue the lack of respect Nicki has for women, but many would be able to argue back saying she's a feminist. People may think otherwise, but
arts (Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy). The significance of the seven liberal arts is emphasized by Isidore of Seville in Etymologies. Isidore explains the discovery, the use and the divisions amongst these topics. Ancient and medieval authors thought that these seven arts were propaedeutic to the study of all topics and matters. Their belief remains evident in our school systems, as many universities and colleges focus on providing a liberal arts education. In fact, the Dedman College
I’m going to take your job.” I told my second grade music teacher. I’ve always loved music, but it became my passion when I transferred to All Saints Regional Catholic School and began to cantor in church, earn the lead in the plays, and even joined the hand bell choir. For a while I loved music because I was good at it, I had a good ear and I loved the thrill of performing. My time at the Performing Arts Academy showed me the importance of education and the arts. I transferred to Monsignor Donovan
often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. . . . I get most joy in life out of my violin.” –Albert Einstein (Calaprice 237). Music, Art, Theater; these forms of expression and creation have long been held in high esteem by some of the greatest and most intelligent men and women ever to walk the earth. If the brightest among us often praise the arts and attribute many of their great successes to them, then why is involving them in education a question? Arts
Shane Roachford Dr. Robert Cataliotti ENGL 102.009 16 April 2015 Soul Music in the 1960’s The 1960s was an era in American history where new ideals were founded amongst glaring social issues. Americans called for an end to segregation, sexual discrimination, and discrimination in voting, education and equal rights. Music became an escape for most Americans in those trying times and some artists saw the opportunity to utilize music to speak out against the issues in the nation. James Brown being one
Johns, Antigua. Kincaid received a British education. Kincaid mentions being an intelligent but also defiant child (CHF, Jamaica Kincaid on writing, her life, and The New Yorker). Kincaid’s family grew rapidly and she lost her mother’s affection. With 3 more mouths to feed, her family struggled to
Universities : An Ethnomusicological Perspective. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2014. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 22 Feb. 2015. This particular source provides information about the different universities in America that display the importance of how impactful Western African Drumming and Dance is to other countries besides Africa. The programs are not only for the black community, but it is also dispersed through other racial backgrounds. This book also explains the core meanings of