Afro-American Culture: From Slave Music to Jazz and Blues American music today is a wide range of genres. Most of the genres has its root in the music the slaves brought with them in the beginning of the seventeenth century. Genres like Jazz, blues, Gospel and Hip-Hop, which is well-known all over the world today, is mainly influenced by the African-American culture and music. Especially the work songs, or the “hollers”, that the slaves sung while working on the fields and the negro spirituals, which
Icela Trujillo Mr. Todd Campbell Music 112, Research Paper on Jazz May 5, 2015 “Drug Addictions Killed Jazz Talent” Drug addictions killed Jazz talent in their early stages of their career. Drugs was a main issue for some jazz composers to lost time and fame by using drugs. Their names could have made it to the top of the music charts but drugs led them to an early death or away from music. One composer who lost his life to alcohol was Leon Bix Beiderbecke or better known as Bix. The second was
realize how emotionally invested I would be in the craft and want to pursue a career in the music industry. It still amazes me how even after nineteen years I still have so much more music techniques, theory, etc. to learn down the road. Being a musician has really brought the need for motivation when it has come to singing solo and in ensembles. Ever since I was a little girl around the age of five music interested me because my whole family could sing and we would all gather around and sing gospel
Introduction Paul Creston’s Sonata for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 19 is one of the most famous and widely played pieces in the solo saxophone repertoire. This paper is divided into three major sections: history, analysis, and performance considerations. Within the history section, there is a brief description of Paul Creston’s life through the composition. The analysis section examines the basic form and structure, and also provides a brief harmonic analysis of each movement. The
In this paper I will study the cultural significance of Richard Lester’s A Hard Day’s Night. Observing any influences it has on other films and cultural phenomena, I shall argue that Lester’s film invented or popularize many filmic conventions now considered standard in the movie and television industry. Arguments will be supported with research on the significance and influences a Hard Day’s Night has had on other films. This paper covers concepts such as; montage theory, jump cuts, camera shots
Abstract The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic movement amongst the African Americans. This research paper highlights the definition of Harlem Renaissance movement, five authors of the Harlem Renaissance such as Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and some more describing their childhood as well as their inspirations to be part of this movement. Additionally, five more authors like Jean Toomer, Walter White as well as James Weldon Johnson will be described with their roles during this movement, expressing
in French Music Molly Daniel Geog 4640- Population Geography France, one of the world’s superpowers that have been able to influence some global debates and discussions that ranges from several aspects of life. The aspects include social, economic, political and environmental aspects of a human relationship with each other and nature. One of the paramount aspects of human living that has been influenced by France is music. Music from this nation has been able to portray an array of music. Almost
Through taking many dance classes at the University of Kentucky I have not only improved my dancing in a variety of styles from jazz to ballet to modern, I have also learned about the methods I prefer to learn from. Recently I learned I enjoy smooth graceful moments and to move through space slowly rather than what some would call energetic. This varies for every dancer and is just my own personal preference, there is beauty in every style. Following my readings of “How do You Learn to Dance”, “The