Category: Music

  • The Definition and Genres of World Music

    Introduction A broad range of traditional and folk music genres from all over the world, particularly non-western music genres, as well as their hybrids and modern interpretations of their original style, are collectively referred to as “world music.” Some folk and traditional music from Western nations are also regarded as global music. There are several…

  • The “Hamilton” Musical and Its Significance

    Table of Contents Introduction The Hamilton Musical Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In 2020, a video version of the acclaimed Broadway musical Hamilton was released on Disney+. It was invented by the actor, singer and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda – and he also played the main role. The plot is based on a real biography of an…

  • Music From China Ensemble

    Organized at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as The Met, a musical presentation from five Chinese was to perform on the so-awaited Music from China. On the 19th of January 2010, at the Central Park located venue in New York, United States. The concert, starred by Frederick Rose, who was the curator in…

  • Music: Salu International ‘Pedersen’ Band

    Salu International ‘Pedersen’ Band, a musical group based in Kisumu (Kenya), started as a church-based musical group in 2014 at St. Stephen Cathedral Church. However, given that the band obtained its members from church, it became difficult for the group to continue offering church services as it plays both gospel and non-gospel music. Alex and…

  • Music: The 00s and Modern Latin Alternative Rock

    Table of Contents Introduction My Reaction to the Latin Classic Rock of the 00s My Reaction to the Modern Latin Alternative Rock Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It can be said that music is both the heart and the language of culture. A specific cultural group’s melodies and singing manners can reveal many things about its…

  • The Vietnam War and American Music

    American Music in the 1960s was often associated with the combat zone and military. Songs were mirroring the current mood of the nation, reflecting common pain and disapproval. Although this music was initially written to simply express emotions, later it became a social tool for applying pressure to the US government to end their involvement…

  • Music and Poetry Perception Ideas

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Personal Opinion Works Cited Introduction From all art forms, music possesses the greatest force of influence on the person, directly addressing to his soul, to the world of own experiences, and moods. It can be called the language of feelings, and the model of human emotions. Music plays a huge…

  • Turkish Musical Instruments in Classical and Contemporary Music

    Introduction Variations in music for every region or locality render identity. Contemporary music has emerged as a mixture of influences from popular to the most minor of ethnic groups so that from time to time, interesting and easily acceptable tunes could become global success in the music industry. This can be said of Latino music…

  • Elvis Presley’s Influence on Music

    Elvis Aaron Presley an immensely talented American artist gained extreme popularity at a point in time as a vocalist, actor, and musician. His popularity made him frequently known just as “Elvis” amongst his huge fan base. Titles such as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “The King” (Marsh, 176) should give one some idea…

  • Whether Music Distracts Students or Helps Them

    My thoughts about the term paper began with The Invisible Gorilla reading by Chabris and Simon (2010) assigned this week. The authors in the article report various other researchers’ studies and their experimental findings on attention, perception, intuition, memory, etc. (Chabris & Simons, 2010). The author focuses on how sometimes we are looking right at…