The Center for Popular Music For information on specific research collections: Sheet music and Broadsides Rare books Sound recordings Periodicals Reading room collection Archives Music Trade Catalogs Posters Playbills and Programs Photographs Background: The Center’s collection documents the diversity of American music. We take as our starting point the European and African origins of American culture‚ selecting items which document the music of our national vernacular culture. From
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Music Therapy has been a part of culture and medicine longer than the general population realizes. Native Americans used chants and songs as part of their healing processes and ancient Greeks believed that the music is what healed the soul and body. The term music therapy first appeared in the article “Music Physically Considered” in Colombian Magazine (1789) where the author remained anonymous. Within the upcoming years two medical dissertations were published. In the early 1900’s several associations
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Listeners Casual Listeners • Most common • Likes having music playing‚ filling the environment with sounds • Views music primarily as a mood enhancer or as pleasant part of the environment • Johann Sebastian Bach - Air from Suite No.3 in D major o Slow and relaxing pace – often used for meditation Referential Listeners • Relate music almost exclusively to outside experiences • These external references are so strong that the music is not really heard anymore; instead‚ the listener is caught
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The Sound of Music The sound of music was by far the greatest musical success for the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. I chose this musical because of the lyrical and musical talent of these two men. I have enjoyed watching this classic numerous time throughout the years due to my mother’s influence. She exposed my brother and I to many different types of music‚ teaching us to appreciate the style of each artist. The Sound of Music was directed and produced by Robert Wise‚ although he was not the
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MUSIC MAKE ME FEEL ALIVE In this day of fast information and communication‚ music nourishes our inner souls‚ music has always been a shared thing — between the creator‚ the performer and the audience. Music connects me to people I don’t even know. trong music puts you in a space where you forget about yourself. It’s like a good movie. It’s an escape. You lose yourself. It’s a license to feel‚ sing‚ shout and to dance. A conductor once told me that music had kept him off the streets and even out
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The Comparison of Music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance Period The Middle Ages and Renaissance periods saw a dramatic evolution of music and the development of the notation system that has continued to evolve through our present day. Both eras of music had baselines that were the same‚ while they each had their own quality that makes them unique. Composers from both eras were very successful and their music is still heard today. Two types of music developed during the Middle Ages were sacred
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Rosalie Baker Music 120 Online #2745 November 30‚ 2014 On November 20‚ 2014‚ I had an opportunity to watch a concert entitled “Autumn Winds” at Colburn School in Downtown Los Angeles. It was part of a monthly concert series “Rush Hour Concerts at Colburn” hosted by Gibson Dunn. Gibson Dunn is a prominent law firm whose active involvement in the community expands to all various arenas of the society through their leadership and services. Rush Hour Concert is held monthly at Thayer Hall in Colburn
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July 19‚ 2010 English 135 Essay # 1 The Power of Music The high pitched sound of a violin‚ the deep thump of a bass drum‚ the sultry voice of a singer‚ or the powerful words of a lyricist – all of these show the power of music. Music can cheer you up when you are sad or calm you down when you are excited or anxious. Music has the power to change your mood‚ trigger great memories‚ and is a powerful form of expression. Music is also universal and is one of the strongest and oldest art forms
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Spears Mrs. Nolan Senior Project 25 September 2012 The Knowledge of music is becoming more and more important in our world every day. In the tragedy‚ The Mourning Bride by William Congreve‚ William wrote‚ “Music Hath charms to soothe a savage beast‚ to soften rocks‚ or bend a knotted oak” (Dillon INT). Music is a part of every culture and has been and will always be an important necessity to humanity’s well-being. “I think music itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something
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different sounds are there - How is it organized Music Stuff -Where is it from? -Genre -Composed or improvised -Metric or non metric -Instrumentation -Purpose? (worship‚ entertainment‚ life event) Music of Africa Call and Response - Single “voice: answered by others‚ back and forth. Interlocking Parts (linear) - Many parts designed to fit together and sound like one part‚ Africa‚ Indonesia. 8/30 Participational Music -Group activities‚ ceremony‚ war‚ multimedia approach
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