Music Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Review of the Anti-Smoking Subject of the Movie Insider (1017 words, 2 pages)

The Insider A dramatization of 1995 events in which the tobacco industry allegedly covered up proof that nicotine is addictive and harmful. When Brown and Williamson executive Jeffrey Wigand (Crowe) tries to expose the industry's cover-up, he is threatened into silence. He eventually gets his story to 60 Minutes producer ... Read More

The Negative Influence of Music on the American Youth (1648 words, 3 pages)

Fifteen people died on April 20th 1999. Two misunderstood teens went to school and killed 12 people and then themselves(Manson). On October 6th, 1998 a man was beaten, robbed and left tied to a fence. He died 6 days later(Boston). Both of these cases are a focus for something that ... Read More

How American Music Has Changed Over The Past 50 Years (438 words, 2 pages)

People have often wondered if music has always been around. Well, to answer that question I did some research to find out where our music originated. Our first reliable music records came from the Greeks and the Romans. Americans musical history is very short when compared to Japan, India, Africa, ... Read More

Harold and Maude: A Lesson of Life and Love (695 words, 1 pages)

Harold and Maude In the movie Harold and Maude, Harold is a young boy out of place in the world. He is obsessed with death and grief. Maude comes along and teaches him how to live his life and discover his true individuality. She adopts Harold and tries to bring ... Read More

What It Takes to Become a Graphic Designer (1200 words, 2 pages)

A career in graphic design is perfect for a creative individual who has a sense of design. "A graphic designer is one who creates ideas that are expressed in words andor pictures, and generally solves problems of visual communication," says Paul Rand, a professional designer (23). Employment in this profession ... Read More

An Analysis on the Prospects of the Australian Film Industry (383 words, 1 pages)

It seems Australia's film success is not determined by its quality but by its box office returns. The national identity of Australia has become nothing but a market strategy. The future of the Australian film industry seems doubtful, as it cannot command the crowds necessary to sustain high enough box ... Read More

A Day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1523 words, 5 pages)

When one arrives in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, he or she may be surprised, as I was, by its grand entrance. Upon entering this large pillared building, one is almost overwhelmed by the immense collection. Although very extensive, the museum undoubtedly concentrates on the grouping and placement ... Read More

The Definition of Graphic Design (1238 words, 2 pages)

defining design Graphic Design, so what exactly do you do? This is the reply that I invariably receive from anyone who enquires as to what it is that I study. The simple fact is that most people have very little idea of what graphic design actually entails and this is ... Read More

The Dancing Innovations of Isadora Duncan, Denishawn, Martha Graham and Cunningham (692 words, 2 pages)

1. What are the innovations of Isadora Duncan, Denishawn, Martha Graham, and Cunningham. Discuss these in relation to style, technique and theory. Many Historians say that Isadora Duncan was the first dancer to present modern dancing to the public. Duncan felt that the pointe shoes and costumes that ballerinas wore ... Read More

The Definition of Creativity and the Stages of the Process of Creation (3023 words, 5 pages)

Creativity can be defined in many different ways because it is such a broad term. "It has been known to some as the step-child of psychology. This statement characterizes the historically difficult relationship existent between gifted individuals and society and, between science and creativity research" (Bergquist, "A Comparative View of ... Read More

A Summary of Medea by Euripides (403 words, 1 pages)

Greg Chiampa September 20th, 2001 Dev. Of Drama Just before Medea kills Jasons wife and father-in-law, she demonstrates to the audience that she is the epitome of deception and lunacy within the influential, Fifth Episode. Medea truly displays a schizophrenic dialogue that entails a roller coaster of emotions that engage ... Read More

An Analysis of the Skills of Communication in the Movie The Breakfast Club (1386 words, 2 pages)

The skills of communication in the movie The Breakfast Club Communication between individuals can occur in many ways but the amount of information revealed can tell you the strength of their relationship. Self-disclosure is this process of deliberately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not normally ... Read More

Observations of the Choir Group Structure, Rehearsal Plan and a Concert Report (787 words, 3 pages)

Choral Observations Pro-Musica Choir, October 11 Conductor Peter Ensemble size Approximately 20 members Division of parts The music structure sounded like it was in four or five parts. There were 7 sopranos, 6 altos, 1 tenor and 4 basses singing on this occasion. Layout To the left of the conductor ... Read More

The Symbolism in a Chinese Lion Dance Performance (1609 words, 2 pages)

Chinese Lion Dancing Many who see a Chinese Lion Dance performed, and even many of the performers, do not stop to reflect on the symbolisms being presented. However, by understanding them, a greater appreciation for this ancient ritual can be gained. Insights obtained from studying the meanings of the ritual ... Read More

A Summary of an Action Movie, the Chill Factor (719 words, 1 pages)

Chill Factor A government experiment was taking place on an island. This experiment was top secret. It was heavily guarded by the armed forces. It was time to shut down the lab but the experiment needed to be tested. The general went in the lab and asked why was it ... Read More

A Listening Report On “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”, “All I Want” And “Good Loven” by Bobby McFerrin (496 words, 1 pages)

"Dont worry, be happy" Dont worry, be happy was by Played by Bobby Mcferrin in the seventies . The in this piece the texture changes a lot as the work progresses. Every time the music would take a slower beat the texture would become thicker and the dynamic or the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Power of Film in Blair Witch Project (630 words, 1 pages)

Blair Witch Project An Analytical Essay Anita Maiezza Power of film David Grey December 5, 2000 The Blair Witch Project is a mock documentary on three film students Heather, Mike and Shaun, who go out and shoot their own documentary on the Blair Witch. This Blair Witch apparently haunts a ... Read More

The Biography of Michelangelo (692 words, 1 pages)

Michelangelo, born in 1475 in a small town near Florence, is considered to be one of the most inspired men who ever lived. He was born to Ludovico Buonarroti, who had major connections with the ruling Medici family of the time. By the time Michelangelo was a young man, he ... Read More

A Comparison on John Berger and Jane Tompkins View on Art (1177 words, 2 pages)

John Berger's writing "Ways of Seeing" is a look into the world of art. Throughout his composition, he gives his opinions on various topics about art. Jane Tompkins essay "Indians Textualism, Morality, and the Problem of History" is a look into the world of history. Within her essay, Tompkins discusses ... Read More

A Biography of B.B. King the Singer (435 words, 1 pages)

B.B. King was a blues singer and guitarist. His full name is Riley B. King. He was born September 16, 1925, near Indianola, Mississippi. An important aspect in King's life was, of course, when he was first exposed to the blues. 'I guess the earliest sound of the blues that ... Read More

A Comparison of Child Adoption in Baby Boom and Three Men and a Baby (1717 words, 3 pages)

The two movies I have selected to review are Baby Boom starring Diane Keaton, and Three Men and a Baby starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson. They both came out in 1987 and although they are similar in topic, they were received very differently by critics and audiences. ... Read More

An Analysis of Christianity in Scarecrow by Skillet (901 words, 2 pages)

The Christian music industry is renowned for its many deep, thought provoking songs, but there is none whose lyrics capture my mind like the song Scarecrow, written and composed by the band Skillet. This song is a reflection of the writers perspective of his life as a scarecrow. The artist ... Read More

A History of Cinematic Violence in America (1729 words, 3 pages)

Cinematic violence has been in films since the start of movie making. From Orson Wells tearing up his estranged wives room in Citizen Kane to Anthony Perkins slicing up Vivian Leigh in Psycho, violence has always been present in film in one form or another. It was not until the ... Read More

An Analysis of Religion in The Matrix (1408 words, 2 pages)

The wildly popular film, The Matrix, is often regarded as being very "deep" as it tackles subjects not normally seen in Hollywood productions. Parallels are commonly drawn between Christianity and Buddhism, leading to the assumption that The Matrix is a religious film. However, behind this veneer lie themes that are ... Read More

The Several Elements in Brandenburg Concerto No.4 by John Sebastian Bach (208 words, 1 pages)

Bach The piece I chose to examine was the Brandenburg concerto No.4, composed by John Sebestian Bach. As I was listening to the piece, I realized that I actually recognized several elements, which we have discussed in class. The tempo of this piece is relatively quick and upbeat. The pitch ... Read More

A Movie Review On “West Side Story” (875 words, 2 pages)

Synopsis Maria is a newly-arrived Puerto Rican girl whose brother heads a gang called The Sharks against the Caucasian gang called The Jets. The rivalry between the gangs is in place from the beginning, but it reaches a fever pitch when Maria falls for Tony, the founder of the Jets, ... Read More

The History and Definition of Myth and Legends (2084 words, 3 pages)

In Webster's New World School and Office Dictionary, the word myth is defined as "a traditional story serving to explain some phenomenon, custom, etc" (Macmillan 284). The word mythology comes from the root mythos which means "story" and the root logos which means "word" or "talk" so it literally translates ... Read More

A Review on the Movie “Wag the Dog” (487 words, 1 pages)

The plot of "Wag the Dog" has the President getting into an unrecoverable scandal two weeks before re-election. The President of the United States apparently had a sexual encounter with an underage Girl Scout in the Oval Office. The president's opponents get wind of the story and use it to ... Read More

Iconography: A Daunting Task for a First Year Student (1347 words, 3 pages)

Iconography, in art history, is described by Encarta Encyclopedia as, ''the meaning of works of art conveyed by the specific objects or figures that the artist chooses to portray.'' The study of iconography in any piece of artwork is a daunting task for anyone, more than ever for a first ... Read More

The Comparison of “The Miracle Worker I” in Play and in Movie (444 words, 1 pages)

After reading the play, The Miracle Worker I thought a lot of things were different then from the way they showed it on the movie. The plot was all the same though the only difference was that in the movie they skipped some scenes that weren't as important. I thought ... Read More

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