Post-modern Music Essay Examples

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Renaissance Instrument Influence of Modern Music (1022 words, 2 pages)

The Renaissance is an important time period for modern music and musical instruments. Many styles and techniques came about in this time. More importantly, most of the instruments that we see today have evolved from instruments from the Renaissance. From the year 1450 to 1550, instrumental music became very popular. ... Read More

Music Piracy (1001 words, 2 pages)

In September of 2003, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed 261 lawsuits against computer users. This was the beginning of the music industry's strike back. For years they said they were losing money due to people such as these, who allegedly infringe on copyright laws by downloading media ... Read More

A Paper on Music of Native Africans (1105 words, 3 pages)

Includes bibliography at end original document contained footnotes. - The Black slaves of colonial America brought their own culture from Africa to the new land. Despite their persecution, the 'slave culture' has contributed greatly to the development of America's own music, dance, art, and clothing. Music It is understandable that ... Read More

The Presentation on the Techno Music (1174 words, 2 pages)

What kind of music do you listen too? Jazz, Rock, Rap, Hip-Hop, Gospel, Country? All of these are quite popular here in the United States and THE WORLD. but there is another form of music that you may not know much about that kids our age are dancing too What ... Read More

Problems of Corruption in Boxing and the Lack of Integrity in the Modern Music Business (2267 words, 4 pages)

Problems and Their Solutions Problem The music industry ripping off the kids! There was a time when music had integrity. Back when the gangsters and racketeers ruled the music business, the music had a real sense of integrity to it. That was back when gangsters knew of "this hot new ... Read More

An Essay on the Classical Era in Music (1162 words, 2 pages)

In 1750 a new era of music began. Prior to this time, music was written to accommodate one mood, melodies were spun out and complex, and music was very ornamental. This was the Baroque era. Changes in society gave way to many changes in music, though. The middle class was ... Read More

Aspects of the Music Industry (694 words, 2 pages)

The purpose of establishing an independent record label is to capitalize on the growth of the music business - an industry that continues to grow despite the sluggish state of the world's key economies. Music has become the most popular form of entertainment. Some current statistics which have contributed to ... Read More

Glasnost: The Cold War and Post-Modern Period of Music (1863 words, 3 pages)

Political events in the 20th Century inevitably influenced music written by composers of the time. Of particular and dominating importance was The Cold War, lasting forty years before glasnost began in 1985, and causing many cultural changes throughout its duration. With the breakout of war between the Soviet Union and ... Read More

Review of Fiddler on the Roof, a Musical (1864 words, 2 pages)

I have chosen "Fiddler on the Roof" as a musical theatre piece to view. This particular piece that I am viewing is a film, which was adapted from the extremely successful stage production. This film is in English, but at some points it is still difficult to understand certain things ... Read More

An Essay on Musics Affects on Culture (664 words, 3 pages)

How Music Affects Culture Adam Sandler's 'What the Hell Happened to Me?' This song means that culture affects how we grow up greater then most people think. I shows that when Adam Sandler was young, he was a well-rounded boy that liked to have fun. The song is also saying ... Read More

A Paper on Importance of Classical Music (846 words, 1 pages)

Classical music is important for many reasons. However before the benefits of classical music can be brought to light, it is important to clarify what "classical music" really is. There are many misconceptions on what classical music is. The name "classical music" is applied to the Viennese Classical expression, which ... Read More

Censorship of Profane Music (667 words, 1 pages)

Profane music should not be censored. Freedom of speech and right of expression are the ideals for which our country stands. These two principles are the very same freedoms that artists depend on the most to make their music, but as important as those things are, many artists feel that ... Read More

A Paper on Rap Music (1107 words, 2 pages)

Music has thrived in America since its establishment over two centuries ago. In those two centuries people have enjoyed listening to music ranging from classical to rap music. However, in recent decades the lyrics in modern rock, rap, hip-hop, and nearly all other music genres, have come to be seen ... Read More

A Paper on Censorship in Music (1053 words, 2 pages)

Censorship in music is a topic that has brought about much controversy in the past two decades. There have been many different arguments on the topic. However, the question still remains if it should be censored or it should not be censored. Before you can form an opinion on this ... Read More

A Paper on Music Censorship (1227 words, 2 pages)

Music censorship has brought fourth lots of controversy in America in the last few decades. There have been many out of hand debates on the subject, but the question is still should music be censored or not. Music has always been an easy target for censorship because it is very ... Read More

Bauhaus Institution in Post World War I Germany (942 words, 2 pages)

Bauhaus Post World War I Germany set the stage for the most organized art movement in art history. The Bauhaus movement was a reaction to the social changes the Germans were facing. The country had been crushed in the war. Their economy was collapsing. Mobs of unemployed people roamed the ... Read More

A Brief Look and Introduction into Music Videos in Visual and Music Culture (3587 words, 5 pages)

Introduction Music videos are a phenomenon in visual and music culture that have become somewhat forgotten. Since the 1990s, MTV has moved away from their primary use of music video delivery, in favor of a more generalized youth programming. They have grown to favor reality television programming in the scheme ... Read More

A Musical Career of Playing the Saxophone (590 words, 2 pages)

During my childhood, I had always learned to play various instruments including the recorder, piano, xylophone but when I began to play the saxophone, it was a feeling I had never felt before. Being such a unique instrument, I can never really say that I was a professional at playing ... Read More

The Beatles Music Group (7506 words, 22 pages)

John Lennon once said, Were more popular than Jesus now I dont know which will go first, rock n roll or Christianity, whether this claim is true or not, the world will never know. The Beatles were, however, one of the most influential groups of all time and paved the ... Read More

Peacekeeping in the Post Cold War Era (3145 words, 8 pages)

Conflicts have been part of our society for thousands of years and have been very different in nature. Only recently have we been concerned with intervening with conflicts through a term we have coined as peacekeeping. Peacekeeping operations or humanitarian interventions as we know them have been around since the ... Read More

Modern Architecture (1592 words, 3 pages)

The aim of the essay is to redefine what the public space is by comparing two different architects two different plans and architecture. These days, public space tends to be regarded as mere space for public or a space that has to be developed for peoples convenience. In addition to ... Read More

The Relationship Between Music and Dance (1313 words, 5 pages)

As a society, we are constantly pairing things together in hopes of enhancing them peanut butter and jelly, apple pie and ice cream, and most relevant to this paper, music and dance. In an art form like ballet, it would seem as though music and dance complement each other equally. ... Read More

Post-Civil War Treatment of African Americans (2576 words, 8 pages)

After the civil war, life for the free African American was terribly challenging because African Americans were treated unfairly, violently, and were given stereotypes that did not fairly portray African Americans.African Americans were treated unfairly after the civil war, even though the law had changed and stated that they were ... Read More

Business Analysis of Canada Post (1894 words, 9 pages)

Canada Post is a very well-known company, all around Canada. The corporation is known for being the countries primary postal service. Canada Post was known as Royal Mail Canada, which was founded in 1867. When founded Royal Mail Canada was a Post office department for the Canadian Government. During October ... Read More

The Influence of Poetry and Musical to Society (815 words, 3 pages)

645 were the numbers on my car's clock. I looked out my window staringat the mess I had put myself into. Crowds of people we're staring at astage blaring pop music, I rolled down my window to get an idea of whatwas going on. On the sign amongst the chaotic ... Read More

Comparing Classical and Rock Music (454 words, 2 pages)

During Renaissance, arts were introduced and shown all over the world. These arts include music. Music is an art that expresses through the tones, pitches, and melodies. As time passes by, people have new taste of music. From Renaissance, people enjoy classical music while, today most of the people go ... Read More

Capitalism, Social Class, and Post-Civil War America (682 words, 2 pages)

In the period after the Civil War when America was moving away from agriculture and towards industrialization, the corrupt ways of the capitalists turned America upside down. In the late 1800s, the capitalists did many things to harm American industry, which led to them receiving the nickname robber barons. The ... Read More

The Cynical Look At The Government Post 9/11 (1081 words, 4 pages)

Since the 911 attack and following economic depression, the society has begun to take cynical approach to look at the government and community. Americans lost trust in the government and in our neighbors. As a result, Americans started to make heroes and even fictional antiheroes to psychologically depend on them ... Read More

Tourism in British Columbia Post Olympics (1625 words, 9 pages)

Since the 2010 Olympics Winter Games was held in British Columbia, tourism industry in B.C. is growing faster than ever. British Columbia is one of the most popular traveling destinations in the world, due to numerous activates here, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, rafting, aboriginal tourism, outdoor adventure and international ... Read More

What is Art Music? (1162 words, 4 pages)

Art music is a hidden gem that no one really gives one hundred percent appreciation too. Every person has some kind of experience in their every day lives with music, and they just don't realize it. Many younger aged males and females think of music as just the hits of ... Read More