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…the length of the instrument to be changed while playing. This occurred around the middle to late 19th century. Consequently, the brass instruments are less prominent in the music of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven along…

…”; considered very lively instrumental music originating in Rio de Janeiro in the 1870’s. It is usually played by a combination of two guitars, and cavaquinho, and used sometimes as background music. Along with those instruments, a famous composer, Pixinguinha, who…

…smoke of the club, against the sweat permeating every thread of my shirt, against every glowing set of white teeth and pierced limbs enraptured in ecstatic fervor. After all, it was the music that I loved, and it was because of the music that I went. Behind…

…section. I was in the flag corps and I absolutely loved being part of the band. Although I was not producing sound with an instrument I was involved with the beat of the instruments and I learned a lot about music in my middle school years. As I approached…

…music for any activity to this day. My parents tried to get me more involved in music by putting me in a music summer program. Believe it or not, I didn't enjoy it because I didn't want to learn how to play an instrument. Instead, I just wanted to listen…

…on the evolution of rock over the 50’s through 80’s and the changes it made. The first section of this essay is Rock n' Roll of the 1950's, when Rock n' Roll was born. It emerged from rhythm and blues, music similar to jazz played by blacks. This kind of music started…

…Writing about Music Listen to the compilation tape carefully once or twice, and then choose one piece to explore in depth. You may NOT write about Bessie Smith's recording of "St. Louis Blues" or Paul Robeson's recording of "Go Down, Moses." Listen…

…In music there are a variety of instruments that display the color of harmonies, when they are played in an orchestra or a band. The ranges of their sounds spans from the lowest pitch of a contrabass to the highest pitch of a piccolo. Moreover…

…non-musicians in the same school (Horne 1983). 4. The study of music produces the development of academic achievement skills (State of California 1986). 5. Learning to play a musical instrument helps students to develop faster physically, mentally…

…Early is the best time to start children with an enriched musical background. The earlier the child starts to hear and learn about music, the more enriched and fulfilling the child's experience of music is going to be. This is even more beneficial…