Isaac Reed Professor Jobe Music Appreciation 27 – Nov. – 12 Djembe Drum The djembe drum has played an important role in its history. The origin of the djembe drum is crucial to its history. The djembe drum has its own unique sound. The djembe drum also has a certain style of play required to correctly use it. It also has its own place in traditional ensembles.
Alexis Lopez Lopez1 Nina Stojkovic Contemporary Music 11/26/12 Bob Marley’s Social Message Bob Marley was a moral and religious figure that touched many people’s lives through his music. The message he shared impacted societies in ways that had never been seen before from artists. Marley’s music was inspired from social and political issues of his homeland. A lot of times his music was connected to social injustice and politics. Bob’s music was sometimes his attempt to portray a message of peace.
What is the significance of Paul’s reflection on his past? The text explores the impact of memory as a tool for lessons in life. Keller, who is initially the subject of Paul’s derogatory jokes, becomes a true mentor to Paul. The reader is made aware of the development and is more culturally adept to understand the possible history and suffering Keller has endured. Music remains the catalyst to sustain this relationship but it is the individual perspectives which make their histories unique.
These hardships, including his mother’s death and a disastrous marriage, were transformed into the motivation that helped to evolve his musical thought. Generations of musicians are fortunate he continued his musical endeavors as the musical community can appreciate his struggles. His dedication and commitment are character traits I strive for in every aspect of my life. I feel influenced by each of his works whenever I perform them, and understand how difficult it must have been to create pieces of this magnitude. As I relate to his dreams through music, it influences me greatly.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_dance ) Traditional African Dance mostly used the African voice instead of the more current drums and other instruments. Although nomadic groups such as the Maasai do not traditionally use drums; in villages throughout the continent, the sound and the rhythm of the drum express the mood of the people. The drum is the sign of life; its beat is the heartbeat of the community. Such is the power of the drum to evoke emotions, to touch the souls of those who hear its rhythms. In an African community, coming together in response to the beating of the drum is an opportunity to give one another a sense of belonging and of love.
It gives a person stability in a world where everything seems to be continually changing. Identity is not only what others view you as being but also how you view yourself as being. The tradition in my tribe has shaped who I am. My parents too, taught me many things just by raising me. The moral values that they taught me I will always remember.
During the performance the narrator begins to analyze the music that Sonny and the group were playing. He feels that the group’s leader, Creole, is telling the audience about the blues. Creole says that even though the tale of how we suffer, how we are delighted, and how we triumph is never new, it must always be heard. The narrator feels that Creole is saying, “Listen. Now these are Sonny’s blues” (Baldwin 174).
Mina Mikhael Mrs. Leite HRE 3U/CI October 8, 2011 Powwow Ritual Native Americans have many rituals and ceremonies which are demonstrated through their spiritual content. The Powwow ritual is a common ritual in Native Spirituality. This ritual is done to receive a connection with others, to communicate with the physical environment, or to gather with families; done by dancing in a clockwise motion, singing together or meeting with families and friends. Often times, their rituals or ceremonies have a deeper meaning than just dancing. It helps be one with nature or to please friendly spirits (such as the sun, plants, animals, etc…).
Myths show us supernatural events that lead us to understand why we have our world today. They teach us essential lessons about life, and honor the customs and traditions of many Native Americans. Both these tales serve the purpose of helping their Native American communities, and help their people to grow their faith in what they believe. We can all learn the importance of having balance in the world, and fighting for what we want in our lives. They are not just supernatural events, but are the reasons why we have our world
Neurobiologist Mark Jude Tramo of Harvard Medical School states: “music is a biologically part of human life, just as music is aesthetically part of human life (Brewer).” This essay will explain why music is an indispensable part for a successful education. The three main arguments that support the thesis are that music lets an individual reach an optimal states of mind, enhances creativity and helps one to develop skills that are vital for the learning process. Through out history, for thousands of years people have sung for enjoyment and to ease the burdens of work, family and society. This has been true for all cultures around the world. In the middle ages workmen used songs, poems and even rhymes to ease the work and be able to build all the great medieval cathedrals (MacDonald).