... Dead's most unique characteristics was their use of improvisation. They would never play the same song the same way. Fans often went to see their concerts over fifteen times a year and looked forward to hearing the differences each time they heard a song. I believe this use of improvisation always gave ... In conjunction with the improvisation, came the fact that the Grateful Dead was one of a handful of bands that would allow fans to tape their concerts live. Since their inception, the Dead encouraged fans to tape their shows and trade their music. I believe that this decision was the u...

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... back in the 1800s/early 1900s, they did not have TVs, iPods, video games, or computers. So back then, they would play sports, read a book, or pay for plays or concerts. The Victorian Era was a huge influence on modern day times; more specifically they had an everlasting impact on entertainment. Most people can amuse themselves, however everyone would rather be entertained ... upset that people didn't "appreciate" his or her music but they couldn't think any less of them. It was thought that all concerts in the Victorian Era should never have only music from one country. Concerts should ...

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... or for groups of gentlemen amateurs to play in their homes. As the new phenomenon arose, groups of people, both amateurs and professionals, gave concerts for their own pleasure and for others who came to hear them. The concerts of court orchestras were often opened to a paying public. During the late eighteenth century, concert life developed rapidly; traveling virtuosos went from city ... to city organizing concerts in each, while local musicians often gave annual benefit concerts. The concept of a public that came to concerts to listen was a novel one, demanding a novel approach to co...

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... class students also greatly contributed to breaking the class barrier of Venetian society, Venice was a paradise for music lovers where the number of concerts held during the Baroque period was beyond compare (Heller, 1997). In the early 1600s, the sacred music of late-Renaissance in the ... from other Venetian ospedali (Edwards, 2010; Stevens, 2000). By comparing concert programs of the four ospedali during that time, they suggest that in festive concerts, most repertoires performed in the Pietà were instrumental based (Berdes, 1993; Heller, 1997). Based on the evidence provided, it ...

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... . In the next few years he went on to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra, and The Boston Symphony Orchestra. In 1949 he was invited to conduct concerts in Paris. During the next few years he led 32 concerts in 9 countries. In 1953, he became resident conductor of the Goteborg (Sweden) Symphony. He stayed in Sweden until 1961 when he moved to Germany to ... director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. In eight years. In eight years he rebuilt the orchestra from a somewhat mediocre ensemble to a remarkable professional, contract orchestra. He performed over 125 concerts a season in and o...

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... myself in 5 or 10 ten years being a well-known guitar player because in my country there are no potentials like those in UK. I want to perform in big halls, make concerts so that people get to know me as a recognised musician. 2. Strengths Question What are your strongest areas in terms of both your musical and general skills? Are these going to ... perform correctly, use the right expressions that the piece of music you play requires and your overcome your fear of the stage fright. Taking part in all of the different concerts, competitions and ensembles will help me eliminate my anxiet...

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... state in the north and the south because of a song they wrote called "Tear the Club Up". They were banned because when they first started to perform the song in concerts, almost every time it resulted in a riot. Mainly because a few people in the crowd got out of control, and in a snowball effect, the concert erupted into a large brawl. Once again ... the responsibility of the parent, or the person committing the crime, not the responsibility of the music company, or the rapper who wrote the song. Years ago I saw people in concerts, going crazy in mosh pits, and I couldn't see what was ...

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... , specifically in African-Americans, then attendance to arts performances will also increase. During the study conducted in 1997, African-Americans most frequented Jazz Concerts, Asians most frequented Opera concerts, Pays, and attend Art Museums, and Whites most frequented Classical Music concerts, Ballets, and Musicals. In comparing whites to all other ethnicities dance performances attract a similar attendance across ethnic groups and classical music has ... ...

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... , I enjoyed hearing and learning this rendition of early music. I really appreciated hearing something new yet the actual music itself I found unpleasant. I noticed that the concert was less formal than other concerts I have attended, which made the atmosphere very comfortable. Also having the conductor, John Kitts-Turner, speak to the audience to explain the different instruments and pieces was very helpful as ... great atmosphere of the Renaissance in the auditorium would have left the audience bored and unappreciative of the music. I feel I gained much of out this experience. I have a...

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Very often, the music of women composers is condemned to particular concerts "For Women Composers Only". Rather than promoting their creativity, this practice gives the impression that women composers need special assistance, that their music is inferior, and that they require affirmative ... of almost any other musician of the nineteenth century. Concert programs exist for 1,299 performances of Clara's, and that number does not include programs that may have been lost, or concerts she gave in private homes (Nichols, 1992). It was Clara that gave the first performances of all of Robert Schum...

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... , many artists have been banned from performing live in many cities and states. Marilyn Manson, for example, has had numerous concerts canceled by state and local governments in places such as Utah, Idaho, and Texas. Of the states where they had concerts canceled, Utah was the most extreme. The band was successfully banned from playing anywhere in the state after the singer ... ...

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... she was 11. She began by singing in her own language and tone which some called "the voice of the unconscious." By the age of 17, she was playing solo concerts with the Chinese dulcimer, an instrument featured in the Gladiator soundtrack, at pubs throughout Australia. She then soon formed a duet named Dean Can Dance, which performed small ... concerts and toured throughout Europe for over a decade. Shortly after, she found herself bombarded with film and commercial offers from Spain and the United States. It wasn't long after that when ... ...

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... to the Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, rock has evolved to the degree that society has progressed to, from sock-hop appearances to extreme radicals seen at heavy metal concerts. However, just as rock has flourished with its change, so has its listening counterpart in society. The first sounds of rock and roll were heard in the 1950's when a man ... a touring metal band belongs to Led Zeppelin whose extremely large, loyal audience would break attendance records and allow their songs to go platinum. The normal audience that would attend metal concerts were usually people dressed in da...

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... contributed to the birth of Rock and Roll -> Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc ). All of a sudden, people (especially young people) started buying records and then they started going to concerts; this making them wanting desperately to get their just bought records autographed (excuse the sarcasm). All in all, Rock and Roll started a Cult. Whether it was for music, cars, girls ... impacts on youth since the discovery of Mickey Mouse; and permitted bands to grow its popularity much faster and almost infinite much stronger. In 1985 one of the biggest stadium concerts was held in England t...

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... community, ultimately hoping for a chance at equality. Unlike the rock and roll ages, when male musicians ruled the stage, the independent music scene is now taking a more feminism approach with concerts entirely ran and performed by women. Burger Records, an independent record label based out of Fullerton, California, has proven themselves as feminism friendly as they have hosted an event titled ... ...

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... , Zedd, Steve Aoki, Dimitri Viegas and many other DJs create "electro Pop" in the form of remix versions and collaboration with other artists and play this music at concerts and clubs. "Dance Pop" is also a genre which can be seen in the performances of Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna etc. These artist fulfill all the ... ...

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... a piece live rather than the pre recorded track. A performance is "public" if it takes place in a public place and the audience is outside of a normal circle of friends. This includes concerts, nightclubs, restaurants etc. Public performance also includes broadcast and cable television, radio, and any other transmitted performance of a live song. Music piracy is the distribution and sale of music that ... ...

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... they're going to present in the concert. Every time they play a piece we knew what the song was going to be about. It also gave other information about different concerts that they will be having again in the Palace Theatre. My seat was pretty close to the stage. I sat on the left side of the stage. It was a decent view ... ...

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... group wanted to avoid any violence. They thought that a slogan with "peace" in it would help keep the order (How Woodstock Happened). "Three days of Peace and Music" became the concerts concrete slogan. After all of this Woodstock Ventures Inc. was searching for a site for their concert. The first track of land they located was a site in Walkill, New York. However ... ...

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... control of the distribution of music, because after all the music is for their enjoyment, and also it is the people who pay for the music and all of the concerts, T-Shirts, and other music paraphernalia. Sharing music over the Internet gives control of music to the people, and it allows them to be exposed to a wide variety of music. Sharing ... ...

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... these artists he was still not seen very often and he kept to himself. In the 1980's Getz started to make him seen more often. He started to play at concerts and festivals and as well he started to record more music again. His recordings during the 1980 started to become love songs. Getz also took a job at the University of ... ...

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... . This often leads to the purchase of an entire CD. The logic is that, "as you become a "fan", you may start collecting posters, previously recorded CD's, other tokens, and attend concerts. When new recordings are released, you are primed to "add the latest" to your collection"(Bricklin). The sharing most likely won't end there. The probability of these individuals introducing friends ... ...

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... ragga star "Elephant Man's" lyrics such as "Badman nah run from police inna shootout/ Whole crew a government see dem pon di lookout .", they have incorporated violence and hate. At recent concerts their have been fights, injuries, gunfire and death. So as positive as it seemed to incorporate foreign aspects into their music, it turned out to be a horrid influence. Artists also ... ...

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... has its effect on society. An organization called Stop the Violence is a group that uses the influence of musicians and their music to get a message across. This organization sets up concerts and TV advertisements using groups such as SR-71 and Harvey Danger to relay a message of anti-violence, crime, and substance abuse to the teenage crowd. President Clinton recognized this ... ...

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... remain on the charts. Since teenagers have no major responsibilities, especially during that time, they had money to spend, and spent it on what was popular. During this time, rock concerts also began to grow popular, despite the disapproval of parents and adults. The rock groups were capitalizing on their talent and form of expression while teenagers were having a good time ... ...

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