... . As time went on other instruments in Merengue were replaced. Mainly because when the Dominicans migrated out of Cibao they took the music with them, but could not bring the instruments. As time went on pianos, basses, saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, were the futures of what help create ... the music for Merengue. Now days if u wanted to hear what started Merengue, the "Perico Ripiao" you could go to Quisequeya Heights ( Washington Heights) and ... Jackson Heights neighborhoods of New York and in Corona Queens Another style of Latin music, which is very popular, is Salsa. Salsa is...

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... censor "pro-drug lyrics". These censors announced their plan to pressure major record companies to discontinue production of what they called "obscene" music and music which contains " blatantly pro-drug lyrics. All of the CDs targeted as "obscene" already carry Parental Advisory Labels. Parents are already ... wont play the roughest and most offensive songs. A third station WPWR opted for a different route, saying it would lose credibility with its audience if it banned music that reflects the language of urban life. "We've got to speak their language" if the message of the record is ...

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... after the creation of Mtv. Since Mtv's introduction as part of the "pop" culture, it has evolved to include all types of music, from rock -n- roll to love songs to hip-hop. Videos used to help the listeners/fans interpret the artists' songs, now the videos just ... are the work of promoters and record labels in an effort to sell more and more albums. Sometimes the artists have their hands tied in the way the music is promoted. These marketing tactics are probably dictated by someone in an office in some building in New York. But as distasteful these videos may be, ... video can get away...

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... streets, therefore, many may say that it was the industry that killed them. It all started when Tupac was shot and robbed in the lobby of a music studio in New York City. He was at the studio to meet with Biggie to work on a song together. After the robbery, Tupac blamed Biggie for ... became a serious issue. It looked as if the violent lyrics in songs cause the fans to react violently. Then the media had a way of portraying rap music as all violent and negative. They never showed the positive side of the rap industry. When Tupac died, all the media concentrated on was the fact that .....

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... history as well as how it has developed into what we are listening today. Many people have said that by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains ... certain topic. Each and every audience members should be able to distinguish the rights and wrongs of each topic. There were many influences of rap music as early as the 1940's but it never really started developing in the 1970's. Urban DJ's started to manipulate records to make scratching rhythms...

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... history as well as how it has developed into what we are listening today. Many people have said that by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains ... certain topic. Each and every audience members should be able to distinguish the rights and wrongs of each topic. There were many influences of rap music as early as the 1940's but it never really started developing in the 1970's. Urban DJ's started to manipulate records to make scratching rhythms...

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... history as well as how it has developed into what we are listening today. Many people have said that by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains ... certain topic. Each and every audience members should be able to distinguish the rights and wrongs of each topic. There were many influences of rap music as early as the 1940's but it never really started developing in the 1970's. Urban DJ's started to manipulate records to make scratching rhythms...

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... by celebrities, who kids and teens may in fact think to be their role models, may in fact glamorize violent crimes and behavior. As well as just the lyrics themselves, music videos are also a very large concern. Seeing the violence heard in songs may force aggressive behavior to the surface and induce violent thoughts, creating a higher risk to actually perform ... violent acts. Researchers argue that, "When music lyrics are illustrated in music videos, the lyrics" potential impact is magnified by the accompanying video images." (Christenson) Violent ideas become absolutely concrete whe...

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... sound effects. Cage also experimented with tape recorders, record players, and radios in his effort to step outside the bounds of conventional Western music and its concepts of meaningful sound. He moved to San Francisco in 1939, to Chicago in 1941 and back to New York in 1942, all ... the time writing music for dance companies, nearly always for prepared piano or percussion ensemble. At age 26, Cage composed the first prepared piano piece, Bacchanale, for a ... of his collected writings, a majority of which can be regarded as musical compositions. He is today regarded as one of the ce...

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... songwriters would bring their work in hope of selling it. Gershwins first big hit in 1918 was the song "Swanee- which helped bring about his music to Broadway and established him as a "Tin Pan Alley- composer (Encarta 1). During the late 20's, Gershwin songs were mainly found in popular ... every imaginable combination of instruments (Peyser 145). The piece was written in 1924 in roughly three weeks for a concert entitled An Experiment in Modern Music. Paul Whitman, a famous bandleader, asked Gershwin to write a piece for the upcoming concert. Gershwin would have taken more time to work ...

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... and singing his own works for the friends who adored him. This vivacious man broke the mold and took the elements of music, the music industry, and American appreciation of music to a whole new level. The son of immigrant parents, George became one of America's first premier composers and his compositions are ... George is the most well known of the family, his brother Ira was also a successful lyricist. In fact, if it weren't for Ira's interest in music, George's parents would not have purchased the family's first piano. Gershwin's childhood is much like Aaron Copland's was. Gershwin g...

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... rock lyrics. Although the theme of Bob Dylan's work is depressing, it is necessary to consider how the events in his life affected his music. Background: Bob Dylan was born as Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth Minnesota on the date of May 24th 1941. His father Abraham owned an ... Suze Rotolo , and got involved with the world famous folk singer-songwriter Joan Baez. Both fed off of each other with Baez using Dylan's music for her own albums while he got the publicity at her concerts. In 1965 Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes and later had four children together. ... debut album, simply call...

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... voice it was. Wynton Learson Marsalis was born on October 18th, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The middle of four children, Wynton was exposed to music very early on. His father, Ellis was a pianist. His brothers, also musical, played a variety of instruments including, saxophone, trombone and drums. Although ... it was his father that passed along his musical genes it was his mother who gave him the most inspiration, She took us to music camps, taught us the importance of culture, gave us books to read. She had a powerful influence.' (Awmiller 8) Marsalis became an accomplished ... p...

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... the military. He performed with the military bands. After he completed his time enlisted in the force he took advantage of the G.I Bill. He studied music and acting at the American theatre wing. It took a lot of hard work for Tony to find his audience. He was working on it since he ... talent shows and making appearances at serious events like the Triborough Bridge where he sang at the opening at just age 10. He also studied music and painting at the New York High School of Industrial Arts but never completed because of money and the depression. Another factor of him finding ... and To...

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... silence almost gives a feeling of solitude and fearlessness. *As the boy emerges from th e shadows, music starts playing. A depressing, slow tune which is very powerful! While the priest passes the son the blade, the music gives a slight impression that something bad is going to happen, or as if the father knows that ... respect as the men and women march to war to fight for what they believe in. *The music playing is battle music. Upon hearing it, one will know that the group is headed for war. The music amplifies the effect, extends the images of what we see on screen. *The son doesn't ...

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... island. Puerto Rico has a rich culture whose origins can be traced back to the Tiano Indians, Spanish and West African roots. Puerto Ricans are very proud people. They use soulful music and exotic drinks to express their love towards Puerto Rico . There are two main products that the Island is known to produce, which is Rum and ... Music. Rum is the National drink of Puerto Rico. People that live and visit the Island can buy it almost anywhere. The Island is also the worlds leading rum producer. Eighty- ... , Christmas and Three Kings Day. Another method of celebrating is through the ar...

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... my attention due to musical twist. A rock opera was something that I was not expecting. The musical twist caught my attention the most because it was very interesting and entertaining. The music by Michael Morris helped the audience figure out the mood of the play along with the other set designs. One example would be the song selection In Your Eyes, it ... created the mood by showing how much Roger loved Mimi. This comedic, dramatic play uses music to emphasize their action, if Roger was angry the music would be more violent. If Angel, the drag queen, was feeling erotic, the music woul...

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... farm in the town of Bethel in upper state New York, the greatest musical and cultural event of the millenium happened. The Woodstock Music & Arts Fair was held during the weekend of August 15th through the 17th. People referred to it as "three days of peace ... & music". Starring thirty top names in popular entertainment, the Woodstock Festival's attendance was unexpected for the time. Futhermore,the Woodstock Music and Art Fair drew more than 450,000 people. For four days, this site became a "countercultural ... plenty, and love was free. The festival closed the New York State Thruway a...

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... farm in the town of Bethel in upper state New York, the greatest musical and cultural event of the millenium happened. The Woodstock Music & Arts Fair was held during the weekend of August 15th through the 17th. People referred to it as "three days of peace ... & music". Starring thirty top names in popular entertainment, the Woodstock Festival's attendance was unexpected for the time. Futhermore,the Woodstock Music and Art Fair drew more than 450,000 people. For four days, this site became a "countercultural ... plenty, and love was free. The festival closed the New York State Thruway a...

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... the name "Puff Daddy". Puff Daddy had gig plans for the Notorious B.I.G. next album, but Puff lost his close friend B.I.G. to gunshots. Puff's reaction to B.I.G.'s death was to quit the music business, but friends talked him out it. In July of 1997, Puff Daddy released his own album, No Way. On the album Puff Daddy pays a tribute to his slain friend ... seniors and Daddy's House International which offers outstanding students an opportunity to travel around the world. Mr. Combs has also worked closely with other charities that include VH1's "Save the Music", Pediatric AIDS, and The Adop...

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... life in Prague but in eighteen hundred ninety-two he moved to New York. He composed mostly Czech folk music however he also wrote symphonies, operas, songs, various chamber music and spiritual music such as oratories and cantatas. During Dvorak live time there were many famous painters such as Henri- Edmond Cross ... that to this day is still growing. In addition they are still developing their possibilities and their uses seem endless. Dvorak was formally trained in music at the Organ College in Prague and found a job as an organist in a small church. After Dvorak had earned enough money...

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... rose meteorically, and had an overwhelming success with his first album "Are You Experienced-. In 1968, Jimi took more control over the direction of his music, and released a more experimental album called Electric Ladyland. But throughout 1968, the touring demands and studio work deteriorated the relationship between band members and management ... undoubtfully from a man with a gifted talent, a man way ahead of his time. He often dreamt of sounds he wanted to bring out through his music, and associated colours with these sounds. For example, he would visualize the colour purple as jealo...

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... allowed the audience to concentrate and not deviate from the important message the play contained. The music being used in certain parts of play were a combination of many genres of music, such as gospel and blues oldies. The music that accompanied the play coincided with the ideas that were presented in certain scenes of the ... play. The music allowed the audience to get a better feel of the idea being expressed in what the actor was saying. For the fact that ... audience to differentiate the change in taught, scenes, ideas, and characters. Thus was the primary importance and usage of...

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... of diverse styles like son and guajira, and the African rhythms of rumba. Salsa is probably the term most often heard in connection with Latin music, and oddly enough it is one that came into use in New York. Salsa emerged in the 1960's in New York, arising mainly from ... York's Latin Quarter is said to be the birthplace of Salsa. From there artists like Tito Puente and Celia Cruz started the worldwide triumph of Latin music and also opened many doors for Salsa. In the late sixties and early seventies artists as Joe Cuba, Willie Colon, Rubén Blades, Ricardo ... instruments, piano, b...

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... and an inn for railroad workers. During the summer time, he made money working for his father's construction business. At an early age, Roy possessed a natural music talent, but he had no desire to become a musician. Roy's mother was a piano player, and she taught her son to play by ear. By the ... had a heart attack that forced him to quit playing the trumpet in public. Sometimes he still appeared playing the drums, piano, or singing, but his music performing career was just about over. He still offered trumpet lessons, and he was an important spokesman for the jazz community and fight...

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