The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has a rich and diverse musical culture. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Indian Subcontinent, and therefore its music has not only been influenced by Hindusutha of North India, but from Iran and Afghanistan as well. Pakistan can be broken up into fo...

APPALACHIA MUSIC AND THE COAL MINESAppalachia music is not appreciated or respected in today's cultural society like it should be. Many people around the world listen to new forms of the Appalachian music not knowing where or how it was developed. It is the focus of this paper to explain Appalachia ...

The Original Country BoyA ranch-raised boy from Southwestern Texas made his way up the road to fame slowly but carefully. Along the way he has left an impression on the lives of many people, and captured the hearts of the country music fans everywhere. A large majority of male country music si...

Music Defines DressOften I have found myself people watching for the amusement of everyday life. Not by luck or sheer investigation, I have noticed something that everyone shares in common guys and girls alike, their personal style of clothing in reflection of their choose in music. I am not talki...

You're standing on stage playing a song you wrote, "jamming" with your buddies, or just sitting in your room, playing out your emotions and you feel it, a feeling that is so harmonious, relaxing, exciting, and purifying that it can only begin to be explained by the word "awesome....

edi k.THE MUSIC INDUSTRY - GLOBALIZING IN MANY WAYSThe music industry is in a time of growth at this very moment. The environment for its growth has been increasing rapidly on many geographical boundaries and has been established through information technology and Internet. In this paper I will anal...

Music has been a great influence in the lives of many people through lyrics and rhythm. There are many different styles that can be performed by either a male or female. Music has been around for many years and is constantly changing. Music has been divided into six periods: Medieval, Renaissanc...

Louis Armstrong's Influential Career Louis Armstrong was the most successful and talented jazz musician in history. His influence and expansive career continues to make waves in the jazz world. That is what made him become what he is to many today - a legend. Born on August 4, 1901, in the poorest s...

Freedom of speech is one of the rights our Founding Fathers put into the United States Constitution, so why is the US government trying to enforce music censorship? Society blames current music trends for dysfunctional behaviors among teenagers and demands censorship of music artists\' products, whi...

During the time of white colonization and Christian missionary work in Zimbabwe, therewas a significant decline in traditional music. Then, in the 1960s, along with emergingZimbabwean nationalism and world-wide recognition of black culture, there was a newrecognition and valuing of tradition...

I think that every American citizen will agree with me when I say that freedom of speech is an essential part of democracy. This right encompasses many different areas of American life including but not limited to actual speech, clothing, what we read, what we see on television, and also what we h...

CENSORSHIP In today's society, all types of music artists are expressing their views, opinions and feelings in their songs about what they see and what they know. This is on of the great things about this country, the freedom to express yourself. It is not fair, nor is it constitutional that music...

Music has always been a part of Cambodia. The life styles were limited, among these musicians, there were the Khmer rouge, full time labor workers, and politicians. A large percentage of Cambodians were forced into poverty and underpaid jobs. Their lives were constantly troubled by daily escapes fr...

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the film The Sound of Music. Specifically it will discuss the music and theme of the film. The Sound of Music is one of the most classic Hollywood musicals, and is still a family favorite today, even though it was first released in 1...

A few weekends ago I was talking to a relative of mine who happens to teach music at the local elementary school in my hometown. We were discussing her students and how the year was going for her so far. She had nothing but positive things to say about the children, however I could tell that somethi...

I cant imagine living my life without music. Music has such a huge part in my life and in the life's of many others. Certain songs can remind someone of a special moment in their life. Music can have such a lasting impression on someone. I, myself have three songs that whenever I hear them bring...

I believe that it is the music of our time that will be remembered long afterwe are gone, and it is bands like Oasis that led the revolution which tookplace recently. Oasis, headed by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher wasthe first band after The Beatles to lash out against what had become thenormal ...

Fighting Music PiracyAh Internet, what a phenomenal invention! These days absolutely anything is possible to do and to get through the Internet. For instance, some of the most popular positive activities include the availability to instantly access the museums and libraries all across the wo...

Fifteen people died on April 20th 1999. Two misunderstood teens went to school and killed 12 people and then themselves(Manson). On October 6th, 1998 a man was beaten, robbed and left tied to a fence. He died 6 days later(Boston). Both of these cases are a focus for something that no one would ever ...

As with film, television, and other primarily visual media, sound and music are often the forgotten elements in video game design. That may be because sound affects humans more subtly than splashy visuals. In fact, often times the mark of superior sound design is that one does not consciously noti...

Jamaica is well know for it\'s ganja also know in the United States as marijuana and dread locks but there\'s more to this little island than you could ever dream. You can go snorkeling in crystal clear blue water in the day or at night listen to the steel drum band play while you sip on coconut rum...

Thailand is a Buddhist country and even though Thai people know that it is against a rule from the most important set of Buddhist precepts, some still drink alcoholic beverages. Adults are role models for teenagers, but are they really good examples? How can teenagers decide what is right or wrong g...

Why Do We Have Music?In a world full of universal truths, the public majority cares not to distinguish between which ideas are truly acknowledged the world 'round, and which are just fabrications (Meyer). According to Leonard B. Meyer's article in The Journal of American Medical Association, there ...

The Renaissance was a period by which modern scholars consider as that between 1350 -1600. Abundant in this new age was inventions and individualistic beliefs. Changes in music and cultural behavior were some of the most evident development from its predecessor of the Middle ages. Period of new inve...

1. Executive summaryApple's iPOD arrived in October 2001 as a disruptive technology in the portable audio industry. Sony the incumbent portable music devices leader failed to match Apple. Since iPOD's launch it has sold over 2 million units and captured over 31% market share. The innovators were '...