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My project is about how women are sexualized in music videos to generate more views and ultimately creating more income. I was inspired by the Brazilian Samba dancers that we discussed in class as well as the performance I saw at the Brazilian Day Festival. I wanted to do this topic to bring attention to this issue and how it is not necessary in order to be a successful artist.

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My project dives a bit into the background of Reggae music, and focuses on the Reggae influences my self and many people my age had growing up. With any music list, I didn't want to get too personal with who I liked because I understand that reggae music is not a genre indulged in by everyone, and like anything else a taste is somewhat required to appreciate certain sounds and songs. So this list is composed of those have not only influenced me but the culture greatly, these are sounds and names you can not escape. If I was to do this project once more I would probably focus my top 10 list a bit better, so that my selection does not range from so many different angles. Anyways, I enjoyed the assignment, and the ability to brush up on my reggae history and even learn a few things I didn't know before. Hope you all enjoy !

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My project is a narrated video about how music therapy can be effective for someone under many different circumstances.  I was inspired to research this topic after I saw a video of a boy with a stutter that spoke almost perfectly without a stutter while listening to music.  I thought it was amazing how music could aid him in that way.  The main challenge I faced was picking the most important facts so that I didn't talk too much but still included everything necessary to understand a concept.  If I did this project again, I would probably write a blog post to include more information; however, I think this is a somewhat more entertaining alternative.

**If you want to see the touching video of the boy with a stutter here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFXl27z5sIE

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My project is based on why Djs are considered musicians which is contrary to the beliefs of most people. I did this project because it is a very controversial topic. I did not face many challenges writing this blog because it was more opinion based. One thing I would do differently is that I would write my blog on buzzfeed and create a poll for this topic.

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During this Fall semester at Temple University I was enrolled in a world music and culture class. We talked about how different countries music has an influence their culture and for some cultures their every day life. Not only was this class interesting and I learned a lot about other countries and their music, this class has brought an influence over my own musical writings. The first time that I realized this class was having an influence on my muisc was when we covered the Middle Eastern and Indian section. I did not find any challenges while doing this final project because the song came to me randomly one day.

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I did this project to learn more about Bollywood music that I listen to on a regular basis, and to provide the average person a better understanding of that it is like. The most prominent difference between American and Bollywood music is that Bollywood music has a variation on different parts of India including languages, whereas American music is different depending of genres.

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For my project I decided to write a bio of one of my favorite musicians. Richard Thompson who receives little mainstream attention has been featured on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and hold's multiple albums on the same publications 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. I really wanted to write this because I believe more people should know of this hidden gem. For anyone viewing this it is suggested but not required that one listens to the songs suggested in the text to get the full idea of some of the song descriptions. I hope to get many more hooked on this legend. Enjoy!

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Imagine a musical artist that could rival Hendrix and Clapton on the guitar, give Bob Dylan a run for his money in songwriting, and transport the listener to worlds and times long gone. Well what if I told you a person like this did exist in this timid, quiet Englishman? Well I wont, because that does not even come close to scratching the surface of Thompson's prolific music career. What I will tell you instead is the story that shaped a god of folk music. Throughout this article I will also give hints toward suggested listening's for any interested reader.

Born in 1949 in the Notting Hill Gate section of London, England; Thompson's career as a musician began early. His father, a Scot, instilled in a young Richard a love for traditional Scottish music as well as the styling's of famous jazz musicians at the time such as Django Reinhardt. Yet like many of his peers, growing up in the age of rock and roll made a firm impression on Thompson and by the young age of 18 he was playing in Fairport Convention; a group that included vocalist Sandy Denny (later of The Battle of Evermore fame). During the folk revivals of the 60's and 70's, Fairport Convention would rise to prominence as one of the founding members of the wholly British "electric folk" movement. While their American counterparts were popularizing traditional American songs like Shenandoah and Train is-A Coming, Fairport was transforming the English classics. Stories that told the tales of the England of'old were reborn in the burgeoning age of rock and roll. See songs: Who Knows Where the Time Goes, Sloth and Tam Lin

Thompson, overcoming a childhood speech impediment finally felt comfortable enough with his singing abilities to start his solo career; so in 1971 Thompson left the group. In 1972 Thompson recorded his first solo album: Henry the Human Fly. Although the album did poorly something would happen during recording that would begin the next phase of Thompson's career. While recording Henry he met the youthful singer Linda Peters, who later that year he would marry. In 1973 the duo came out with I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, an album that would come to be one of Thompson's greatest works. Where his first album was treated harshly by the critics, the second was eventually hailed as a masterpiece. It is now regarded as a classic of English folk rock and one of the Thompsons' finest achievements. Including amazing guitar driven tunes like The Calvary Cross; with an opening solo reminiscent of eerie bagpipes, and The End of the Rainbow; the story of a father looking down upon his newborn son telling him how dark and horrible the world he has just entered is; Thompson consistently and masterfully shows his dark side. Something he has often draw on throughout his career.

In the mid-70's Thompson and his wife began to embrace an esoteric strand of the mystically musical sect of Islam known as Sufism. During this time the Thompson's music career slowed nearly to a halt. While the couple lived in a Sufi commune in East Anglica, Richard struggled to find work due to the anti-music nature of his faith, causing him to nearly give it up all together. At this time the couple came out with minor albums such as First Light and Pour Down Like Silver; featuring a turbaned Thompson on the cover. These albums were not wholly themselves Islamic folk music but Thompson's use of droning and singing for god is apparent ( See: Dimming of the Day/Dargai). Thompson still considers himself a Muslim today, although he tries to avoid mixing music and religion.

When the 1980's came about Richard and Linda had already moved out of the commune and had begun exploring new musical paths. In 1982 the Thompson's would come out with the most famous yet most destructive album of their career. Written and recorded during Linda's first pregnancy, increasing separation between the two and Thompson's affair with a tour manager; Shoot Out the Lights is perhaps the most intoxicating, hypnotic, emotionally-rich and atmospheric pieces of music this author has ever experienced. Rarely do we have the opportunity to hear the sounds of a collapsing marriage poured out into the musical passions of a genius and his amazing singer of a wife. A critically acclaimed work, AllMusic's Mark Deming noted that Shoot Out the Lights has "often been cited as Richard Thompson's greatest work, and it's difficult for anyone who has heard his body of work to argue the point." With the intensely original style of playing that Thompson uses; droning with a pick while his middle, ring and pinkie fingers pluck the highest strings; the guitar work on the albums songs such as Man in Need and Shoot Out the Lights are truly incredible and worth checking out. Dubbed the "pick and fingers" technique (or sometimes referred to as "hybrid picking"); he plays bass notes and rhythm with a pick between his first finger and thumb, and adds melody and punctuation by plucking the treble strings with his fingers. The album also features emotional ballads that could drag even the most chipper person's heart into their shoes (See Walking on a Wire and Just The Motion). Perhaps the most defining song on the album is Wall of Death. With an upbeat tempo and the full sound of Thompson's guitar alongside; Wall of Death paints the story of the famed motorcycle stunt and the surrounding carnival with the typically Thompson dark/humorous twist.

To support this album the group went on their first, and last American tour. Aptly named by fans "The Tour From Hell," the tumultuous sets are often told with tales of onstage tripping and arguing, failures to attend and supposedly a broken bottle over the head of Thompson by his wife. With the collapse of the tour, came the all but inevitable collapse of their marriage; and musical partnership.

The 1990's perhaps saw Thompson's solo career solidify into the place it is today. Thompson, working with Capitol Records released Rumor and Sigh. Rumor and Sigh would truly allow critics and fans alike to truly appreciate his skills as a traditional guitar player. Specifically the acoustic masterpiece that tells the story of two criminals and their motorcycle; 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. The 90's and 2000's saw Thompson continue to produce solo work as well as collaborations with famous artists like Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello and The Golden Palominos which at times included names like Michael Stipe of R.E.M, John Lydon of the Sex Pistols and Jack Bruce of Cream. Thompson's most recent album 2015's Still, even features a song about a certain land developer who once tried to conquer Scottish golf courses in Thompson's homeland. This land developer who Thompson secretly names in the song Fergus Laing, would eventually become a certain President of the United States. This heavily folksy song driven by a hefty bass drum paints a quite hilarious portrait of "Fergus"; the opening to the chorus containing the line "Fergus Laing he builds and builds, Yet small is his erection." Comedy such as this has always been a part of Thompson's music. As someone who has seen him live, when buying a ticket for one of his Solo Acoustic or Electric Trio shows it's like buying a concert ticket and seeing a comedian at the same time.

In conclusion, throughout his prolific decades long career; Richard Thompson truly shaped folk, rock and pop music even if "the population" had no idea who he was, and for the quiet Thompson that's quite okay. Today Thompson keeps himself busy with his solo tours, helping his children (all of whom have music careers of their own) and various side projects. One of these side projects was brought about by a simple mistake and became one of his most popular recordings. When asked tongue in cheek by Playboy magazine to list his favorite music of the last millennia, Thompson gave them a reply in a style that is all his own. He replied with a list of popular songs from the last ONE THOUSAND YEARS and gave it to Playboy. He was so infatuated with this idea that he turned the list into an album, the whole of which can be found online. From Ole English court songs that belong more on a jesters lyre than a guitar, to Beatles and Dylan tunes; concluding with a finale of his own rendition of Britney Spear's " Oops! I Did it Again" that he brings about again in the medieval 16th century style for a sound that's new yet familiar and oh so cool. This rendition can be viewed below.

In conclusion if I would like the reader to take from this is that even though Richard Thompson has rarely glimmered in the spotlight and plays music that to most seems different; he is absolutely worth checking out. Whether you are looking to hear a riveting story of crime and broken hearts, a guitar player seeking to find his groove and style, someone searching to experience other cultures and times; or simply someone searching for music that touches the soul, look no further. Richard Thompson truly is the 'Lion' of Folk

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The Lion of Folk: Richard Thompson - Colin Bachman - Medium

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Imagine a musical artist that could rival Hendrix and Clapton on the guitar, give Bob Dylan a run for his money in songwriting, and transport the listener to worlds and times long gone. Well what if I told you a person like this did exist in this timid, quiet Englishman?

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I am a biology major, and currently on the pre-med track and my goal was to connect music and medicine. However, after extensive research on this topic I found that it was already connected. Now my goal is to show others what I have learned about the benefits of music as medicine. I know music is used in our everyday life but what I didn't know was the advantage of music in medicine or in science. When I say medicine I am talking about the field as in health professions and as a cure.

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My project is about how technology has changed music and the music industry (mainly in good aspects). I chose to do this topic because I think living in world with such rapid growing technology, that we forget to notice some technological advances and are unaware of how it is affecting our lives daily. The main challenge that I faces was on how to make the project less vague and talk about something more specific. If I could do it again I would make it more creative and appealing. I am not the most creative person but with more effort I think I could make it look for appealing.

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My project connects the visual representation of music found in ancient art history with how ancient civilizations Incorporated music into everyday life. I am an art history major at the Tyler school of art and specialize in ancient pieces of art. It is difficult to find examples of what instruments in each civilization would have sounded like as well as popular compositions since many have been lost or never recorded. I am extremely passionate about art history and hope I can teach you one or two things about music in the ancient world. If I could, I could go on and on and talk about pieces all throughout history.

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My goal with this composition was to recreate a Javanese gamelan piece using only the western instruments at my disposal. It is modeled the ending piece of a typical gamelan called a Burbaran. While the melody itself was composed personally in the Indonesian 7-note pelog scale, the structure itself is based on the piece "Udan Mas." While a traditional gamelan piece is played at once by an ensemble, I had only myself and digital multi-tracking to rely on. Because of this, one may notice a more disjointed feel because I had no other live musicians to play along with and reference. Thus, the title: "Udan Mess."

Using my own instruments, I was able to simulate the three layers of a Javanese piece. The Balungun, or core melody, was played by a set of toy bells and doubled with an acoustic guitar. The kembangan, an improvisational layer on the core melody, was double-tracked by a mandolin. The colotomic structure was created by a western tom drum and a snare drum with the snares turned off. Additionally, cymbal bells were used to flesh out the colotomic structure, with the hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbal bells simulating the ketuk, kempul, and kenong sounds, respectively.

I chose this project as I believed it would be a practical application of my skills as a songwriter and engineer. I found the simple melody and odd scale of gamelan music particularly attractive, and thought writing a piece in that style would be an interesting challenge.

While writing the piece itself was fairly easy, playing it all the way through proved to be a challenge. It's very easy to get lost in the repetition and forget the structure, especially because there's really only two different parts. There aren't any clues along the way to remind you where you are, you simply need to keep a close count in your head. Keeping everything together and on time was also difficult, as the rhythm is simple and fairly slow.

If could I do the project over, I would like to record even more layers, so as to make the piece sound really big, like a real gamelan ensemble was playing it in front of the listener.

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My goal with this composition was to recreate a Javanese gamelan piece using only the western instruments at my disposal. It is modeled the ending piece of a typical gamelan called a Burbaran. While the melody itself was composed personally in the Indonesian 7-note pelog scale, the structure itself is based on the piece "Udan Mas."

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Top 10 social injustice songs and music videos. 

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Top 10 social injustice songs and music videos. 

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This project is about how music has been fighting against all of the wrongdoings in the world. I chose this topic because music has got me through tough times and I appreciate all the positive influences music has on people. I strongly believe that music is a great platform where one can attempt to make a difference. Some of the challenges I encounter was ranking the topics from 1-10 because evidently they were all equally important and ultimately fighting the same cause. In the future, I would like to see modern day music headed in the right direction so that I can add more powerful and influential music to my list. I hope you all enjoy this listicle and please read the lyrics and watch the videos carefully. Thank you.

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10. Black or White- Michael Jackson
But, if you're thinking about my baby, it don't matter if you're black or white

It's no surprise that one of the greatest pop artist of all time would be on this list. Throughout his career, MJ strongly believed in equality and spoke up against racism and other forms of discrimination. "Black or White" focuses on racial equality, that one does not have to be back or white to be his friend. He also mentions that he is tired of all the devilish acts in this world and people being singled out for different races.
9. A wake- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Now every month there is a new Rodney on YouTube, it's just something our generation is used to.

Thrift Shop, Can't hold us, Marmalade etc. are all great and catchy. However, there is a deep side to Macklemore's repertoire that seems to be more common now in his new works. His debut album "The Heist" was a big hit not only for the mainstream radio hits but the important messages he delivered in some of the songs like "A wake", "Neon Cathedral", "Wing$", etc. "A wake" is about finally being awake and reacting to all of the social injustices in America. He raised a lot of important issues in today's world in this song like gun violence, safe sex, drug war, white privilege, and police brutality. This is a great listen for the people unaware of Macklemore's emotional style of music.
8. Same Love- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
No law's gonna change us, we have to change us
Whatever god you believe in, we come from the same one
Strip away the fear, underneath it's all the same love
About time that we raised up!

Being nominated for the Best Music Video awards in the Grammy's and winning the best MTV's best music video with a message award, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis touched our hearts and delivered a powerful message to the entire world. In this song, Macklemore wants us to start changing and realizing that we are all human beings. LGBTQ rights is something we should all talk about because there are millions in the United states feel as though they are different than everyone else or they should not love or be with that person because a law is enforced to keep them apart. A love between a man and woman or between the same sex is no different. Love is love and love will always win.
7. Keep ya head up- Tupac
And since we all came from a woman
Got our name from a woman and our game from a woman
I wonder why we take from our women
Why we rape our women - do we hate our women?
I think it's time to kill for our women
Time to heal our women, be real to our women

Where do I start? This feminist anthem by Tupac Shakur is a masterpiece and talks about pro-choice and rape culture. There are many reasons why Tupac is considered the one of the greatest and most influential Hip-Hop artist of all time and this song puts him ahead of many of the artists that are in the conversation. Tupac talks about the importance of women's rights and how it is time we show respect and heal our women. Not only does he talk about the inequalities, he also talks about the poverty in America. "They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor". He insists that instead of focusing on killing and winning wars, we need to save our citizens and keep them afloat.
6. Imagine- John Lennon
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

One of the greatest song ever written and sung perfectly by John Lennon, Imagine takes a different approach to send out a clear message to everyone by not picking out specific events but to imagine a world without any of the laws and religion that divides us. Though it does not focus on social injustices specifically, it aims at the root causes of all of evil in the world. John Lennon wants us to imagine a world where there is nothing to kill for or there is no religion and racism.
5. Where is the love?- Black eyed peas
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate, then you're bound to get irate

"What's wrong with the world mama, people living like they ain't got no mamas", the accuracy in this is incredible. People in today's world don't know how to behave properly and we don't know what is right or wrong. Each day our "role models" are failing to be there when we need them the most, which is why we have racism, bullying, and gun violence to worry about every day. There are so much hate in this world that the Black eyed peas are wondering if such love can even be found. It's no secret what is going on around the world. Children are paying the price for what evil has done and it is just going on an endless loops. It got us questioning, "Where is the love?" When will we come together and decide that there is only one race and that is the Human race. " Overseas, yeah, we tryin' to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here livin", our government is so busy fighting terrorism overseas that they neglect all of injustice on our back yard.
4. Ohio- Neil Young
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, We're finally on our own

Four Kent State student's lives were taken away on May 9th, 1970 by those who were supposed to protect us. Nine other lives were completely changed because the men in power decided to abuse it and use it against its own people that were simply exercising their freedom of speech. Ohio by Neil Young is a song about the shootings of innocent students who were protesting against the Vietnam war. This is not the first or last time we have seen an unarmed civilians get shot dead by the armed forces or local police. This is so frequent that it doesn't even make the headlines in the news anymore. Police brutality is real and it is a big problem in the United States. Some of us often take advantage of our freedom of speech for bad purposes but those who are willing to make a change for the better are the ones suffering the most.
3. Make it stop- Rise Against
It's always darkest just before the dawn
So stay awake with me, let's prove them wrong

When we talk about social injustice we often point out racism, civil rights, police brutality, etc. Why isn't bullying considered a form of social injustice? Is bullying not as severe as racism or police brutality? About 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year and 1 in 10 students are likely to drop out of school because of repeated bullying. Bullying can often lead to personality changes, depression, and even suicide. Going back to the song "Where is the love" by the Black Eyed Peas, "What's wrong with the world mama, people living like they ain't got no mamas", this is a powerful statement that is present in the issues concerning bullying. Our children are our future and they need role models to teach them not to preach hate. Racism, police brutality, inequalities, bullying all have something in common and that is hatred. This powerful music video captures the everyday lives of the young adults having to deal with bullying and eventually questioning their own identity and having to pull the trigger. However, this song is not only to prevent bullying but to send out a deeper meaning. That, life gets better and we will rise above the hate.
2. Changes- Tupac
I see no changes, all I see is racist faces
Misplaced hate makes disgrace to races

One of Tupac's greatest hits "Changes" , brings up conversation of social issues like police brutality, poverty, and racism in the late 1900s. In the beginning of the song he says "I'm tired of bein' poor and even worse I'm black, my stomach hurts, so I'm lookin' for a purse to snatch," these lines illustrate how black people in America live in great deal of poverty and how they are not given as many opportunities to do right so instead they have no choice but commit such crimes. Tupac also talks about how African American males are being targeted by the police that it is not a big deal anymore when young men gets shot by a cop. However, Tupac does not want people to think that this song is about picking a side and spread hate, rather come together as one and take a stand against social injustice. " I got love for my brother but we can never go nowhere unless we share with each other". Tupac also points fingers at his own race because he believes that they have jealousy toward one another and that they are more about individuality than unity. Thus, he believes that we have got to start making changes and it can start from building a strong bond.

Last but not least, I'm Not Racist by Joyner Lucas went viral with almost 13.5 Million views on YouTube within just a week. It's not Joyner's unique rapping skills that caught everyone's attention, rather the deeper meaning behind the song that made everyone question and think. Though some understood what Joyner Lucas was really trying to deliver here, it caused a backlash in the internet world as people decided to take sides and cause a division. Joyner Lucas talks about modern day stereotypes of both races and there are faults on both sides. It was never about a rap battle on who is right and who is wrong. In fact, he is pointing out the miscues on both sides and that they were both angry and bitter. And in order to defeat racism, we have to talk it out and lay it all on the table. We have to understand and see things from different perspective instead being angry and stubborn. The end of this music video truly is the only answer that I can think of to fight racism. I urge everyone to be patient as well as listen and watch this entire video. This is probably one of the most powerful and accurate music videos of the modern era. Bravo Joyner Lucas!

One important message: Although these songs and music videos are listed as top 10 social injustice songs, I truly believe that any kind of injustice is equally hurtful and evil, and there shouldn't be a conversation as to which matter should be prioritized first. I think all of these songs have deeper meanings and are fighting for the same ultimate cause, which is to bring peace in to this world. Music is a great platform to showcase your talent and express your emotions. These artists along with many more have taken their time to fight to make a change and I have a lot of respect for them. I rather listen to powerful and meaningful music than hearing "Gucci Gang" a million a times in a song.

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Music fights against Social Injustice : Top 10 most powerful songs and music videos.

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10. Black or White- Michael Jackson But, if you're thinking about my baby, it don't matter if you're black or white It's no surprise that one of the greatest pop artist of all time would be on this list. Throughout his career, MJ strongly believed in equality and spoke up against racism and other forms of discrimination.

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My project is a list of 10 songs/rappers that best define what drill music is. I chose to do this for my project because I wanted to educate others on what drill music is and how it has evolved over the years. I encountered a few challenges being that this is my first time doing a Buzzfeed article and creating a listicle. I could not figure out how to make my videos visual on my post. If I could do this again I would use a different site because I would like my examples to be visual. click on the rapper name and song title to see the video. I hope you all enjoy my listicle-thank you.

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Drill music, a subgenre of hip-hops "Trap music", is an inside viewpoint at the pestilence of firearm brutality tormenting Chicago's inner city neighborhoods.This music was born in the

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For my final project, I decided to create a top 10 list on Canadian rappers and R&B artists. One of the reasons I wanted to do this topic was because often times, people in America only listen to music from this country and do not branch out to find new music. Many of the artists that I listen to and think are talented are from Canada but they do not get as much exposure.Since I'm a fan of this music, it was easy for me to make this list and I did not run into any challenges. If I could do it again, I would have liked to go more in depth on each artist. Hopefully, by creating this list, I can introduce people to music they would have never listened to before.

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I chose to do my final project on the standards of beauty in Korean pop idols. I thought that this would be an interesting topic because it differs immensely to what us westerners are used to. I hope that I was able to introduce a new music genre and topic that is interesting. It was challenging to avoid discussing more controversial topics about KPOP but I hope that the content is intriguing. My intent is not to judge Korean culture at all but to draw some attention to international perspectives. Overall, I enjoyed doing this project because it also helped me learn knew things about KPOP that I did not know before.

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The project I created is an Adobe Spark blog post explaining how music is used for government propaganda in North Korea. I was interested in this topic because I wanted to analyze North Korea’s strong censorship through the lens of music. I have always been interested in North Korea and was excited to be able to apply ideas and concepts learned this semester in “World Musics”. I thought I would be able to find several uses for music in North Korea. After doing research, I realized that through the public eye, music is only able to be used if it does not speak out against North Korea’s Communist government. To combat this challenge, I focused my research on the several ways North Korea uses music to promote its Communist beliefs. If I were to do the project again, I would try analyze individual propaganda songs more in depth. Thank you for reading my work and I hope you can learn something new!

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Ranking the Songs That Make Bollywood’s Biggest Blockbuster Movie ‘Dangal’

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Ranking the Songs That Make Bollywood’s Biggest Blockbuster Movie ‘Dangal’

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This project is the ranking of all the songs in the Bollywood movie "Dangal," the highest grossing Bollywood in history, in order, based on certain criteria. I wanted to do it to analyze why each of the songs made the movie such a success, considering how big of a roll music has in Bollywood films. Challenges included finding english translations for the song, as well as finding information on the songs in regards to the movie. If I could do something different, I would have taken notes of the music and what I felt while I watched the movie, rather than after-the-fact. While there were not many songs compared to other Bollywood films, the ones that were present were powerful and effective, and the critiques made were reaching at times, just for the sake of being able to order the songs. The link will take you to the publication, and from there click on the story with a title to read the whole article.

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Music in Bollywood movies is the essence of the film. Dangal has been Indias highest grossing film ever created, and as a result has one of the most notable soundtracks. Here, we rank the songs in the film by enjoyment and importance in the film.

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For most athletes, warm-up songs are crucial. They are part of a normal routine while getting ready and focused to play a game, match, tournament etc. Listening to key songs can help an athlete immensely while preparing for their game. Some athletes need an extra boost of energy before they are about to give it their all. Being athletes ourselves, we know first hand the struggle of not being in the "mood" to play an athletic game. However, with a little bit of motivation, that can easily be changed. We compiled a list of top ten warm-ups songs that we believe get athletes in the mind set to compete in their athletic game.

1. Lose Yourself by Eminem

This song has a steady beat in the background that makes it easy to follow along and feel the rhythm of the song. It starts off in a calm matter with the beat and Eminem talking with few words, then it picks up quickly and becomes more upbeat once Eminem starts rapping. Also, this song talks about taking chances and only getting one chance in life in certain situations.

When looking at the hook of the song,

"You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better"

it can easily be related back to an athlete who needs to focus and take each opportunity at hand with all the effort they can give. Therefore, I believe Lose Yourself by Eminem not only has a great steady beat that gets more intense as the song continues, but the lyrics can easily be related back to an athlete who needs to push themselves to their fullest potential during a game. It is a great motivational song.

2. POWER by Kanye West

POWER starts off with an upbeat rhythm with clapping and vocals from soul singer named Dwele. Dwele starts off the song by himself, then Kanye West joins in, with Dwele continuing in the background the rest of the song. The added vocals from Dwele really help to keep this song optimistic and encouraging. Similarly, the lyrics alone of this song talk about having power, which is something every athlete wants so they can dominate in the game.

3. Turbulence by Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke ft Lil Jon

Steve Aoki is an electro house artist, with many other upbeat songs. This song is a great warm-up song for the obvious reason of the incredible bass drop about a minute into the song. The build up of the intensity of the beat before the bass drops makes it even more of a pump up song. This song undoubtedly makes any athlete more energized and stimulated before a game. The constant upbeat rhythm of this song will make any athlete driven and ready to compete.

4. Remember the Name by Fort Minor

In this song, the string instruments that are being played in the beginning by themselves, start off the song in a very exciting and energetic way. They set the pace and are carried throughout the rest of the song. While the lyrics of the song are about how an artist must put in a lot of time and effort to make it far in the music industry, the lyrics can be interpreted towards an athlete as well. For an athlete, it can be looked at in the same way, except about putting in work on and off the field to become the best athlete possible. Therefore, this song is a great way to put an athlete in the correct mindset of wanting to push themselves to be their full potential.

5. Till I Collapse by Eminem

In this song, Eminem uses the "stomp-stomp-clap" beat which really helps to capture the power and concentration this song portrays. Once again, as the lyrics themselves have their own meaning, they can be used for an athlete as well. The chorus as well as the verses, talk about giving it your all until you collapse. Most athletes have the mentality they are going to go out on the field and give it their all. Hence, this songs rhythm and lyrics certainly help an athlete to focus on the task at hand and be ready to play their absolute best.

6. Bring 'Em Out by T.I.

In this song, T.I. starts off with the lyrics "bring 'em out". This sets the scene for the entire song, creating strong energy from the beginning. The following lyrics throughout the course of the song talk about showing up and doing your best when your trying to achieve something. Whether it be just practice or competition, "bringing out" your full potential matters tremendously. Included in the lyrics, it is important to bring your 'A' game whether it is for a sports game, going to the gym, or just warming up. The beat in this song is easy to get into a rhythm and the lyrics are easy to relate to, making it a great song to warm up to and begin with.

7. Stronger by Kanye West

The beginning lyrics of this song,

"Work it, make it, do it, makes us
Harder, better, faster, stronger"

introduces the main theme: determination. In order to become "better, faster, stronger", one must "work it, make it, do it", meaning that they have to put in the effort to achieve optimal growth and success. The concept of this song involves growing from the things that challenge us. Kanye West sings about growing stronger in the face of adversity; working hard and really striving for our goals. This song makes it clear that we must never give up when we fail. Instead, we should learn from our mistakes and grow from them. For an athlete, this is an important message as we are taught to never give up no matter how difficult victory seems. The beat and rhythm are intense and energizing which is exactly what you need when warming up for an activity.

8. Outro by Meek Mill

Outro by Meek Mill takes your mind into a place where there are angelic voices surrounding you with a deep bass symbolizing intensity and excitement. It talks about starting from nothing and working your way up to the top. Though, the lyrics aren't the main reason it is an exemplar warm up song. The beat creates a hype sensation with a dramatic sound that motivates you to be in a state of working hard. The artist, Meek Mill, is very religious and involves God through the sounds of church bells. This symbolizes having faith in yourself and believing that you can achieve your goals, which is an important mindset to have when needing the motivation to compete at your best. Believing in yourself and having the faith to be successful are key aspects to getting something done. When working out or beginning a stretch, this song can help set the tone for whatever needs to be done.

9. Live Your Life - feat Rihanna by T.I.

The creation of this song was for the soldiers in Iraq. T.I. and Rihanna intend to determine people to live their life to the absolute fullest: involving the action of blocking out people who don't support your life goals. T.I. raps about saving the people in the hood and how the deserve the same chance at life as everyone else. This message in the song creates the feeling of hope and empathy. It makes it extremely inspirational and in a state of mind where you want to make a change in the world. The song involves cheering and singing that amps you up and really gets you ready to work hard. Some athletes need the motivational words to work their best, and this song gives them that assurance.

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TOP 10 WARM-UP SONGS - Gina Rosanio - Medium

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For most athletes, warm-up songs are crucial. They are part of a normal routine while getting ready and focused to play a game, match, tournament etc. Listening to key songs can help an athlete immensely while preparing for their game. Some athletes need an extra boost of energy before they are about to give it their all.

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One day after class I went home and started playing bass and realized I was droning notes on the bass. I knew what droning was before but seeing it used in a different cultures music gave me some ideas of my own for my music. It made me think of ways I can use these musical ideas while using a guitar and a bass. George Harrison went to India to practice the sitar to infuse classical Indian music on the Beatles Sargent Pepper album. I thought of that when I was composing this melody with my bass. I wanted the song to be relaxing and make the listener feel like there are no worries in the world. To bring them to the sense of nirvana, almost to a state of meditation. So with the link below you can check out how this class influenced my music.

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My project is about why people should go to more dace competitions and what happens during a dance competition. I explain the two types of dances that are most common in our area. I talk about what they dance about and how the dance. With examples in video form from Youtube to show these amazing dances.

https://spark.adobe.com/page/puZTgRlTVXdsV/

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My project is about being open minded and how I first began listening to Indian music. It describes the three genres that I like to listen to and why a few specific songs initially caught my attention. I wanted to allow people to read the blog and then be able to decide what kind of music they are interested in depending on their mood. A challenge I encountered is explaining my personal story. If I were to do it differently, I would explain more about the artists.

https://spark.adobe.com/page/6QgqWQljDyGUT/

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I wanted to do this project because over the semester some of the topics we discussed reminded me of music or musicians that I enjoy listening to. It was a little challenging describing how their music related to those of the foreign cultures. If I could do it again I would ask friends or family for recommendations, because I think there are definitely better examples out there than what came to my mind.
https://medium.com/@tuf85412/6-pop-artists-influenced-by-world-music-d8fed9e1f0c6

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Putting Fear In Your Ears - What Makes Scary Music Scary

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Putting Fear In Your Ears - What Makes Scary Music Scary

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For my project, I discussed and reviewed what makes scary music scary and how music can set a certain mood for any movie but in particular, horror movies. I focused on two popular and iconic films; Psycho and Jaws. I wanted to do my project on this for the sole reason because I am a huge fan of horror movies, and have always been interested in the unique sounds played in different horror film scenes. My biggest challenge would of been having to narrow down my favorite horror films. If I could do this project again, next time I would incorporate more horror films as well as drama, war, and adventure genres and compare them all, considering non linear sounds are not only in the horror genre.

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5 Benefits Of Listening To Classical Music 

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5 Benefits Of Listening To Classical Music 

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Hey everyone :)

Since I am a Neuroscience major for this project I wanted to shift the focus on our brain/mind and music. And how the power of music affects memory and learning also our health especially Mozart's music and baroque music, with a 60 beats per minute beat pattern, activates the left and right brain.The simultaneous left and right brain action maximizes learning and retention of information as well as heals the mind and body. I did this project because I wanted everyone to know the power classical music has on the brain. Lucky, I did not encounter many difficulties doing this project other than learn more interesting studies on our brain with Mozart's music. If I could do this again I would conduct an experiment with college students to find out if listening to classical music while studying for finals can help recalling the materials during finals. Hope you will find my post useful to you someday :)

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WORld music 2.) keeps the brain healthy 1.) BOOSTS YOUR MEMORY Listening to classical music "down-regulated" genes that can induce neurodegenerative disease- the process of neurons missing their st...

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Scotland & Ireland (Difference in Music)

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Scotland & Ireland (Difference in Music)

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I decided to write on Scotland and Ireland music because I have always been fond of Celtic Music. I wrote this article because I feel the most of the times people tend to consider Irish music to be the same as Scottish Music or vice-versa. I made this project to help people differentiate between the two different countries and their differences in Music. More importantly I have also differentiated these countries by the way history impacted their music and also the different instruments they use to create music. I enjoyed differentiating these two countries musical genres and although these countries are neighbors, they are quite different in terms of music. I hope my fellow classmates can also see that and understand the differences I have tried to point out in the music. I had recently visited these two countries and I did not show much interest in differentiating their music. However, if I had a chance I would like to visit Scotland and Ireland again to experience and live the heartfelt music they make. I have added several links in the project which open up videos/ definition of terms which would help a reader to get some insights on what I actually mean. I hope I intrigue my readers and attract them to visit Scotland and Ireland.

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How Do Musicians' Album Art Reflect Song Patterns?

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How Do Musicians' Album Art Reflect Song Patterns?

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My project explains the connection between songs and album cover art and why it is important. I analyzed four culturally different songs and album covers to get the reader to find relations between the two. I also included my own drawing of what an album cover might look like based on the song. I wanted to do this project because I love to draw and listen to music. From my experience, artist’s every stroke and photographer’s every photo manipulation is intentional to portray a bigger theme. Although there are articles about how album art depicts author’s lives, there are not many that find connections to art and song patterns. The challenges I encountered while working on this project was finding album covers that can be representative of different countries. If I were to do this project differently, I would add more songs from each album to analyze for the reader to find connections between the art and each song.
https://medium.com/@linguyen919/how-do-musicians-album-art-reflect-song-patterns-d56e9fe31b83

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This project is an opinion piece, written by me, explaining why I don't believe all music is art and what differentiates musical art from pop music.
https://medium.com/@ampinsak/why-would-pop-music-not-be-art-c6e668582fb9

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The Emergence of “Psychedelic Hip-Hop”: What Does it Tell us about our Society?

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The Emergence of “Psychedelic Hip-Hop”: What Does it Tell us about our Society?

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My project describes the controversial topic of songs being written about "unsavory" topics including drugs and sex. The reason I wanted to do this project is because I found out about a rap group called the Flatbush Zombies and when I listened to their lyrics I assumed that a lot of people might have a problem what they are saying. That got me thinking about why we think any song is socially acceptable and I wanted to explore that idea. The main challenge I encountered was that most of the articles already written about this topic are overall talking negatively about songs about drugs and sex, not taking an unbiased view. If I had to do it differently I would probably conduct a survey to find out what people thought about this topic on Temple's campus

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My project is about playing music by ear and how it changes the ability a musician has to reproduce/ compose new music. In this blog post I talk about all of the benefits of learning to play by ear and compare it to reading music alone. There isn't much clear information about what learning to play by ear entails or what playing by ear even is, this is not meant to teach you how to play music by ear, just to explain what it entails and what the benefits and advantages to it are. I hope you enjoy.

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Playing by ear is defined as "the ability of an instrumental musician to reproduce a piece of music they have heard, without having observed another musician play it or having seen the sheet music notation." This is a technique that can be the greatest asset that a musician has, essentially being of the same importance as reading music. In this blog I will be describing how this can help a musician improve their abilities and my own personal experience with this.

What playing music by ear can do for you: When mastered it will allow you to hear any musical progression and interval and through this you will be able to identify which scale is being played just by listening to it.

Playing by ear is not necessarily something than you are born with, although it comes easier to some than others. This is something that, with time and effort can be learned and mastered.

When I personally began training my ears, the first thing I did was work on understanding intervals. An interval (thirds, fifths, and sevenths) is the distance between two notes on a keyboard such as a third which would be going from a C note to an E note. The black keys in between represent a half step and going from C to C# is one half step and from C to D is a whole. So the basic principle you could teach yourself is to play in thirds and to see how changing from note to note has a specific sound.

When you learn what these intervals sound like you can begin to understand how to reproduce any sound you hear in your head. Anything that you can think of musically you can play on the keyboard because of these familiar intervals.

Playing by ear also makes it easier to learn already composed pieces of music when compared to just knowing how to read music. When you're reading music you have to spend time working out the notes and rhythm. When you can hear the intervals in a song you achieve the ability to reproduce the song, and if you are a master this will only take you hearing the song once or twice.

So which of these techniques creates a better musician? I would say that playing by ear is far more difficult to learn and creates a more well rounded musician.

When you're playing by ear you can improvise, drop in and out of songs at will, and it even makes composition far easier. All of these assets come from understanding the sound that comes from specific intervals of music and can just not be achieved from reading music alone.

In my personal experience, when writing new songs on the piano I never write down the music before hand. Although it may be easier to work out scale degrees and triads to play around with specific sets of notes I know will work well together, I enjoy improvisation and tightening up whatever I come up with far more.

Overall I think that the more you understand about playing by ear the easier the concept will become, forcing you to grow as an instrumentalist and composer. Playing by ear is far superior to just knowing how to read music due to the reward alone that you get from spending so much time training your ears, which is becoming a better more versatile musician in general.

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"Distinguishing the Differences in Playing by Ear vs Reading Music." Playing by Ear vs Reading Music: Which Piano Technique Dominates?, 5 June 2014, lacefieldmusic.com/playing-by-ear-vs-reading-music/.

"Playing By Ear." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Nov. 2016, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_By_Ear.

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Playing Music by Ear - Connor Green - Medium

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Playing by ear is defined as "the ability of an instrumental musician to reproduce a piece of music they have heard, without having observed another musician play it or having seen the sheet music notation." This is a technique that can be the greatest asset that a musician has, essentially being of the same importance as reading music.

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My project is a concert and album review from A. Savage, who is a member of the rock band Parquet Courts. I wanted to to this because it is Savage's first solo album and I feel that it showcases a different type of song writing from his usual style. I didn't encounter many challenges apart from getting good pictures at the concert itself. If I could do this again I would write the article about the concert as soon as I got home instead of waiting. I hope you guys give the album a listen when you read the article and I hope you enjoy A. Savage as much as I do.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teq4Lo8KKew
A. Savage, the co-frontman of Parquet Courts, a rock band from New York City released his first solo album, Thawing Dawn in October. Thawing Dawn is a soft and rustic album from the Texas native, which is quite different from the Parquet Courts who are known for their catchy rock hits. On Savage's 10 song album he transports you middle America with songs such as Wild, Wild, Wild Horses and Ladies from Huston. The album plays like an old Western movie, Winter in the South, one of the last songs on the album features a melody, the melody sounds exactly like a song you would hear played in a Western. Although not many of the lyrics have to do with the Wild West. Most of the lyrics on the album are quite cryptic and show us the inter workings of Savage's mind, for example on the track What Do I Do he sings, "If I lose my mind, I'll leave the window open, and Wait and wait and wait until it sneaks home one morning. When I'm still sleeping. If I have no clothes I'll just be exposed. If I have no garden then I'll cry until one grows." Thawing Dawn brings us an original country album, that can't even be described as country. It can be described as an original album with puzzling and beautiful lyrics. A. Savage gives us a great look into his life and his own creative song with his first, but excellent solo album.

On Thursday, November 30th A. Savage played a small show at Philamoca in North Philadelphia. Savage was touring for this solo album, and played Philadelphia as a addition to the tour. Savage was backed by a bassist, a guitar player, and a drummer, while Savage himself played the guitar. The band played through all of the songs on the album. In the middle of the set Savage, covered Linger by The Cranberries, which the audience loved and sang along. The crowd was quiet and relatively small, which created an intimate feel for the entire audience. Savage, who is a professional at live performances, delivered and fun preform, despite have some instruments mishaps, like the snare drum braking towards the end. In-between some songs, but not a lot Savage would give some light banter and answer audience members when they would shout words of encouragement. A. Savage, a talented singer and songwriter, is a must see. His music is one of a kind, and his live performance is just as good as, if not better than listening to the album in the comfort of your own bed.

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A. Savage a Review - Madeline Louise Damore - Medium

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teq4Lo8KKew A. Savage, the co-frontman of Parquet Courts, a rock band from New York City released his first solo album, Thawing Dawn in October. Thawing Dawn is a soft and rustic album from the Texas native, which is quite different from the Parquet Courts who are known for their catchy rock hits.

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The Ten Most Powerful Paul Simon Song Lyrics You Need To Hear

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The Ten Most Powerful Paul Simon Song Lyrics You Need To Hear

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Hey Everyone!
My project is a list of the 10 most powerful (and by that I mean some compromise of emotional, significant, and poetic) lyrics written by the songwriter Paul Simon, both during his duo with Art Garfunkel and his solo career. I wanted to do this because I am a gigantic Paul Simon fan, and I feel like his solo work as well as some of Simon and Garfunkel's more obscure work is lost in the shuffle and now well known, or appreciated. The major challenges when doing this project were trying to talk about the subject in a more historical or lyrical way, rather than an emotional list about how much I like the songs. I tried to just tell the story and explain a bit of the history without interjecting too much of how much I like the songs. If I could do it again, I would have spent more time listing and ordering the songs, and I would have included more of Simon's newest material. As the list is, I generally agree with the order, although it could use a little work. I don't know Simon's work after ~1990 as well, so it isn't included in the listing. There really isn't anything to know, although I'm sorry I haven't learned how to write a short article yet. Enjoy!

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" One and one-half wandering Jews
Free to wander wherever they choose
Are traveling together
In the Sangre de Christo
The Blood of Christ Mountains
Of New Mexico
On the last leg of a journey
They started a long time ago
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One and one-half wandering Jews
Returned to their natural coasts
To resume old acquaintances
And step out occasionally
And speculate who had been damaged the most
Easy time will determine if these consolations
Will be their reward
The arc of a love affair

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These lyrics of Simon's are important less so because of their wording, but more because of their content. These lyrics are about Simon's ex wife Carrie Fisher, who passed away tragically in 2016. They had an on and off relationship after their marriage in 1983, and eventually divorced in 1985. Simon was a fully Jewish East coast native, while Fisher was a half-Jewish West coast native. The beginning lyrics "one and one half wandering Jews, free to wander wherever they choose" refer to the married couple, while the final lyrics "one and one-half wandering Jews, returned to their natural coasts, to resume old acquaintances" refers to the divorced couple, separated both geographically and emotionally and free to wander. The couple was troubled by miscommunication and Fisher's drug use, the same problems that would trouble Fisher until her tragic death.

Listen on YouTube here.

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The Ten Most Powerful Paul Simon Song Lyrics You Need To Hear

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" One and one-half wandering JewsFree to wander wherever they chooseAre traveling togetherIn the Sangre de ChristoThe Blood of Christ MountainsOf New MexicoOn the last leg of a journeyThey started a long time ago...One and one-half wandering JewsReturned to their natural coastsTo resume old acquaintancesAnd step out occasionallyAnd speculate who had been damaged the mostEasy time will determine if these consolationsWill be their rewardThe arc of a love affair " These lyrics of Simon's are important less so because of their wording, but more because of their content.

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Since I am a big movie fan, I decided to do a video analysis on the 2016 film La La Land. I wanted to analyze why the film works so well, even for people who are not typically fans of musicals. My biggest challenge on making this project was how time-consuming the video editing was. If I had the chance to do the video again, (1) I probably would have gotten another person to do the voice-over because my voice is very monotone, and (2) I would have made the video shorter. Regardless, I hope you enjoy it and I hope you have seen the movie already! *Spoiler Alert*

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I found it best to do my project on illegal music downloads. I'm a risk management major and I was curious if there was anyway of preventing the downloading. The hardest part was there was barely any information on this. I mostly wrote an opinion article. The only people who really care about these downloads are the record companies which you'll learn about it my article. I wouldn't do anything differently. Hope you enjoy reading it.

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By Spencer Phillips

Human ears and brains. They're sensitive to the vibrations that are part of our world. As music enters through the ear canal it rattles the ear drum vibrating tiny bones. These bones cause the movement of fluid which sends signals along the auditory nerve eventually reaching the brain. There it triggers a response to the music; emotions, the steady tapping of a foot and an escape from where someone currently is. This is the reason why music is sought after and such a huge part of not only American society but Earth. It alters ourmood and for some it may feel as if they are somewhere else. We cry to it, we laugh with it and we dance along as are favorite musicians play. We hear it at graduations, weddings and funerals. But some of us don't give these creators of emotions the credit they deserve.

Illegal music downloading is just as common as speeding. A staggering 35% of U.S. residents download music illegally. This is one third of people we are talking about here. Not surprisingly 53% of the biggest illegal downloaders are people between the ages of 16-24 where over half of them get their music illegally. These are many reasons this group is the main perpetrator, such as they may not have as much money as older generations or they are more tech-savvy. Additionally they may do it because they feel they can get away with it... lets face it how many people do you know who have gotten caught illegally downloading music? It only takes a quick google search to go an illegal site and begin downloading. Within a few hours you can have hundreds of songs on your device for free. And it doesn't come with commercials. The populace who does this may not realize the consequences which can follow an illegal download including up to five years in jail and paying $150,000 not to mention being sued by the copyright holder. With this fact out there it is also well known most people who do it never suffer consequences. Its not worth it for big companies to chase down violators and attempt to sue them. This would require lawyers and possibly years of work in order to get a settlement. Furthermore, it is difficult to prove someone was downloading music illegally. How is the court supposed to know who was sitting behind the computer at the time? Perhaps this is why so many people commit this crime without a second thought.

Many argue there is nothing wrong with illegally downloading music and they may have a point. Only the top 10% of musicians make money from selling music. Instead they make it from going on tour and selling merchandise. For those in the top 10% even then only a small portion of their income is from music sales because record companies also get some of the pie. Overall a minuscule amount of income in the music industry is from record sales. So for those who do care about it how can it be stopped?

Preventing the illegal downloading of music online is something no one has completely eradicated. Online music platforms such as Spotify and Pandora are helping by allowing people to listen to what songs they want for free with the trade off being after a few song there is a commercial. If a user wants to listen to these songs away from wifi then they have to pay a small price a month to be able to download these songs onto their device. Still some people are unwilling to pay even that, especially those who have been downloading illegally for years and are set in their ways. They would rather risk thousands of dollars in fines than have to pay money for music. One question is will more people using music apps cause more to be prosecuted for illegal downloading because there are less or since record labels are now making more off these apps will they stop caring about illegal downloaders? It is an interesting question and one we will found out as technology evolves. Another way to solve this issue is for artists to lower their music prices. However, this likely won't happen because the odds of becoming rich as an artist are low so the people who make it there don't want to give it up. This would be like suggesting the jewelry store lowers its prices so people stop robbing it and instead buy the jewelry. They would never do it and people would likely still rob it. Furthermore record companies make money from sales so they too want money for their work.

It is likely we won't see a solution to this issue anytime soon. Illegal downloading is challenging to prevent and trying to charge people with it is a waste of resources. Only time will tell if advancements in technology help or hinder the illegal downloading. One thing for certain is there will always be a desire for music and with this comes a market place followed by a black marketplace. The question is how large will it be?

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By Spencer Phillips Human ears and brains. They're sensitive to the vibrations that are part of our world. As music enters through the ear canal it rattles the ear drum vibrating tiny bones. These bones cause the movement of fluid which sends signals along the auditory nerve eventually reaching the brain.

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Sex Sells; Is Exposure as Prevalent in Other Cultures' Pop Music as in the U.S.?

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Sex Sells; Is Exposure as Prevalent in Other Cultures' Pop Music as in the U.S.?

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This project explored the popular music in other cultures we covered in this class to compare it to how exposed sexual content is in comparison to in U.S. popular music. I thought this was an interesting topic to explore because I believe exposure in the popular music genre is prone to exposing women and patenting sex in order to attract an audience. I wanted to see how prevalent this was in other top 10 music songs in cultures such as Japanese, African, and Indian cultures. I found struggles in trying to find top songs in particular regions that were not influenced by American culture; I wanted it to be very specific to the region but language barriers and bias from certain websites made it hard to find popular music in some instances. If I could do this project again I would have maybe tried doing this project with a partner to get more input.

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Our project is a list of 10 songs that we believe are some of the best songs to warm-up and workout to. We justify why we believe these songs are the best in our excerpt below the music videos.

We decided to do this idea since we are both sport-related majors: Gina is Kinesiology and Alexa is Sports Management. We also play on Temple’s Club Field Hockey team together, so we share a common love for sports. We tried to find an interesting way that would appeal to not only us, but our classmates (maybe even our professor), in a way that involved both of our fields of study. Working out and participating in sports is something that we both enjoy and wanted to incorporate when browsing ideas for the project.

Challenges that we encountered include finding clean (non-explicit) songs that we believe help us get motivated. Most hyped-up songs that are reliable for setting an energizing mood involve foul language. Also, it was challenging to not be repetitive while describing why we believe the songs should be used to warm up to. Most of the songs had similar characteristics to one another.

If we were to do this again, something we would do differently is work harder to find cleaner songs, as well as songs that apply to everyone’s musical preferences. It is difficult to make a playlist for the common person if everyone enjoys different types of music.

For Professor N. :Gina did numbers 1-5 and Alexa did numbers 6-10 on the playlist.

https://medium.com/@tuf41132/top-10-warm-up-songs-4395b08b92ad

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This project is a review on a contemporary blues album.  I personally feel as if the blues is becoming a dying genre and not many artists today are recording blues albums.  The blues is one of my favorite genres of music, and this album is the reason why I decided to pick up the guitar.  Some challenges I faced while working on this project were deciding which aspects of the album I wanted to discuss.  Initially, I was torn between reviewing every song on the album individually or just reviewing the album in its entirety while pointing out a few specific songs as examples.  If I could go back, something I would do differently would be to provide a link to one of the songs at the end of the review so that viewers could easily access the song and get a feel for what the rest of the album sounds like.  Before you grade my work, I want to say that this is one of my favorite albums of all time, and you should definitely give it a listen if you have time.

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When the name John Mayer is mentioned to many people, pop songs like "Your Body Is A Wonderland" and "Waiting On The World To Change" typically come to mind. In 2005 however, Mayer got together with drummer Steve Jordan and bassist Pino Palladino to create what they call the John Mayer Trio. They specialize in recreating a newer style to a historic blues genre that I feel has significantly lost popularity over the years, and it is a must listen for all music lovers. The album is titled "Try!", and it completely changed my views on not only blues music, but music as a whole.

At first listen, I immediately noticed this album has a contemporary feel that echoes passed legends like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and at times I can almost hear their playing in my head while John Mayer effortlessly runs through his soulful blues licks. The Hendrix-esque rhythm on the track "Another Kind of Green" is remarkably similar to the Hendrix song "Bold as Love", and it is evident that Mayer idolizes this style of guitar playing. He even pays tribute to Jimi himself by covering the song "Wait Until Tomorrow" as he adds his own funky groove throughout the duration of the tune. The concept of ornamentation is also used thoroughly from the beginning to the end of the album, and John's savvy style of guitar playing makes it easy for him to do this. Instead of playing a traditional style barre chord, he plays the root note with his thumb, which frees up his remaining fingers to easily utilize other notes on the fretboard.

The raspy tambre in John Mayer's voice complements his guitar playing perfectly because it exudes the traditional blues grit that BB King, Buddy Guy, and other blues pioneers would have admired. This is apparent in the slow blues jam "Out of My Mind" where John initially begins the song with crisp, improvised minor pentatonic licks only to transition into the singing portion of the song where his deep voice resonates throughout the arena. His guitar solo phrasing is also something that stood out to me while listening to this song in particular. It's not rushed by any means and the frequent pauses and anticipated bends in his solos gives listeners the rare ability to feel the music rather than just listen to it.

John Mayer added two songs off of his Grammy winning "Continuum" album to this blues album. They are "Vultures" and "Gravity" and the lengths of these songs are nearly doubled when the John Mayer Trio performs them. With a running time of nearly six minutes per song, it allows John, Steve, and Pino more than enough time to show off their impressive skills on their respective instruments. Each member of the band supplements one another perfectly, and that's exactly what master musicians do. "Try!" provides an in depth experience of what the blues is all about, and it does it in a very upbeat manner which makes it more welcoming for people who aren't familiar with blues music.

As an avid John Mayer fan, my favorite carnation of his music is when he plays the blues with the trio. After being called a master guitarist from Eric Clapton, the master himself, I never doubted that John Mayer is a blues player at heart. One would never assume this based on his pop based studio albums, but this album is absolutely worth a listen for anyone who enjoys listening to music. John Mayer is a true virtuoso who has a unique ability to combine traditional sounding blues with a modern day feel, and I personally feel like this album has the power to make a younger generation of music listeners get into blues music.

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When the name John Mayer is mentioned to many people, pop songs like "Your Body Is A Wonderland" and "Waiting On The World To Change" typically come to mind. In 2005 however, Mayer got together with drummer Steve Jordan and bassist Pino Palladino to create what they call the John Mayer Trio.

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This blog is about the importance of incorporating the arts, music, visual arts, dance, and theater into teachers lessons plans. This blog will explain the benefits the arts has on teachers and students as well as providing lessons plans to show how the arts can be integrated into lesson plans while still meetings the content standards. As an education major and actually having a class called Integrating the Arts this semester, I felt this is such an important topic to address for future educators because the arts really has so many benefits not only for students but for teachers as well. A few challenges I faced while working on this project was trying to put my own twist on lesson plans I found on Pinterest to enhance the arts integration. Although Pinterest is amazing, I feel it is always important to give your spin on a lesson. Another challenge was really working with the websites like medium and weebly and figuring out how to use them. What I would do differently is maybe provide more examples of arts integration in basic lessons plans not so much in a thematically unit to show how simple it really is to do so. Hope you guys enjoy my blog and also just wanted to let you know some of these lessons are from Pinterest and even though I tried to make it into my own, some of it is similar.

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So what exactly are the arts?
Theater: creative dramatics, pantomime, improvisation, characterization, play production

Visual Arts: self- expression, visual and tactile art, print and craft media, analysis and interpretation

Music: sound, pitch, rhythm, sining, playing, musical games, listening, creative movement

Dance: body awareness, fundamentals of movement, creative expression, multi-sensory integration

A new approach to learning:

Arts integration uses teaching principals that have been shown in brain-based research to increase children's understanding and long-term memory. The arts serve as a strategy for learning, it broadens children's functions from the traditional model of teaching arts and provides oppurtunities for students to apply their ideas creatively. It's important to integrate the curriculm to correspond with the way children think. Arts integration focuses on the process of learning by engaging art-based activities with the use of learning in the arts with other subjects. State and federal guidelines state that every child is required to have an education in and about the arts.

Ever find yourself remembering the lyrics word for word of a song or dance move and then wishing you could remember your math equations for a test that easy?

When children find ways to rememeber and understand lessons they do this in a creative way. They often use their minds to make personal connections so it's easier to remeber the concept. The best way to do that is through the arts. What's really important is providing the essence of a creative environment in which children know they can reach and explore the creative potential they bring in the classroom.

Arts integration not only helps the students but also benefits the teachers as well. Arts integration benefits student's by exposing them to new ways of thinking and enhances their creativity. It also allows for more engagement in activities because these lessons become more enjoyable. With arts integration, teachers are able to get to know their students more, allows them to see their student's creativity as well as see their student's express their feelings and emotions, not to mention the arts helps decorate our classroom.

Check out below this Jungle thematical unit that incorporates all four of the arts and basic subjects for a 1st grade classroom! Don't forget to take a look at the content standards these lessons meet!!

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The Importance of Arts Integration in the Classroom

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So what exactly are the arts? Theater: creative dramatics, pantomime, improvisation, characterization, play production Visual Arts: self- expression, visual and tactile art, print and craft media, analysis and interpretation Music: sound, pitch, rhythm, sining, playing, musical games, listening, creative movement Dance: body awareness, fundamentals of movement, creative expression, multi-sensory integration A new approach to learning: Arts integration uses teaching principals that have been shown in brain-based research to increase children's understanding and long-term memory.

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This project discusses the stereotypes against men and women in the music industry. I chose to focus on gender stereotypes because I feel that despite many steps that have been taken to removing stereotypes and breaking the separation of genders, there are many more steps that need to be taken. By creating this blog, the problems that need to be solved are spread to not only scholars and educators, but also millennials and children who use social media, therefore this issue can be given more attention. While creating this blog, I faced challenges of finding statistics and strong facts on the subject because it has not gained enough focus. If I were to do this project over again, I would find more information about the subjects, and find more examples of stereotypes against men and women in music.

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This blog describes the stereotypes against women and men in the music industry through their music and appearances. This blog also shows some musicians that have been able to prove the stereotypes...

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My project is a research heavy piece on how women are portrayed in music and how that ties in to how they are treated in real life. I showed pieces of music to some of my friends and had them draw the women that they would associate with that type of music. I then went on to describe how their drawings were similar to the real life treatment of women in different countries. I used artwork from my friends because they are do not have any background knowledge of these countries or music so they were able to give a more unbiased drawing. Also, the reason my project is in a word document is because the Medium link is suspended. I am trying to have this issue resolved.
https://medium.com/@tug38382/how-does-music-portray-women-43c9958d06a

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This project is a list of 7 excellent Chilean musicians that are not only popular in Chile, but have strong links to Chilean culture or have changed Chilean music in some way. I wanted to do this project because after studying abroad in Chile for a summer I realized how little is known about the country and its music here in the United States. Additionally, when looking for Chilean musicians online I was only able to find one article that dealt solely with up-and-coming artists, not necessarily artists that have had large contributions to Chilean culture. One challenge I encountered was finding artists with an exclusively Chilean sound. Due to the coup d'etat in Chile in the 1970s, many artists and musicians fled and lived in exile. This led to other cultures heavily influencing Chilean art making it difficult to exclusively define Chilean music. If I were to do this project over again, rather than simply looking at different Chilean musicians, I would more heavily research the ways that other cultures influenced Chilean music and art during Pinochet's regime, and how these cultures continue to shape the country.

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Chile, seemingly a small country due to its width, is a large country with vast geographic variety. It has deserts to its northern end, the Andes running throughout, and Patagonia at its southern tip. While little known in the United States, Chile has a strong music scene just as interesting and diverse as the country's geography. Here are just a few of the Chilean musicians you should get to know!
Javiera Mena

Javiera Mena is a Chilean Indie electropop artist from Santiago. Her music consists of strong electronic dance beats with smooth and mellow lyrics. Her first album Esquemas Juveniles achieved worldwide recognition. She was nominated for the Best Latin America Central Act in both 2014 and 2015, and her song "Otra Era" was nominated for the Best Alternative Song in 2015. Her music can be found on Spotify where she boasts 239,959 monthly listeners.

Gepe

Gepe (Daniel Alejandro Riveros Sepúlveda), born in San Miguel, is a Chilean singer-songwriter. Like Javiera Mena, Gepe uses an electropop sound in much of his music, but combines it with a Chilean folk sound. Gepe originally recorded with the band Taller Dejao, but broke into solo recordings in 2005. In 2007 at the Premios a la Música Chilena he was given the "Lo Nuestro" (best new artist) award and has seen continued success.

Francisca Valenzuela

Born in California, Valenzuela moved to Chile in her childhood and rose to fame there. She has a pop sound that Chile instantly fell in love with as both her debut and second albums went platinum. She tours often throughout Chile as well as internationally in the United States and other countries. She performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2014.

Isabel Parra

An important figure in Chilean music and culture, Isabel Parra's music served as more than folk-song entertainment. She began producing music at the young age of 13. She was exiled from Chile for many years during Pinochet's regime, but she continued to make music with meaning and strong social messages. She was an extremely important figure in the Nueva Canción movement during the 1970s and 1980s.

Los Prisioneros

Active until 2006, Los Prisioneros were a Chilean rock band that helped get Chilean music recognized by the rest of Latin America. They produced very controversial songs with profound social and political messages. Although they are no longer together, their music is still revered throughout Chile and Latin America, and despite breaking apart in 2006, they still have 1,095,274 monthly listeners on Spotify. Their lead singer and songwriter, Jorge González continues to produce music as a solo artist.

Mendéz

Formerly known as DJ Mendéz, Mendéz is a Chilean-Swedish DJ, rap, and hip-hop artist. Originally from Valparaíso, Chile, he and his family moved to Sweden to escape Pinochet. His music is generally a mix of Spanish and English lyrics. He has won many awards throughout his career and even performed at the 2015 FIFA World Cup.

Ana Tijoux

Ana Tijouz originally rose to fame as the MC of Makiza, but went solo in 2006, switching from a hip-hop group to more of a pop sound. As the daughter of political exiles, many of her songs have hard-hitting lyrics about social and political justice.

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7 Chilean Musicians You Need To Hear - Alyssa Engel - Medium

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Chile, seemingly a small country due to its width, is a large country with vast geographic variety. It has deserts to its northern end, the Andes running throughout, and Patagonia at its southern tip. While little known in the United States, Chile has a strong music scene just as interesting and diverse as the country's geography.

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This project is an analysis of a list of the top 10 wedding songs produced by the website 538. I really enjoy the 538 website, which utilizes statistics to perform analysis and make conclusions, and when I heard about the final project this top 10 list immediately came to mind. I wanted to perform this analysis in order to see if there are any commonalities among these songs that make them so popular in a celebratory setting. The main challenge I came across was the lack of definite conclusion in my analysis. I originally wanted to be able to list the 3 or 4 essential qualities of a good wedding song, but each song has its own unique characteristics. If I could do the project again I would love to analyze the differences and similarities between the commonalities that I found. For example, I would compare the different drops or different tempo changes in each song to provide deeper analysis. The only sources I used were the 538 ranking and a short section from the American Heart Association. Everything else is my own analysis.
https://medium.com/@noahmorris_67223/what-makes-a-good-wedding-song-dac59290057e

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I created a youtube video on how sound is generated, propagated, and interpreted by the ear. Without the evolved ear, music itself would not exist. I created this video to make sound easy to understand for people who many not have taken a physics or anatomy class. I wanted to do it because I love science and find it really fun and fascinating. If I could do anything different, I would probably need more time. I have NEVER made a video before and I had to learn how to edit! I wish I could have put a drum in slow motion so everyone could see the waves that travel across the drum, but unfortunately my camera is not advanced enough! (All information is from knowledge acquired in classes! No sources were used!)

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In this video I go over the basics of sound generation, propagation, and reception inside the human ear.

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This project is about the history and of carnivals and different locations that perform this type of festival. I come from a small country where carnival is an important tradition as it reflects the history and growth of the country. For this project, I wanted to bring to view smaller and less known countries that also participate in the carnival tradition and show that no matter the size, it is an expression of being alive. The main challenge I faced was the lack of information. Most websites just gave a overview the the celebration for tourist, rather than explaining the meaning and traditions behind the performances and designs. If I had the time and the money, i would visit the countries, interview the residents, and participate in one the events to get a better understanding. https://medium.com/@tue97054/small-carnivals-around-the-world-5acc77823aa9

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Seven Hungarian Classical Style Pieces You Must Hear

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Seven Hungarian Classical Style Pieces You Must Hear

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My project is a list of seven beautiful Hungarian classical pieces and a bit of information about what you hear. I wanted to do it because I love classical music, but most lists out there consist of solely Mozart, Bach, and other world famous composers that have become a household name. Because my family is Hungarian, I wanted to do a list of Hungarian classical pieces. The biggest challenge by far is learning part way through that it is extremely difficult to define what "Hungarian classical music" actually is, because it never held its own form. Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly were really the first two people to attempt to create a signature style for it (myportfolio). As such, it was extremely difficult to find many "Hungarian classical pieces", and to find a diverse group of composers at that. If I were to do this project differently, I would have chosen a different country, as Hungarian classical music is near impossible to define and label. The information I cited above was found from https://myportfolio.ucl.ac.uk/artefact/artefact.php?artefact=154051&view=30483, and any information I wrote in this article was pulled from my own prior knowledge of classical music.

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When thinking about classical music, pieces from Mozart or Bach dominate the mindset. In this article, we will be looking at seven stunning classical pieces composed by Hungarians. Thumbnail picture f

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Indian Music has many forms, but not many know about ghazal. Ghazal music may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain, which could be expressed through music. It is one of the oldest forms of music popular in Hindustani and Pakistani music. But there are many people who don’t know the backstory about the old ancient music and the importance which is connected to the Ghazal music. I wanted to bring out the word "ghazal" to different people and diversify, about what ghazal music is all about? Ghazal singing has taken a new turn with a change in style of singing and use of modern instruments and editing software. Which has backlogged ghazal music and tend people to forget the cultural background of traditional music. The most difficult part was to translate into English. Hope you enjoy and learn something about ghazal music.

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Misogynistic Bollywood Lyrics (Objectifying of women) 

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Misogynistic Bollywood Lyrics (Objectifying of women) 

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Bollywood lyrics and songs is not only a source of entertainment but has a huge part in how women are treated in india. Women are undervalued and objectified by their male counterparts. The graph of sensibility of Bollywood Songs is seen to be sloping negatively day-by-day. Bollywood plays an important role in influencing lives of people. Therefore, it is important for me bring focus on such a crucial topic. One of the major challenges i encountered while working on the project was, translating certain Bollywood Hindi lyrics to English, to help explain the lyrics better. If i get a chance to do a project like this again, i would compare Bollywood's way of treating women to other world cinema's way of treating women in their movies and lyrics. I hope we can learn for this and help spread awareness to stop objectification of women.

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I created a page on Ugandan music. It consists of Western, Eastern and Central Ugandan Music. Each section gives a description of the types of music and instruments used in the style of music. I chose to do a project on Ugandan Music because I am from Uganda and not many people have heard about the country and especially its style of music. So I decided to make a page to help spread knowledge on Ugandan music. It was not easy making this page because there was not a lot of authentic information available on the internet. I had to verify a few terms and facts with my Ugandan friends. I originally thought of making a youtube video instead of a page. However due to time constraints and me not being present in Uganda, it was not very realistic to create a youtube video. If I have second opportunity, I would love to make a youtube video on the types of music and Ugandan musical instruments so that viewers get a good feel of the musical style. I am still going to try and make a video when I go home for the winter break and will try to share it with everyone. I learnt a lot on Ugandan music while doing more research on it and it was very interesting for me to see how music originated in Uganda and the forms of music that exist in Uganda. I thank professor Alisha for giving me an opportunity to do a project on my own country.

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The purpose of this project is to expose students to a different perspective of the African continent. The continent of Africa is usually portrayed as poor. However, this project will shine light on the other side. Additionally, the videos below will show the differences between the traditional and modern music of various cultures. I speak most of the languages spoken in the videos however, it was difficult to explain the videos in an understandable manner, since it is hard to translate in English. However, the main focus is on the imagery in the video and not the lyrics. If I could do it again, I would focus on other parts of Africa such as the east, south, and north because they all differ from one another. Hope you enjoy and learn something new!

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I did my project on Chinese peacock dance. I think we know many type of dance（street dance, locking dance, popping dance, etc.）come from America. But not many people know Chinese dance, so I want to do this to let more people know. The hardest part is to describe the video’s music. If I could do this again, I would find a video and learn how to dance peacock dance. Hope you can enjoy and learn something.

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"KPOP Capsule: The Revolution of Korean Pop Music" and I'm working with Eileen Zhang

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"KPOP Capsule: The Revolution of Korean Pop Music" and I'm working with Eileen Zhang

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We decided to create a blog that showed the revolution and the dark side of Kpop. We wanted to do this project because we were familiar with the music genre and it has became popular over the past years. However, not everyone know what Kpop is and the history of it, so we wanted to educate others about it. The challenges we encountered while working on the project was finding good information of the history and revolution of Kpop. If I could do it again, I would create an comparison video of current Kpop idol groups covering the first-generation Kpop idol's song and choreography. Finally, we hope you enjoyed our project and became more familiar with Kpop and develop a better insight of the music genre.

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How online streaming websites are impacting rap. 

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How online streaming websites are impacting rap. 

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-My project is an online article about how different streaming websites work and how they impact rap musicians as a whole.
-I wanted to do this because I am a fan of many rappers who have become famous through streaming sites but, I didn't know much about them and couldn't find a good article that described how different streaming sites impact rappers.
-One challenge I encountered was I had to get people opinions on streaming sites they used, I had to ask a lot of people on social media and it took a while. I also had a lot of research I had to do because I didn't know much about the topic.
-If I were to do it again I would probably spend more time using each of the streaming services myself to get a better feel for them.

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How People are Listening to Music: In Today's generation one of the major differences that artists have to deal with is all of the online websites that they release they're music too. They must know what they are doing with these websites because that is the way that people listen to their music for the most part. In Today's world just over 60% of people listen to music by streaming it through some online service. Downloading music is starting to fade away just like buying records and CD's did, people still download music but streaming is taking over rapidly.
SoundCloud:

How does SoundCloud impact rap artists? SoundCloud is one of the many new music streaming platforms that many people listen you their music on. It is an online website that people can use for free and it also has an app that people can use to listen to music through their phones and other devices. This has completely changed how people can "make it big" in the rap game. What's so unique about SoundCloud is that anyone can upload their music here so it is a great way for inspiring rappers to make a name for themselves. Growing up I used to always follow rap music and I would hear about all the stories on how rapper became famous. Back in those times people would do things such as rap in night clubs and underground developments to try to make a name for themselves. They would also have to make copies of their CD's and send them to known producers, so the connections you had were very important. My favorite example of a rapper becoming famous growing up was Eminem, Dr. Dre who was a known rapper at the time heard one of Eminem's CD's from somebody he knew and immediately said we need to find this kid. When they tracked down Eminem, Dr. Dre offered him a deal with his record company and this really helped his career take off as a rapper and he became famous. In today's generation SoundCloud makes it easier for rapper to become famous because they can upload their songs here and then they are in the public for everyone to see. A great example of someone becoming famous through SoundCloud is Post Malone. Post Malones first ever song that he made was put on SoundCloud one night because he said he wanted to become famous. His dream came true over night, as he woke up the next morning after posting it with over a hundred thousand streaming views and messages on social media from already famous rappers Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller saying how much they liked his song. The song now has millions of streams and he has made a full album, he also just got nominated for best new artist at the American Music Awards. Post Malones story of overnight success is exactly what SoundCloud gives rappers the opportunity at, and many more rapper have become famous starting with SoundCloud including Lil Uzi, Lil Yachty, and Lil Pump.

SoundCloud can also have certain disadvantages for rappers as well though. One big thing that rappers have started looking at recently is how they're getting paid for people listening to their music. What is awesome about SoundCloud for the users listening to music through it is that you don't have to pay for it, but this can be a bad thing for the artists. An artist on SoundCloud can only make money from the advertisements that play during their songs so they do not really make good money from people listening to their music through this streaming service. Also the streaming service itself does not make good money and almost shut down earlier this year until they had to let go of many staff members and current rapper Chance the Rapper spoke to the owner of SoundCloud and started a campaign to get them to stay on the internet and it worked. However with many rappers including Jay Z and Kanye West starting to make a big deal about rappers getting their fare share of money for people listening to their music it would not surprise me if some rappers did not want their music to be on SoundCloud.
Apple Music:

Apple Music is a platform that people can also upload their music too. This is harder to get your music on because there are many more requirements to upload music. The advantage of this is that artists make much more money on this streaming cite. On this streaming cite an artist makes $13-$15 per 1,000 streams which is much more than any website that is why this site is the favorite for many artists that upload their music to streaming websites. Ever since downloading music and buying CD's started to fade away, it become a very controversial subject on whether or not artists were making enough money from people streaming their songs. I think that Apple Music has a big advantage over many other music streaming cites because of how much money they have. Apple is currently worth a little under 900 billion dollars so this allows them to give higher payouts to the rappers which is part of the reason so many people like using Apple music because it has so many artists on the platform. Now i think the controversy is coming to an end as rappers are starting to make much more money from people streaming their music. Last year the rapper that made the most money from streaming alone was drake who reeled in 18.1 million dollars.

As for the user side of Apple Music, I find it to be fairly simple to navigate. What gives Apple Music such an advantage over other streaming platforms is that it is connected to the music app that comes with all Iphones and it is connected to Itunes which many people have been familiar with for years. Just like most other services they have 30 million tracks in their launch library so they have plenty of music to listen to that is inside and outside of rap. The one knock that could be given to Apple Music is the price that you have to pay for it. It is ten dollars a month for users but they do have special offers such as family plans and deals for college students. I think Apple Music has given heavy music listeners a very good deal to listen to their music on, but many people who do not download a ton of songs would rather pay per song rather than paying per month for unlimited songs. Also there are still some rappers who are not pleased with how much money they are making compared to how much Apple is making from people listening to their songs. Jay Z is one example and that is why his most recent album was not on Apple Music for the first couple of weeks after it came out.
Spotify:

Spotify is another streaming platform that is very similar to Apple Music but it has little differences that some people seem to like and some people seem not to like. Spotify is not connected to any of the phones but it is an app that you can get on any mobile device instead. The biggest advantages that I have seen when asking people to compare Spotify to other streaming services are that it's more users friendly. Also it has the same amount of songs available for its users as the other services and they have deals that you end up paying less money than many of the other streamers.

The biggest thing holding Spotify back is that they don't have a ton of money like Apple Music does. Spotify only pays rappers $7 for every 1000 streams compared to the $12-$15 Apple Music pays depending on the deal that the artist has with them. This is the one thing that I would say is holding them back the most.
Conclusion:
In conclusion I think that the part of rap that these online streaming platforms are helping at most is people becoming famous. It is less about who you know now and more about how good people think your music is on the internet when they listen to it, it is much easier to make a name for yourself this way. At first I don't think that rappers were happy with how much they were getting paid from the streaming cites but they are starting to earn more and more and I think they are more okay with it now. However I do not think that rappers are completely done fighting for more money from these companies and this could be a problem down the road.

One thing that could be good or bad for the rappers now depending on how you look at it, is how easy it is to stay relevant. With all the streaming platforms around you hear many more stories about "one hit wonders" which is a person who has one good song and then you don't really hear about them again. Before when a rapper would come out with a new album people would just buy the whole CD and the musician would not have to worry about his sales on the album as much. Now since the rappers are getting paid for how many times people are listening to their songs they have more pressure on them to produce good music. If people do not like the new songs that they come out with they can just not listen to them again without having to buy the full album. If the people don't like the music and stop listening to it the rapper won't get paid as much because the song won't have as many streams which is how they get paid. This is nothing to worry about for a rapper as long as their music is good and they have loyal fans but it can be harder to stay popular because if people don't like an album as much they just stop streaming it and aren't stuck with a hard copy that they paid for.

Although these new streaming platforms do come with many advantages, there can be some disadvantages that come with it too. That is why some rappers like Jay Z are trying to create their own streaming platform and have their music exclusively on there. His platform is called Tidal and he is trying to build up the company. Rap could take a very rough turn for the listeners however if every rapper starts having their music in different places and you cannot just buy one streaming service and get all the songs you want. For now I do believe the streaming services are going well but this is one major problem they could be facing in the upcoming future.

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How Different Online Music Websites are Impacting Rap.

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How People are Listening to Music: In Today's generation one of the major differences that artists have to deal with is all of the online websites that they release they're music too. They must know what they are doing with these websites because that is the way that people listen to their music for the most part.

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I did my project on what I think is the top protest song from each of societies most prevalent issues like poverty, civil rights, police brutality etc. I wanted to do this topic because it seemed interesting to me and I wanted to link music with real world issues. I wanted to analyze how music can influence and affect society and the issues plaguing it. The hardest part for me was picking one song to represent each issue. I know many people will disagree with my list, but I didn't want to simple pick the most popular song surrounding each issue. If I could do this project again, i might include less description about each song, but more songs because picking just one was very difficult.

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Protest Songs Quick List
1. Civil Rights -  Bob Dylan  - "Blowin in the wind"

2. Vietnam War -  John Lennon  - "Give peace a chance"

3. Women's Rights -  Lesley Gore  - "You Don't Own Me"

4. LGBT Community -  Lady Gaga  - "Born This Way"

5. Police Brutality -  Bruce Springsteen  - "American Skin 41 shots"

6. Slavery -  Bob Marley  - "Buffalo Soldier"

7. Poverty -  Bruce Springsteen  - "The Ghost of Tom Joad"

R esistance songs are known to be popular pieces of music in which the lyrics question various aspects of society in a country or even the entire world. Using music is especially powerful not only because music is the language of the world but also because the often catchy, powerful, and passionate lyrics are easily remembered and supported. Many artists from many genres of music have created a huge list of top protest songs; however, very few songs have stood the test of time. In this list, I attempt to compile one of the best songs surrounding each social issue. The songs are in no particular order, but I did not pick songs solely based on their popularity. Popularity, memorability, tempo, and meaning all played a role in the decision process. Let's begin!

1. Issue: Civil Rights
Song: Bob Dylan - "Blowin in the Wind"
This very simple yet powerful song has a lot of meaning packed into fairly few words. The song was written and released in 1962 during the height of the civil rights movement in America. Although there are several songs that expressed the need for equality amongst blacks and whites, I found the Bob Dylan's version was the best due to its simplicity and wisdom. The song starts with the lyrics, "How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man." Many believe that this is directly referencing the many civil rights marches for equality. Likewise, the song mentions a "dove," the global symbol for peace and unity. Finally, Bob Dylan sings, "How many deaths will it take for him to know that too many have died." All these references show how Dylan supports equality and states that the answer to the issue is right in front of everyone: "The answer is blowing in the wind." Dylan alludes to the fact that society just must reach out and grab the answer - granting equality for everyone. The simplicity of the song is probably what made it so successful. Played largely by on the acoustic guitar, and with only two beats to each measure, it was easy to reproduce and rally behind.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA

2. Issue: Vietnam
Song: John Lennon - "Give Peace a Chance"
This was a tough choice. I almost picked "For What its Worth" by Buffalo Springfield just because it's so catchy. Nonetheless, "Give Peace a Chance" wins this one. Arguably one of the most famous performers of all time, John Lennon clearly establishes the reason for his song by including the word "Peace" in his title. The song, "performed" in 1969 during Lennon's bed protest with Yoko, quickly became the anthem for the anti-Vietnam war movement. Many people at the time thought that Americans should not be participating in a war with no end so they turned to music to help get the word out. When listening to the song, a sense of unity is felt as almost everyone joins in to sing together. The resounding success of the song was due to the fact that a majority of the song was a repetition of one phrase: "All we are saying is give peace a chance." The message is not hard to decode as John Lennon was a strong proponent of peace. The loud dynamics and monophonic texture also makes it easy to remember and fun to sing along too!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yU0JuE1jTk

3. Issue: Women's rights
Song: Lesley Gore - "You Don't Own Me"
I picked this song because it stands the test of time. Although songs like "Survivor" may make women feel more empowered (let me know if it does), I think this song by Lesley Gore is the best song to represent the Women's Rights Movement. Written in 1964, the song speaks about a woman's independence and detachment from a male's control. These types of lyrics were nearly unheard of in the 60s, but Gore pioneered the way for great advancements in women's right with lyrics such as, "Don't tell me what to do and Don't tell me what to say. Please, when I go out with you, don't put me on display." These lyrics speak to the Gore's frustrations with men using her solely as a thing of beauty and not an actual member of society. I find her voice in the song to sound slightly mysterious which gives it a more intriguing aura. Likewise, the heterophonic texture as well as the duple meter adds an additional layer in the background to make the piece even more catchy and powerful.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNb-8gLcXLs

4. Issue: LBGT
Song: Lady Gaga - "Born this Way"
Taking a break from all the oldies, Lady Gaga's song released in 2011 supports all types of people focusing mainly on the LGBT community. Plus, no protest song list would be complete without a modern hit. Using her widespread fame, Gaga's song advocates self-acceptance and self-love. The lyrics in Gaga's song are not as in depth as some of the other protest songs we have covered or some of the ones we will cover. However, her ability to reach a huge audience by continuously hitting #1 on music charts has lead her song to touch the lives of many. The fast-paced tempo coupled with the noticeable, steady drumming in the background makes this song feel empowering. Also, the quadruple meter is very popular in many hip-hop songs and familiar amongst the millennials.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw

5. Issue: Police
Song: Bruce Springsteen - "American Skin 41 Shots"
Bruce Springsteen, the all-American artist from Asbury Park NJ, released this song in the year 2000 after the shooting of a man in New York. Police mistook the man's wallet for a gun and shot him 41 times as the name of the song indicates. Springsteen was angered and shocked by the overreaction of the police published this song protesting police brutality. The melancholy sound of the song and the repletion of "41 shots" emphasizes the overreaction of the police. Springsteen also portrays his support for all types of people by saying that the man, living in America, is part of the "American Skin" even though the victim was from Guinea. The song is very similar to a ballad in that it tells the story of how the police mistaken the man's wallet for a gun and then take his life. The simple and brief song received tons of popularity and praise.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w6d7Skpxe8

6. Issue: Slaves
Song: Bob Marley - "Buffalo Soldier"
Probably the most famous musical artist from Jamaica, Bob Marley is known for questioning various aspects of society while simultaneously promoting peace and equality. In his song "Buffalo Soldier," Marley educates his listeners by stating how the Buffalo Soldiers, a segregated regiment of American soldiers, fought for their lives against the American Indians during the 1860's. Marley emphasizes how the African Americans who were unwillingly brought from Africa were enslaved as soldiers. Marley further continues to sing about oppression when he alludes to the fact that the men that played a role in creating and fighting for America are still oppressed in the 1980's. Released in 1983, the song focuses on the cultural segregation of America rather than the legal aspects. Marley uses traditional reggae music popular in Jamaica and uses it's peaceful tone and catchy beat to add popularity to the song. The quadruple meter with emphasis on the 1st and 3rd beats creates a unique and consistent sound making this song a perfect protest song for marches, dances, and rallies.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5FCdx7Dn0o

7. Issue: Poverty
Song: Bruce Springsteen - "The Ghost of Tom Joad
Saving the best for last with another Bruce Springsteen hit. I personally thought this song was very cool because of the allusion to The Grapes of Wrath written by John Steinback. Having read this novel a few years back I made the connection while listening to the song. The novel is surrounds an average, hardworking family's struggle during the Dust Bowl era. The family attempts to move across the entire United States with little money, a broken car, children, and other obstacles. Bruce protests the poverty plaguing the nation by comparing Tom Joad to the average, hardworking, poverty-stricken American. He sings about things like "a hole in your belly" and "bathing in the cities aqueduct" to emphasize the poverty present in middle of America. If you haven't read The Grapes of Wrath," the song may not have such a powerful effect, but I thought that the knowledge needed to understand this protest song made it stand out above all others. The distinct timbre of the harmonic in the song symbolizes the Dust Bowl era and the stereotypical instrument of the mid-west. Likewise, the slow tempo and defeated tone of Springsteen allude to the struggle of Americans. The ghost of Tom Joad is supposed to reach all struggling Americans unifying them under a single umbrella.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi0kWe2ixzU

Interesting Side Thought:
While compiling these top 7 songs, I started to wonder why some of the best protest songs emerged in the 60's and 70's. I questioned why artists today are not producing as much protest music even though there is plenty to protest about in America. I came up with a few theories to explain this:
1. I think that musical artists in this generation focus more on the beat and sound of the music rather than lyrical prowess. 60's music to me, at least, gives the impression that artists spent a majority of their time perfecting and creating lyrics that make connections to real world problems and contain a deeper meaning. Although there are many songs such as rap songs that address political and social issues, I believe that many songs these days are written by production companies who focus on how much money they can make from the music rather than what impact the music will make on the audience or what issues the music will address.

2. Another reason for the decreased number of protest songs is simply a change in the preferences of the audience. The generation of today may not look at music the same way as they did 60 years ago. Today's generation seems to desire music that acts as a release from everyday problems, so songs that protest everyday social and political issues may do the opposite of giving people a release from everyday life, thus causing a decline in the number of protest songs produced.

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TOP 7 PROTEST SONGS - Max Mykhlyk - Medium

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Protest Songs Quick List 1. Civil Rights -  Bob Dylan  - "Blowin in the wind" 2. Vietnam War -  John Lennon  - "Give peace a chance" 3. Women's Rights -  Lesley Gore  - "You Don't Own Me" 4. LGBT Community -  Lady Gaga  - "Born This Way" 5. Police Brutality -  Bruce Springsteen  - "American Skin 41 shots" 6.

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You feel the blend. What do you hear?

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I wrote a short article describing my experience at live shows recently, and the changes that cell phone use has had on these spaces. I take a look at various social spaces, and how they have been affected by the burgeoning usage of cell phones. I have always felt strongly about limiting where we use our phones, so this project was fun to write and put my ideas down somewhere. If I were to improve on this in the future, I would go more in depth into artists that want to change this, as well as the technology that is being developed to keep phones out. I think I could use a much broader scope, this topic has become really salient recently.

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The most expansive view of Philadelphia in which I have ever found myself, drink in hand, was the rooftop Bok Bar on South Ninth Street. The maze of row homes growing smaller and smaller before reaching the monolithic skyline, slowly twinkling to life as the sun set in a burning miasma of orange and pink. I don't, however, have any pictures I can share.

It was early in the summer of this year, June 4th, with the fresh, pollen laden smell of Spring still heavy in the air. I decided on a whim to go that Sunday evening when a friend of mine told me that Questlove would be the DJ. Jon also told me, as I am known among friends for my constant griping about phone use, that per Questlove's request there would be no phones allowed.

Although I had work early the next morning, painting old houses in the same area of south Philly, this was an offer I could not refuse. It was my first exposure to a growing trend of phoneless parties and shows. We hopped on our bikes and made our way through the crammed, shimmering streets of a city in the summertime.

My disdain for the ubiquity of phones is something that began to take a tangible form in the latter half of my four years at Temple. I began to notice a pervading silence in classrooms while waiting for the professor to start class, nearly all of my classmate's faces bathed in pale blue light. Somehow, during the time I spent at school, education had become a solitary, lonely endeavour.

This sentiment began in the classroom and grew outward. I noticed similar behavior in nearly every public space in the city, the blue light of a phone shining dimly on people in parks, on the subway, in restaurants. People slumped and expressionless. I began a tirade, much to my friends' chagrin, orating at every opportunity about the danger of unrestrained cell phone use. I went on and on about how phones were shattering social environments, giving people a safeguard against any interaction, ruining communication. Most of all, it was demolishing a true live experience. When you are able to photograph and record anything and everything on a whim, why does it really matter to be mentally present? If we can take a video that will last forever, why do we need appreciation anything in the present?

This mentality is extremely harmful to the basis of live experience, and can detract from the purpose of attending live anything, not just music. In a CNN Travel article, journalist Barry Neild photographed Chinese amusement parks over the course of seven years (2010-2017), and what he found shocked him. The usage of cellphones skyrocketed, with people attached to their screens in what he calls the "zombification of the human spirit." Furthermore, he makes the logical conclusion that "when you see people holding phones in front of their face even in theme parks, you can be sure they also do it on public transport, at dinner with their family, in bed, on the toilet and who knows maybe in the shower, too."

Amusement parks are supposed to function as a break from reality, but when people tethered to their screens, they become horribly involved in what they are trying to escape, be that cultivating an image on social media or mulling over the latest political idiocy. Even the stress of trying to document memories is enough to ruin a good time. Because of his findings, Neild has suggested offline amusement parks, forcing people to unplug. Sound familiar?

As the elevator doors creaked open on the top of the converted Bok high school, which now functions as studio spaces for artists like Jon, a freelance photographer, I could hear the music blasting, bass reverberating through my chest. More importantly, I heard laughter, chatter, indiscernible voices being cast out over the city. Turning the corner, I saw complete, unrestrained dancing.

The Hamilton Leithauser show at Union Transfer was a more classic example of a concert in 2017. The front row was all phones, pointed at the stage. Two couples beside me, after about two thirds of the set, had been fully sucked into the phones, scrolling and vaguely nodding their heads to the beat. On top of this, there was no dancing. This is due in part, I believe, to the lack of anonymity with the pervasiveness of video recording. Who wants to let loose and feel the music when they know they might be recorded? Instead of feeling the brilliant release a show can offer, there is instead an air of self consciousness.

Cell phones, in fact, are not only hurting the user, but are corrupting the experience of everyone around them. At a movie theater, the light of a screen or the sound of a ringer can destroy suspense. Likewise, phones at live shows have the ability to cheapen the experience for everyone. They distract people from a potential state of anoesis invoked by music, as well as upset the communal effects music can produce. Live shows are extraordinary in that everyone is there for the sheer love of a familiar thing.

More and more artists are taking a phoneless approach to their shows. Jack White, a recording artist from multiple bands (The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, The Dead Weather), abhors cell phones and doesn't own one himself. In an interview concerning phone use at his shows in 2014, White said "People can't clap anymore, because they've got a fucking texting thing in their fucking hand." He now begins his shows by telling the audience he will make video of the show available to them, but to please not record and instead enjoy the moment with him. Like Questlove, he is concerned with experiencing the show with the audience, working towards a connection that had been disappearing.

I spent the evening of June 4th drinking expensive beer and listening to Questlove's massive library of music. I danced with strangers, made new friends, and watched a city change from orange to purple to black. And, more than once during the party, Questlove spoke up to thank us for joining him, experiencing this moment with him. He was overjoyed, and we were too, and he told the crowd he would be back again soon.

When I got my phone out of the white envelope in which it had been kept, I stuffed it in my pocket and walked out of the massive art deco facade of the Bok building. Jon, Andrew, Rachel, Emily, and I all walked to get tacos in South Philly. At dinner, not one of us pulled out our phones. We ate and laughed and enjoyed each other, a beautiful summer night, and delicious food. And maybe this is what Questlove wanted, for his break in a constantly updated reality to continue on, to influence a change much larger than his show. I know, at least for my friends and I, the change reverberated outward, into the rest of our lives.

As for the view from the Bok Bar, you'll have to see that for yourself.

- Griffin Mann

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Phones, Live Music, and Appreciation - Griffin Mann - Medium

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The most expansive view of Philadelphia in which I have ever found myself, drink in hand, was the rooftop Bok Bar on South Ninth Street. The maze of row homes growing smaller and smaller before reaching the monolithic skyline, slowly twinkling to life as the sun set in a burning miasma of orange and pink.

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10 “New” Artists You Should Know, But Probably Don’t 

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10 “New” Artists You Should Know, But Probably Don’t 

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I decided to write an article on some of my favorite artists, ten of them actually, and why I think other people should listen to them. I wrote this article because I think they are really great groups/individuals and they all showcase something musical that we have studied in class. I did not find much of a challenge because I truly enjoyed writing this and I hope that I can show some of my classmates some new artists to listen to. The one thing that I would change would be to fully embed the videos into the project instead of just the links, but I still think they still ended up solid. I hope that I can introduce you to some new music!

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​ 10 "New" Artists You Should Know, But Probably Don't We all settle into a grove of artists that we listen to, sometime too often. Some people make playlists that they listen to...

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I wrote an article on the finances behind rap and EDM artists. I wanted to do this because it combines my major of finance and my favorite genres of music. Some of the challenges I faced were finding just how much money is made/lost due to online streaming because there is no clear way to tell. One thing I would have done differently if I had redone my project would be picking different artists to focus on, I based it off my favorites instead of using other ways to pick artists.

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Being a finance major here at Temple has always made me take a business approach to all my classes, including this music class. I have always wondered about how artists make their money, how much advertising an artist has to do to become successful and reputable, and even if there is money loss due to online streaming. I decided to take a look at the two primarily most popular genres of music for the college generation: rap and EDM music.

For most of us, we would expect that the ways that artists make most of their money would be by performing at concerts, or for EDM artists it would be during festival season, but this is not necessarily true. Through examining rap artists like Jay Z and Lil Uzi Vert and EDM artists such as Galantis and Diplo there is a lot more than just concerts that go into the finances of these artists. So where does all the money go and come from?

Rap

In the rap industry it is much different than the EDM world. For example at a look at Jay Z and his financial life he is the richest rapper in the world. According to a recent Forbes study Jay Z is worth "roughly 800 million dollars". Surely he could not do this based on albums and concert performances alone. Instead, Jay Z is also an entrepreneur himself. He has his own music streaming site called "Tidal Streaming Service". This service is similar to Pandora in the essence that it is a paid per month network. Also, Jay Z has his own clothing line as well as other endorsements. He endorses headphone companies such as Beats by Dre to promote better music quality. Lastly, Jay Z started making money outside of the music world in real estate using his New York roots, and using sports to make money. Through all New York sports teams, Jay Z produces music for the games. His newest addition was bringing a basketball team to Brooklyn, the NBA's now Brooklyn Nets.

For a newer rap artist such as Lil Uzi Vert their net worth is not nearly as high. According to Forbes in 2017, Lil Uzi Vert has a net worth of roughly 3 million dollars. Lil Uzi Vert has made most of his money from the albums he sold including his most recent album XO Tour Lif3. However, with a newer generation of artists and fans, Lil Uzi Vert has focused a lot of his time on the streaming side of music. He has signed deals with Soundcloud, Apple Music and Spotify to get his music out there to become more and more popular. This is a main form of advertising. As he becomes more popular on these streaming sites the more money he makes. He has also used YouTube to advertise and drop little snip bits of music that could be potentially on his next album.

EDM

In comparison let's take a look at EDM artists. One very famous EDM artist is a former Temple student. Diplo, is the richest EDM artist according to Forbes having a net worth of 15 million. Off the start we can see that the rap industry has a lot more money in it when there is over a 750 million dollar gap between the Jay Z and Diplo, who both are the richest artists of their genres. In the EDM genre there are not as many ways to make money, causing artists to have to perform more at festivals and concerts to earn their income. In 2017 Diplo performed at 72 events more than 90% of EDM artists. In addition Diplo has other forms of income. One way of creating an income is by becomming a producer. Diplo charges 50,000 dollars for every single beat he creates for someone else. By doing so, Diplo advertises his music with other artists, he has done collaborations with more than 20 artists. In the EDM genre it is more of a group effort than the rap genre in which EDM artists are working together to become successful rather than working alone.

Another famous EDM artist is Galantis, they are a EDM group worth roughly 7 million dollars. They are financially the most up and coming artists gaining 85% of their financial success in 2017 alone. Galantis uses festivals as a big way to gain most of their income. EDM is a very popular genre in Europe and Europe hosts the 3 biggest festivals every year. One of which is called "Tommorrowland", this is how Galantis became big. They used this festival as a way to advertise themseleves by performing there for free in 2010. From there they had gotten an instant following and started to become a financially stable group. Galantis uses a unique technique to earn revenue as well. They have started creating fan masks of their album covers. Everytime they create a new album, they replicate the cover into a mask that their fans can buy. This has generated over 20 million dollars in revenue for the group. Overall EDM artists have to be more creative in ways they advertise as well as sell to fans worldwide.

Next time you and your freinds want to go to a concert together or are even listening to music in the car just think about how little money an artist is making just based on their musical talent. Artists now have become almost entrepreneurs in a sense. They must always stay creative to become more and more financially stable. Also, remember that not all genres are paid the same amount, it is an every-man for themselves game.

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The Finances Behind EDM and Rap Artists - Constantine Giovanopoulos - Medium

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Being a finance major here at Temple has always made me take a business approach to all my classes, including this music class. I have always wondered about how artists make their money, how much advertising an artist has to do to become successful and reputable, and even if there is money loss due to online streaming.

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I decided to write an article on one of my favorite artists, Brockhampton. I wrote this article because I think they really define what spreading culture is all about and correlating it to this class I think it ties in well with showing that America has some really influential artists. In regards to challenges I did not find much of a challenge because I truly enjoyed writing this and I hope I can show some of my fellow classmates someone new to listen to. I also feel like one thing  I could have changed was put a lot more music links, I did not because I did not want to overwhelm anyone with it being an article of course, but with the links given I hope everyone can listen to the messages in their songs as well as how beautiful they portray these messages through their artwork in the music videos. Hopefully I can create some Brockhampton fans, enjoy :)

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Who Is Brockhampton?

In today's music industry there are too many artists covering topics such as drugs, sex and violence, immersing ourselves in this type of music we often forget to understand that life is not really about that. Having a large platform such as many artists have it is important to speak up for things that will benefit and make society stay in the right "lane". Brockhampton being one of the major artists that have not only impacted me, but many others. Brockhampton considers themselves to be a "boy-band" and not only do they put out music consistently, but they cover topics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, drug addiction, abandonment and so much more. Using their large platform to talk about these things is so important because it teaches us as a society that you have to be upfront with these issues so people can be aware and educated. Not only does Brockhampton speak about these things through their music but they contribute to society by using social media to reach out to the public and keep people aware.

What is so amazing and different about this boy-band is that they are not just about the music, Brockhampton consists of over 10 people and all of them do not just stick to one part, they all contribute to vocals, production, editing, art, merch and so much more. They made this as a whole collective and almost using themselves as a brand to put themselves out there for the culture. Brockhampton is a whole new level of spreading awareness through music because they are fully inclusive in so many other things. Although Brockhampton usually caters to hip-hop as a genre they really want their fans to understand that it is so much more than hip-hop, lead singer Kevin Abstract states that he talks about all these issues through their music because no one else in this industry does. Being a catalyst of approaching such controversial issues in our society can really inspire other upcoming artists to speak up for things that are not spoken about.

Overall, commending Brockhampton with the amount of effort that they have put into their albums, in a little over six months they will have put out three full albums (third one coming soon) naming this the "Saturation Trilogy". The past two albums being over 15 songs have touched on all of the topics society needs to be discussing about leaving them consistently being talked about in the media. Their hard word and efforts are noticed and Brockhampton continues to inspire me and so many others to discuss important topics such as gender, race, sexual orientation and etc.

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Who Is Brockhampton? - Yuliya Maksymyuk - Medium

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Who Is Brockhampton? In today's music industry there are too many artists covering topics such as drugs, sex and violence, immersing ourselves in this type of music we often forget to understand that life is not really about that.