As with any national tragedy, country music provided artists a powerful vehicle to respond. A well-crafted tune can reveal deep feelings while building community spirit. This lesson seeks to introduce students to the various ways country artists reacted to 9/11 through three country songs. Students will analyze songs such as Alan Jackson’s reflective “Where Were […]
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Do you find yourself drawn to sad music and rainstorms? Studies reveal that people’s moods can be greatly influenced by their environment – specifically weather patterns. La Touche Musicale makes learning these popular sad piano songs easier than ever! For example, access Yiruma’s Kiss the Rain piano scores and midi files directly within this app.
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As you clubbing around Tokyo, chances are you’ll hear an assortment of upfront house music or EDM. However, there’s another scene which embraces more melodic sounds – offering an attractive contrast to bass-heavy genres. Yasutaka Nakata (producer for Perfume and Kiyaripamiyupamiyu), under his personal project CAPSULE, creates heavy electro-house music inspired by Japanese culture as
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Japanese Breakfast offers an entertaining take on love with its song about two war photographers that celebrates care-free romance. Brooke Waggoner is renowned for her soulful melodies. As an indie artist, her lyrics speak directly to all kinds of relationships. Alt-J Alt-J, hailing from England and whose sound has been likened to Radiohead and early
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R&B first emerged during an era of segregation and social issues such as civil rights and two world wars, when black Americans experienced divisions, pain, freedom and joy all simultaneously; its music captured these themes through lyrics that explored triumphs and failures in relationships, economics and aspirations. Early R&B often featured electric guitars, double bass,
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Dance music in the 2000s flourished like never before, drawing upon elements from 90’s rave, Eurodance, chart rap, and club pop. Artists such as Daft Punk and Tiesto pushed the limits of trance music with epic tracks that could energize a crowd. Madonna’s “Hung Up” has become an instant classic dance song that combines a
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Sandy Pearlman, original producer and manager for Blue Oyster Cult, coined the term heavy metal. He used it to refer to their music as one with strong values that defied popular stereotypes of rock as being monolithic and simple musically. Iron Maiden were one of many groups who embraced heavy metal’s concept of darkness and
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Rapping is a type of music characterized by spoken lyrics over musical beats, often for artistic, commercial, political or even personal gain. Additionally, rapping may contain boasts or insults directed against rivals. Critics have frequently decried its violence and sexual content, yet many use it to raise issues that go ignored in mainstream culture. Differences
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Nashville may be best known as a country town, but its musical legacy also lies within jazz, rock and blues music. Nashville’s R&B history can be traced back to Jefferson Street and WLAC radio station from the 1950s. Wilkins, Eskridge and Hicks are part of a growing community of Nashville Black musicians who want to
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Death metal music is an extreme genre that explores themes of mortality and violence through song. These tracks can range from gut-wrenching tales of revenge all the way through to terrifying depictions of death itself. These bands use extreme tactics to deliver their message – which often relates to Satanism or occultism – while simultaneously
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