IMPACT OF MUSIC IN MY LIFE
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RIDA NAWAR
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DATE:15.08.23
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TITTLE: IMPACT OF MUSIC IN MY LIFE
Music is something melodious to ear, peaceful to mind, soothing to heart. Music has always been a part of human culture from the very beginning of human society. Through music we began to express ourselves, our happiness ,our sadness and thus it has become an integral part of our lives.
The difference between music and songs:
Music is a set of sounds set to rhythm. A song is one example of a form of those sets of sounds
When it comes to the difference between music vs song, there are several different aspects of each that are important to consider. The word “song” always refers to a specific piece of music with lyrics that is meant for singing. Both songs and music can be sung or played on instruments, though songs contain lyrics(https://www.musicalmum.com/music-vs-song/)
The evolution of music genres:
Archaeologists discovered primitive flutes made out of ivory
Opera music began in Florence with a group of musicians, artists, statesmen and writers known as the Florentine Camerata who sought to recreate Greek drama storytelling through music. Many consider Jacopo Peri’s composition “Dafne” in 1597 to be the first opera.
1600 The Baroque Period (1600 – 1750)
Baroque music is characterized by stern musical forms and highly ornamental pieces. This style commenced in Europe around the early 1600s and continued until approximately 1750. Famous Baroque composers include Bach, Handel and Monteverdi.
1600s Gospel Music
Traced to the early 17th century, Gospel music is a genre of Christian music whose creation and performance in the form of sacred songs and hymns varies according to different cultures. Gospel music typically features dominant vocals including strong harmonies often repeated in a call and response fashion.
1750 The Classical Period (1750 – 1830)
Music of the Classical Period is characterized as being lighter and less strict than Baroque music. Highlights of the Classical era include the composing of symphonies, the piano sonata’s development and comic operas. Famous composers of the Classical period include Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn.
1830 The Romantic Period (1830 – 1900)
Music of the Romantic era is characterized by personal emotional expression with an emphasis on individuality and originality including the experimentation and freedom of form. Orchestras grew larger in size during this period. Famous Romantic period composers include Chopin, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.
Jazz Beginnings
1899 Ragtime (1899 – 1917)
Ragtime music is believed to have begun with Scott Joplin’s “Maple Time Rag.” This genre is largely characterized by its syncopated “ragged time” rhythms. Said to be a forerunner of jazz, this American music was heavily influenced by minstrel-show tunes, African American banjo playing plus aspects of European music.
1900 Blues
Drawing from African spirituals and traditions, when exactly blues music began is not clear. The earliest references to blues music date back to the late 19th century. In 1912 bandleader W.C. Handy’s Memphis Blues became a hit and drove the genre to new heights.
1920 Jazz
Jazz originated in New Orleans’ African-American communities in the late 19th century. It became more popular across the US and Europe in the early 1920s. Known as the “Roaring Twenties” with prohibition and speak easies, famous jazz artists include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Duke Ellington.
1920 Country Music
Country music’s roots date back to working-class Americans in the country’s south, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. Early country musicians blended English ballads with Irish and Celtic songs. European immigrants who settled nearby contributed their influences as well. Famous country music artists include Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash.
1920 Folk Music
American folk music’s origins actually date back to the early 1920s. It gained popularity during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl (1930-36). These early folk songs talked focused on economic hardships including the struggles to find work. Famous folk musicians include Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan.
Rhythm & Blues Beginnings
1940 Ryhthm & Blues (R&B)
Rhythm & Blues began in the African-American communities in the 1940s. Strongly influenced by jazz, blues and black gospel music, R&B is also credited as a major contributor to the creation of rock and roll. Famous R&B artists include Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Stevie Wonder.
1940s Bluegrass
Bluegrass music was named after Bill Monroe’s band The Blue Grass Boys who began performing in the 1940s. Originating in America’s Appalachian region, its roots are in traditional English, Irish and Scottish music combined with blues and jazz. Bluegrass is generally played on acoustic instruments.
1950s Soul
Born of the Afro-American experience, soul music originated from the blues clubs, churches and US street corners. Soul’s major influences included R&B, gospel and doo-wop. In 1959 the Motown label was founded in Detroit and contributed significantly to soul music’s popularity among both blacks and whites. Famous soul artists include The Temptations, The Supremes and Aretha Franklin (The Queen of Soul).
1950s Rock Music
Rock (Rock ‘n Roll) music began in the early 1950s U.S. It was heavily influenced by various genres including blues, jazz, gospel and country music. The music became largely guitar-driven by the late 1950s and encouraged a growing youth culture. Famous rock artists include Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie.
1960s Disco
Disco is a beat-driven form of popular dance music whose name originated from American dance-oriented nightclubs known as discotheques. Famous disco artists include Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer and the Bee Gees.
Rap & Hip-Hop Beginnings
1970s Rap & Hip-Hop
Rap music and hip-hop originated in New York City’s housing projects in the 1970s. Both musical genres were initially inspired by funk, soul and disco beats but soon evolved into new forms of expression. Early rap and hip-hop artists include DJ Kool, Run-D.M.C. and LL Cool J.
1970s New Wave
New wave music emerged onto the US and UK music scenes in the late 1970s. This subset of rock music is largely characterized by quirky pop arrangements and electronic sounds. Famous new wave artists include The Talking Heads, Blondie and Elvis Costello.
1974 Punk Rock
Punk rock started in the 1970s and was largely the result of anti-establishment sentiment particularly in the US and Britain. Punk is characterized as having harsher sounds than typical rock, limited instrumentation, and shorter songs. Famous punk artists include The Clash, Ramones and Sex Pistols.
2010s
This decade experienced a further rise in social media’s influences on the types of music listeners listened to. Genres including synth-pop, house, pop-punk, nu-disco, nu skool breaks, indie rock, reggae fusion, heavy metal, hard rock, and others enjoyed mainstream attention largely due to social media.
2017 Bedroom Pop
Bedroom Pop began around 2017 but gained considerable momentum in the early 2020s due to Covid-19. The global pandemic resulted in live concert cancellations worldwide for two years. Bedroom Pop, a musical genre whereby young artists record (DIY) from their bedrooms and post their music online, became more popular due to musicians being restricted to their homes. Popular bedroom pop artists include Billie Eilish, Clairo, and Girl In Red.(source:https://guitargetlessons.com/valuables/music-history-timeline/)
My teenage interest building on music:
From my perspective ,somehow when I was teenager the melody of music attracted me . I began to research music. I began to search for music which makes me calm, which I can enjoy and which helps me to get rid of tiredness. As a teenager , at that time I had a small smartphone . At that time smartphones were just at its turning point . I used to download songs ,music; even though they were so laggy at that time . Then my interest began to grow and I began to get addicted to these melodies.
My taste in music:
From the very beginning, I used to listen to Hindi and Bangla songs . As my culture was affecting me ,Hindi and Bangla were the most common songs for me to listen to. From Rabindra Sangeet to Arijit Singh songs were my most favorite. During COVID-19, I began to research more western culture and found my new interest in English, Korean, Japanese songs. Nowadays, my favorite genres of music are K-pop, English pop songs. But I didn’t forget my Bangla and Hindi songs.
Example of musicians making history:
BTS Makes History at the Grammys as First K-Pop Presenters
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Korean boy band BTS made history tonight as the first K-pop group to present at the Grammy Award
Impact of music in my life:
Music definitely has a great impact on my life. Through musicians, their songs, the lyrics, their lifestyles, their morals, their struggle through success ,encourages me to live up to my dreams. The lyrics help me to calm down and be happy. It is like an unknown someone who knows what is happening in my life and they are trying to convey my feelings through their lyrics. When people find music to be of the same interest, It becomes easy to create bonds and friendship. I have a couple of my friends, whom I began to connect through having the same interest in music. In one word, if I have to say, music has now become a daily part of my life. My life is incomplete without music.
Negative impact of music :
Definitely, there are some bad impacts of music that are both bad impactful for myself and also others who enjoy music. Sometimes, I realized that the imaginary world of music creates a boundary to real world and hinders our lifestyle by having those unreal wishes, which will never come true in reality. We fall victim to such a fairyland’s greed, that we begin to get depressed about it . Sometimes, as a K-pop fan ,I can say that the fans become toxic towards their idols( in K-pop the singers are known as idols) and often try to harm them. They are called “sasaengs”. Be it K-pop or any other genre if music , the lives of the singers and musicians, shouldn’t come into danger . They are famous, ideal to many, but they are also basic humans to live life without any worry of physical and mental harm.
Conclusion:
My life is very much impacted by music. Music is now an integral part of me .Music has made me what I am now. It helped me to grow, to enrich my knowledge about diverse culture.Though it has some side effects, for me ; music is the cure for my loneliness,my sadness,my happiness,my enjoyment and as a whole it cures my heart and mind.
BIODATA OF AUTHOR:
The author of this blog is a young, ambitious girl, named Rida Nawar. She is a simple minded creative person ,who relies on music and its empathy very much. From childhood to now, music has always been with her through happy and sad times. Music is her FIRST LOVE. Through this blog, she wanted to convey her gratitude towards music and wanted to let the world see how fascinating music is .She is currently studying is Brac University ,CSE Department.
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