… South Bronx, New York in the mid 1970’s. Individuals such Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash were some of the early pioneers of this art form. Through their performances at clubs and promotion of the music, rap consistently gained in popularity…

… The first, and the easiest for me, is as an artistic work only. As an artistic endeavor, Amadeus is a triumph. Particularly stunning is F. Murray Abraham's performance as the tortured Court Composer Antonio Salieri. Abraham portrays a talented yet…

… never had and inkling as to how many people loved her.” These were the words of Darlene Corbin on August 31, the day that Aaliyah Dani Haughton was laid to rest. Multi-talented singer and actress, Aaliyah released three chart topping albums and snatche…

… here in America. However, how did we arrive to the music status that we have today? In this paper, I will provide a brief history of music, and how they link together to form what we have today. The very beginning of music started not with…

… of Mali occupied land as far west as the Atlantic Ocean. They also traveled as far east as Gao, the capital of the Songhai, as far south as the Niger bend, and as far north as the Sahara desert. They built a great empire between 1240 and 1337 that…

… is probably one of the most used motifs in our vocabulary today. Many people use this as an excuse to do something they have always wanted. Mark Twain once wrote, "I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one"(1) and, as most…

… which is rich in history and culture. Throughout its development it has seen everything from poverty to urban growth. In spite of this the people of this community banded together to establish a strong community that became the model for other black…

… The Context of Contemporary Leisure”, listening to music is something that most people in Western society do everyday. Therefore, since popular culture can be defined as, the most typical pastimes of a particular group, listening to music can be…

… superstar of the 20th century. One of the greatest conductors ever to step onto a podium, being credited not only with performance excellence but also changing and improving the art of conducting. A child prodigy at piano, Herbert von Karajan…

… in Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christmas oratorios, Toccata…