Lack of Funding for The Arts Classical music has always had the ability to impact human lives. Whether it’s a child listening to soft classical music to improve brain development, a group of people watching an intense scene of a film which has Verdi’s Requiem II Dies irae blaring through the speakers, or even a teenager listening to his favorite heavy metal band which originated its sound based off Bach, Beethoven, or Vivaldi’s multiple pieces which had deep dissonant chords. Music has had an impact on art, music, people, poetry, movies, plays, dances, architecture, militaries and even weddings. The impact and the influence that this core genre of music has on society does not match the funding that it deserves in today’s population. The government and the people of the western hemisphere …show more content…
The lack of funding has drastically decreased the ability for musicians to make a living and to perform the music the world has known for hundreds of years. The public should donate and fund the arts, specifically concert halls, such as the Nashville Symphony, and local classical music programs in order to rejuvenate the love for classical music and supply proper funding to musicians. The New York Philharmonic was established only seventy years after America was founded. This is the oldest Symphony in America and is still active. This indicates that the Symphony has been performing classical music in America for close to 200 years. Those numbers of years have been through many wars, tragedies, revolutions, and generations of Americans which relied on the Symphony to produce music. During wars it was a composer’s job to produce music that would adequately rally troops fighting and music to calm the civilians in America which worried about their loved ones. All of America’s military branches have classical music as their
The 2013 musical hit, “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke, brought in approximately $16,675,690. This just goes to show how much money is spent and invested on, in music today (Feeney). Music has been apart of the United States culture for some time, while African Americans were enslaved, they used music quite frequently as a means of self- expression. The African music combined with the European music had a major influence on jazz. During the Civil War the troops created music together, this helped them learn how to work together and better understand how to get along, this just goes to show that music is not just a form of entertainment but also a way to bring people together (Carlin 6,9).
Musical Journey Till The Kent State Massacre Music serves as a platform for commentary on important social issues. Social events are an inspiration for creativity, and often, this creativity gathers momentum to tackle these societal concerns. The mutual relationship between music and social issues is seen evidently throughout the history. The Vietnam War serves as a great example to showcase the interdependency between the society and music.
In, The Earth Shall Weep, by James Wilson, the western hemisphere is described as “larger, richer, and more populous than Europe.” Many of the advancements and cities of the Americas stunned the Europeans. For instance, the conquistadors were amazed at how the streets were not covered in garbage and sewage. Accomplishments like those have been proven, unlike however, the size of the population in 1491. This topic has a great deal of controversy over it because there is currently no way of proving who is correct on this matter; only estimates and claims can be made.
Devin Dew Frisch ELA 10 Honors 27 March 2023 How Music has Shaped America In the United States a person listens to approximately 20 hours of music per week. Music plays a large role in most people's daily lives. It can change a person's mood, keep people focused, and be a good conversation topic. What most people don't realize is that music has played an important role in shaping America.
In 2016 our youth and society falls victim to the music industry and its impact on how we dress, dance and act. Music is a catalyst to allow others a glimpse into our minds. Rather you write a symphony or an R&B song the music we compose is a piece of ourselves. Through the power of music we change the world and people around us, much like the musicians before our
Music has many different sounds in America. 3. Who are some quintessential American composers or artists? Who is our “head honcho?” I believe
”(p. 20) With this in mind, it is clear that music is a vital aspect of keeping society’s happiness and hope at a steady rate. It also signifies that without music there would be only darkness, and society would crumble because of
Throughout the years, America went through an immense transition of both music and culture. The musical revolutions during the twentieth century and earlier years left an enduring mark on the musical culture of the country, combining different rhythms and melodies to create unique musical hybrids that attribute to the equanimity that would be spiritually given to every American citizen. The classical genre of music was emphasized through many composers who enforced a world full of righteousness, and their pieces that helped create the ideal that every United States citizen should be able to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. America was influenced by a particular composer whose pieces during
In the book, Symphony for the City of the Dead, by M.T. Anderson, the author accentuates the composer, Dmitri Shostakovich, to describe the composer’s devotion for his city and country. The novel was set during 1905-1975 in northern Europe and western Russia. When Shostakovich lived in Leningrad, Russia, during World War 2, he wrote symphonies. He expressed his feelings of horror and hope for Russia's victory against the Nazi power in his symphonies. Although, his seventh symphony was the most significant to all globally in this time of war.
Another composer who played an important role in the development of the Symphony is no other than Joseph Haydn, the ‘Father of Symphony’. One of his works, Symphony no. 92 in G Major, Hob I:92, composed in 1789, will be reviewed. “Oxford” Symphony was commissioned by Count d’Ogny for the Loge Olympique Concerts in Paris. It is known as “Oxford” because Haydn presented this symphony at the Sheldonian Theater at Oxford University in July 1791, where he was awarded a honorary doctorate degree. This symphony displays Haydn’s mature style of composition, presenting his capability to utilize thematic development, counterpoint and a mixture of distinctive moods.
In the 1930 's Joseph Schillinger wrote that years from now the instruments that are used in the Orchestra will only be remembered and seen in museums. The author of The Schillinger System of Musical Composition and The Mathematical Basis of the Arts stated that sonically the instruments in the orchestra are
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything” (Plato). If my childhood was filled with anything: it was imagination. From my earliest memories of my cousin, and I putting on a sold out concert on my papaw’s front porch; to putting my baby dolls to sleep with lullabies. Music has always been a big part of my life: it was the one thing I could always count on, no matter where I went; and that still stands true today.
In many public schools, music education programs are being terminated, due to budget cuts and governmental program reforms; while some believe that the arts are secondary to courses such as math and science, it has been proven that musical education helps students to improve skills such as project management, team building, effective time management, leadership, cooperation and collaboration. Due to the fact that the benefits reaped from music education overwhelm any negatives associated with it, music education programs should be kept in public schools. Music education has been quite prevalent in the United States for quite some time. Public education first began in the United States in the 1800s and Philadelphia and Boston were among the
This is exactly who he really is. Benjamin Zander’s presentation is inspiring. This video made me recognize the full worth of classical music. It is not just a music that makes someone sleepy. It is a music that can move an individual, and
People say that spending money on arts in education is a waste of resources. This article states, “The academic benefits of art education are unproven”(See). Although, there are many examples and observations of art improving the education of a child and helping them to focus their attention to the task at hand. It is also stated, “Listening to music, however, does not seem to have a positive impact. Or at least there is no evidence to suggest that it does.