The loss of folk music in the face of the rise of popular music is a worldwide phenomenon. The young are being lured to rock, R&B, jazz and popular music. In many years more to come, folk songs will no longer be appreciated and may encounter extinction, though the process is not one occurring at a uniform rate throughout the world. While even many tribal cultures are losing folk music and folk cultures, the process is most progressive where industrialization and commercialization of culture are most advanced. To understand more what a folk song is, this is known as a traditional music or song. It is a narrative that uses traditional melodies that reflects people’s everyday activities. The lyrics of the song are short and simple that depicts the particular topic with a theme dealing with people’s feelings, thought, ideas and wonderful time realizing the importance of life, culture, beliefs, traditions, and family relationships which the children of today need to learn, familiarize to sing and pass on from generations to generations. Learning of folk songs and putting them into practice is one way of preserving our culture and national identity which has a significant value to everyone especially in the field of Education where the integration of folk songs in the music curriculum can be a tool that leads to attaining goals for national development. To the call of globalization, the Philippines are responding well, but in no time, efforts towards cultural awareness and
Countless new forms of entertainment were introduced by the Baby Boom generation. The rise and popularization of rock and roll changed the way of music. Many rock stars emerged, such as Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. This is evident has phots of a enormous crowd gathering around a famous rock star. (Garfield Newman, 286)
How Rock and Roll Has Been Affected and Evolved Through the Ages Larry Williams, the blues and rock and roll singer, once said, “Rock and Roll has no beginning and no end for it is the very pulse of life itself.” With this quote, he shows that rock and roll truly is an ever-changing enigma. Its lifespan is similar to that of a human’s life because it has consisted of many phases like rockabilly, doowop, and many others. It has had its ups and its downs with the appearance of young new talent that inspired people around the world, and the death of superstars has ripped fans apart as long as this historical music genre has existed.
“Blue-Collar Blues & the Rise of Country Music” music has been in the world for thousands of years and with each generation our taste of harmony and rhythm has changed and evolved. In the 1970’s The United States of America was still a country that was trying to build it self and its culture. Because of the civil rights movements and the recession that was happing in that time period. African-Americans, Hispanic-American, white woman, and other diverse groups were trying to shift their audiology to focus more on their culture that would give them their own symbols. In this paper I am mainly going to focus on the authors main arguments that she/he gives us in the article that I’m going to read, the large picture of American Culture and history
Culture, the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively, can be defined by music, clothes, paintings, drawings, TV shows, etc. Joyce Carol Oates in her short story Where are you Going, Where Have you Been? explores the effects of music on an American teen. By making allusions to the church and utilizing music as a motif she explores the moral poverty of American pop culture and the ways it makes people vulnerable. Moral poverty of American pop culture means that in pop songs there really aren’t songs with meaning, that they create idealistic situations.
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
Some native tribes used their music as a way of praying to their god(s) for hope, peace and acceptance. Music is and always was a very important aspect of the Cherokee’s lives, ways of expressing themselves and what they believed in. It got them through hard times and always kept them positive with hope that no matter how bad things would get, they’d always end up in their favor. This is why music was the most influential aspect of the Cherokee Indian’s culture, then during the time of the Trail of Tears, and even still
”(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
Whether it is stories of cars, girls, surfing, or something along the lines of taking a political stand, rock and roll has implemented the storytelling of folk music. It relays certain times and periods that bring meaning and even a sense of imagery to the music. Storytelling, especially those that highlight real life situations, helps people connect to the
Without Rock and Roll, many genres of music would never have emerged, such as: garage rock, pop rock, blues rock, and psychedelic rock. Although rock no longer rules popular music, the styles of the 1960’s still appeal to the ears of those born long after. The utopian frenzy of rock defined the music of that era, and to this day continues to structure the music we call Rock and Roll
Music is one of the most important aspects to culture. Music is the glue that holds society together. Music changes constantly to fit the vision of new artists. Although music is always changing, it is often influenced by past artists or events. Many decades left a mark on musical history .
In the Philippines, with an estimated population of 100 million, Facebook have set the record with over 47 million active users that are commonly Millennials (Hofileña, 2016). Likewise, Boyd and Ellison (2007) stated that Millennials dominates the virtual space; it is the perfect platform where they can let themselves out. In accordance such interconnectedness affects the way people think, it may result to the adaptation of ideologies from different cultures. Nadal (2010) Philippines experienced colonization from the Spanish and Americans that resulted to the alienation of the indigenous Filipino culture, resulting to the colonial mentality of Filipinos.
Different types of music have shaped how people in different areas can use it to fit their own needs. As the world continues
INTRODUCTION We belong in a time where the world goes through constant changes. Life today is so fast-paced and dynamic that we sometimes knowingly ignore what 's happening around us since it may instantly change anyway. The Philippines specifically, have gone through great changes in the past several years. These changes have rooted from problems that made it impossible for us to develop and progress as a country.
From this, it can be said that to Filipinos, music is more than just a means of entertainment; it is a way to communicate emotions, to tell stories, and to express feelings. This is especially the case in times of crisis, the most significant instance being during the Martial Law period in the 1970s. This dissertation aims to discuss the role of music during this period. In particular, how was music used as a vehicle to supplement change in this period?
CALELAO, Kyla Ellen, M. SURVIVING THE CYNICAL EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION IN THE COUNTRY “We were all humans until, race disconnected us, religion separated us, politics divided us, and wealth classified us.” Despite of the great impact of it in the advancement of our country, globalization has been threatening our lives and the worst thing is that we, Filipinos, are not aware of this threat brought by the phenomenon. The widening of the gap between the rich and poor people, a result of globalization, puts the Philippines deeper in the quicksand of poverty and also causes social injustices among men.