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The Music of Today?s Youth, 2006.
An examination how music is affected by situations.
923 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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In this paper the author examines how music is affected by situations and not situations by music. He highlights Rap music as the street music of the ghetto and mainstream pop music as that of the more affluent segment of society. He then examines punk rock as sharing a defiant tone that is characteristic of rap, but considered the music of white alternative rockers.The paper concludes with observation that music can tell a story if anyone listens.
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"While it is true that songs like "Cop Killer" contain language that is objectionable and an exhortation to violent reactions to the injustices around them, most of those who listen to rap understand the nature of the lyrics. While parents of middle class and upper middle class teens worry that they will be influenced by the sordid nature of the music, those in the black neighborhoods know that this music is a predictable response to what ghetto teens see around them every day."
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Youth Gangs: Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Future?, 2005.
A look at the topic of youth gangs including juvenile laws and the reasoning behind why youths join gangs.
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper examines how youth crime is increasing and how, although violent crime by juveniles is decreasing; younger juveniles account for a substantial proportion juvenile arrests and the juvenile court caseload. It looks at the history and the organization within the youth gang and the different developmental pathways to delinquency. It also discusses some of the laws effecting juvenile delinquents.
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"It seems that as the years go by, we hear about so many crimes committed by youths. One memorable crime that comes to mind is the shooting at Columbine High School that happened on April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris were associated with a group called the "trenchcoat" mafia. This group is made out of students that are an outcast from the school. When the shooting occurred, it was targeted to athletics. The athletics were popular and had great social influence at the school, which was one of the main reasons that the "trenchcoat" mafia hated. This is an example of youth gang and a horrific crime that they committed. 14 students and 1 teacher died from the shooting. It was clear that when Dylan and Eric planned for the shooting, they were going to kill all the athletics."
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The Voice of Today's Black Youth, 2007.
A discussion of the influence of rap music, in particular that of gangsta rap, on adolescents and young adults in America.
812 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper considers the effects that rap music has had and is having, on American society. It examines both rap music's roots and its original message. The paper then discusses the way in which this form of music has developed and evolved, including the way in which its message has changed. It also reflects upon the ways in which these changes are affecting current society.
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Introduction
The Rap Story
Conclusion
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"For contemporary black youth, rap music, just like earlier forms of black music, has become the medium to express the violent and unjust society in which they live. Continuing the line of former Negro expressions, such as Blues, Spirituals, and Soul - all of which were produced during times of dreadful suffering - rap music is also an expression of the way in which the younger generation views modern life, along with its difficulties, and its problems. However, the presence of highly violent and often explicit content, means that rap is neither viewed or listened to in the same way as its predecessors, with many observers expressing serious concerns on the way in which it can, or does, affect the younger members of society. Consequently, this paper will be considering the effects that rap music has had, or is having, on society through examining both its roots and its original message."
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Drunk Driving Among Today's Youth, 2005.
Examines what causes young people to drink under the influence of alcohol and what can be done about this problem.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, £ 61.95
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The most vulnerable victims to the allure of drinking and driving seem to be young people, be they college age or younger. This essay will look at some of the arguments that are made for why young people drink and drive, as well as what sort of strategies and legislation have been argued as viable and have been enacted to put a stop to this all-too-often tragic phenomenon.
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"Mixed messages with regard to alcohol consumption are abundant in today's society. Alcoholic beverage companies sponsor television advertisements that caution drinkers to imbibe responsibly and to never, ever drive while under the influence of their products. Yet the next advertisement that flickers across the screen might extol the virtues of a similar product. NASCAR and other automobile-racing industries paste decals of beer companies across their cars' hoods and doors, touting these beverages as the cars race around the track, all the while expecting spectators to separate drinking and driving. No wonder drunk driving is such a problem in our society -- drinking and driving often are intertwined by the profit-first companies. The most vulnerable victims to the allure of drinking and driving seem to be young people of college age or even younger."
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Negative Impact of Popular Music and Music Videos, 2003.
Investigates the negative impact of popular music and music videos on youth in the United States today.
3,623 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 69.95
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The music industry spends enormous amounts of money to create music videos that will make a profit, and the one ingredient they have consistently found that helps sell their products is violence; this violence is usually directed toward women. The AAP notes that there is a paucity of research concerning the impact of such gratuitous violence on children and adolescents. To this end, this paper demonstrates this relationship through a critical review of the literature, followed by a summary of the research and recommendations in the conclusion.
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"The definitions concerning what constitutes entertainment and what is protected by the 1st Amendment do not necessarily address the underlying problems of violence in the media and sometimes only serve to merely contribute to the statistical haze that surrounds an already complex situation. The recent appearance of national leaders on MTV attests to the importance and power of music videos in shaping the nation?s conscience. Further, while many non-black observers feel that rap music is just ?so much noise generated by angry black youths,? rap music or simply ?rap,? is in actuality a reflection of the current affairs within the communities in which it is performed. Rap is a ?genre of rhythm-and-blues music that consists of rhythmic vocals declaimed over musical accompaniment. The accompaniment generally consists of electronic drum beats combined with samples (digitally isolated sound bites) from other musical recordings? (Bowman, 2003). From this perspective, rap is an extension of the Black Power movement of the 1960s, and has embodied the essence of the young black culture. The first rap recording was made in 1979 and the genre rose to prominence in the United States in the mid-1980s. Although the term rap is often used interchangeably with hip-hop, the latter term encompasses the subculture that rap music is simply one part of. The term hip-hop derives from one of the earliest phrases used in rap, and can be found on the seminal recording ?Rapper?s Delight? (1979) by Sugarhill Gang. In addition to rap music, the hip-hop subculture also comprises other forms of expression, including dance methodologies, art, vocabulary (in the form of slang) and fashion affectations. Despite these contributions to the popular culture, many observers suggest a connection between the music and personification of violence evinced in music videos and rap as a factor contributing to the incidence of violence by young people in the United State today."
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Music and Performing Arts, Renaissance to Today, 2007.
A discussion of music and drama, from the Renaissance era until today.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines the influence that music and performing arts have had on human culture and society, focusing on the Renaissance period. The paper explains that in the early part of the Renaissance, the role of music was tremendously important as polyphony became more simplified in the Renaissance, generally "smoother" and more harmonious overall. The paper notes that there is no doubt that the technological impact of recording technologies, beginning with the phonograph and leading up to today's CDs and DVDs, has had an impact upon the individual enjoyment and distribution of music and dramatic art forms (especially film), unprecedented since the invention of the printing press in the Renaissance. In conclusion, the paper shows that today, the Internet has hugely assisted in enabling individuals to share such work among themselves, though not to the point of alleviating the isolating influence of technology or to creating a new form of communal experience.
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"In the early part of the Renaissance, the role of religion, that is to say, the church as an organization and social unifying force, was still prominent above all else. Nation-states had not yet arisen to assert their claim on peoples' loyalty. The church represented stability and social cohesion in a world of uncertainty and danger from many sources: feudal overlords, weak central governments, and unpredictable weather and harvests. The role of music was thus tremendously important too in this period. Polyphony became more simplified in the Renaissance, and generally "smoother" and more harmonious overall."
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Slang,Youth Subcultures and Rock Music, 2001.
An in-depth look at slang, its origins and rock and roll.
22,900 words (approx. 91.6 pages), 16 sources, £ 172.95
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This is an intensive paper looking at both slang and rock music. The two have much in common and the author goes to great lengths to divulge their common threads. It's an 'All you need to know' paper looking at the history of slang, its many uses, youth subcultures and rock subcultures of the 20th - 21st century. The author includes a handy dictionary of slang terms.
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"Slang fills a necessary niche in all languages, occupying a middle ground between the standard and informal words accepted by the general public and the special words and expressions known only to comparatively small social subgroups. It can serve as a bridge or a barrier, either helping both old and new words that have been used as "insiders' " terms by a specific group of people to enter the language of the general public or, on the other hand, preventing them from doing so. Thus, for many words, slang is a testing ground that finally proves them to be generally useful, appealing, and acceptable enough to become standard or informal. For many other words, slang is a testing ground that shows them to be too restricted in use, not as appealing as standard synonyms, or unnecessary, frivolous, faddish, or unacceptable for standard or informal speech."
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Street Racing, 2004.
A look at the effects of street racing on today?s youth.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper examines how street racing has existed for generations and how it was most likely James Dean in "Rebel Without a Cause" that spurred American youth onto the streets for nighttime drag racing, creating a cult that lives on among today?s youth. It looks at how street racing is found in every city and town across the country and how the consequences can often prove fatal for many youths. It also discusses attempts by the police and lawmakers to curb illegal street racing.
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"In the 1940?s bored teenagers began making their own cars from frames of 1920?s and 1930?s Fords and Chevys and started racing along the dry lakes of Southern California(Street pg). The vintage gangster mobiles were the first proven formula cars, especially Fords and Chevys and especially the ?32 Fords with the first V-8 engine (Street pg). Then street racing began to take over city blocks, however, the police turned an eye, it was considered harmless, unlawful, but harmless (Street pg). By the 1950?s street racing teams had formed, collaborating on one high performance car, the engine bored and stroked with headers and Mallory ignitions (Street pg). Across America, stoplights became the unofficial street racing launch pads, and police began cracking down and making arrests (Street pg)."
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Youth Culture v. Youth Market, 2005.
An analysis of the youth culture versus the youth market in the music and clothing industries.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, £ 55.95
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This paper discusses the youth market and the youth culture as a separate entity within the overall demographic of the U.S. The paper pays particular attention to the integration of the music and clothing industry and who these industries have become associated in the minds of the youth as being consistent with their culture and self expression.
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" Youth Culture v. Youth Market The concept of youth culture as a separate entity within the broader demographic of the U.S. population is tenuous at best because it shifts constantly from one point to another. At times various groups co-opt what they perceive to be youth culture for their own unique and idiosyncratic purposes: "Through magazines, music, sit-com style videos, cartoons, and other media, Focus strives to construct an alternative Christian youth culture that mirrors secular culture's style and consumption habits" (Hendershot, 1995, para.5). Just as likely is the current trend in Hip-Hop to turn its primary audience; a grand collage of youth from across the various demographics making up the U.S. population, into one conceptual body comprising a unique youth culture all its own (Taylor & Taylor, 2004)."
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Music Of Japan, 1992.
Examines age, origins, musical basis, different types of musical instruments and the music of today.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, £ 27.95
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"The Music of Japan
This paper will discuss the different types of traditional Japanese music, its origin, musical basis, different types of musical instruments, and Japanese music today. Japanese music is known to be almost 2000 years old (and is probably older), while Western music began with Gregorian chants less than a thousand years ago. The traditional Japanese music was imported from China, and the first record of this importation of music mentions the arrival of musicians from Korea in 453 A.D.. Of course, since that time, traditional music has changed much, and now many musicians performing Japanese "koto" music are now interested in performing "shinkyouku," the "New Music," at the expense of the older forms."
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Guillaume Dufay Music from Medieval and Renaissance Music, 2006.
An examination of Guillaume Dufay's music and its origins.
34 words (approx. 0.1 pages), 6942 sources, MLA, £ 11.95
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In this paper the author looks at what Guillaume Dufay's music meant in terms of music history. The author starts with a look at the Gregorian chant from Medieval times which was the main form of sacred music, how it developed and what it gave to modern music. The paper continues with a look at the other forms of music that have developed over the years and contributed to the work of Guillaume Dufay. In particular the author highlights the development of church music in the Renaissance period which, as he points out was the basis for Dufay's music compositions. The author discusses the life and works of Dufay's music as a move towards a clearly defined tonal and functional harmonic structure. The author believes that this helped prepare one of the most important stylistic developments in music of the following century. In conclusion the author reminds us that we are lucky to have the musical pieces that have been curated and restored. A number of Dufay's as well as other composers from that era had masterpieces destroyed because of the political climate.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Gregorian Chant
Motet
Troubadour Influence
The Development of Musical Notation
Polyphony
Machaut
Guillaume Dufay a Biography
Dufay's Music
Dufay and Faux-bourdon
Dufay's Motets
Conclusion
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"Dufay began composing at a time when musical style was in a period of relative stability and changing that style was not readily accepted. Dufay cannot be thought of as one of the great revolutionaries in Western music; the term 'originality' in the classic sense of the word was not familiar to him. This is not to say, however, that Dufay was in any way lacking of originality or he was in any way reactionary. Quite to the contrary, he played an integral role in the development of faux-bourdon and the cyclic mass. He was one of the first composers to handle four-voice texture with any kind of convincing skill before the end of the 15th century. Furthermore, his attempt to move towards a clearly defined tonal and functional harmonic structure helped prepare one of the most important stylistic developments of the following century. Dufay's works and compositions have come to be known as the supremely polished works of a long period of slow and serene stylistic change."
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African Music's Influence on Pop Music Culture, 2005.
An ethno-musicological study of African music's influence on western society's popular music culture.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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The paper by examines various western artists, such as Paul Simon and David Byrne, and shows how African music plays an important part in how popular music is interwoven within the western musical tradition. The paper concludes that western music in North America has been greatly influenced by the music of South Africa and other traditional musical traditions from the African continent.
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"This ethno musicological study will examine the various African music influences that have become imbued within western pop music culture. By examining various western artists, such as Paul Simon and David Byrne, one can realize how African music plays an important part in how pop music is interwoven within the western musical tradition. In essence, western music in North America has been greatly influenced by the music of South Africa and other traditional musical traditions from the African continent."
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Commercialism and the Music Industry, 2004.
A discussion of the impact of commercialism in the music industry today.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper explores how entertainers today are more interested in money and their moment in the spotlight of fame and fortune than in being aware of their sense of what music as an art form really is. It looks at how the entertainer?s social status and financial value have absolutely no correlation to their abilities as a musician or their talents. It examines how this commercialism has ruined music as an art form and turned it into a business.
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"Where did the creativity go to? Music has the power to move people in unexplainable ways. It gives them the power to go deep inside themselves, to touch emotions which otherwise would be unattainable. It has the power to spark movements and revolution. Listening to music, watching live music, or even making music with other people has the power to lift one?s spirits onto another level and gives people the sense that they are not alone. With music one can explore all possibilities; it can help us to reach ulterior ways of understanding the world. Lyrics and more importantly image are not the only way music exists."
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Technology and the Future of Music, 2008.
This paper looks at the impact of technology on the world of music today and in the future.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the future of music and technology is a market and legal issue. The writer points out that in an ideal world, the critical voices in this discussion would be fans and the musicians, but that has become something of a secondary issue. The interesting point in this situation is that a wide range of music is still available, though niche market exposure. The writer notes that big business and new technologies push mainstream acts into the aural limelight as copyright legalities continue to be debated. The writer concludes that a lot of noise will continue to be generated around this issue, but that ultimately the record companies will have to stop complaining and find a way to adapt to their business environment.
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"It does not follow that corporate oligarchies can actually limit what we hear; they can only limit their list of recommendations. Regarding the Sony pundits, their statement asks listeners to put more faith in the future of technologies, so that eventually, we can listen to something new. But innovative acts such as Charlie Parker, the Sex Pistols, and Karlheinz Stockhausen did not come from big business. They just used whatever technology was available. That is not the same thing as making new music.
"It would be fairer to admit straight out that music technology will probably continue to surprise us."
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