Final Farewell…
gabrielle
May 8, 2018
Survey of African American Music has taught me so much throughout this semester. Initially I believed that since I had no previous knowledge of music
Survey of African American Music has taught me so much throughout this semester. Initially I believed that since I had no previous knowledge of music
Funk music was created in the late 60s and 70s and it was influenced by rhythm and blues. Funk music was also important because it
Hip-Hop has its origins in the 1960s in New York within African American communities. In the beginning stages, Hip-Hop was mostly heard at parties or
In 2004 Earth, Wind, and Fire performed alongside the group Chicago at the Greek Theatre. Earth Wind and Fire is a funk group that was
How did the minstrel show develop? Describe its form, major characters, and musical content. When and why did African Americans and White minstrel performances differ?
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Origin: Jazz music originated in New Orleans, Louisiana and it was inspired by the preceding genres ragtime and the blues. After the enforcement of Jim
Origin: The blues genre originated in the 1890s, particularly in Black communities of small towns in the Deep South or Midwest. Some elements of Blue
Origin: Classical music originated in Europe and there are different divisions of classical music beginning in the 11th century stretching up until the 20th century.
Ragtime was created by African American musicians in the late 19th century but it was the most popular between 1896-1920. The ragtime genre was created