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Self Expression Through Music, Meagan L. Campbell Sep 2021

Self Expression Through Music, Meagan L. Campbell

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Positive self expression is a familiar concept to people of every origin, so there are recognizable expressions of positive emotions that span across cultures, song and dance being two of those forms. When voices are raised in song or bodies are seen moving in rhythm (or off rhythm) to a beat, it is natural for people’s minds to jump right to “celebration!” However, what are often times considered forms of joyous expression become expressions of passionate pain in dark times. The darkest time in American history was when slavery was practiced, so for slaves, singing was not an expression of …


The Declining Value Of Music In American Culture, Lauren Bruce Oct 2017

The Declining Value Of Music In American Culture, Lauren Bruce

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Flash And Smoke: The Importance Of Spectacle And Music In Theatre, Leigh Mackintosh Oct 2017

Flash And Smoke: The Importance Of Spectacle And Music In Theatre, Leigh Mackintosh

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