Monday, January 10, 2011

GROUP ONE: Music of Brazil: Shelby S.; Jessica P.; Nicole S.; Karlee O.; Joshua D.; Michael U.; Taylor H.; Erika C.

http://ezinearticles.com/?What-One-Should-Also-Know-About-Brazil-Music&id=5531349

15 comments:

  1. Hello my name is Taylor H. and after reading the article on Brazil's music I feel the same way. I love the beat to salsa and samba music theirs no way that you can just listen to it you gotta get up and dance to it. I also would have never thought that you you could use samba music with there political arguments when I think o music being played for politics over here in America I think of elevator music being played. Anybody else think that was cool ?? I also thought it was cool that Heitor Villa-Lobos fused the different elements of various Brazilian musical genres and promoted national art. Pretty neat stuff.

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  2. Hello group, my name is Erika C. and I am a student in Ms. McCoy’s 9:10 English 101 class. The article entitled “What One Should Know About Brazil Music” was a very interesting and informative article. According to the article, Brazil’s music is becoming more popular all over the world because of its rhythm, passion, and soul. I know for myself personally, these are things that attract me to my favorite types of music. I also find it interesting how they convey political messages and campaigns through music. In my opinion, I think music is an excellent way to express yourself and to get a point across. This article also shows how inspirational and touching that music can be because Brazilian music is also classified as a social movement because it helped promote the black culture inspired by the African- American Civil Rights Movement. This article shows how powerful and inspirational music can be. Attached is a link to an article about 3 types of Brazilian music that I thought was very interesting to become more aware of all of their different types of music. http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Types-of-Brazilian-Music&id=3788653
    Erika C. Section 5701

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  3. Hello group, my name is Mike U, I am in Ms. McCoy's English 101 class that meets at 10:35AM. After reading the article I was very surprised the close link between black culture and Brazilian music. For example Brazilian music was developed by black slaves to liven their spirits. I never really associated Brazilian music or any kind of music with political movements and campaigns which is also an interesting point in this article. I believe music is one great way to express your opinions and views on subjects whether you agree or disagree. Brazilian music makes you want to move your hips. I believe the general meaning of this article is to show the importance music has on culture and how music can affect social and political issues. Protesting through Brazilian music is still going on today; here is an article of more current protests. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/10/arts/music/10rapp.html?fta=y
    Mike U. Section

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  4. Hello, my name is Nicole S. I attend Ms. McCoy 2:50 class Mon & Wed. I'm a Business major. I've never actually thought of what Brazilian music might sound like, but reading this article makes me want to jam! it seems to me like Brazilian music can also be labeled as feel good music. hips swinging, heads bobbin and people smiling. it mentioned Jamaican dancing which is a high power form of dance. If you see someone Jamaican grooving you'll know the groove is contagious. It makes you want to get out your seat and move your feet!http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Types-of-Brazilian-Music&id=3788653

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  5. Hey guys my names Josh D. from Ms. Mccoys 2:55 english class. After reading this article I have come away with a new knowledge of the background of Brazilian Music. Brazilian music is best know for its hectic tempo and prominent bass and percussion but not many people know the history behind how these sounds were created. For instance how music helped black slaves do their religious rituals and helped to unite them together through many hardships. There music lives on today in Rio De Jainero where many of the citizens there are descendants of black slaves. Music in Brazil was also influenced by the African-American civil rights movement by combining the samba with soul music. For another perspective on the subject of Brazilian music I found this article.
    http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-brazilian-music.html

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  6. Hello my name is Karlee Owen I attend Erin McCoy’s 2:50 class, my group is focusing on Brazilian music.
    After reading this article about Brazilian music I took a step back and thought wow. Despite the beat or the rhythm of the music I am more interested in how music brings people of different cultures together. Music is a form of expression and art, we use it to share personal opinions to make political campaigns. Music can easily lead to a movement, black slaves had created the Samba and they used music as away to escape from worry and to forget about the abuse they faced every day. Brazilian music in the 20th century has become a part of many movements and the people take pride in their cultures music I think it’s the same way everywhere and that’s what makes music so great.
    http://ezinearticles.com/?What-One-Should-Also-Know-About-Brazil-Music&id=5531349

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  7. Very nice work, everyone! You all really picked up on some interesting issues in this article - I like how a comparison was made by Nicole to Jamaican music - Brazil's giant coastline meant that a great deal of trade (unfortunately that included slave trade) and commerce brought a great deal of different influences into Brazil's overall cultural makeup... just like the United States! Many of our instruments in blues and jazz reflects the US's cultural diversity, but Brazil's got a leg up on us in terms of the samba and the rhumba. What sort of instruments to Brazilian musicians specialize in? What are some of the country's most popular artists?
    Try (http://www.justbrazil.org/brazil/brazil-music.asp) for more information on Brazilian music.
    Also, I wanted to chime in on the political rhetoric found in Brazilian music; if you look at the 1960s in America, there are a great deal of songs that spoke out against the Vietnam War, but to go further, US musicians have been quite politically vocal - check out (and I hate to use Wikipedia) this link for more info on that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_anti-war_songs

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  8. Hello group, this is Erika C. responding to your blog posts that I really enjoyed reading. Brazilian music is very interesting in my opinion and it was a pleasure to be a member of this particular group. Mike U. I agree with you that music is a great way to express yourself and your opinions. I know that every time that I hear any type of music I find myself looking at ways that I can relate the lyrics to my life. Music is poetry expressed in a creative way that interest me. I am not very fond of poetry from a literature book because my learning style is geared more towards auditory. Music without lyrics is a source of meditation to me or a way to get up and dance and to just have a great time just as Nicole S. had stated in her blog entry. Josh D., I found your article, “History of Brazilian Music” very interesting. I particularly liked the first sentence stating that music is a language that can bind people from any race or religion together because I truly feel the same way. Thank you for sharing that particular article. I really enjoyed participating in this group. Erika C. Section 5701

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  9. Hello group, my name is Jessica P. and I am a student in Ms. McCoy’s 9:10am English 101 class. After reading through this article I obviously learned things I would have never known about. I find the sound and rhythm of Brazilian music to be very relaxing and it makes me want to day dream. I thought it was strange that Brazilian music is not only just for entertainment, but for political messages and campaigns. Who knew music could emphasize such strong messages? I sure didn't. In this passage it states that "like music, rights should be universal, enjoyed by all regardless of race or color, and that discrimination must be stopped." I agree with this statement. I believe that everyone should respect and enjoy one another's company and customs regaurdless of and differences they may have. It was very interseting to me to read all the effects that music has had on society. Over all I enjoyed this reading, and can leave class with a more expanded view of brazilian music.

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  10. Hello group this is Mike U commenting on the blogs of my group. Erika C, I agree with you on what draws me to music which is the music’s rhythm, passion, soul and for me most importantly the songs beat. The lyrics actually play a small part in what I like musically. A good beat definitely catches and keeps my attention. I really enjoyed reading your blog I had a lot of the same thoughts after reading the article as you did. And I agree with Nicole S, Brazilian music makes me want to dance. Although some samba, a few songs played by Ms. McCoy in particular, reminds me of calling into a credit card company and being put on hold. It is more of a relaxed feeling which is good depending on your mood. I found the article titled “History of Brazilian Music” posted by Josh D, drove home and reiterated what Brazilian music does to people. How it makes you want to get up and dance and how it “flows through the mind and body” of Brazilian people. I found out a lot about a topic I would probably never look into after doing this project. I enjoyed this project and learned a lot from it. Mike U Section 5702.

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  11. Hey guys Josh D. from Mccoys 2:55 class here again, I’m really liking all the different points of view everyone is expressing. I definitely agree with Karlie O. about how music is the catalyst for social movements as well as being entertaining. For people that were forced into slavery one of the only ways they could remain united together and strong was by expressing themselves musically. I also liked what Erin M. said about how big Brazil’s coastline was and how many different cultures influenced Brazil, much like how immigrants to the U. S. did the same thing. I really enjoyed reading everyone’s point of view and thought this was a very unique and fun project to take part in.

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  12. Hello its Karlee Owen again responding to the blog posts. I think Mike U. and Josh D. really got what I was trying to say in my earlier post. Music isn’t always about shaken your truck but about expressing emotions and opinions. I found it extremely interesting that the black slaves had created the Samba, this music has done more than provided entertainment it has given them a since of freedom and happiness. I’m not much of a dancer but I am always trying to find new ways to get my point across. Nicole S. on the other hand says Brazilian music makes her want to get out of her seat and move her feet. Regardless of the music’s back ground it’s important to be able to set back and enjoy it. To find out more about the history of Brazilian music copy and paste the link below: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-brazilian-music.html

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  13. Hello group its Taylor H again and I agree with Ericka when she says that music is a great way to get you point across everyone loves music so it’s kind of a smack in the face when you think duhh we can use music in political races. & I mike I really enjoyed that website you posted about the protesters using music pretty creative if I say so myself.

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  14. Hello, I am Brittany B. And I think that this article was very interesting and informative. I was interested in the fact it came from slavery, and that it is gaining prominence throughout the world. I like this music, and am glad it is growing throughout the world.

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  15. Hello its Shelbie M.
    After reading the essay, it explained how important music is to the brazilian people. It's how they express themselves.It was very interesting and i enjoyed reading it.

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