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Kenyan music has switched through big phases of mutation and the mutations are so varied, you wouldn’t know what to await. There is huge pressure from first world countries and music artists are always trying to emulate what the rest of the world is doing. Africans have lost their original bravado that was our way and with this vanishing nature we can only stay idle and wait to see what the future has in store for our industry

Most of this music is in the favor of the youth and the older generation can is left with very little to choose from. We need to embrace the oldies and get back to the soft tunes that used to grace our radio stations. This will give us an identity which we have lacked and get us back on track in gracing the entertainment trends of the world.

The oldies were not as bad or boring as people may think and it only takes a little love for our culture and the rest will take its course.

The onset of the westernized way of doing music has indeed been a drawback to our original music and the campaign to have it back is going to take time to pick up but it can be done, only if we have willing artists who are brave enough to take the challenge and direct their music to the older version which will bring us to a situation where we can have something to identify with in terms of Kenyan music.

This is a challenge to our artists and it comes with great opportunities of recognition if they do choose to venture into such a territory. Our music needs to have an identity and this can only be achieved through our musician and they have the backup of the rest of the media industry. Let us join our entertainers in making this brave step a reality and give Kenya something to reckon with in terms of the music that plays in our radio stations and televisions.

Let us have a break from the usual booming hip-hop, genge, notes and have the smooth and relaxing hits that used to grace the airwaves if only just for a change. Very few would be willing due to the preferred styles but we urge at least a number to try it out and let us wait to see the reaction of the audiences and hear what they have to say. 

Musical instruments are popular with many children and adults, ranging from the humble recorder to a set of drums. The ability to play an instrument is something that many people would aspire to, but as instruments are so expensive, it is something that some think may never occur. Buying a used musical instrument should be considered, as you can find instruments which are hardly used for a very low price.

Children very often arrive home from school with a letter informing you of a music class which will take part after school, listing the musical instruments which will be available. These music lessons are in addition to the ones which are part of the curriculum and after an initial period, children usually purchase their own instruments. This can be a huge expense, depending upon the type of instrument. As a parent, you will want to buy the instrument of your childs choice to encourage them. Many children become proficient in the playing of musical instruments which can place more pressure on parents to buy them their own. Here at Cash Generator we have a wide selection of musical instruments which are all excellent condition, some hardly used at all, available at low prices.

Very often a child will be eager to play a chosen instrument and for a few weeks will show enthusiasm and a certain degree of commitment. Frequently, parents spend a great deal of money on musical instruments and accessories only to find that after two or three months their child has become bored of attending music class or playing that particular instrument. They may even want to play a different type of instrument. Here at Cash Generator you can sell the instrument back to us which will enable you to buy a different instrument, or get some of your investment back.

Buying new musical instruments from a store will usually result in you buying the cheapest available in order to save money. By the time you have added on the cost of accessories such as a carrying case, music books or maybe even electrical equipment, you will have invested a huge amount of cash. For your child to then lose interest would result in the loss of your cash. Selling the musical instruments and accessories to a second hand store will allow you to recoup some of your losses.

Entering these types of music competitions is generally quite a straightforward process. For instance, for the latest Ministry of Sound contest, all potential winners need to do is purchase the brand Ministry of Sound Annual 2011 – which is no doubt a must have for any established fan of the group. The prize includes two Ministry of Sound T-shirts, Ministry of Sound branded Skullcandy headphones, and two tickets – one for the winner and one for a friend or date – to an as of yet undecided 2011 Ministry of Sound event. Altogether, it’s quite the impressive package, and for fans of Ministry of Sound, an opportune chance to win some great merchandise, not to mention a fun filled evening at a great concert by way of a double pass.

Another great competition currently open to the public is the Stereosonic 2010 contest. Again, the rules for entering as a contestant are almost laughably simple – all you need to do is buy a CD, or even just a single track, by either Major Lazer, Calvin Harris, Wiley, Tiesto, or Robyn.

The competition, having opened at the tail end of October, will be closing on the twenty first of November, so for eager contestants, it is important to sign up before the month of November is out! Winners receive concert tickets and a free Stereosonic T-shirt.

Yet another contest in the same vein is the Summberbeatz music competition, where the winner gets to receive a double pass to Summerbeatz in the state of his or her choice – presumably the winner’s home state – as well as a chance to spend some time with an international music superstar. Contestants enter by purchasing anything by Soulja Boy, Flo Rida, Stan Walker, Jay Sean, or Travie McCoy.

Some contests are hosted by newcomers to the music scene who have previous experience and an established reputation in the broader world of international entertainment.

In the past, Erika, the beloved Australian model turned singer, for instance, had opened a contest to celebrate her debut album, which showcases her varied talents as both a singer and a songwriter. This multi-talented star’s promotional competition very generously offered a thousand dollars to spend at a Westfield shopping centre, a day during which she agreed to style the lucky winner personally, a night’s worth of accommodation in a three star or better hotel in the lovely Australian city of Sydney, and full reimbursement for all travel expenses both to and from Sydney. Additional rewards for runners-up included five signed and block mounted posters of Erika herself.

France has always been known for its taste in fine arts, especially in theatre and music. Since the days of the French intellectual revolution, music has become an integral part of the culture of France. Movies of that period were quite musical and that great tradition has been carried on till today.

Music in France the origin and Influence

Music in France has very interesting history. It has even been influenced by aboriginal music and sounds as well! Sounds weird, right? France has always been good at accepting intellectuals and culturally rich tribes and people from all over the world. Over the years, this has formed the very basic structure of French music. In case, one is really into world music, they will find some resemblance from Latin America, Asia and even African sounds in French music! That is truly a rich and diverse form of French Music.

Modern day France though has slightly shifted from the folk and classical versions of the same and has brought some pop and hip-hop French style beats into the culture. Yet, the real music of France resides in the classical and folk music.

French Classical and Folk Music

Purists attribute the beginning of French classical music from the sacred tunes of the Roman Catholic Church. History has it that the world famous French opera was first identified as classical music in the year 1646 performed in Carpentras. That was also the beginning of the French Opera! The great French musicians were also adept at composing ballads and songs of love that has this classical touch in them. Though they experimented with the classical fusion music by adding some ingredients of the folk music, purists preferred to stay with the original classical form which eventually became popular throughout the world!

The 19th century in France is heralded as the romantic era in the history of French music owing to the lot of passionate and romantic films released in that period. In the later half of the 20th century, some outstanding foreign composers had a major impact on Frances romantic era and that transformed the classical romantic era of music in France like no other.

The word “organic” is used quite a bit these days. We hear it in business as organic growth and now we hear it with regard to music recording and podcasting. The term “organic” has come to refer to something that is natural, authentic, and has core value. For example, the organic growth in business refers to true expansion in the central core of the company not inflated increases from outside venues or other sources.

According to the online urban dictionary, organic music is music that has a core sound and tone that is natural by use of acoustic instruments and vocals. This definition went on to elaborate about organic music resonating positive vibes or something to that effect. As musicians, the music industry cautions us to be “more organic.” However, in this digital age, recording music in a home studio on a PC via Audacity or Adobe Audition by its very definition is digital.

The sound is stored in a system of ones and zeros. Musicians can record short segments and easily repeat these sections by copying and pasting multiple times. Drums can be manufactured on keyboards or can be made completely inside a computer by using software. Most indie musicians use electronic keyboards, drum machines, and software for instrumentation when recording. These resonating vibrations though, are merely recreations from a computer.

Indie musicians are branching out into selling their music to film and television (i.e. sync licensing or synchronization). This leads to wondering how modern indie recording musicians can obtain an organic music texture?

TROUBLE WITH QUANTIZATION

Quantizing is a digital software adjustment that can move beats to equal other beats.

So if a beat is slightly off, it can be snapped perfectly into place. The same can be used for vocals that are slightly flat or sharp by adjusting the pitch. Anyone doing their own recording and mixing has their own techniques for editing and layering tracks. However, something that I noticed early on with quantizing beats in my instruments was when listening back, some instrumental sounds were canceled out. The aural threshold of human hearing is limited, so by aligning every single instrument to an exact beat meant that the listener wasn’t hearing everything that was intended. This aural phenomenon means that only a few sounds can exist in the same space at the same time. I also noticed that if two instruments had similar timbres or tones, one of them might be canceled out aurally.

Music is one of the most inspirational things in humans live since it can bring out a lot of emotions which dwell within human’s heart. Music is able to make us cry, smile, feels energetic, vulnerable and weak as long as is it is played in a right way. However, in order to produce a great music, one needs proper skills and also proper talent, as well as proper equipments. Each person has their own preference of music instruments to play and hear. One of the most popular one is called guitar and many people across the globe are able to play it even though there are only several who are really good at it.

If you are a guitar lover, then you will probably know about how grand to have your own custom hand made guitars right? There are not many people who are able to possess such kind of guitar. It is also important to know that not all of the guitar maker are able produce such fine music instrument if the maker did not know much about guitar and able to play it well.

No need to wonder around the city in order to locate the shops where you can get the guitar that you want since we have internet already. With the help from the internet, you can get the custom handmade guitar that you want. There is no need for you to spend your time and money to go out to search it since you can find it in front of your computer or laptop.

A U.S. study found that learning instruments enables the brain changes; the music training can improve speech and language level.

Although someone thinks that Mozart’s music can make classical or other people more intelligent, but there is no enough evidence to prove that music can enhance brainpower.

Nowadays, northwestern university has a study to explore, to analyze data of language and speech music training, memory, attention span, even as the ability to express emotions affect the relevant research.

Researchers Nina, krauss said these data show that the music training in the process of connecting neurons in the brain can enhance interpersonal exchange other skills.

In the study, researchers report said: “music training that produced the influence, and physical health, music can enhance the brain, make more acute hearing.

So our society is necessary in the personal development of music importance role.”

Crotts says, study vocal music can improve brain strain capacity, also can let the nervous system to establish a conducive to learning.

This is a natural in neuroscience research published comments on the recent studies of new reviews and analyses, the main concern is the study of the nervous system of music training and education may affect the important influence.

Research found that play instruments can enhance the brain in a complex process distinguish valuable information ability, this is a complicated process may include spectrum, timing or notation, cooperate with other musicians.

Krause said in a statement: “A musician of the brain can selectively identify voice contains information on feeling and cognitive elements.

Process under the interaction of nervous system can make the voice and complex expression meaning.”

In previous studies, researchers found that after the analysis of the people will understand music, a new language ability of pronunciation spelling into words than without music training.

Musical composition can happen in advance with an aim towards repeat performance or it can happen on the spot when musicians improvise or jam. Composition describes the formal construction of a piece of music, both it’s incarnation on paper and its performance incarnation. Originally Western music was composed for the church and for worship. Its function was to be repeated but the artistic/creative elements of musical composition were lacking as the music itself was more pedagogical in purpose. Once polyphonic sounds began to creep in, composers began to record music on paper for future performance. This begins to happen when the view of music starts to change from that of a form of worship to a form of worship that also provides audio pleasure.

There is a mathematical precision to musical composition that is present in most studies of musical theory.

Though music is a creative art, its composition and performance is both scientific and mathematical and adheres to certain rules of rhythm and spacing on the page in order to sound a particular way.

Traditional Gregorian Chant notation, some of the first written music in Western culture, is written in “neumes”. Neumes are the most basic building block of musical notation and predate the introduction of the five line staff notation. These original notations were simple dashes on a page. They did not always indicate a note to be sung as far as the pitch was concerned, but, rather, were an indication in what kind of sound was to be made and sometimes in what order. Though neumes are visually reminiscent of their later incarnation in the five line staff notation, their rules were completely different. Two, dashes, one a top of the other, might mean that the bottom “note” was to be sung first followed by the top. Other things are very close in range. For instance, when a dot was placed after a neume it was meant to indicate that the note was to be a held for a length of time. This same structure exists in modern music in the five line staff notation.

The earliest neumes were actually Aramaic, and did not originate in the early Christian Church. They were originally used to indicate how and with what tonal attributes a religious text was meant to be read. The utilization of neumes was the first step towards the composition and formal construction of music.

The term music technology actually refers to the devices, techniques, styles, or effects which music artists use to enhance or even create a musical piece. One of the most common application of music technology is the music editing software that a lot of music artists use so that they may be able to arrange their songs easily.

Other may also use special effects which may contribute to the improvement of the song being created. A lot of musical genres such as techno use this kind of music technology in enhancing the outcome of a single music. Almost all of the techno songs nowadays are produced using computer editing software or computer-generated sounds or special effects.

This only shows that the technology itself is a broad field and is not only limited to one particular field.

Everything is possible with technology as long as you know how to use it properly. If you want to further your knowledge with music technology, you may find a university which offers this particular type of course. There are actually numerous universities nowadays which offer a course in music technology. The scope in the course music technology is not only limited to the music industry that we know today because it may also tackle programming, acoustic science, and music theories.

Music technology is actually a combination of two different fields namely music and technology. With this reason, it is just right that a student of someone who wants to know more about music technology itself should be knowledgeable of both music and technology.

This is to ensure that he will be able to cope with the challenges that he might encounter along the way.

If you are the type of person who knows a lot when it comes to computers and you also love music, then you should consider music technology as a viable career for you.