In class, we discussed general principles of African music through aesthetics such as dense texture, and the relationship between social organization and musical organization (community participation vs. professional musicians). Think of a popular music artist/group or genre that you listen to...Can you list three to five aesthetic qualities that characterize the artist/group's music or that genre? What type of identity/image does that artist/group try to project through their music? In other words, how does the music sound reflect the artist/group's image/identity?
What are aesthetic qualities? Well, I like a lot of music and it's hard for me to pick one. Also, I'm not so familiar with music, so it's hard for me to name music qualities, or adequately describe them. In light that she's coming to do a concert on campus this weekend, I'll look at Jill Scott's music.
Jill Scott's music is part of the Neo Soul genre. This genre is called neo soul, because it takes from the original foundations of soul music, but takes a modern twist to it by including styles of current R&B music (Rhythm and Blues).
Here is one of her video's:
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Diana--this assignment is too short to give you full credit. You may redo it if you want full credit. You can look up what "aesthetics" means and apply it to her music. I think you do know much more about music, specifically from this class, than you think you do. For example, how does she achieve a "soulful" sound through her vocal quality and through the music itself?
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