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Ex of #Ignorance. Embarrassing themselves in their ignorance. #RockAndRoll originated from black America: gospel, blues, jazz, boogie woogie, r&b. Black musicians even did #RockAndRock first. White people stole their songs. Due to racismððŧwhite versions more marketable to bigots.
RocknRoll was influenced by Deep South black music. "There wasn't nobody playing it at the time but black people: me (Little Richard), Fats Domino, Chuck Berry. White kids started paying more attention to this music..."
Enter the likes of Elvis. #MusicEd
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Enter the likes of Elvis. #MusicEd
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"the most common way that the whitening of RocknRoll has been discussed is simply not at all...attempts to reckon the musicâs racial exclusivity have often been met with hostility."
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It might be useful for folks to see other #MusicTheory traditions have contemporary performers and ensembles--i.e. living practitioners of the music--in existence even in the US. Here's a thread featuring on large US Arabic Ensembles and Orchestras.
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The New York Arabic Orchestra of New York City.
established in 2007.
Website: nyarabicorchestra.org
Facebook: facebook.com/NYarabicorchesâĶ
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established in 2007.
Website: nyarabicorchestra.org
Facebook: facebook.com/NYarabicorchesâĶ
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Middle East Ensemble (MEE) of UC Santa Barbara.
Formed in 1989.
Website: music.ucsb.edu/mee/aboutmee.hâĶ
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Formed in 1989.
Website: music.ucsb.edu/mee/aboutmee.hâĶ
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Thread #AltMusicEd #MusicEd
Purple Silk Foundation based in Oakland to support music education for inner-city youth to instill in young people appreciation of music from all cultures through instruction in traditional Chinese instruments.
purplesilk.org
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Purple Silk Foundation based in Oakland to support music education for inner-city youth to instill in young people appreciation of music from all cultures through instruction in traditional Chinese instruments.
purplesilk.org
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#AltMusicEd #MusicEd
âThe Tamburitzans ensemble expanded its repertoire throughout the past eight decades to include a wide variety of folk dance and music representing international cultures.â
thetamburitzans.org
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âThe Tamburitzans ensemble expanded its repertoire throughout the past eight decades to include a wide variety of folk dance and music representing international cultures.â
thetamburitzans.org
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#AltMusicEd #MusicEd
âStudents of all ages and skill levels are invited to register for traditional Arabic music lessons at the Arab American National Museum.â
arabamericanmuseum.org/musiclessons
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âStudents of all ages and skill levels are invited to register for traditional Arabic music lessons at the Arab American National Museum.â
arabamericanmuseum.org/musiclessons
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