Wait, what exactly is Contemporary R&B?
Personally, more often than not, I find R&B and Contemporary R&B to be confused quite a lot in today's world. Yes, you are correct, R&B...
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Welcome to Good Tunes, the Hofstra University Music Appreciation blog! We are inclusive of all styles of music, from pop to classical and everything in between. Unlike most music blogs, we showcase artists and songs based on concepts learned in music appreciation class, such as vocal register, instrumentation, harmony, dynamics, etc. We keep it original and fun and we hope you enjoy the music!
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What is Dancehall?
I am almost positive you have heard a form of dancehall in your life and haven't even realized it. Dancehall is a style of music that...
A Sound of the Caribbean
Most of us have listened to a song and recognized a reggae rhythm fused into another music genre. Similarly, there are other popular...
Does the Word “Swing” Sound Familiar?
Obviously everyone knows what a swing is, they have either seen one at the park or been on one as a child. Doesn’t that bring back good...
The Hurdy Gurdy
So like many of you might have done, I started my morning in bed scrolling through instagram; and this morning, one of the lovely...
Who Will Stand By You Like the Double Bass Does?
If you’ve ever been in an SATB choir or even just heard one perform, you've probably noticed that most songs have one thing in common:...
Kimberly Lum
Yes, Violas Are A Thing
A friend once joked that the only good sound a viola makes is when it's bounced against a dumpster. Funny as that is, this is not true....
A Magical Mix, Soft Rock And The French Horn
The french horn usually played in orchestras has been slightly used in different genres, but one certain genre stuck out to me that I...
How a Piano and a Bassoon Dance
No, not a literal dance. Sometimes, a whole orchestra is too much. Alternatively, a piece for one instrument can sound a little lacking....
The Violin...Rocks
The violin is a key member of the orchestra, but it is also a key member of an alternative rock band called Yellowcard. Yes, you read...
Stubborn Love Featuring a Stubborn Cello
The cello is not just meant for symphonies or orchestras and thank goodness The Lumineers know this to be true! They can add a beautiful...
The oboe was used in WHAT song?
Everyone knows Madonna as an icon from the 80s, a woman who broke boundaries by simply stepping outside of the normal expectations of...
A Triple Threat Single
Have you heard this song? In November 2018, singer, songwriter, and record producer, Mark Ronson came out with "Nothing Breaks Like a...
Reggae Doesn't Have to be a Caribbean Thing
Reggae does not have to be done by Caribbeans only!!! If you have heard of Jazmine Sullivan then you know what I mean. Jazmine Sullivan...
This Meme is the Face of an Obscure Electric Subgenre
If you've ever seen videos of Russian people doing crazy things, it's probably been accompanied by this music: This distinctive song, Tri...
Riding the Chillwaves with Joji
Do you ever just feel like listening to a chill song that isn't mainstream or doesn’t necessarily follow the rules of popular music?...
When Panic! At the Disco was more than Brendon Urie at the Disco
Anyone who owns a radio has surely heard a Panic! At the Disco song by now. Whether it was back in 2006 when I Write Sins Not Tragedies...
Halsey is tired and angry... But can we blame her?
The song 'Nightmare,' by Halsey, did not go mainstream upon release for a reason. To start with, 'Nightmare' is a work mostly compiled of...
Harry Styles: More Than Boyband Pop
There's so much more to Harry Styles than his heart throbbing looks! Former One Direction member, singer/song-writer Harry Styles, has...
Sorry...Not Sorry.
I am strong. I am Black. I am Beautiful. I am a Woman. These are the phrases Beyonce’s song “Sorry” in her album Lemonade roars at fans...
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