1. How long have you been cheering? How long have you been in the Vermilion program? I have been cheering for a total of 14 years. At the age of 4, I began cheering in the youth program at the Vermilion Recreation Department and occasionally took classes at the Vermilion Family YMCA. For the past 6 years, I have been a member of the cheerleading programs at Sailorway Middle School and Vermilion High School. I am a three-time Varsity Letterman of the VHS Basketball Cheerleading Squad, Co-Captain
am. “That girls real fine ain't she” dally says nudging johnny, Dally leans up in his seat “Your real fine,” he says rudely to the red headed girl The girl whips around and smacks him. Dally looks angry as a bull at a rodeo, He runs off probably to pop someone's tires. “You two boys look nice. why don't you come and next to us?” the red haired girl says giving us a friendly smile. Me and johnny get up and sit down next to them. “What are two nice boys like you doing hanging around with someone like
The Secret to Making the Perfect Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Today, I am going to share with you the secret to making the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First, I will share with you the history of the sandwich. Second, I will demonstrate the steps to making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Finally, I will reveal the secret to making the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I think it is useful to know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because it is a quick and
One Direction is an English-Irish pop boy band hailing from London. The group comprises of Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles. After meeting and finishing in third place on The X Factor during the 7th season of the British singing competition in 2010, the band signed with Syco Records, Simon Cowell’s label. They achieved international success with the help of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Their three albums, Up All Night, Take Me Home, and Midnight
pleasure principal of pop music. Whether accredited to innocence or ignorance, a unreconciled naivety has survived this culture since its inception. They’re everywhere. We cannot escape the wrath of teen pop bands, you can love ‘em or hate ‘em, but they are a representation of an ever changing culture. What is the pop music phenomenon? Most pop music uses a “commercial” approach to songwriting which limits the use of complicated musical devices, this is said to be what makes pop music. “Popular music
Level of Participation I took all of the 10 POP surveys throughout the semester. POP 1—2 messages POP 2—4 messages POP 3—3 messages POP 4—4 messages POP 5—3 messages POP 6—2 messages POP 7—2 messages POP 8—2 messages POP 9—4 messages POP 10—0 messages because it was empty. Bonus Topic 1—2 messages Bonus Topic 2—4 messages My messages were very spread out. Occasionally I would post two messages in one day, but usually my messages were spread out. I tried to look at the new messages in the discussions
Profanity in pop music has become a major burden on today’s society and is negatively affecting the behavior of the listeners. It does not have a positive message and it tells the listener that doing the wrong ok. It contradicts what the Bible says. Take a look at what was acceptable 40 years ago, and what is considered acceptable today.(Pareles) The lyrics of songs today would cause a riot 40 years ago! According to Bozell, 21st century pop music has become very dirty. This is very true. “The top
What has the power to make you get up and move, to both inspire you and enrage you? Rock, rap, “pop”, country, and blues are all forms of this phenomenon we call music. Music has been a part of each and everyone of our lives. How often have you heard a song and it brought you back to a place in your past, or reminded you of someone? Chances are you were listening to music that fell into one of the two most popular categories, rock or pop. Both rock and pop can be considered movements in society,
I will be discussing certain aspects of Britney’s life and some of her many accomplishments. Britney Spears “More than any other single artist, Britney Spears was the driving force behind the return of teen pop in the late '90s… Spears didn't just become a star --she was a bona fide pop phenomenon” (Huey 16). This is usually what critics say about “flash-in-the-pan” stars, and Britney Spears is much more than that. Britney Spears was born in McComb, Mississippi on December 2, 1981 and was destined
achieve different feelings. In this essay I will elaborate on different kinds of music along with their characteristics and purposes. Three of the most commonly listened to types of music are pop, rap, and hard rock/metal. Pop music, short for “popular” music, is listened to mainly to release emotions. Several pop songs have a deep message behind the beat. For example, “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus, although the music video is risqué, has deep lyrics. Near the end of the songs, Cyrus sings, “I never
audience. Also, traditionally (but especially recently) Spanish rock has been played by older people than those playing or singing pop. Popular mode... ... middle of paper ... ...to be sung by Spanish singers, not to mention the fact that many of the songs in the Spanish top 40 are not Spanish, but American or English. I also like the fact that Spanish pop and rock is so distinguishable, and not just because of the language, but the fact that it has managed to retain some of the features
in Korean, refers to a surge in the international visibility of Korean culture, beginning in East Asia in the 1990s and flourishing more of late in the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, and parts of Europe (Ravina 3). The fame of Korean pop music and TV shows in China and Taiwan sparked the Korean Wave abroad. The outbreak of the Korean Wave can be traced back to 1997, when the Korean TV drama, What Is Love All About, broadcast on state-run Chinese television, CCTV, set the stage for Hallyu
Ma. Kimberly Anne V. Poquiz Professor Motoike English 1 – Section 1808 20 May 2014 Korean Pop Music Globalization In October 2009, Wonder Girls, a South Korean girl group, became the first Korean singers to enter the Top 100 of the Billboard’s Chart with their hit song “Nobody” and ranked 76th place. This is a big deal for them since the Billboard Hot 100 is one of the two leading music charts is the United States of America. And recently, Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the most “liked” and viewed
history of Mandopop and its cultural and social importance in China and Taiwan. Secondly, the essay will concentrate on the marketing style in increasing revenues of Mandopop within the Chinese music industry . Thirdly, a comparison of Mandopop to Korean pop in its marketing styles will also be examined. Overall, this essay will emphasize on how Mandopop is generated to be a part of Chinese cultural and social significance for Mandopop listeners. The Mandopop industry first began around the 1920s in
crowd the street, standing on someone else's misery. They kick the pieces aside and enter a world where self -involved entertainers sell their misery to a world where misery is fashionable. Music today is being controlled by pop culture. They use it as a weapon to over power and trick young listeners into buying their products.Pop culture today is
Britney Spears' prevalence as a pre-teen pop culture icon cannot be denied or ignored. Spears, along with her colleagues Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore and many others, are ever present on the "Top 40," make frequent appearances on MTV, and can often be found on magazine covers and in photo spreads. Spears is especially popular among pre-teen girls, who buy her records, singing and dancing along to the lyrics. These lyrics often deal with love, lust, and sex-topics some consider
Pop music has long been defined by “idols” and superstars that are subjects of high levels of adoration from severely devoted fans, whose love of these superstars often blurs the line between fandom and obsession. This love is mainly based off of physical looks and charm more often than actual musical talent, as majority of the songs written by these massive superstars are not written by the artists themselves, instead by people hired to write for these artists in a way that will best connect with
K-pop, also known as Korean Pop Music, is a musical genre containing electronic, hip hop, pop, rock and R&B music originating from South Korea. K-pop started in the early 1990s and grew from a musical genre into a subculture among teenagers and adults throughout East and Southeast Asia in the late 2000s. In 1957, American music started influencing Korean Music which led to many comparing the two genres together. Ever since Korean artist Psy has taken the world by storm with his single "Gangnam Style"
The Exportation of Culture in South Korea Builds Economy From Korean Pop stars to dramas, South Korea has it going on. It seems that there is not one Asian country that has not had the Korean Wave, a Chinese term given to South Korea referring to the exportation of their culture, completely wash over it. What started as an Asian sensation, the Korean Wave is now beginning to spread globally, ranking South Korea as one of the top countries known for its exportation of culture. Between music, television
ones and are also what makes up most of their fan base for pop culture. Some other forms include cosplaying, contemporary art, and fashion. Cosplaying is short for “costume play” and it means to dress up as a character from sources like anime, manga, film, and games. There are a few places in Japan where people usually cosplay, including Akihabara, Harajuku and Shibuya. In present day, it is almost impossible to not see some form of Japanese pop culture in our country. There are even festivals and conventions