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The History of Music: Modern Music


Music is found in every known culture and religion, past and present, varying widely between times and places. Since all people of the world, including the most isolated tribal groups, have a form of music, it may be concluded that music is likely to have been present in the ancestral population prior to the dispersal of humans around the world.


Modern music encompasses a wide range of musical styles and genres that have emerged in the 20th and 21st centuries. From popular genres such as rock, pop, hip hop, and electronic dance music, to experimental and avant-garde styles such as ambient, noise, and free improvisation, modern music reflects the cultural and technological changes of our time. Modern music has been shaped by new technologies, such as the electric guitar and synthesizer, as well as by new approaches to composition and performance. The rise of recording and digital distribution has also transformed the way music is created, distributed, and consumed, making it more accessible and diverse than ever before.


Music Lesson Plans: The History of Music (Modern)


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