Music for reading - Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Debussy, Lizst, Schumann. Welcome To SFSKIDS. Female Popstars: are they our role models? Everyone has a favourite – Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna – to name just a few. It is undeniable that these women can sing – but when did it stop being about the music and more about the image? And is that image something we girls should aspire to copy? You’ve probably heard about the story when Rihanna was kicked off a field in the UK while shooting her music video for ‘We Found Love’, because the farmer did not approve of her being topless on his land. If not, it’s likely that you’ve seen Katy Perry’s most recent album cover for ‘Teenage Dream’, where she is shown to be nude with only a few wisps of cloud covering her modesty.
When did everyone become so naked?! These popstars justify their latest songs, videos, and outfits by saying that they are ‘expressing their sexuality,’ which is all very well. It’s these ways in which yes, we should be inspired by female artists today. Beyoncé: Biography. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She was born on 4th September 1981 in Houston, Texas, and is now one of the most influential and successful musicians of our time. The Early Years As a child, Beyoncé attended several performing arts schools and began to sing and dance in local competitions. By the late 1990s, she had become famous as the lead singer of R&B girl group Destiny's Child, which grew to be one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time! The group split in 2005, after Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland had started successful solo projects. The problem with Justin Bieber. A few weeks ago, I was sitting in Departures at Orly Airport in Paris with nothing much to do.
The people next to me, a man and woman around the age of 30, were having what seemed like a very interesting conversation. I say ‘seemed’ like because they were speaking in Dutch, and I couldn’t understand a word of it. Nonetheless, the tones of their voices and their body language made me want to know what they were talking about. I sat there trying to guess the topic, or catch one or two familiar words. Were they talking about a film they’d seen? Or their trip to Paris? Or the Easyjet colour scheme?
A quick bit of research reveals some frightening facts about the young popstar. A lot of people explain Bieber’s popularity by saying ‘it’s just young girls.’ When I was a teenager (in the not-so-distant past), I’m pretty sure girls had better taste. And there it is, the biggest problem of all: Justin Bieber is not cool. Justin Bieber has been watching me type this. 5 Best Rock Songs for Learning English. Listening to music in a foreign language is a great way to learn vocabulary – just find the words online and use a dictionary for anything you don’t know. Or just have songs playing while you do your homework.
I’ve tried to choose songs which are easy to understand and can be found on Youtube or Spotify, but which are still brilliant music! 5. Paramore – crushcrushcrush When you have a 'crush' on someone, you really REALLY like them, and this song describes this perfectly. Paramore are very popular in England and have written lots of songs, so try Misery Business and the more recent Still Into You too. 4. 3. 2. 1. 30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill The perfect song to rock out to if you’re stressed! I hope you enjoy listening to these songs – who knows, you might find your new favourite band! Why Being in a Band is Cool. When you were younger, a piano lesson may have ruined your day. Carrying a flute from class to class just for a half-hour lesson may have seemed pointless. But as you enter the adult world suddenly you realise that knowing how to play an instrument is pretty cool.
Yes, even the flute. So, what makes being in a band so cool? Is it because you get to go on stage and play to millions of adoring fans? Well, yes, but it’ll be a few years before your dodgy rendition of ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ starts to resemble a Mozart symphony. Even if you’ve been born with endless talent it’s still not easy to organise a band, but here’s a quick guide to get you started: 1) Find your members. 2) Organise a band practice. 3) Be productive. 4) Agree on songs to learn, and learn them! 5) Start writing. If that sounds like a lot of hard work, then you’re right! Being in a band teaches you precious life lessons. Music Festivals Around the World. Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a wide range of choice that it’s possible to spend the whole of the summer watching live music in exciting locations.
It can often be cheaper to go to a different country and, of course, it’s a chance to meet people from across the world. Melt! Festival, Ferropolis, Germany This unique festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. Exit Festival, Serbia Located on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress, the festival began as a protest against the government. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland Set on a remote Scottish estate near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists such as Travis, Frightened Rabbit and the Wombats.
Open’er Festival, Poland Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection of bands. The best way to enjoy music. Il Divo - Musical stars. Formed in 2003 by Simon Cowell, famous in the UK on television shows such as Britain’s Got Talent, Il Divo are a classical band. The members are Carlos Marìn from Spain, Urs Bühler from Switzerland, Sébastien Izambard from France and David Miller from the USA. Each with their unique voices, they have been creating musical magical for nine years. Il Divo released their first, self-titled album in 2004 and has since released another six albums, including their Greatest Hits album in 2012. They are due to release their eighth album in the UK in December 2013, called A Musical Affair. Il Divo have recorded songs with a variety of successful artists including Michael Ball and Céline Dion. There are many reasons why Il Divo’s music is very successful.
Firstly, their music can reach out to a wide range of people of all ages and from all nationalities. Personally, I really enjoy listening to Il Divo. Music. Do you download music? Do you buy CDs? Do you listen to music on your phone? Do you prefer to watch music or just to listen? What about the old-fashioned radio? Music videos British teenagers like to watch their music online. Downloading music Downloading music is a popular choice for young Brits. Live music The O2 in London is the second largest live music arena in Europe. What about free live music? Music on TV ‘The X Factor’ is a British television music competition to find new talented singers.
What kind of music? What are you and your friends listening to these days? Are you listening to music as you read this? BBC NI - Schools - Musical Mysteries - Home Page.