Bob Marley's Enhancing Language Skills Through Music

In today’s society, music controls the way we live our lives. The influence that music has on society has broadened throughout the years and with social media being one of the world’s top priority, the fan base and spectrum for music in general has expanded significantly. Music is used to express feelings, moods, circumstances, experiences, knowledge, and so much more. With this being the case, the lyrics of any song can be interpreted differently by each and every listener. Many song lyrics give positive messages, promoting well-being, whiles others give negative messages, promoting violence, criminal behaviors, sexual contents, and disrespect towards others. With this being said, music reflects what the public demands, and in many cases the negative messages are often times what sells more than those music giving positive messages.

Studies show that music appears to support kids’ normal skills to interpret sounds and words. Learning to read and play music, appears to be related to an amount of assistance for kids, including improved processing of language and better reading skills. Music exercise in kids play develop key skills that will aid them in listening, attention, remembrance, and reading skills. Lisa Miller thinks,” in Europe was as crucial to becoming a cultivated person as knowing the works of Mozart or Rembrandt” ( ). Music is a foundation of human culture; it is a learning device, a way of communication, and, a way of

It is said that everyone marches to the beat of a drum; it starts as a mere noise in the background but before you know it you are lost in the passionate lyrics of your favorite love song or the empty resonating chords of a depressing ode. I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember but it was not until two years ago when I developed a certain fascination for a particular genre that made me realize that what makes a song amazing is its lyrics and melody. Those two components of any “song” have the ability to convey feelings to a listener and persuade them into feeling the same way as an artist. It made me realize how influential the language used in lyrics is on the target audience. On a broader spectrum I thought of the extents

The curriculum emphasizes phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, oral reading fluency, requires the use of small groups, frequent performance feedback, and uses engaging arts- based interaction with students. In the beginning, students in experimental and control groups had similar reading levels. By the end of the Kindergarten, the program had a positive effect on phonemic awareness and systematic phonics. Between the groups, oral reading fluency had similar gains (Rose & Magnotta, 2012). Denac (2008), looked at the way in which preschool teachers show interest in musical instructional activities. Most of the teachers in his research preferred to use compact disk players to expose students to music. The sample of students were questioned concerning their music preference, data showed greater interest in listening to popular and folk music. Denac noted that the compact disk music used was not mainstreamed popular or folk music and that preschool teachers should pay attention to encouraging the interests of students (Denac, 2008). In a town near Bogotá, Colombia, mainstream music was used as a strategy to develop oral communication in a group of first grade English language learners. The six and seven year old students enjoyed the lesson and appeared to be singing along with the music. Upon further investigation, the students were not making meaningful

A very significant figure in musical history is Bob Marley. Marley was one of the first artists to play reggae music for the world, and the first big named international artist to come from a third world country. Growing up in poverty in Jamaica in the 1940’s, he used the music he heard around him as inspiration, and with a little guidance he would work to perfect his singing abilities and go on to make some singles such as “Judge Not” in the early 1960s. His solo career wasn’t the most successful, so Marley and his friends, Peter McIntosh and Neville Livingston, formed the Wailing Wailers (Vogel). After adding a couple other members to the band, their first single, “Summer Down,” was a hit in Jamaica.

Bob Marley died over 30 years ago but his legend as a musician, songwriter, and advocate for freedom lives on. In many cities of the world a visitor can hear Marley's reggae music, or see people wearing T-shirts with his image on the front, or otherwise come into contact with Marley's legacy. He is truly a cultural icon, and during his life and even afterward, he has made an impact on society. In this paper his life and times and his influence on society will be reviewed and critiqued.

Throughout time music has evolved and developed into many different types of genres that have become popular all around the world. There are many different ethnicities and cultures that carry strong musical traditions. Music is a passionate way of expression through coordination of instruments, lyrics, beats, etc. Personal experiences are often a main form of inspiration for lyric composer. Although there are many different types of music, three groundbreaking eras have been: rock, jazz, and rap.

Music is well known around the world obviously. Great hits are heard more often than regular songs. I personally don’t hear any of those songs, more often like rock n’ roll or hardcore. I hear songs that relate to how i feel most of the time and they express my emotions in ways that are helpful. I listen to the lyrics because they hold deep meaning that i'm sure you all do. I’m sure that everyone has their own genre of music that they listen to. Music is an amazing thing that has been created in my opinion. And here are some genres that i tend to kinda relate to.

I was the man who introduced Reggae music to the world. I am Bob Marley or the “King of Reggae,” famous for my song “Stir it up” on the album Babylon By Bus and my song “No Woman No Cry” on the album Live! It all started when I came into the world on February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica. My mother was a teenager when she had me. My father, being a 60 year old Veteran, died when I was only 10. Religion was a big part of my life but music was what my heart was set on to do throughout my life.

Living in a world surrounded by noises and sounds, one cannot deny that music lives all around them. Schools, street corners, sporting events, there is one thing you will always find: music. Music education is quickly becoming defunct in schools, as many try to decry its many benefits. A growing emphasis on the concrete subjects of math and science, whose benefits are more immediate, are pushing the creativity and imagination of music classes to the back of the budget. Music education is no longer described as stimulating and exciting, but rather unnecessary and distracting. But the benefits of having an education in music is undeniable. Simply being around music can have a positive impact on life. Music enables the human race to discover emotions that they have never uncovered before. The human mind is refreshed by music; “our imagination and memories are stimulated by the sounds, and summon feelings and memories associated with the musical sound” (Wingell 15). Without music, the world would be silent. Lifeless. No matter what language one speaks or what culture one is from, music is a universal language, connecting the hearts of people around the entire world. In schools throughout the nation, that connection is being severed because of budget cuts and lack of funding, but the benefits of music education are clear. The benefits of having an education in music are not only present in the classroom; a lasting impact is also left on the social and emotional growth of a person, though the gains may not be evinced immediately. Participating in musical education programs in schools can give students the opportunity to form lasting friendships and to gain skills that will last them their entire lives. Music education can be beneficial to students because it enhances students’ performance in the classroom, aids in improving student’s interest and engagement in school, and advances students’ social and emotional growth.

Movement in the classroom is vitally important to children’s growth and learning as well. Research shows that exercise and movement through the school day helps facilitate the brain’s ability to learn and retain the information taught during the day. “Studies suggest that regular physical activity supports healthy child development by improving memory, concentration and positive outlook” (Wilson, 2014). Kinesthetic learning creates an opportunity for students to create and construct memories along with connecting, activating, and integrating physical and cognitive responses to what they are learning. It is proven that movement in the classroom helps support social skills, which is responsible for connecting to comprehension and critical thinking skills. Moving and exercise in young children gets the oxygen in their body and brain moving as well. The more oxygen that is moving in the brain and body, the more learning that will take place. “Approximately 90% of the oxygen in our body and brain is stale until we take a deep breath, yawn, get up or move our bodies. The lack of oxygen results in confusion, lack of focus, and memory problems.” (Benefits of Movement, 2016). Movement and music can be incorporated together in the classroom. Both are vitally important to young children’s health, growth, development, and learning. Movement and music can help children develop fine and gross motor skills, along with

An important topic in psychology for many decades now has been the influence of music on the cognitive processing of the brain. Cognitive processes include attention, memory, producing and understanding language, solving problems, and making decisions. Recent advances in technology have revealed that music has a heavy effect on the brain’s affective, cognitive, and motor components. Evidence has been found to support the idea that music can alter the topography of the brain which improves memory and strengthens the skill of understanding language. This fact is something many educators are beginning to take advantage of. Not only does music improve the aforementioned, it also allows for quick access and recovery of information

"The reservoir of music he has left behind is like an encyclopedia," says Judy Mowatt of the I-Threes (Bob Marley’s backup singers). "When you need to refer to a certain situation or crisis, their will always be a Bob Marley song that will relate to it. Bob was a musical prophet.” (bobmarley.com). To most people in this world Bob Marley was just a singer from the tiny island of Jamaica, but to any person who has felt the true soul of his music they know that he was no musician, but a spiritual messenger through music. Bob Marley created many fans through his music but may have sparked a few

This article is about how music should be considered a language since it involves symbols to communicate and it is universal. Students that study music perform significantly higher on academic tests. Music should be studied more in high school since it is considered a language because maybe kids will think better and get better grades in school. Music is the longest language around. It has been proven that music has a high level of thinking and organizing. I use to do choir in high school and after that class I seemed to be calmer and able to pay attention better in class. Music has a way of helping people’s thoughts process and it helps us think better. When I am in my room doing homework I listen to music to help calm my brain down and

This song was so important. However, Zimbabwe could not hear it until after they got their independence in 1980 because it was banned because of its revolutionary message, his music was not accepted into Zimbabwe. There was a serious censorship the apartheid government maintained. They did not want the principles of black equality to be publicized, which was what Bob Marley’s music could have done. When Bob Marley eventually went to perform it live in Zimbabwe, they did not know who he was. His fame rose up after he had left but people appreciated the fact that he had come half way across the world to celebrate the independence. This marked the beginning of reggae in Africa. Zimbabwe really appreciated him and according to Richard Johnson in his article, Zimbabwe to honour Bob Marley, he says “Thirty-five years after performing at the first Independence Day celebrations of Zimbabwe, Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley will be posthumously honoured at the annual Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) on a date to be announced.” (Johnson) This shows how much appreciation Zimbabwe still feels towards Bob Marley and his music. Thus, Zimbabweans entry to reggae music was through a song Bob Marley wrote for