Thursday, July 3, 2014

Scan Through Women And Music Art

By Rosella Campbell


Women have been central in the development of arts in general and music in particular. Their participation has grown over the years with different roles in each era. The linkage between women and music art is at performance, production as well as inspiration. They have been named on numerous occasions among the best composers and singers in their generation.

Female participation in performing arts places them as a minority in all geographical areas. The support and motivation from institutions and individuals has been vital in developing their talents. This has enabled female artists to overcome eminent challenges as they seek to exploit their talents and make a living out of singing.

The role of female artists in shaping social dialogue has evolved over the years. They have remained crucial in entertainment circles and preferred because of their better understanding of certain themes and contexts. The female voices have pacified crowds, guests and royalties in different eras. The female perspective and context in music presents a unique sound and manner of participation that only them can achieve.

Female artists compose and sing about such themes as social justice, motivation and love. This clearly demarcates their music with their handling of relationships being distinct. The dominant themes are feminine. Male artists have also written a lot about women with inspiration coming from relatives, parents, lovers and daughters. This is still credited as part of their influence.

It remains a huge challenge to judge women individually without having to compare them with male artists. This has resulted into a raw deal since this manner of comparison is always biased towards female singers. The low rating women receive takes a heavy toll on their morale and makes them feel like second grade.

There are organizations that seek to promote the place of a woman in musical performance. They offer recording opportunities and organize events to showcase upcoming talents. This is crucial in helping many of them in different parts of the world to get the much needed exposure that would see them make a break through.

Female artists have been active in charity through their artistic skills. They fundraise for persons in need and participate in campaigns targeting people in hunger stricken areas, facing floods or who have experienced devastating natural calamities. This adds greater value to their artistic talents.

Classical music has also been influenced by female composers to a very large extent. This has happened over the years. Their representation has been incredible with notable uniqueness in style, approach and musical taste. They collaborate among themselves and with male artists to produce scintillating performances.

Female composers are not regarded as much as their male counterparts. There is an evident gender gap that exists as one tries to scan representation in the musical industry. Some eras did not consider female artists as worthy contributors. This discouraged a huge number but did not stop a few of them from outshining their male counterparts.

Notable female composers include Clara Schumann, Amy Marcy, Cecile Chaminade and Hildegard of Bingen. They represent different eras and communities, but their contribution cannot be overlooked. Their influence is notable in the musical scene with dynamic themes and a feminine appeal in their style of performance.




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