Is Modern Music Really Modern?

        Today in society the music world is dominated by pop music and Top 40's.  The classical era of music has died off with the age of music rising.  However did the classical style of music really die off or did it just evolve?  Many pop artists in their songs still use the same instruments that Mozart and Beethoven used in their time.  Two prominent classical forms that are still used today are violin and Acapella. 

Acapella music is vocal music without instruments that are usually performed with a group and or a soloist. Forms of acapella may include for example, The Barbershop Quartet which they host a convention every year for talented acapella groups from all over the country. Throughout our decade today a very popluar acapella group called "Pentatonix" shows off their talent on tours, online and at live venues. Pure talent is shown throughout this group especially the voice ranges from the five individuals. Pentatonix takes acapella music to another level that has gone beyond the classical roots of acapella music. 

Violin is a an instrument that expresses classical music in many powerful ways. Being in an orchestra throughout my previous years has encouraged me to continue to listen to the classical purity of string instruments. Many professional violinist's mainly perform with full ensembles such as chamber, orchestra and more, but there are some violinist's who show off their talent publicly just for fun and just for their fans. One individual who performs as a soloist and collaborates with other famous artist is Lindsey Sterling. She plays with versatile, and performs like it's the first time you have ever heard a violin. Classical music is beautiful but Lindsey plays music within all genres playing with lots of flexibility outside of classical music. 

In conclusion, both of these artists are very talented and are very successful and they chose styles and forms of music that have been here for centuries.  From my blog post about being a successful musician both showcase the number one skill you need and that is "engaging your creativity".  Both used an old form a music and made it into one of the greatest hits in our society today.