History of Music

"Music is such a driving force in the world that we as human beings, who have grown accustomed to its sounds and daily impression, would be lost and confused if one day music just ceased to exist." Says Lucinda Watrous.
"The development of music begins prior to the written word, and has had influence on man since the dawn of civilization. Though the earliest forms of music have been found in India, many other forms existed worldwide. Different cultures created music with varying methods; and each culture is influenced by music in its own way, primarily based on which instruments were used and in which manner."
Music in this article is explained as being something that has been in our society since as long as man have been on earth. No matter how primitive, any kind of civilization will have some sort of sound with a beat to it. American music began its evolution with the 17^th century Native Americans, and the instruments they played. Native American music was known to be spiritual and often used as a form of worship, or performed in a ritual specific to their religion. The evolution continued when immigrants from the United Kingdom, France and Spain settled in the area, bringing with them new styles and instruments. African music traditions added to the vast mixture of musical culture that shaped America when slaves brought their instruments as well. The Civil War caused American music to become even more complex, when soldiers from opposite areas of the country began mingling with one another in their army units, trading songs, techniques, and even instruments.
Many different versions of this technology were developed using different materials to accomplish the same task. The phonograph evolved into what is known as a "record player" in the 20^th century. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonography
 

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