figured bass and basso continuo? How are they related? Figured bass is a musical notation using numbers to indicate chords‚ intervals‚ and other aspects in relation to the bass note of the music and basso continuo is the harmony of the music itself. (this has nothing to do with the question; when I took AP music theory‚ figured bass was my favorite thing to do!) 2. What is ornamentation? Ornamentation is the use of non-necessary musical flourishes‚ such as trills and grace notes‚ to the basic
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facilitator in today’s discussion concerning the Influence of Music in our culture an values today. To begin let’s start off with an overview of our discussion points for today which will include: (1) Music and radio – the ways they have shaped American Culture and it’s value. (2) How music and a particular genre has personally affected me and those close to me. (3) How music has shaped cultural and social behavior within America. Music has been around for the ages but the question arises how
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Organic vs. Manufactured: Music Then & Now There are so many differences between music then and now. Music in the 60’s and 70’s was so much simpler. It was fueled by peace‚ love and drugs. Much more pure and organic. Music today‚ although entertaining‚ has lost itself in the pre-fabricated money machine. It is fueled by notoriety and fame. Lyrics‚ appearances‚ and the reasons behind making music are not the same now as they were back then. The 60’s and 70’s were a time of revolution
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Having a ball; what’s working in music The music industry has not only undergone evolution; but revolution. Spanning multiple generations‚ it has transformed from spinning black discs to downloadable versions. Not only have the product and music styles changed over time; but also many of the artists’ focus. Artists of today sing a different tune when it comes to their livelihoods. However‚ regardless of dwindling purchasing song sales and concert tickets‚ the music industry remains alive through
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Hum 125 Intro Music Self Evaluation It has been a joy to be in your class Dr. Petersen‚ thank you for all the musical knowledge you have given to me this semester. Prior to this class I had no musical background and I had never played an instrument. I have always been interested in the history of music and its evoltion through the ages. I am extremly grateful for you shedding light on the different cultures and their musical preferneces. It really broadened my horizon because all I use to listen
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Music Knowledge By Referring to the score of each List piece‚ candidates can be asked to: Name and/or explain any notes‚ rests‚ signs‚ terms its title and its key/tonality Identify (on the appropriate score) any key changes that occur‚ or explain other types of tonal organizations (atonal‚ pentatonic) Explain form‚ through a detailed structural analysis. Where the piece is a movement from a larger work‚ brief knowledge of its relationship to the other movements in the work is expected Either
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He was heartbroken. He was not necessarily looking to remarry‚ and he had given up after the first few years. But when Mary Maloney explained that she was very lonely and needed someone to help her with her future family‚ he was willing to remarry her. Not only was she in need‚ but they were very close. After a few months‚ they were happy together and planning to get married. Mary soon had a son‚ Adam‚ and they were
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The article it’s mainly about an investigation of the influence of social and cultural factors in the different patterns of music taste. The author choose a sample from the Dutch population in order to study the social influence in this matter‚ having as a result that people with access to higher education are more likely to be omnivores as quoted below. “They find that the higher (occupational) status groups‚ as a group — that is‚ at the aggregate level — tend to appreciate more musical genres
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CALYPSO MUSIC Calypso is one of the most significant traditions in the Caribbean Music Industry. ‘Come‚ Mister tally man‚ tally me banana‚ daylight come and me wan’ go home‚” are the words to a famous calypso song recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956. The Free Dictionary defines calypso music as ‘a type of music that originated in the West Indies‚ notably in Trinidad‚ and is characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects’. It can also be said that calypso is a certain
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Since the late 1980’s rap music has been called the Anti Christ in our culture‚ because of it’s so-called influence in people’s life. People swear up and down that the music is why people‚ specially the youth resort to violent crimes. I think by saying this they are trying to cover up the real truth by giving simple answers. Rap is defined as a style of popular music consisting of improvised rhymes performed to a rhythmic accompaniment. The first rap song was made in the late 70’s‚ the songs were
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