Music History: Double Bass 1. When was the inception of your instrument? In 1493‚ there was mention about "viols as big as myself" by Prospero‚ and in 1516 there was an illustration closely resembling that of a double bass. 2. Describe your instrument and how it is played. The double bass also referred to as an upright bass or contrabass‚ is the one of the largest and lowest pitch sounds of all string instruments. It is unique in that it is capable of playing an octave lower than the
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There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays? Thesis statement: Music is a part of our life‚ no matter it is traditional or international. Music is an inevitable part of our life. We do not even know when and where people first started to listen for music. It is obvious that music is as old as the human being in this world. We were listening to
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MUSIC Music is no stranger to anyone‚ but have you ever asked someone as to what music is. If not‚ then try on but be prepared that you would not receive any definite answer from anyone. The dictionary defines music as ‘the art of arranging tones in an orderly sequence so as to produce a unified and continuous composition’. However‚ in the larger picture‚ the definition of music varies with culture‚ people‚ place or time. Music is sublime and too varied‚ leaving each individual with a different
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Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch‚ rhythm‚ dynamics‚ and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική . The creation‚ performance‚ significance‚ and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Music ranges from strictly organized compositions‚ through improvisational music to aleatoric forms. Music can be divided into genres and subgenres‚ although the dividing lines and relationships
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Judy Amsel 1‚140 words 613/9 Nerot Shabbat St. Ramot‚ Jerusalem 97279 Tel: 0544267352 JudyAmsel@gmail.com The Music in Me by Judy Amsel “Make sure you’re all on stage at 5:45 pm. Dress rehearsal will go till 8:10. Then you’ll have 20 minutes to relax‚ grab a bite‚ go to the bathroom‚ and change. Our concert begins at 8:30 pm sharp!” Those are the words I heard from my conductor‚ Anita Kamien‚ on the morning before our last concert. That final
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Module Seven Part two 7.2 Music and Its Effect on Body‚ Brain/Mind‚ and Spirit © 2011‚ Music For Health Services A brief look at history • Some archaeologists believe that music and dancing preceded language. • Since the days of the Greeks and Romans‚ music has had a profound effect on the body and the mind. • Healing and sound were considered sacred science. • Healing and music diverged in the 18th century‚ music was for entertainment‚ healing was practiced through science and
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Music Therapy Music therapy is the use of interventions to accomplish individual goals within a therapeutic relationship by a professional. Music therapy is an allied health profession and one of the expressive therapies. It consists a process in which a music therapist uses music and all of its aspects; physical‚ emotional‚ mental‚ social‚ and spiritual. Which is to help clients improve their physical and mental health. Music therapists primarily help clients improve their health in several domains
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Casual Listening The piece of music that really attracts my attention these days is the song named We Own It. I first heard this piece of music when I was sitting in the cinema and watching Fast and Furious 6 on Monday night. It is one of the official soundtracks of the film‚ owned by Wiz Khalifa. What really captured my attention‚ at the very beginning‚ was its rhythm. I felt really excited and I was kind of obsessed with it. Therefore‚ I did some research about this piece of soundtrack after I
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Music therapy is the use of interventions to accomplish individual goals within a therapeutic relationship by a professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.[1] Music therapy is an allied health profession and one of the expressive therapies‚ consisting of a process in which a music therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical‚ emotional‚ mental‚ social‚ aesthetic‚ and spiritual—to help clients improve their physical and mental health. Music therapists primarily help clients
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Music is an abstract form of human expression‚ and can mean different things to different people‚ but it has been a part of every culture on this planet‚ now or anytime in recorded history (Scheck & Berger‚ 2006). Whether it is individual listening‚ a concert‚ party‚ a dance‚ or a rite of passage‚ music contributes to a big part of many adolescents ’ lives across the globe. It has been estimated that from seventh to 12 th grade‚ the average adolescent spends over two hours per day listening
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