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    ancient Greece‚ Music was an important thing for the pattern and texture of Greek life. It was played at weddings‚ funerals‚ religious festivals‚ gatherings and etc. Although Ancient Greeks were familiar with a vast amount of instruments‚ they favored three particular instruments which are the Kithara‚ the Lyre‚ and the Aulos. Instrumental music or the singing of a hymn was included in everyday activities and formal acts of worship. Of Greek philosophers believe that there is a relationship between

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    with note tubes tied together and hung horizontally from the rack. Played with small mallets‚ they have a bright‚ natural‚ distinct tone‚ sounding in a two octave pentatonic range in relative D major. Danmo   An amazing traditional percussion Instrument from Vietnam that has been used for centuries in Vietnamese Pagoda ceremonies. Hand carved from the highly resonant Jack Fruit tree‚ its unique sound and precise tuning make it a favorite of percussionists worldwide. The Danmo consists of a wooden

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    The musical story There was once a man with a flute who could play. A number of tunes in an excellent way‚ But he said‚ there’s no use of my playing of my flute‚ for I can’t make a penny with my tootle-ootle-oot. One day‚ he chanced to meet with a quaint little man. Who played a big tuba. Thus‚ his story ran. There was once a man with a tuba who could play. A number of tunes in an excellent way‚ But he said‚ there’s no use of my playing of my tuba. For I can’t make a penny with my oompah-oompah-oompapah

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    explore the boundaries of classical music together. My boundaries have been broken and now I see a whole new side of music that I did not know existed. They played several different pieces‚ each one being very different from the last. The two main instruments that were used in each piece were electronic synthesizers and electric violin. However‚ the synthesizers

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    marian Fan MUSIC 202 Music Instrument Research I will present an in-depth research on piano. There are 5 sections‚ which came from 10 different websites. History and/or Manufacturers: http://www.piano.com/welcome/index.cfm http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Piano The piano is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances‚ ensemble use‚ chamber music and accompaniment. The piano was founded on earlier technological innovations

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    traditions. The instrument I became most familiar with was the didgeridoo. I was privileged to be giving the opportunity to make my own didgeridoo under the instruction of an Aboriginal. Ever since then‚ I have had a special interest in this instrument and how it works. This paper will examine with the viewpoint of a physicist how didgeridoos are constructed‚ their acoustic properties‚ and why it is they can make such a wide range of sounds. Didgeridoos are ancient instruments that are quite simply

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    Membranous | | | This instrument is Indian equivalent of the African instrument Djembe. It has membrane on only one side and has a typical torch shaped body. It is used for accompanying certain folk dances. | | | | | Dumroo is probably the oldest form of percussion instrument in India. It is the only remaining form of hour-glass drums which are so commonly seen in ancient Indian statues. Its musical role is minimal and it is most commonly known for its association with Lord

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    within six years. There is no saying in which chronological order they were composed‚ although one may say that the suites change and evolve technically and become more difficult. During the baroque period‚ When composing for a “relatively New Instrument” (Sadie‚ 2000) the cello‚ (Woodstra‚ 2005) Bach’s idea was to simplify and capture the listener by composing suites that were made to represent different emotions and to create imagery in the music. The simplicity in the composition relies

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    F. Richard Moore Music 170 December 01‚ 2009 Exploring the Vibrations and Acoustics of a Historical Instrument Now that we have gone through a process of understanding the Sitar’s history‚ mechanics‚ and a bit about the string functions‚ we can really dig deep and find out how the instrument functions harmonically. Typically when we refer to the harmonics of the instrument we are specifically talking about the modes of vibration. The modes of vibration are what we use to identify the

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    INSTRUMENTS OF SOUTHERN ASIAN COUNTRY A. LAOS 1.[pic] The khene (/ˈkɛn/; also spelled "khaen"‚ "kaen" and "khen"; Lao: ແຄນ; Thai: แคน‚ RTGS: khaen‚ pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn]; Vietnamese: khèn; Khmer: គែន) is a mouth organ of Lao origin whose pipes‚ which are usually made of bamboo‚ are connected with a small‚ hollowed-out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown‚ creating a sound similar to that of the violin. This is classified as Aerophone. 2.[pic] The đàn bầu (pronounced [ɗǎn ɓə̌w]; ")

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