Music Speculation The study of music theory dates back to ancient Sumeria‚ where tunings and intervals were studied. The ancient Greeks developed knowledge of rhythm‚ notation and scales. Music theory is a topic within musicology‚ the study of music. Music theory pertains to the observation and measurement of sound. Some topics that are studied are rhythm‚ notes‚ chord‚ and pitch. These topics are initially taught in music classes. They are the basis of learning music theory and can be applied to
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The word music comes from the Greek mousikê (tekhnê) by way of the Latin musica. It is ultimately derived from mousa‚ the Greek word for muse. In ancient Greece‚ the word mousike was used to mean any of the arts or sciences governed by the Muses. Later‚ in Rome‚ ars musica embraced poetry as well as instrument-oriented music. In the European Middle Ages‚ musica was part of the mathematical quadrivium: arithmetics‚ geometry‚ astronomy and musica. The concept of musica was split into four major kinds
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Period‚ music had been seen more as recreation and njoyment than as an integral part of culture. The term "Romanticism" was first used in England and Germany in reference to a form of literature. It soon after spread to music and the visual arts. Romanticism was largely a product of two important revolutions in Europe. The new society that came about after the French Revolution emphasized the importance of the individual. This brought great changes in influences and ideas regarding music. It encouraged
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Tragedies & Music When a tragedy caused by a minor occurs‚ it is not uncommon for people to analyze the music that minor was listening to prior to the event. Who is responsible for this influence? The musician(s)? The parent(s)? The minor? The record label? Should we even bother to look at the music or should we look elsewhere for an explanation? “Music is intended to bring people together for socialization and friendships‚” says Hast‚ Scott‚ and Cowdery. Music has the power to do many
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What would the world be like if there was no music in it? Would we still be able to link our dearest memories to something as simple‚ meaningful and beautiful as a song? Music is how societies communicate and bond since the earliest of times. It is a valuable way of self-expression that is deeply admired. Music is essentially the art of transforming a series or a sequence of sounds and tunes into a harmonious pattern that is pleasing to the ear as it intensely engages the sense of hearing. The ways
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Mariachi music originated in Jalisco‚ Mexico. It is said it began in the town of Cocula. It is a version of theatrical orchestra‚ it includes violins‚ harp and guitars which developed in and around Jalisco. It began in the 19th century‚ and is still popular today. The Violin is apart of a Mariachi ensemble‚ it is a string instrument. It is 4 stringed and the smallest‚ highest-pitched member of the string family. The purpose of the violin in mariachi music is to complement trumpet melodies. The
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Pop Music 73% of teens in America listen to popular music‚ which is also known as ‘pop’ music (Murray). There are so many different music genres in the world and it’s amazing how pop music can capture 73 percent of the teen’s attention. Pop music offers an endless variety of styles and meanings to the listening audience. Although I listen to many other music genres‚ I listen to pop music a lot more often. And there are reasons why 73 percent of other teens do too. Pop music is such a diverse genre
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MEMORANDUM To: Mr Joshua Liew‚ General Manager of Marrybrown From: Ms Cheryl Chua‚ Human Resource Manager Date: Jun 12‚ 2012 Subject: RECOMMENDATION REPORT TO IMPROVE THE EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY Introduction At your request‚ I am here submitting this report detailing my recommendations to improve the employees’ productivity. My recommendations are based on observation and feedback received from our customers. Background Marrybrown is proudly Malaysian owned and managed. It is founded
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1. The four main properties of musical sounds are; Tone Color (Timbre)‚ Pitch‚ Dynamics and Duration. Tone Color also known as timbre pertains to the distinguishing attributes of one voice or instrument from another. A good example is the tone difference between a saxophone and a guitar‚ or even between a nylon and steel string guitars. Pitch mainly has to do with the relative highness or the lowness of a sound. It is determined by the frequency of the vibration of sound. Smaller objects (shorter
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Introduction Music is found in every known culture‚ past and present‚ varying wildly between times and places. Since all people of the world‚ including the most isolated tribal groups‚ have a form of music‚ it may be concluded that music is likely to have been present in the ancestral population prior to the dispersal of humans around the world. Consequently music may have been in existence for at least 50‚000 years and the first music may have been invented in Africa and then evolved to become
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