Introduction to Western Classical Music Section: Mus–1000–N Term 2 Jan-March 2012‚ Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. (Jan. 8-Mar. 12) Location: Hickam Instructor: Beth Uale‚ buale@hpu.edu (808) 781-1963 Course description: An introductory exploration of the evolution of Western classical music (WCM) from the Middle Ages to the present in relation to the background of life and art. Major historical movements in WCM are covered as well as the basics of reading western music notation. In addition‚ the impact
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MUSIC FROM 0s TO 1s For those of you who still don’t know what an oxymoron is‚ here’s a classic example of one: virtual reality — two polar opposites that‚ when put together in a term‚ suddenly make a lot of sense.It was only a few years ago that ‘virtual reality’ brought to mind video games played with a helmet‚ sending the player into a different dimension with different rules. Now‚ though‚ there are virtual pets‚ virtual girlfriends‚ even virtual bands. Speaking of the latter‚ while you’re
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Death and Dying 1/18/02 Music and Death: The Songs and Deaths of Rockstars That Have Shocked the World Music as we know it today is the voice of a generation. It gives us entertainment‚ and speaks out for a community of people in many ways. Most people listen to at least some sort of music‚ and serves a purpose in almost every facet of society. Just about any expression can be shared through music‚ including ideas and feelings about death. Music is used in various way
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Chapter 15 notes music Which instrument heard in Susato’s Three Dances is a cross between a woodwind and a brass instrument? Cornetto Farmer’s Fair Phyllis is set for _______ voices. four The principal genres of Renaissance secular music were the chanson and the motet. false Tielman Susato was well known for his work as: a music printer. b) a composer. c) an. instrumentalist d) all of the above The madrigal flourished principally in France. b) False The Susato dances are
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Pop music (a term that originally derives from an abbreviation of "popular") is usually understood to be commercially recorded music‚ often oriented towards a youth market‚ usually consisting of relatively short‚ simple love songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes. Pop music has absorbed influences from most other forms of popular music‚ but as a genre is particularly associated with the rock and roll and later rock style.[citation needed] Contents
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Music and Identity In this report‚ I will expand upon what was spoken in the presentation by providing a more in-depth look at each section I talked about. The presentation was divided into six sections: i) What do we mean by identity? ii) Identity in previous historical periods iii) Identity in contemporary culture iv) How the media constructs our identities v) A case study; MTV and the music video vi) Conclusion What do we mean by identity? Identity refers to the way people see
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Music and literature have played an important role in our community and society since not only humans but the earth was born. It’s still a great mystery as to who invented or made music first. But first of all we shouldn’t focus as to when was music made but should see that what actually music is? How to define music has long been the subject of debate; philosophers‚ musicians‚ and‚ more recently‚ various social and natural scientists have argued about what constitutes music. The definition has varied
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I. Introduction There are several advantages and disadvantages when playing a musical instrument. (Thesis Statement) Body II. The first advantage of playing musical instrument is increase the capacity of your memory. A. Stimulate your brain and can increase your memory. 1. The part of the brain that control motor skills such as using your hands‚ running and swimming will become more active. 2. Help your IQ increase in seven points‚ in both children and adults. (Alleyne‚2009) B. Changes the
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Stephanie Reyes Elements of Music Report MUH March 2013 As a piano player‚ it is crucial that I maintain a melodic structure to anything I play. Melody is after all‚ the main component of music‚ and is usually the part of a song that people remember far after one hears a piece of music. Because of this‚ I believe that melody is the most important element of a song. All other aspects of music fall after melody‚ because it complements the melodic structure of a song. For example‚ harmony‚ another
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Trap music is based on use of the 808 Roland drum machine‚ pitched and re-sampled hiphop/rap vocals‚ pipe flutes‚ gangsta synth leads‚ and various FX. Similar to rap without the main vocal‚ Trap music has been gaining lots of attention from major DJ’s and labels. Although‚ the style originated many years ago‚ Trap music has recently been making a new school comeback in many new forms such as “Trap”‚ “Chirp”‚ “SeaPunk”‚ “PsyTrap”‚ and “TrapStep”. Earliest known examples can be found by artists such
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