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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Music in Japan Class: Music Teacher’s name: Date: Jan.-13-10 Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Back Ground Information 3: Elements of Music 4: Occasions for Music 5: How culture is kept alive 6: Conclusion *Works cited List *Rough Notes Introduction Japan is well known for its variety or cultures and traditions in the “East Asia.” There are many cultural festivals and events all year round. Japan has a great
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Music of the USA History The music of the United States reflects the country’s multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. Among the country’s most internationally-renowned genres are hip hop‚ blues‚ country‚ rhythm and blues‚ jazz‚ barbershop‚ pop‚ techno‚ and rock and roll. After Japan‚ the United States has the world’s second largest music market with a total retail value of 3‚635.2 million dollars in 2010 and its music is heard around the world. Since the beginning
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Caribbean Music The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. In many aspects‚ it is more common to see a marked diversity than a marked unity in Carribean music. A few generalizations can be made‚ however. Most music of this region
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Music in the Caribbean The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea and it represents something that is simple‚ exotic yet rich and wonderful. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. They are each syntheses of African‚ European‚ Indian and Indigenious influences‚ largely created
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KOREAN MUSIC Traditional Korean music includes both the folk‚ vocal‚ religious and ritual music styles of the Korean people. Korean music‚ along with arts‚ painting‚ and sculpture has been practiced since prehistoric times. Two distinct musical cultures exist in Korea today: traditional music (Gugak) and Western music (yangak). Korean Folk music Korean folk music is varied and complex‚ but all forms maintain a set of rhythms (called Jangdan) and a loosely defined set of melodic modes. Because
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The importance of music Music has been a vital part of human cultures since the time civilization began. It is a critical element in people’s living at different times and for different reasons. It helps them express their emotions‚ feel connected to others and influence on individuals. Music is a way for people to show emotion. There are many types of music to fit any personality and it can even inspire people. It can be sad or happy‚ calming or agitating‚ angry or contented.
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bodyguards. The psalterymen werewelcomed for the family holidays.During the Mongol-Tatar invasion the development of Ukrainian musical culture was stopped.The Ukrainian folk songs inspired famous composers in their work. One can hear the spiritual music of Ukrainian composers (D. Bortniansky‚ M. Berezovsky‚ A. Vedel) in different churches of the world.In S. Hulak-Artemovsky’s and M. Lysenko’s operas Ukrainian character and spirit‚ tender lyrics and patriotism are presented.The most famous among the
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The Music and Culture of the Masai People Of the numerous tribes who have remained attached to their traditional lifestyles and cultures in Africa‚ the Masai are indefinitely amongst some of the most well known. The Masai occupy the lands between Kenya and Tanzania – their name for these seemingly infinite plains is the Serengeti. They have successfully maintained a pastoral and nomadic lifestyle structured around their herds of cattle; the Masai’s relationship to their cattle is unprecedented in
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I Introduction Rock Music‚ group of related music styles that have dominated popular music in the West since about 1955. Rock music began in the United States‚ but it has influenced and in turn been shaped by a broad field of cultures and musical traditions‚ including gospel music‚ the blues‚ country-and-western music‚ classical music (see Music‚ Western)‚ folk music‚ electronic music‚ and the popular music of Asia‚ Africa‚ and Latin America (see Worldbeat). In addition to its use as a broad
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