There are two kinds of music in this documentary, the first is used at the celebration that concludes each small moka ceremony, and the second is at the funeral for the neighboring big man. Compare and contrast these two different types of music.…
In Native American cultures even more than others, the musical system is a kind of reflection of the rest of culture. It is used for ceremonial purposes, recreation, expression, and healing. In many Native American cultures, songs are thought to come into existence principally in dreams or visions. In Plain Indians culture, songs are hold the power. Each act must have its appropriate song. In a ceremony, a man will have a bundle of objects, which he opens and displays, but their supernatural power is not activated until the appropriate song is sung. In the Plains, a man has visions in which powerful guardian spirits appear to him, and these are validate by the songs they sing to him.…
Although women did play roles in traditional Native American music, their authenticity of their performance is more prevalent today. For example, one artists by the name of Sharon Burch combines contemporary music with traditional music in her songs (Diamond, pg. 388). Burch accomplishes this by using, “a folk style accompanied by often by acoustic guitar but her songs are shaped rhythmically by the Navajo language and vocables” (Diamond pg. 389). Diamond gives examples of women who make, “contemporary arrangements of traditional songs” (Diamond, pg. 398). Another artist who has combined different music styles combined with their traditional music style is Mary Youngblood (Diamond, pg. 398).…
Throughout history, a Multitude of Cultures has brought about tradition’s that have had an immense influence on the world. As these traditions migrate from country to country, we are able to get a taste of these people’s origination as well as their values through music. I chose to research and compare Native American and Middle Eastern Music because I felt I needed to find a deeper understanding of these two cultures, given their current impact on my life.…
"Asian Culture : Subject : Australian Music Centre." Australian Music Centre | Breaking Sound Barriers. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2017.…
1. Music and gender among the temiar of Malaysia: their musical traditions emphasize balance of males and females.…
As we all know Native American music is heavily influenced by many instruments, but the rattles, drums and the flute are regarded as the instruments that are considered the most important. The piece of music I listened to is titled, “Native America Spiritual Song”. The music for this piece is very mellow and relaxing, at certain points this piece literally gave me goose bumps. In the beginning, the three main instruments that I heard are the drums, rattles and the flute. Also, in the beginning you can hear a male that says something. I believe it's in a native language, but it could be a verse they say when they are dancing. The overall flow of the song is very smooth, and the beat is very steady. There are no as they call it “up and downs” in this piece. After listening to the song multiple times I realized the song is very repetitive. You can say that the song is on a loop because the beat and what the guy was saying in the beginning is the same later on into the song. Before listening to this music piece, I didn't expect to hear this particular instrument which I believe is called the Native American Maschine. Before the song repeats itself I believe the songs pitches are in a ascending order. A piece like this is very hard to describe because to fully experience what this song is all about a person has to listen to it through their own ears. In my opinion it is just breathtaking!…
6. Identify and describe key musical styles from world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the…
#3 focusing on the importance of the past and how ‘The Kite Runner’ shows no matter how deeply it might be buried, it finds a way to re-surfacing…
James Genn once said, “Drumming is like film directing. You build a framework for everyone to create something together.” This perfectly describes Native American music, for the drums are the sole basis of the beat and keep the rhythm going. Once the beat gets going, everyone can jump in, dance, chant, and create more sound to make one piece of music together as one. The drums carry out the beat throughout the entire chant and keep everyone in time. Victoria Lindsay Levine wrote in her article titled, “Native American Music” and says how “sacred narratives describe the origins of specific musical instruments, songs, dances, and ceremonies,” which shows how the reasons for their music are integrated directly into their music (1). Native American…
African music carries both cultural and historical significance in the lives of the African people. There are many different rituals in African music that are very unique and exemplify the many different cultures. The African people also express their mourning and grief through their music and this music also vary throughout the country. The African people express themselves musically through a variety of musical instruments. African music also includes a wide variety of instruments with heavy emphasis on the drum.…
♦ Though the Piphat ensemble is centuries old, its current instrumentation is established in the 1800s. ♦ There is no standard pitch reference for Thai instruments; instead, each ensemble is tuned to itself. ♦ It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire KINDS OF PIPHAT ENSEMBLE Pi…
Since the earliest forms of music, notation has been a critical part of developing, learning, and preserving different music works and musical ideas. Music notation is any system that represents aurally perceived music in written form with the use of numbers, symbols, and pictures. The earliest form of musical notation dates back to Iran 2000BC which was found in a cuneiform tablet, however, musical notation has evolved and adapted in many ways since then. The most prominent style of musical notation in today’s musical landscape is the Western classical system, which is interpreted through staves, but it is of the utmost importance to look at diverse kinds of notation in order to continue developing better ways of communicating music. One style of notation that has remained somewhat unchanged throughout musical history can be found in central Java, Indonesia. This essay will explore the history of Javanese music, and highlight the underlying principles used to notate Javanese Gamelan.…
Tribal music in India is not taught the same way as classical music is. There are no finishing schools that instruct tribal music. It has a hereditary process of learning. The music is passed down from generations to generations. However, as times and tastes have changed, variations in the current form are foreseeable. Included in the present-day tribal variation, tribal house music is the end-product of digitalised instrumentation.…
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