Musical Elements In the process of analyzing musical elements of a work‚ one must direct one’s attention to such matters such as: Song Form – Binary (A-B-A-B) ‚ Linear (A-A-A)‚ Open‚ Suite‚ etc. Dynamics – Such as: Soft/Loud (piano-forte)‚ Rit.‚ Performance Expression‚ Cresendo Decresendo‚ Articulations (‚ legato‚ staccato‚ etc.) (Music without dynamics or expressions can easily become sterile.) Time Signature/Meter – Look for consistencies or changes in meter‚ tempo‚ feel‚ musical style
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Playing Musical Instruments The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” Being able to play any musical instrument is extremely satisfying. This includes everyone from the person who has mastered her instrument right down to the beginner who knows only a few chords. I personally believe that if there’s one thing you should learn in your lifetime‚ it’s how to play an instrument. Learning to play a musical instrument
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the placing of emphasis on an un-emphasized beats. Ska‚ reggae‚ rap‚ jazz‚ and some forms of metal use syncopation 4. Three forms of music is a concerto which is a musical piece in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra. A sonata which is a musical composition for a solo instrument. A symphony which is a musical piece that has been scored for a full orchestra. 5. Form in music is the framework that a composer uses to create a piece of music. Critical Thinking Questions
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that fit my personality: the clarinet. Then over the years‚ I started to learn the different techniques to better my playing‚ all while performing with the Kansas City Youth Symphony‚ school band programs‚ and the spring musicals. But as the curtain fell for the last time on the musical my freshman year‚ the District Music Festival was looming just around the corner. Through my preparation for Districts‚ I learned that everybody can have a different
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In American musical history‚ thousands of composer‚ musician‚ singer‚ and songwriter contribute its life for music. Two names must be mention in early this earlier history‚ one is John Hill Hewitt‚ and the other is Stephen Foster. They were born at the same era‚ they both leave many great musical works even they have different life. John Hill Hewitt was born in 1805 within a wealthy family. His family was full of musical atmosphere. His father James Hewitt was a music publisher‚ composer‚ and musician;
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3 May 2012 Why People Hate Musicals There are many different reasons why people could hate musicals. Maybe they had a bad time at the theatre once and that scarred their outlook on musicals forever. Many people think that musicals are “gay” and they don’t want to see guys “prancing” around on stage. Some people cannot stand the fact that people are singing instead of talking. Whatever their reason for disliking musicals is‚ they’re wrong. I’m only joking. Everyone has the right to his or
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Musical theatre can be a great tool for teachers as it can help teach a variety of skills and provide information. However‚ musical theatre is often ignored in the classroom. This is not only a fault of people with distaste for theatre‚ but also lovers of theatre. As David Savran says‚ “And even for many devotees of the so-called straight theatre‚ musical theatre remains (at best) a guilty pleasure-a little too gay‚ too popular‚ too Jewish‚ and too much damned fun” (216). This blockage between
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Historical Timeline of Musical Theatre Renaissance The antecendents of musical theatre in Europe can be traced back to the theatre of ancient Greece‚ where dance and music were included in stage comedies and tragedies during the 5th century BCE. The 3rd-century BCE Roman comedies of Plautus included song and dance routines performed with orchestrations. The Romans also introduced technical innovations. For example‚ to make dance steps more audible in large open air theatres‚ Roman actors attached
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Oklahoma! The Musical That Changed The World Two great writers of American musical theatre‚ Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II‚ had one common idea. They wanted to present to the American public a new‚ revolutionary musical that would stand out among the rest. They wanted to make an impact on the societies of the era. They wanted to be creative and do something that was considered rebellious. When they finally combined their ideas together they created an American masterpiece: Oklahoma
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Musical theater and entertainment have been an ever-changing enterprise that‚ until very recently‚ included little diversity. In March of 2008‚ a new musical was presented on Broadway. It was titled In the Heights. This new musical featured something never before seen in musical theater: the songs are primarily latino rap. It was a bold step down a path no one had taken before. The story takes places in a poor neighborhood in New York called Washington Heights. Those living there are immigrants from
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