The saxophone‚ violin‚ bass‚ flute‚ and piano all played together; however‚ the bass was clearly the most dominant instrument. The rhythm was a bit dissonance or staccato and consisted of a great deal of syncopation. There were also many sequences with repeated melodies. The flute played many arpeggios and trills.The next song played was one that almost everyone in the room can relate to and was titled “When the Hidden Becomes Known”. It sounded doubtful or
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Louis Armstrong‚ an influential figure in the Jazz world‚ once said‚ “If you have to ask what jazz is‚ you’ll never know.” Over time‚ jazz has kept its essential elements and original style‚ even as new styles have developed. Jazz‚ in its most basic form‚ is defined as “music that includes qualities such as swing‚ improvising‚ group interaction‚ developing an ’individual voice’‚ and being open to different musical possibilities‚” by Travis Jackson‚ a Professor of American Music. Improvisation‚ being
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Caklempong traditional music is said to have brought to Malaya by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra settled in Negeri Sembilan as early as the 14th century. Minangkabau society call the caklempong as talempong. (Source: Abdul Samad Idris‚ 1970) In the earlier tradition‚ other than the purpose for fun‚ caklempong was also played as an important role in everyday life‚ such as integrating the Minang community residents besides being played during the ceremony of the coronation of the Sultan.
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relatively brief-lived musical form‚ its popularity lasting for about twenty years‚ but it was an essential link between earlier forms of “Negro music‚” European (“classical”) music‚ and jazz. It was defined at the time by its then-revolutionary use of syncopation‚ or it’s “ragged rhythm‚” which refers to its rhythmically broken up melodies. Its rhythms made it lively and springy‚ and therefore ideal for dancing. How/Why it started? Ragtime originated from plantations with black slaves. Ragtime was
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rhythm and co-ordination to energetic music. Tap dance concentrates on rhythm and timing‚ and requires interpretation of music through sound‚ creating regulated and controlled sounds through intricate footwork. More advanced levels of tap teach syncopation and more complex rhythms and combine a variety of styles of classical tap dance. Tap classes are offered in all levels. INVENTOR It originated in America when slaves where not allowed to use instruments and used hands and feet as an alternative
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and recognize the music of both periods. The first musical element that I will discuss is rhythm. As we can see‚ the rhythm of the Classical era tends to be less complex and quite repetitive. Classical style usually includes unexpected pauses‚ syncopations‚ and frequent changes
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become faster or slower * Meter * the grouping of the beats * Beats can be grouped in any combination including 2‚3‚4‚5‚6‚7 etc. * Regular and irregular meters * Metric groupings * Tempo * Rhythmic devices such as syncopation‚ augmentation‚ and diminution * Methods of notation duration‚ both traditional and graphic Duration and it’s terms: * Meter and phrasing * Beat (steady/strong) * Time signatures: simple and compound. Common are 24‚ 34‚ 44
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from the other genres. Syncopation is what defines this art form. This is when the loud accents fall in between the beats. Anything that is syncopated is basically ragtime. One of the most important ragtime composers was Scott Joplin. Like all great artists‚ Joplin did not restrict himself to this favored art form. Both before the advent of ragtime and after‚ Joplin composed marches and waltzes‚ including the syncopated waltzes. There’s more to ragtime than syncopation‚ while some very good
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For this particular essay I chose to attend a concert program of Wolfgang Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an exceptionally talented and influential music composer during the Classical Era. Mozart was so talented at composing music that he began performing pieces in front of European aristocracy at just age 5! He also composed his first symphony at the age of 9. This level of talent is one of the primary reasons I chose to attend a Mozart performance. Furthermore‚
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08.10 Review and Critical thinking Review Questions 1. a. Syncopation is placing emphasis or accents on beats that are unexpected‚ or‚ alternatively. 2. a. Is music that combined the music of marches with the rhythms of African music. The instruments used for ragtime are used in jazz. 3. a. Cornetist who helped to create jazz music . His music had a loud piercing sound that be heard in the distance. 4. a. Bebop had faster rhythms and more complex harmonies. 5. a. A form of jazz
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