Percussion in Classical Music Percussion is the most versatile of any instrument family and it can be utilized in practically every genre of music. In an orchestra‚ percussionists generally provide different textures in the ensemble. Some percussion instruments are more commonly used than others. Timpani‚ for example‚ has been seen in Western classical music since the 17th century and became a standard orchestral instrument very short before many other percussion instruments. Snare drum‚ bass drum
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French Music: The Past French Music‚ Musicians‚ and composers have both influenced and been influenced by the world with mass quantities of styles of genres. Among the earliest of these styles are those of the Church. The earliest French influence on western music is found in the plainsong of the Christian Church. It is believed that Gregorian chant as it is known today is an 8th- or 9th-century Gallican interpretation of Roman chant‚ but it is difficult to distinguish the Gallican work from
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Listening to traditional Irish music today sounds the same as it did a century ago. Irish music expresses the rich oral history of Ireland. Many of the songs that are enjoyed today have been passed down through the generations with very little change. The music of Ireland‚ the musicians and bands have influenced not only Ireland but the rest of the world as well. The way music affected Irish culture‚ had a lot to do with how‚ where‚ when and why it was played it. To illustrate this‚ it is best to
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History of American Jazz Appendix A: Understanding Jazz -Americas art form -European- African musical traditions -Hard to define Defining Jazz Improvisation- spontaneous and simultaneous composing and performing Rhythm- a unique interaction with time involving: -syncopation‚ -jazz swing rhythm Dissonance- extending common rules of music; “pushing the envelope” Jazz interpretation- a unique way of producing sound and phrasing melodies Interaction- listening to and reacting to musical
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“Music is Good for the Soul”‚ that is what one is able to express when imagining the melodic words or sounds arranged to create what Merriam-Webster (n.d)‚ defines as a structured beauty‚ harmony‚ and a means to express an emotion. Such emotion can be found in blues and gospel music. Identified in early times‚ blues and gospel music has been considered the anchor of many genres of music and the hope of African American’s during their times of oppression. Blues‚ established in the secular world of
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many different types of music genres Jazz‚ or big band "swing” jazz‚ has proved time and time again to be the best and most challenging genre. One reason why Big Band Jazz is the best is in general it is uplifting to listen to. Also one reason why "swing “jazz is the most challenging genre of music is it requires more than usual amounts of musical creativity. Another reason why Jazz is the best genre of music is because it features the trumpet more than any other genre of music and this is also another
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Shep Spivey Gendelman How Music Reflects Society 7/17/13 Bach Chorale During the baroque period‚ music had certain characteristics that are specific to the time period. For example‚ Contrast is an important characteristic in a baroque drama. The differences between loud and soft‚ solo and ensemble‚ different instruments and timbres all play an important role in many baroque compositions. In previous musical eras‚ a piece of music tended to consist of a single melody‚ perhaps with several melodies
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genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Arabic‚ Indian‚ and Malay folk music. It developed in the 1970s among working class Muslim youth‚ but especially since the late 1990s has reached a broader following in Indonesia. A dangdut band usually consists of a lead singer backed by four to eight musicians. The term has been expanded from the desert-style music‚ to embrace other musical styles. Modern dangdut incorporates influences from Latin‚ house music‚ hip-hop‚ R&B‚ reggae and
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Personal essay- first draft: how African music and dance is personal to me I- Beginning of my life- Introduction to African music and dance Music and dance have always been present in my life. My father and mother being both musicians and dancers influenced and inspired me to develop my musical talents starting at a very young age. At three years old I was already learning how to drum and dance. My father founded his dance school in 1992‚ the Djoniba Dance and Drum Center was my home‚ my life
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Music history has been evolving for several years. Some things that have evolved are the way people listen to music. For example‚ first there was the Cd’s and then the MP3 players and then were the youtube streamings. Just like how people listen to music has changed‚ the type of music people listens to has changed as well. For instance‚ Rock was popular during the 1950’s‚ but today it’s not as popular. However‚ different types of genres mixed into rock such as pop rock‚ alternative rock are used
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