Music Post of the Month “Music” is an art form whose medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek (mousike), “(art) of the Muses.” The creation, …
Category Archive: Music Post of the Month (2011)
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29
2011
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31
2011
Music Post of the Month (3) “Music Conducting”
Music Post of the Month > Playlist “Music Conducting” is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble. Orchestras, choirs, concert bands …
Feb
28
2011
Music Post of the Month (2) “Music Theory”
Music Post > Playlist “Music Theory” is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers’ techniques, across or within genres, styles, or historical periods. In a grand sense, music theory distills and analyzes the fundamental parameters or elements of music—rhythm, …
Jan
31
2011
Music Post of the Month (1) “Music Video”
Music Post > Playlist A “Music Video” or song video is a short video or film that accompanies a piece of music or song. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. Although the origins of music videos date back much further, they …
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