Think critically and give some thoughtful answers while going through the lecture “What is Music.” Complete sentence are NOT required.
What are some words that come to mind when someone says “Music”?
What is the function of music? What role does it play in your life or in society?
STOMP “Brooms”Can you sing the melody? Likely not! The rhythm is what drives the piece; there is little to no traditional form of pitch. But…is it still music? Why or why not?
Blue Man Group-The ForgeDo you agree this ‘melody’ is more obvious than STOMP? What 2 words would you use to describe this melody?
What instruments or instrument families do you notice?
Is there harmony?
What dynamics and tempo do you observe?
Check your knowledge: Musical TextureCan only voices have the melody?
Can the texture be monophonic if there are 1,000 people singing/playing an instrument?
Can there be multiple types of texture in one piece of music?
99.9% of the music on the radio is what type of texture?
Considering AFFECTIf two people think of different emotions to describe the music, was the performance a success?
Is it OK that interpretations vary?
Who is the most essential personnel? The composer (writer), performer, or the listener?
List 1 takeaway from the video in the last slide.
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