bass) and electroacoustic music (in some VOXs he uses both amplified voices and electroacoustic music, in others he uses only one source). The cycle explores the aspects of what it means to be a human being and uses the voice, with various extended techniques, as the main instrument. The cycle has a storyline behind each movement, or each VOX. VOX 1 explores the creation of the world, using various creation myths from different cultures around the world; VOX 2 is a sort of an ode to the beauty of
Soul; through analysis of musical features. Blue eyed soul is typically described as White musicians who have recreated soul music of the 1960's (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013). The somewhat ambiguous term refers to White musicians who “emulated black vocal styling and phrasing, and often covered black songs but also established themselves as recording artists with audience crossover skills” (Cooper, 2010, p.1). How musically different is the sub-genre, Blue-eyed soul to Soul or is it only a category
sound with a distinct lack of distortion or yelling vocals. The song shows an experimentation with more poppy sounds and styles as Grohl explores the type of music he wants to make. In all, the song is meant as a feel good novelty which is evident by its short runtime of just over two
Becker-Blease, 2008) (Diakopolous, Vallis, Hochenbaum, Murphy, Kapur 2009) (mbyL, 2012). In addition, other performance related techniques and act-supporting elements will be objectively and critically reviewed. This should help the performer to gain deeper knowledge on how to build an appealing DJ mix. Moreover, it will help to gain more self-confidence and improve mixing skills and techniques during the preparation stage. To begin with, the essay will briefly introduce a selected DJ mix recording, it‘s artist
ways to perform contemporary music. She bought a delay unit and began creating loops using her voice. This was just the beginning of Pamela Z’s artistry. After experimenting with looping, Z started to experiment with texture, rhythm, various vocal techniques, and incorporating text in her pieces. Pamela Z was able to create a canvas, on which she could improvise a wide range of musical styles. For Pamela Z, voice was an essential element of her compositions. After experimenting with looping and
Instructions – APA Literary Analysis paper – American Protest Music Students will use literary analysis techniques as described in Faigley “Rhetorical, Literary and Visual Analysis” to analyze one American protest song (using the list provided) and apply critical analytical techniques as discussed in class and in the textbook. This paper is a formal critical analysis of a protest song chosen from the list supplied on Moodle. The paper must use APA style and formatting; formal writing; a minimum
No backup singers were necessary and the song focused exclusively on the artist’s voice. When it was initially performed, only a guitar and a piano harmonized with the singer’s strong vocal presence. The vocals were dedicated to prompting emotions of love and hope while the background instrumentation aspired to adorn and embellish the emphasis of Piaf’s voice. There were no musical solos and the artist was singing at all times during the performance
hundred rooms, one including the famous ceiling hand painted by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Theater became very popular, making opera very prominent at this time. The development of instrumental music can be traced back to dance, virtuosity, and vocal music. The new scientific attitudes developed new scales that were tuned and tempered. Though no one really knows the reason for the rise of instrumental music, the scientific attitudes at the same time are not thought to be a coincidence. This
approaches in realising a sonic concept can be assessed only on a case-by-case basis. But the significance of early graphic scores does not depend entirely on how they sound; rather it lies in their capacity to accommodate or even to generate new forms, techniques and mediums, and to challenge notions of what constitutes a musical composition. In addition, these works demonstrate that notation can extend beyond instructional functionality to allow for prominent interpretive and aleatoric elements, and can
sound, without pronouncing any recognizable words. The babbling is due to immaturity of the neuromuscular and vocal tract at this age. An infant starts babbling shortly after birth, though around 4 - 7 months of age is when constants and vowels combine and true babbling begins. This stage is called the canonical stage. At this time, infants finally have the power to open and close the vocal tract. Infants go through several stages while their language develops. At 7 months, the sounds being made
productions were just some of the categories that secular music falls into. The movement from liturgical music to the beginning of secular music in the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods in history can be heard through the new developments, techniques and new composers that each historical period brings. The Renaissance begins in the late 15th century and ends in the beginning of the 17th century, specifically 1450 marks an important date in music, with the creation of the printing press making
amplified distortion, extended guitar solos and overall loudness. Lyrics are not the main focus of a metal song, it’s basically the instrumentals. The lyrics have a very masculine touch to them and don’t emphasize too much on optimistic topics. To start off, we should know the main characteristics of metal music, which makes it special and distinguishable from the others. Metal songs usually have loud guitars with heavy distortion, a very dense bass and drum sound and powerful vocals. A Bassist, Rhythm
those he influenced first-handedly, including such noble names as Hopeton ‘Scientist’ Brown, Philip Smart, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Prince Jammy, and Yabby You, to name a few. His reign as the ‘Dub Master’ lasted for nearly a decade, but his innovative techniques, spaced out rhythms, and overall inventiveness have left a lasting imprint on the dub scene. King Tubby is dub, and he will never be forgotten. January 28, 1941 marks the day this emperor, Osbourne Ruddock, was born into the world. He was raised
BEHIND an electronic keyboard and his perfectly coiffed hair, he laughs good-naturedly at a vocal student’s verbal jab. A quick Google search offers links to YouTube videos demonstrating his record-breaking whistle register, live performances and interviews. Adam Lopez; international recording artist, singer/songwriter and a victim of your crime
earliest memories of listening to Michael Jackson include his number 1 hit 'Beat It'. I can remember that when I was younger, Michael Jackson’s 'Beat It' was one of his first songs that I ever listened to. Between the driving rock guitar, the soaring vocals, and the overall story that the song delivers, the song has easily become one of my favorite Michael Jackson tracks to this day. Releasing in 1982 as one of numerous number one hits from Michael Jackson’s album Thriller (Amisu, 2016), 'Beat It'
are waves with a frequency between 16 and 20,000 vibrations per second. So what causes sound waves? Sound waves are caused by a disturbance in an elastic medium. These can include the strings on a violin, the reed on a clarinet, and even the human vocal cords. Click on the links below to discover how science makes it possible to create a variety of musical sounds. Stringed instruments produce sound when an action such as plucking or bowing causes them to vibrate. When a string is fixed at both
1940’s and 1950’s is due to the talented jazz singers and musicians who contributed to music. One of the successful musicians who contributed to Jazz was Louis Jordan. Jordan was an African American singer, bandleader and best known for his amazing technique and style while playing the saxophone. What set Jordan apart from all the other Jazz singers of his time was his appearance; being a comedian before going into music helped him appeal a wider and a more diverse audience. Appealing a more diverse
Qualitative and quantitative methods allow researchers to investigate, explore and inquire the nature of the phenomenon being studied. It is important that the researcher develops a clear understanding of the problem and design a plan to investigate it (Cresswell, 1998, para. 1). There are a variety of research methods; nevertheless, it is important to consider which research method is appropriate for the study. Qualitative research focuses on human experiences while quantitative research relies
Carlos Chavez Obertura Republicana Carlos Chavez’s Obertura Republicana is a politically motivated piece for orchestra. The piece is specifically based off of Mexico’s Indian heritage. The piece involves an arrangement of a traditional military march titled Zacatecas, the famous salon waltz, Club Verde and the revolutionary piece, La Adelita. After a few listens, I must say, it’s a loud, bombastic, march-like, Mexican sounding piece. To me there is no question of its national ties. I made a point
supervisor helped me to put this reaction into perspective by reminding me that we have to look past their behaviors and meet them where they are. My own reaction bothered me and I spent some time processing it alone when I probably should have been more vocal about this circumstance with my supervisor. It is certain that she has had this reaction at some point in her career and could provide some guidance. Ultimately, I was able to move past this reaction when I decided to keep in mind that people don’t