Copeland Dialectical Plane

Q1

The first plane that Copeland suggests is the sensual (pleasure) plane. Although Copeland considers this plane to be easy to abuse, he says: “They use music as consolation or an escape” (page 8). David Schmitt says: “Music is just something that helps me escape and be totally free from everything”. Joel Madden adds: “Music is supposed to be an escape. It’s supposed to be somewhere you go, where you can be yourself, or be whatever you want to be”. The lyrics to Eminem’s Stan include: “I can relate to what you are saying in your songs so when I have a crappy day I drift away and put them on”. These singers definitely agree with Copeland’s ideas about the sensual plane and how is allows people to escape.

Copeland’s second plane is the expressive

He suggests that the composer starts with a theme originating from an unknown source and builds upon that. He hears the accompaniment and melody and he examines them further, making a few tweaks here and there. As for the means of my area of expertise, I’ve found that as long as I can get into a routine, I can develop good study habits. Over the summer, I made a habit of getting up somewhat early every day, going to the gym, and studying for the MCAT for a few hours every day. I am very routine oriented and this is the method that works best for me to accomplish my studying goals.

Next, Copeland cites the impetus, or driving force as being critical to the composition of music. Copeland states that a composer’s drive to create music is always present. The same is true for my desire to accomplish my goals. Even though I may not study as much as I should, I still have the burning drive to become an ER

It appeals to the expressive plane of music by having a specific meaning that the writer wants to communicate to the reader. This is the germinal idea; it is the foundation in which the other elements of the composition will be centered around. Next, the writer adds the lesser ideas to his theme. The lesser ideas of Hero of War include a slower tempo of 76 bpm and an E Major key. The main instrument is the singer’s voice and the lone acoustic guitar. There is no need for a screeching electric guitar or a long drum solo in a sad song. Also, the lyrics tell the story of a man who, led on by the desire to be a hero, realizes that war isn’t what he thought it would be; the lyrics tell a sad story. The transitions. The acoustic guitar brings in the intro to the song from 0:00 to 0:06. It is a short intro, but it establishes a general mood and tempo for the rest of the song. The next transition is the first verse, spanning from 0:06 to 0:53. The guitar and the vocalist play in key with each other and the vocalist sings lyrics that tell a story of a young man that prepares to go to war. The chorus lasts from 0:53 to 1:20. The singer and the guitar are still the only sounds to be heard and the singer’s lyrics match the theme of the song. After the chorus, there is another verse from 1:20 to 2:06 and a second chorus from 2:06 to 2:36. The third