Musical composition

Music and sounds have the power to effect one’s thoughts and emotions. Certain tones, pitches, lyrics, and melodies can invoke happiness, sadness, relief, and confidence. To achieve these emotions with music, many people find it helpful to enroll into music therapy. According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals. These goals may be to manage stress, promote wellness, alleviate pain

plagiarism in the use of making music today and looking to see if musical quality has suffered. Some may argue that the quality of the music has suffered, this maybe true but is it only a problem that lies within sample-based music? I will look to put forward my argument and ideas as to why I think music on the whole may have suffered and it is not just down to sample based music. “Musical borrowing is a pervasive aspect of musical creation in all Genres and all periods.(From J.C. Bach to Hip Hop:Musical

This semester has been an immensely enjoyable experience and has taught me things I never thought I would learn. Learning how to actively listen to music has forever changed my outlook on music in general. For the midterm assessment, I wrote that I thought something that has been particularly interesting to me were some of the more abstract pieces such as Black Angels, where I was able to finally find the artistry in what otherwise seemed like a random, bizarre collection of sounds. During the second

“improvisatory style”, that is necessary of musical fantasias. Written in conversational language, none of the dialogue sounds rehearsed, but rather like the characters are real people whose conversations were recorded by an eavesdropper. The pages of the play read like an imitation of life, much like fantasias are imitations of melodies. Each character has a different rhythm and style when they speak that creates quick-paced communication, much like the harmonies in a musical piece. If “music appears to mimic

100% ORIGINAL SONG COMPOSITION * Each division must only have 1 entry. * The composition must focus on the theme for Intramurals 2012. * Lyrics can in Filipino or English, or both. * Composition must be at least 3 minutes to 5 minutes. * Participants can be solo, duo or group. * The song entry must be recorded in a CD with vocal rendition, accompaniment or minus one. * 5 copies of lyrics must submitted a week before composition. * The composition will be presented live

to more set classes, and how much of the similar voice-leading properties are retained. There are, however, multiple questions that I am not sure about the spaces created in the paper, as well as those by Tymoczko and many others, in terms of its musical value. I am also not sure about the use of the pitch-class clockfaces and the current representation of pitch center of balance, and I wonder if there is

Writing Assignment 1: My Musical Identity Music, in all its complexity can be seen as a living, breathing mechanism that has the ability to sink deep down into one’s soul and create feelings of awe, excitement and wonder. Music speaks to and connects people of all cultures, backgrounds and ideologies, creating a common bond between various members of the human species. When listening to a beautifully composed piece of music, I myself cannot help but feel connected to the instruments, the artists

joy or sorrow in a human being. One of the earliest known complete music compositions dating from about 2nd century B.C., an Epitaph believed to have been written by Seikilos himself while still alive. The (Seikilos) Epitaph has been translated from the original Greek of that period as: “As long as you live, shine feel no grief at all Life is short Life demands its toll” (Pilich). The interesting fact about this composition is that the tempo is expressive of “religious solemnity” (Pilich). Obviously

Music is one of the most fascinating aspects of a civilization, and yet it’s importance is often overlooked by many in today’s world. The existence of music dates well beyond any known civilization, and its gradual evolution drastically varies from culture to culture. To me, the notion that music is a mere reflection of society is a statement I used to take for granted. Although this notion is true to some degree, mainly with some popular music, my research has led me to conclude that all music influences

Being phenomenal on the internet can lead to a road of new opportunities. In Lim Jeong-hyun case, also know as Funtwo, he didn’t expect to become an internet sensation. After having a video of him playing an intense rock solo, his video has reached over 12 million views (Bluekeys). Many people are skeptical if the video is him actually playing the guitar solo. Hopefully, through closely examining his video and deep research I can figure out the truth. After close observations I see a very enthusiastic