The World of Music 6 th edition

1. The World of Music6th edition Part 1 Preparation for Listening Chapter 2.The Nature of Music: Vocabulary for Listening and Understanding

2. Definitions of Music • Pleasant or Unpleasant Sounds • Organized Sounds and Silence • You Determine What Sounds are Musical Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

3. Music as a Science • Acoustics • Physics • Mathematics • Engineering Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

4. Music as an Art Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

5. Expressive and Functional • Sound and Silence • Moves Through Time • As Art • Music Is Universal • Changing Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

6. Joy Sorrow/Pain Anger Love Merriment Spiritual Exaltation When Music Bypasses Language Physical Reactions are Possible • Tapping Feet • Desire to Dance • Trance • Shouting • “Chills” • Tingling Skin Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

7. The Functions of Music • Entertainment • Ceremony/Ritual • March • Dance • Relaxation • Ease of Boredom Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

8. The Creative Process • Choose Elements of Sound • Organize Elements to Achieve a Function • Improvised or Notated • Spontaneous or Painstakingly Deliberate Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

9. The Performance Process • Interpretive • A conductor coordinates the interpretations of the many members of a large ensemble Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

10. Elements Of Music • Pitch • Duration • Volume • Tone • Texture • Form Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

11. Elements Of Music • Melody • Moves horizontally • Contour or melodic shape • Steps and leaps • Western tonality • Thematic Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

12. Elements (cont) • Harmony • Vertical • Chords • Rhythm • Pulse or beat (clap) Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

13. Musical Concepts • Contrast • Repetition • Tension and release • Dissonance and consonance • Modulation • Texture Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

14. Forms • Genre • Form • Verse / chorus • Blues form • Symphonic form Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

15. The Listening Process • Passive • Shopping Centers • Elevators • “Homework” Music • Active • Concerts • CD’s • Listening Exercises in Class Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

16. Perceptive Listening • Concentrate—Try to hear everything. • Try to figure out: • The compositional process • The music’s structure • The unique qualities of this piece • Be Curious • Why was this music composed? • What is its purpose? • What must you know to understand it better? • How would you describe this music to someone else? • Do you like this music? Why, or why not? Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

17. Summary • What is your definition of music? • In what ways is music a Science? • In what ways is music an Art? • How is music similar to a language? • What are the possible functions of music? Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music

18. Image Credits • Slide 2(left) (c) Creatas/PunchStock • Slide 2(right) Royalty-Free/CORBIS • Slide 4 Royalty-Free/CORBIS Part I Preparation for Listening Chapter 2 The Nature of Music