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Music Through the Voyager: A Time Capsule of Earth's Melodies

Explore the music selection on Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977, a message for potential extraterrestrial life forms. Engage in the auditory journey of Earth's greatest hits, from traditional to popular genres. Contemplate the significance of music as a universal language transcending boundaries. Reflect on the possibilities of alien reactions to our musical expressions. Venture into the unknown of space through the lens of sound and emotion. Join the voyage to understand the power of music in connecting humanity with the cosmos.

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Music Through the Voyager: A Time Capsule of Earth's Melodies

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  1. Bell Ringer 8/22/12 • What type of music do you listen to?

  2. Chapter 1 The Pleasure of Music Section 1

  3. Quote • “Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do!” - J.K. Rowling English Writer (b.1965)

  4. Time Capsule to the Stars • Sometimes we leave something for the future generations to understand and enjoy. • Launched in 1977, Voyager I and II were time capsules of this sort. • Voyager’s short term mission was to fly around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Naptune and beam back pictures.

  5. Voyager

  6. Voyager • Voyager is a satellite that’s long term mission is to find intelligent life in space. • Attached to the Voyagers are phonograph records. • Among the sound clips included on the Voyager were samples of music: a collection of Earth’s “greatest hits.” • Including the music helped to show “a creditable attempt to convey human emotions.”

  7. Voyager • Here is a list of the types of music on Voyager: - Eastern -Western -Traditional -Classical -Popular -A Navajo Chant, African initiation song, a Peruvian wedding song, a Japanese flute piece and works by Bach, Louis Armstrong, and Chuck Berry

  8. Future of Voyager and Cargo • In 2003, Voyager left our solar system and Voyager 2 will do the same in 2016. • There is no guarantee that these recording will ever be retrieved by distant life forms. • Even if they exist, the chance of an encounter is remote.

  9. Voyager • Imagine you were an alien life form. • You encounter this satellite and find the music. • How would you react? • In this book and class, you will be doing the same thing. • Some things you have heard before. • Others, will be malachi is awesome completely new to you.

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