General Music 6 Mrs. Tichy Show Student Info Form from Gen Music documents. Why Learn Music Music is a Science It is exact, specific, and it demands exact acoustics. A conductor’s full score is a chart, a graph which indicates: 1. Pitch, 2. Melody 3. Dynamics 4. Harmony 5. Intensity- all at once and with the most exact control of time. Music is Mathematical It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of time into fractions which must be done instantaneously, not worked out on paper. (4 sixteenth notes played 1 e & a!) Music is a Foreign Language Most of the terms are in Italian, German, and French; and the notation is certainly not English, but a highly developed kinds of shorthand that uses symbols to represent ideas. The language of music is the most complete and UNIVERSAL language because in every country of the world, NOTES are the same! (Music scores) Music is History Music usually reflects the environment and times of its creation, often even the country and/or racial feeling. E.g. Revolutionary or Civil War songs reflect those times. God bless America and God Bless the U.S.A. after 9/11. Music is Physical education It requires fantastic coordination of :fingers, hands, arms, lips, cheek and facial muscles, and TONGUE, in addition to extraordinary control of the diaphragm (breathing muscle), back, stomach, and chest muscles, which respond instantly to the sound the ears hear and the mind interprets. Music is all these things, but most of all…. Music is a FINE ART!! It allows a human being to take all these dry, technical, but boring and difficult techniques and use them to create emotion! That is one thing science cannot duplicate: humanism, feeling, and emotion. FUNCTIONS OF MUSIC People of all ages in all parts of the world use music in many different ways and for many different purposes. Some of the uses are listed below. In each item, the vowels are missing in the important words. Please supply them. Music is used by: Individuals 1. As a f_rm of s_lf _xpr_ss_ _ n 2. For l_st_n_ng pl__s_r_. 3. For d_ncing. 4. For c_l_br_t__ns, p_rt__s, etc. 5. As b_ckgr__nd s__nd to r_l__v_ the m_n_t_ny of s_l_nc_. Children 6. In g_m_s. The general public 7. In p_bl_c c_l_br_t__ns, f_st__v_ls, p_r_d_s, and c_rn_v_ls. By Clergy 8. In r_l_g___ss_rv_c_s and c_r_m_n_ _ s. By restaurant owners 9. To cr__t_ a s_tt_ng, m__d, or _tm_sph_r_. By manufacturers 10. In c_mm_re__ls, to s_ll pr_d_cts. By doctors: 11. In th_r_py. By dentists: 12. As a p__nk_ll_ngd_v_c_. By movie writers: 13. To pr_d_c_ s__nd _ff_cts. By gym teachers: 14. In _xc_rs_s_ dr_lls. By entertainers: 15. to m_k_ m_n_y. PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF MUSIC (HOW MUSIC IS USED TO AFFECT US…..!) SELLING AND ADVERTISING • Used in commercials (“Mike Barney Nissan..” “Valu…”, others????? • Used to motivate us to BUY (e.g. Christmas music in October!) EDUCATION/LEARNING!! ☺ • Learning the Alphabet • Learning the metric system • Classical music before/during tests • D.A.R.E. songs ENTERTAINMENT • Concerts: Rock,Pop. Rap, Classical, Oldies • Shows and Musicals • Parades, Circuses, Amusement Parks, etc. HEALING • Music Therapy e.g. assisting stroke patients to regain use of arms How is music therapy utilized in hospitals? Music is used in general hospitals to: alleviate pain in conjunction with anesthesia or pain medication: elevate patients' mood and counteract depression; promote movement for physical rehabilitation; calm or sedate, often to induce sleep; counteract apprehension or fear; and lessen muscle tension for the purpose of relaxation, including the autonomic nervous system. How is music therapy utilized in nursing homes? Music is used with elderly persons to increase or maintain their level of physical, mental, and social/emotional functioning. The sensory and intellectual stimulation of music can help maintain a person's quality of life. How is music therapy utilized in schools? Music therapists are often hired in schools to provide music therapy services listed on the Individualized Education Plan for mainstreamed special learners. Music learning is used to strengthen nonmusical areas such as communication skills and physical coordination skills which are important for daily life. MUSIC IN OUR LIVES Centuries ago, the sounds of a bird- or the rushing of wind through the trees - indicated the presence of God to nature worshippers. For example, the famous composer Franz Schubert regularly sat by a stream and listened to the turning of the water wheel and the dripping of the water. (Interesting inspiration for new pieces…) Music was also an example of the voice of God speaking to his people. Today, music is heard in many different ways. Most of us are too busy to sit by a stream listening. Instead we hear music in: the stores and malls in which we shop, theaters, places of worship , our homes , and our cars . We are awakened by music on our alarm clock and we often listen to music while preparing for our day and riding to work or school . Music is almost as much a part of our daily lives as is the food which we eat. Music can affect us emotionally, changing the way we feel. If we hear music which is inappropriate for a certain occasion or mood, frustration may result. If we like the music, and it fits the occasion, it will energize and excite us! Music can affect us physically, perhaps helping us to run or walk faster, or work more productively in school or on the job. In school, music is used not just in band, orchestra, and chorus, but also in phys ed, life skills, social studies and many other subjects. Many studies have found that listening to classical music before tests (Mozart esp.) can help students score higher on those tests! Of course, many students who do participate in band, chorus, orchestra, jazz ensemble, or the school musical find those activities to be the highlight of their school day. In fact, America is known as the “land of opportunity” and the “land of musical opportunity” because only in America can students receive free instrumental music instruction in school. In most European and Asian countries, parents must pay for after school private music lessons. Adults who participate in music as a hobby often enjoy their music experiences as much (or even more than!) their chosen career. Most movies and sporting events use music constantly. For an experiment, turn down the T.V. volume to zero while viewing a movie or commercial. How does the lack of music affect it? The world of business uses music constantly to market/sell products. During holiday seasons, malls feature local music groups. In fact, we are often shocked to hear holiday music in stores even before Halloween! Retailers use music to set a mood which will motivate shoppers to “buy now.” T.V commericals use music to motivate the public to buy the product. Again, turn down the t.V. volume during some commercials and ask yourself how that changes the commercial. In the field of medicine and helaing, music has recently become an effective tool. Music is often played during surgery to relax both the surgeon and the patient. The field of Music Therapy uses music to help children and adults with special needs, as well as stroke patients, develop physical and mental coordination. Music is fun…but more than fun…music is part of life itself. “Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts, as the one which, more than any others, ministers to human welfare. The following questions refer to the article “Music in our Lives” which we read during class. 1. Give an example of “music” which was heard centuries ago: _____________________________________________________________ 2. What famous composer regularly sat by a stream and listened to the turning of the water wheel and the dripping of the water (and perceived it as music?) __________________________________________________ 3. Describe how music can affect us emotionally: - _________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe how music can affect us physically:- __________________________________________________________________ 5. Why is America known as the “Land of Musical Opportunity” __________________________________________________________________________ _ 6. In addition to concerts, list two places where music is used extensively: _________________________________,________________________________ 7. How is music used in the world of business: __________________________________________________________________________ _ 8. How is music used in the field of medicine/healing: __________________________________________________________________________ _ 9. List three ways in which you and your family use music on a daily basis: _______________________ ______________________ ___________________________ General Music 6-Mrs. Tichy Music In Our Lives-Review for Quiz #1 1. List below AT LEAST five places in everyday life where you don’t expect to hear music, but then happen to hear music: ___________________________,___________________________,____________________ _ ___________________________,___________________________ 2. From our class discussion, list at least 3 of the 4 “Purposes and Functions” of Music: ______________________________,___________________________, _________________________, _______________________________ 3. Answer the following questions: How/Why is music: • Mathematical_____________________________________________________________ _ Scientific________________________________________________________________ Historical________________________________________________________________ The Universal Language