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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_(Mueller_et_al.)/1%3A_Universals/1.1%3A_What_is_Music%3FThe page discusses the broad concept of music appreciation, emphasizing that music is subjective and culturally diverse. It challenges traditional definitions by referencing John Cage's "4???33???," w...The page discusses the broad concept of music appreciation, emphasizing that music is subjective and culturally diverse. It challenges traditional definitions by referencing John Cage's "4???33???," which highlights ambient sounds as music. The text illustrates cultural biases in music preferences, such as disputes between fans of different genres like country and rap. It suggests expanding our understanding of music and encourages active listening to truly appreciate diverse musical forms.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/02%3A_Rhythm_and_Meter/2.01%3A_Time_SignatureIn a musical score, the time signature appears at the beginning of the piece, as a time symbol or stacked numerals, such as or 3/4 (read common time and three four time, respectively), immediately fol...In a musical score, the time signature appears at the beginning of the piece, as a time symbol or stacked numerals, such as or 3/4 (read common time and three four time, respectively), immediately following the key signature or immediately following the clef symbol if the key signature is empty.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Sauk_Valley_Community_College/Book%3A_Understanding_Music_-_Past_and_Present_(Clark_et_al.)/01%3A_Music_Fundamentals/1.07%3A_RhythmSyncopation refers to the act of shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented weak beats or placing the accent between the beats themselves as illustrated in Figure \(\P...Syncopation refers to the act of shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented weak beats or placing the accent between the beats themselves as illustrated in Figure \PageIndex6. Listen to the example below of Duke Ellington playing his signature song, the Billy Strayhorn composition “Take the A Train.” You will notice that the beats in the piece are grouped as four beats per measure (Figure \PageIndex8).
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Listening_to_The_World_-_A_Brief_Survey_of_World_Music_(Piza)/02%3A_The_Elements_of_Music_in_Africa_the_Arab_World_India_and_China/2.01%3A_Pitch_and_Beat_in_the_Music_of_Africa_the_Arab_World_India_and_ChinaThe document discusses the fundamental aspects and cultural influences of music, detailing elements such as pitch, melody, harmony, tonality, beat, rhythm, tempo, and meter. It explores music's divers...The document discusses the fundamental aspects and cultural influences of music, detailing elements such as pitch, melody, harmony, tonality, beat, rhythm, tempo, and meter. It explores music's diverse expressions in African, Arab, Indian, and Chinese traditions, highlighting specific scales, modes, and instrumentation.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Dance/Dance_Studies%3A_Choreographing_Dance_and_Life_(Worth)/05%3A_American_Jazz_Dance/5.03%3A_Defining_Jazz_TechniqueThis page discusses the essential elements of jazz dance classes, which include warm-ups, isolations, flexibility, rhythmic movement, and body positions. Warm-ups prepare the body for performance, whi...This page discusses the essential elements of jazz dance classes, which include warm-ups, isolations, flexibility, rhythmic movement, and body positions. Warm-ups prepare the body for performance, while isolations enhance coordination. Flexibility is necessary for complex movements, and various body positions contribute to jazz combinations. Musicality and rhythm are vital to the genre, and stretching not only improves flexibility but also helps prevent injuries.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Dance/Dance_Studies%3A_Choreographing_Dance_and_Life_(Worth)/04%3A_Dance_History-_Modern_and_Postmodern_Perspectives/4.03%3A_The_Language_of_Modern_DanceDoris Humphrey and Charles Weidman, modern dance pioneers from the Denishawn School, sought to codify a technique to preserve Isadora Duncan's art. In 1928, they founded the Humphrey-Weidman School of...Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman, modern dance pioneers from the Denishawn School, sought to codify a technique to preserve Isadora Duncan's art. In 1928, they founded the Humphrey-Weidman School of Dance, developing a vocabulary emphasizing gravity, rhythm, and anatomy. Humphrey's unique Fall and Recovery style focused on movement qualities and patterns, establishing a foundation for modern dance education that influenced future dancers, including José Limón.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Discurso_y_Polemicas_(Patricia_Bolanos-Fabres__Maria_Jesus_Leal)/Unit_3%3A_El_entorno/Chapter_7%3A_La_m%C3%BAsica/7.03_Para_hablar_del_asuntoEscribe un párrafo en el que incorporas por lo menos cinco de las siguientes palabras y expresiones para comparar y contrastar artistas musicales que conozcas con la música de Rosalía u otro artista d...Escribe un párrafo en el que incorporas por lo menos cinco de las siguientes palabras y expresiones para comparar y contrastar artistas musicales que conozcas con la música de Rosalía u otro artista de música trap. Discute con otras personas el problema que el artículo menciona. ¿Se restringen estos problemas a ciertos tipos de música? ¿Creen que el problema es algo serio? ¿Hay otros problemas también? ¿Hay maneras de evitar estos problemas?
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/03%3A_Textures_and_Forms/3.05%3A_Motive_(Motif)Another term that usually refers to a piece of melody (although it can also refer to a rhythm or a chord progression) is “motif.” A motif is a short musical idea—shorter than a phrase—that occurs ofte...Another term that usually refers to a piece of melody (although it can also refer to a rhythm or a chord progression) is “motif.” A motif is a short musical idea—shorter than a phrase—that occurs often in a piece of music. A leitmotif (whether it is a very short cell or a long phrase) is associated with a particular character, place, thing, or idea in the opera and may be heard whenever that character is on stage or that idea is an important part of the plot.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Butler_County_Community_College/Idea_to_Essay%3A_Collected_Strategies_and_Readings_for_the_College_Write/24%3A_Literature_and_Fiction/24.04%3A_A_Brief_Introduction_to_Reading_PoetryRead the lines just as you would a normal sentence, pausing at punctuation – short pause for a comma, a little longer for end punctuation – not at the break in the line. The line breaks are significan...Read the lines just as you would a normal sentence, pausing at punctuation – short pause for a comma, a little longer for end punctuation – not at the break in the line. The line breaks are significant though (as they tend to separate different ideas), and you might try re-reading the poem, pausing at the end of every line to see how the poem changes.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Dance/Dance_Studies%3A_Choreographing_Dance_and_Life_(Worth)/09%3A_Choreography_and_Production/9.06%3A_Tempo_DesignThis page explores duple and compound musical meters, discussing their structures and implications for choreography. It emphasizes the significance of precise tempo in dance and identifies various mov...This page explores duple and compound musical meters, discussing their structures and implications for choreography. It emphasizes the significance of precise tempo in dance and identifies various movement levels (high, medium, low) and shapes (circle, rectangle, triangle, square) that can be utilized in dance routines.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Theory/Sound_Reasoning_(Brandt_and_McClure)/01%3A_Part_I_-_Sound_Reasoning/1.06%3A_Musical_FormThus, we will approach listening to a piece of music by moving from the whole into the details: We will begin by developing an awareness of the composition's form and destiny, then gradually sink into...Thus, we will approach listening to a piece of music by moving from the whole into the details: We will begin by developing an awareness of the composition's form and destiny, then gradually sink into the details with a stronger sense of their relevance. If you chose A-form as a response, it may have been that you recognized that the two sections are closely related: the B-section's melody is a speeded up version of that of A's; the key of both sections, E-flat Major, is identical.
