Native American Album
Many years ago, the Native Americans, also referred to as indigenous people, came up with the idea of creating music for specific ideas and situations. Their music included multiple man-made instruments in which easily could produce sound to create a musical note. A popular and well known artist is, R. Carlos Nakai, who distinguishes himself as a Native American flutist. Nakai has released multiple albums throughout the time he has been playing the flute professionally; one of many was, Awakening the Fire. This includes a collaboration with percussionist William Clipman and a blend of a well-developed music style, known as instrumental.
Most of the Native American music uses aero phones, membranophones, and idiophones. …show more content…
New-age music is typically known to be non-verbal. The main reason for this is “when it comes to melodies and rhythms, there is much greater possibility than with words for the original intention to become diffused in the medium” (Miller). This allows for the person listening to become more de-stressed and calm. Themes that can play along with this genre of music could potentially be for people trying to relax through massage, yoga, or mediation. As mentioned in Robert C. Ehle’s article about new-age music “this music is tremendously consonant and tonal” (Ehle 36). Composers strongly feel “that their music should sooth the listener and produce positive, healthful effects on the human body by reducing tensions, lowering blood pressure and tension, and engendering relaxation” (Ehle 36). This was accomplished through the soothing and mellow sound the melody of the flute …show more content…
A few seconds after, Clipman starts to play the drums with his hands rapidly and then suddenly has a small solo as well. Right after that, both the flute and the drum began to play together, while the flute gives the melody and the drum gives the background music. A little into the song, a raddle is heard playing a repeated beat. “Shaman’s Trance,” the sixth track in the album, has a similar beginning with the flute, though this song bends the pitches of the flute much more strongly than “Oasis.” It sounds as if either multiple different types of flutes are playing at different timings or if the same type of flute is playing but using different notes. The drums come off quite strong, as if they are rushing to get to a certain destination. All the way through the song, combinations of different flute sounds are heard. Even though the flute is the main instrument in the songs, there are other songs such as “Portal” and “Kindling the Essence” that have a set of drums playing in the
Many years ago, the Native Americans, also referred to as indigenous people, came up with the idea of creating music for specific ideas and situations. Their music included multiple man-made instruments in which easily could produce sound to create a musical note. A popular and well known artist is, R. Carlos Nakai, who distinguishes himself as a Native American flutist. Nakai has released multiple albums throughout the time he has been playing the flute professionally; one of many was, Awakening the Fire. This includes a collaboration with percussionist William Clipman and a blend of a well-developed music style, known as instrumental.
Most of the Native American music uses aero phones, membranophones, and idiophones. …show more content…
New-age music is typically known to be non-verbal. The main reason for this is “when it comes to melodies and rhythms, there is much greater possibility than with words for the original intention to become diffused in the medium” (Miller). This allows for the person listening to become more de-stressed and calm. Themes that can play along with this genre of music could potentially be for people trying to relax through massage, yoga, or mediation. As mentioned in Robert C. Ehle’s article about new-age music “this music is tremendously consonant and tonal” (Ehle 36). Composers strongly feel “that their music should sooth the listener and produce positive, healthful effects on the human body by reducing tensions, lowering blood pressure and tension, and engendering relaxation” (Ehle 36). This was accomplished through the soothing and mellow sound the melody of the flute …show more content…
A few seconds after, Clipman starts to play the drums with his hands rapidly and then suddenly has a small solo as well. Right after that, both the flute and the drum began to play together, while the flute gives the melody and the drum gives the background music. A little into the song, a raddle is heard playing a repeated beat. “Shaman’s Trance,” the sixth track in the album, has a similar beginning with the flute, though this song bends the pitches of the flute much more strongly than “Oasis.” It sounds as if either multiple different types of flutes are playing at different timings or if the same type of flute is playing but using different notes. The drums come off quite strong, as if they are rushing to get to a certain destination. All the way through the song, combinations of different flute sounds are heard. Even though the flute is the main instrument in the songs, there are other songs such as “Portal” and “Kindling the Essence” that have a set of drums playing in the