Singing Music Analysis

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Singing musical theatre songs there are necessary elements which should be used in order to create texture and feeling to the song but the main reason why singing helps to create character to bring the song to life is usually done when singing from the heart by apply passion and connecting with the song/character. The best singer especially for musical theatre genre does not have to have the most polished voice or technique but they are great because of their character as it seems to feel real and starts coming to life. Feeling and overall connectivity when you sing plays an important role when building character as your voice will change when your expression does. For example if you are singing and you begin to smile not only has your voice …show more content…
There is a tight relationship that still exists between instrumental music and the influence of vocal behaviour on musical expression. Music notation helps you to judge the landscape of a particular song by using various dynamics and expressive techniques directed in the musical notation and this may help to specify with what kind of voice you should be using, what particular pitch you should be singing in and also provides you with the tempo. Early, intensive, and careful vocal training as well as thorough musical understanding can helps in the long run when trying to interpret a song. Dynamics are implemented in any piece of musical notation as it refers to the volume of sound. Changes in dynamics can be very effective in keeping the listener interested and the player emotionally engaged. Dynamics helps you to understand the volume in which the music is directed and can be useful when trying to assess which voice to use in a specific piece of music. Accents creates emphasis on a particular note as result of its context. Articulations or accents specify how individual notes are to be performed within a phrase or passage. They can be fine-tuned by combining more than one such symbol over or under a note. They may also appear in conjunction with phrasing marks listed above. Accents are very important when interpreting music notation as it can make it easier to judge the emotion and emphasized notes. Composers have never been consistent in using music notation. Time signatures define the meter of the music. This is not necessarily intended to indicate which beats are emphasized, however. A time signature that conveys information about the way the piece actually sounds is accordingly chosen. Time signatures tend to suggest, prevailing groupings of beats or pulses. Expressive Techniques refers to the way a performer uses effects and particular techniques to

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