Music appreciation

As a music educator, I believe that student learning happens in several ways; many that are transferable to education in general. Based on the philosophies set forth by Reimer (2003), Elliot (1995), and Small (1998), students should be able to learn through high quality aesthetic experiences, praxial experiences where application of acquired knowledge and skill sets that are central to school to everyday life, and social experiences inside and outside the classroom to best interact with society…

Puccini was an Italian composer born in 1858 and is known to have put a considerable amount of thought into creating the mood and literary components of his librettos (Kamien, Roger Music An Appreciation p.280). Richard Wagner was a German composer born in 1813 to a theatrical family (Kamien, Roger Music An Appreciation p. 289). Both of these composers are famous for their operas and are from the Romanic Period. Their compositions, La Boheme and Die Walkure, share the characteristics of having…

meet student for Art class, we sent them Henry Cowell banshee music with detail description of why and how the banshee music was written. Sam and I from music appreciation and Alex and Recho form Art class got a chance to discuss in detail what they think about the music, and what kind of art they were going to create for this music. Alex told us, when she listened the music, she felt like she trapped in the cage. The sound of the music is unusual and weird. She was planning to create what she…

make music meaningful and useful in their lives” (Wade, 2009). Initially this statement struck me. Prior to taking this course I had thought little about music could be useful to a culture. Besides propaganda events and rebellions in the 70’s, music being useful wasn’t something I bought into. After taking this course I have gained an appreciation and sophistication for music, and a basic knowledge of how to study music. Throughout this course I have gained a greater appreciation for music.…

wonderful effect of music in my life that I cherish like few else. When I’m not sleeping, underwater, or forcibly removed in a truly cruel and unusual punishment, I’m welcoming the wondrous melodies of music. I love all genres of music, from rap to jazz, to instrumental to classic rock, and from country to hip-hop. Though I have some preferences within each genre, I’ll listen to it all. Ever since my parents introduced me to Chinese-pop karaoke as a little toddler just learning to walk, music…

As a music teacher, I believe that all students should be offered the opportunities to discover and explore their innate potential as musicians, artists, and creators, and to increase these natural capacities through formal music instruction. The goal of music education is not to just form an appreciation of music but to encourage children to shape their own personal musical identity, through a variety of experiences and performance opportunities. As a music educator my purpose is crafting…

Everyone knows what music is and have heard some form of it, but most people underestimate the importance music has in our everyday lives. Music is the center of my life, and it is the foundation of how I live. I like to use music as a form of self expression. I feel the most connected to my inner feelings when I listen to R&B music because the lyrics are so captivating. The easy breezy love song “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran is a perfect representation of how R&B positively affects me.…

Aaron Copland book, What to Listen for in Music, seems helpful to me because it explained music, and where music comes from through the eyes of the composer. His essay creates the foundation for an scientifical musical appreciation, beginning with basics as harmony, melodies , and pattern. It also has implicitly caused me to start asking some questions when I'm listening to a piece of music. Aaron Copland classifies and discusses three levels of listening to music : sensuous place, expressive…

In J.H. Kwabena Nketia’s reading about “The Interrelations of African Music and Dance”, there was a few points I found interesting. The first thing I’d like to point out is how she mentions that certain movements that are made are chosen within different societies. I find that pretty unique, because no matter what part of Africa you go, you will always see different styles of dancing and different movements. As well as, being able to distinguish the type of differences within the groups. For…

of love. The rest of the song seems to ebb and flow with intense conflicts followed by warm satisfaction and even light-hearted playfulness. Minor conflict followed by warmth and comfort. The song is familiar, but not easy to place from where. The music lingers in a comforting way. As the song developed I found myself swaying to the rhythm. This song kept me wondering what was coming next. It feels very original and inspiring. A2 The conflict 10 minutes into the symphonic poem felt exciting…