Musical form

singing is a technique used by singers in vocal jazz music. Scat is a form of vocal improvisation that consists of nonsense syllables or no words at all. It requires the singer to improvise melodies and syllables from the top of their head, this is a very difficult technique to master as it uses the voice as an instrument rather than using it to speak. Though scat singing is improvised, the melodies are usually based around common musical themes, such as scales, arpeggios, or the chorus of a…

Not only is it written skillfully from a musical standpoint, but the lyrics are written in such a way that I doubt there is a single person who couldn’t relate to the song’s message at one point or another in his or her lifetime. “Invisible” inspires me to work towards writing songs that are as…

The African Djembe was said to be created in the 12th century; it’s considered one of the most versatile and boundless drumming instruments on the earth (Drum Africa). A Guinean drum that is played throughout Africa that is known to resemble the figure of a woman with it’s round upper half, small waist, and large lower half is called the Djembe drum. This unique drum was created by Blacksmiths from the caste Manlike in Guinea; with its exclusive sound spectrum the djembe produces a strong…

Research questions As I want to investigate how to develop vibrato, how do singing techniques affect vibrato, and what are the effects of emotional expression on vibrato, here are my research questions: 1.How does vibrato will be developed in singing training? 2.What singing techniques would affect vibrato? 3.What are the effects of emotional expression on vibrato? And why? 4.How do people experience vibrato? Research design Methodological approach The methodological approach I will use in this…

to at a very early age behind the television screen. Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time”, for many reasons has always been a go to song for me. The video itself with the special effects, all-star cast, and most importantly the dancing is just a musical treat for me. I have a great love for Michael Jackson’s music because the spectrum of emotion in his lyricism and the rawness in his voice. I can not go a day without the percussion of sound and making melodies in my head so I leave it at that,…

Authenticity in music is a very important subject. Authenticity is something well sought after, for it gives the author credit for staying true to tradition and culture. However, with the constant change of culture, keeping authenticity in music becomes more and more challenging. Music composers struggle between keeping up with the times and not deviating too much from what is expected of them. In this paper, I wish to focus on what makes mariachi music in Santa Barbara authentic traditional…

Ever since I was a young boy, music has been a very prominent part of my life. My parents believed being involved in musical performances and fine arts events were just as important as sports or anything of that sort. I can’t thank them enough for inputting this view into my life as it has given me a true appreciation for music, theatre, and any other live presentation of the arts. For some, attending a live performance could be a drag, but to me it is quite the opposite. Tuesday at the…

pieces of work to touch Western Society was Plato’s Theory of Forms. Plato’s work attempts to answer questions about reality and the world we live in. Moreover his writing has received both scrutiny and praise. This writing will act as an evaluation on Plato’s theory so that we have a better view of where his theory…

On March 14th of 2016 presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders conducted a rally at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Like most presidential race speeches Sanders tried to persuade the audience to believe in his opinions and get them to vote for him. Coming into this speech Sanders was down in support compared to his competitor Hillary Clinton but, as said before, he was and is still trying to persuade people to support his side. During the time of the speech, I was not keeping up with politics…

Theory of the Opposite Forms that something came to be living only after having first been dead. Then his second is Theory of Recollection which assumes that the information that we have in our mind is received from our previous life. The third is Theory of Affinity, it explains when our body dies, and our soul will continue to live. And the fourth is Theory of Forms, explains that the Forms, is the cause of all things in the world and everything in it participates in the forms. These arguments…