A. Have you ever wanted to play an instrument? B. The guitar can be hard to play, the guitar should be used more in therapy because it could be used to address social or psychological problems, it could relieve some stress, and it helps develop hand eye coordination . C. D. Theses II. Body A. Playing the guitar in music therapy could help people that have social or psychological problems. 1. Music therapists profit their patients accomplish various objectives through music, including…
Music, Music, the author discussed the importance of musical development, musical intelligence, components of music, selecting appropriate music, instruments, and making music. Musical development spans from infancy to primary grades. Isabelle and Raines (2012) stated that “understanding the unique characteristics of young children during specific developmental periods can provide a framework for developing a responsive curriculum,” (p. 187). Musical intelligence refers to the ability to…
there is a desire to keep the musical pieces created by our ancestors alive. To honor the past, some artists have created new music that reflects the classical and baroque styles. In these pieces, the artists are free to use whichever instruments they please to create their musical effect. When a non-early music ensemble performs non-early music in the modern era, they tend to use the combination of both modern instruments, including strings and winds, and early instrument such as the…
There are a lot of Irish traditional musical instruments, but there is one instrument that sticks out the most it is the Irish harp. The harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, the earliest harps were developed from the hunting bow. The harp or Celtics harp has a big impact on the Irish musical culture. As music evolved it was also necessary for the harp, if it was to maintain its popularity, to move with the times. Instead of only being limited to eight major keys and five…
saxophonist in my class. I could not play one instrument, much less four. Also, ten year old me did not know the definition of composition, let alone how to make one. Playing the saxophone has caused my school experience, and my existence, to revolve around music and band. In the fifth grade, elementary students are given the opportunity to start playing an instrument in band. Near the end of fourth grade, interested students are allowed to try instruments and…
performing artists from more than 20 countries around the world to celebrate, explore and experiment with a wide variety of cultural approaches to musical performances” (The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma: Live from Tanglewood). At the beginning of the piece I felt very serene with just a couple of instruments playing. However, when all the instruments joined in. the piece became more exciting. Shortly after, the piece became dramatic, almost like the rising action in a novel or movie. Then…
confusion and disagreements about the origin of pipa in China. This is due to the fact that the word pipa was used in ancient texts to describe a variety of plucked instrument throughout the era of dynasties well as the differing accounts given in these ancient texts. As a case in point, the artwork Pipa is a stunning musical instrument from the Ming Dynasty during the late 16th and early 17th century. It is made from wood, ivory, silk, and bone. On the back of the pipa, there is hexagonal…
an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi, the Syrian Oud player, and Tareq Rantisi, the…
She also came up with the idea of making musical instruments with the afternoon class and asked me if I would like to help because I was very artistic. When the afternoon children arrived the special helper for the yellow bumblebee group was Noah. He collected the board from the board as normal and we…
One of my favorite songs is “Stay Alive” by Jose Gonzalez. The song features a variety of musical elements that makes this song very pleasing to the ear. The song begins with the sounds of a city and of a car starting. The song starts to feature a soft but consistent rhythm, that is recognizable throughout most of the song. The gentle “ticking” sound is similar to that of a clock and is repeated and consistent. Then the piano and vocals begin, the sound of the piano and the singer are both very…