posted by editor on May 22
A musical instrument is defined as a device created or modified for the purpose of making or creating music. In principle, any object that can produce sound can be called a musical instrument.
There are classifications of musical instruments base on their musical range in comparison with other instruments in the same family or category. The terms used in classifying musical instruments are named after singing voice classifications:
* Soprano instruments: flute, clarinet, recorder, violin, trumpet
* Alto instruments: oboe, alto flute, viola, horn
* Tenor instruments: trombone
* Baritone Bassoon English Horn Baritone Saxophone Baritone Horn Bass Clarinet Cello Bass
Clarinet
* Bass instruments: Contrabassoon, double bass, tuba
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posted by editor on May 18
Classical music is a broad term that refers to music rooted from the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music. The term “classical music” appeared in the early 19th century, describing classical music as anything that “lasts a long time.”
There are certain characteristics that classical music contains that generally few or no other genres of music contain, they are often distinguished by their choice of instruments. Classical composers often create their music with a very complex relationship between its affective content and the intellectual means by which it is achieved as it generally requires high musical skills to play and ability to coordinate with other players.
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posted by editor on May 17
Graduation or commencement is one of the most important and memorable time in a student’s life. The music that accompanies the ceremony gives more meaning to the event and will often be remembered right along with the memories of fun, failures, fulfillment and other things in their school days.
The songs that are popular for graduations change from year to year depending on the preference of the honorees. As you are selecting graduation music, don’t miss 10 great graduation songs for 2008.
1. Mandy Moore – “Extraordinary”
2. Rascal Flatts – “My Wish”
3. Bon Jovi – “Welcome to Wherever You Are”
4. Corey Smith – “I’m Not Gonna Cry”
5. Trace Adkins – “You’re Gonna Miss This”
6. R.E.M. – “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”
7. Celine Dion – “These Are the Special Times”
8. Tod Potter – “Graduation Day”
9. Smashing Pumpkins – “Today”
10. Rusted Root – Send Me on My Way
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posted by editor on May 14
The word ‘diva’ is defined as goddess. The music industry has produced numerous female singers that avid fans has grown to love and followed every step towards the top. They have captured the hearts of women and men through their music, style and elegance. They have been worship as goddesses and icons of pop music.
Here are the top 10 pop music divas of all time listed in alphabetical order.
1. Beyonce
2. Mariah Carey
3. Cher
4. Celine Dion
5. Whitney Houston
6. Janet Jackson
7. Madonna
8. Diana Ross
9. Barbra Streisand
10. Donna Summer
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posted by editor on May 11
In the movie industry, a “sound track” (two words) is an audio recording commercially released album of music that features the songs of a film
The following are the Top 10 Movie Soundtracks of all-time as presented by Richard Shickel and Richard Corliss:
1. The Adventures of Robin Hood
2. Citizen Kane
3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
4. Laura
5. On the Waterfront
6. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers at RKO
7. The Man With the Golden Arm
8. Jules et Jim
9. South Park
10. Roja
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posted by editor on May 8
Few bands were able to surpass the greatness of Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of rock and heavy metal, the British quartet created a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals. Queen’s music boasted the motto that “no synthesizers were used on this record,” as vocalist Freddie Mercury directed the group toward pseudo-classical arrangements as epitomized on their best-known song, “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Mercury, was a flamboyant bisexual who managed to keep his sexuality in the closet until his death from AIDS in 1991. His sexuality was never a hindrance throughout Queen’s music, that would have been impossible without Mercury, one of the most dynamic and charismatic frontmen in rock history.
After the death of Freddie Mercury, the remaining members of Queen held a memorial concert at Wembley Stadium to raise money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a foundation advocating for AIDS awareness. Guest artists such as David Bowie, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Def Leppard, and Guns N’ Roses, paid tribute to Queen’s vocalist who have made a name in the rock music industry.
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posted by editor on May 6
Tradition can be preserved even through music that can be heard by the present and future generations. From the historical perspective, traditional music or better known as folk music had its uniqueness and distinction from other type of music.
This is transmitted through an Oral tradition which describes the past and links it to the present times. The music is often related to national culture that commemorates historical and personal events. The only thing is that, it lacks the copyright on songs and fusion of cultures brought about by waves of migration that resulted to a new breed of society.
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posted by editor on May 2
Ethnic music describe the ways in which music expresses historical differences and constructs identities in a modern, urban society. It preserves culture, language, customs, social and family interaction from the past. Ethnic music assumes different forms that stretches across stylistic boundaries between folk, religious, and classical musics.
Ethnic music connects people to a selected component of its past but gives meaning to the present. Thus, ethnic music should be understood as changing and not static for through music, one can revisit his/her past. We can look at the ways in which ethnic musics have shaped people and continue to do so in transforming, but by no means eliminating, the ethnic origin shaped by generations.
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