What patterns do we find in music, and what would music sound like without them?
In class we created patterns using a set of bells.
The definition of music-'vocal or instrumental sounds(or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.' According to this definition, music would not be the same without patterns. But, does all music use the same pattern?
Music from the Ancient World is very different from the music we are familiar with, and listen to today. While we listened to some familiar musci samples, we discussed the different patterns that we heard, and why it sounds good to us. And then we listened to some music from North Africa. The music from this part of the world has not changed too much from what it was 2000 years ago. People must enjoy it, because it's been around a very long time. We discussed the differences-instruments, vocals, but mostly the patterns, and the way the instruments and vocals are used. We aren't familiar with the patterns they use, so it's generally not enjoyable to us. But, if we grew up listening to it, and understood the patterns used, we would most likely enjoy it alot more!
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