MUSIC

MUSIC

• Music is a form of art; an expression of emotions

through harmonic frequencies.
• Most music includes people singing with their voices
or playing musical instruments, such as the piano,
guitar, drums or violin.
• The word music comes from the Greek word
(mousike), which means "(art) of the Muses".
 Four (4) Properties of Music
1. Pitch
 Pitch is the relative highness or lowness that we hear in
a sound.
 The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of
its vibrations.
 The faster the vibrations, the higher the pitch; the
slower the vibrations, the lower the pitch.
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2. Dynamics
 Degrees of loudness or softness in music are
called dynamics our second property of sound.
 Loudness is related to the amplitude of the vibration
that produces the sound.
 The harder a guitar string is plucked (the farther it
moves from the fingerboard), the louder its sound.
When instruments are played more loudly or more
softly.
 Four (4) Properties of Music

 Crescendo: A gradual increase in loudness. It often

creates excitement, particularly when the pitch rises too.
 Decrescendo: a gradual decrease in loudness. It can be
used to convey a sense of calm.
 When notating music, composers have traditionally used
Italian words, and their abbreviations, to indicate
dynamics.
 For extremes of softness and loudness, composers
use ppp or ppppand fff or ffff. The following notations
indicate gradual changes in dynamics
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3. Tone color
 We can tell a trumpet from a flute even when each
of them is playing the same tone at the same
dynamic level. The quality that distinguishes them
our third property of musical sound is called tone
color, or timbre (pronounced tam-ber).
 Tone color is described by words like bright, dark,
brilliant, mellow, and rich.
 Four (4) Properties of Music

 Like changes in dynamics, changes in tone color

create variety and contrast. When the same melody
is played by one instrument and then by another, it
takes on different expressive effects because of each
instruments tone color. On the other hand, a
contrast in tone color may be used to highlight a
new melody: after violins play a melody, an oboe
may present a contrasting one.
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4. Duration

 The length of time a musical sound lasts.

 Refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music

and includes the aspects of beat, rhythm, metre,
tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.
 Seven (7) Elements of Music

 Elements of music: Melody, harmony, rhythm, and form

and the expressive elements of dynamics, tempo, and
timbre (tone color).

1. Melody
 An organized sequence of single notes.
 pitch, theme, conjunct, disjunct
2. Harmony
 The simultaneous sounding of two or more tones.
 chord, progression, consonance, dissonance
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3. Rhythm
 The combinations of long and short, even or uneven
sounds that convey a sense of movement in time.
 The most important element, and the essential
ingredient in all music .
 beat, meter, tempo, syncopation

4. Form
 The organization and structure of a composition and the
interrelationships of musical events within the overall
structure.
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5. Dynamics
 Varying degrees of volume in the performance of
music.
6. Tempo
 The pace at which music moves according to the
speed of the underlying beat.
7. Timbre
 Tone color or quality of sound heard.
What is Fashion?

 The word “fash.ion” attracts everyone.

 It is basically the style of wearing clothes,
accessories and ornaments.
 Is the art of transforming a simple attire into
one that of elegance.
Why fashion is important?
 It reflects every culture in the world.
 It is the way to self-expression, self-
empowerment and self confidence.
 It is a statement to the world about who you
are.
 Tells the world about your taste while wearing
stylish outfits.
How music influence in fashion?
 Music is one of the biggest influences in the world
and its effect on fashion.
 It is undeniable that fashion and music go hand-in-
hand.
 The music heavily influenced the way people began
to dress and now that people were becoming a lot
more liberal in their views, so too was fashion.
 In 2003, Billboard magazine said that “music stars
are the fastest-rising groups of fashion’s celebrity.”
How music influence in fashion?

There have been examples across the fashion industry

of when this has occurred:
 When Jean Paul Gaultier paid tribute to the
late David Bowie`s music in fashion shows in 2016,
to the influence that Kanye West has on the fashion
shows industry.
 Mark Jacobs is famed for his long standing
relationship with music and how it influences his
collections.
How music influence in fashion?
o Fashion relies heavily on visuals while music is
entirely for the ears. It doesn’t matter if you
know the lyrics by heart, you can’t say you’ve fully
experienced the song until you watch the music
videos.
California Gurls –
Katy Perry
• The music video
shows the
effervescent star in
a mini strapless
dress embellished
with colourful candy
ornaments and pink
tights to match her
cotton-candy-
coloured wig.
Blank Space – Taylor
Swift
• Sexy, charming and
stylish, Taylor Swift
shows us incredible
things in her
video Blank Space. The
country-turned-pop
singer first appears in a
decolletage -bearing
all-black lingerie, and
then descends down
the spiraling stairs in a
sultry lace gown.
Discord
 Refers to a state of disharmony between notes or
chords, or the feeling of disharmony experienced by
the listener, usually caused by notes separated by
irregular intervals. From the Latin word discordia .
Concord
 Peace or harmony, the opposite of discord. From
the French word concorde and from the Latin
word concordia.
Harmony
 Agreement or concord ,from the Latin harmonia, a
concord of sounds, and from the Greek harmos a
joint.
o It is important to note that discord is not strictly the
opposite of harmony, rather it is the opposite of
concord. A concord involves the bringing together of
individual items in a harmonious way, whereas
discord occurs when one or more of the items are
not in harmony and therefore concord is not
achieved.
o Whereas harmony, concord and discord are terms
often used in relation to sounds and music, they can
be applied to other matters. In this essay the
intention will be to explore their use in connection
with formal elements, such as line and colour, in
painting.
Why music is important?
 Music is important in our life for many reasons. Music has
helped us to create certain emotions whether happy, calm,
sad, angry, scared, enhanced and enriched creativity.

 Our brains actually have different pathways for processing

different parts of music including pitch, melody, rhythm, and
tempo. And, fast music can actually increase your heart rate,
breathing, and blood pressure, while slower music tends to
have the opposite effect.

 Music plays an integral and essential role in our life such us

listening slow sound music gives us relief and peace and
makes us healthy mentally and spiritually.
Why music is important?

 Hearing a particular song can bring back a special memory or

make you feel happy or calm or pumped up.

 While the effects of music on people are not fully understood,

studies have shown that when you hear music to your liking, the
brain actually releases a chemical called dopamine that has
positive effects on mood.

 Music can make us feel strong emotions, such as joy, sadness, or

fear—some will agree that it has the power to move us.
Music is an important part of people's way of life
In many cultures, music plays a key role in:
o Religious rituals, rite of passage ceremonies
(e.g., graduation and marriage),
o Social activities (e.g., dancing and singing ) and
o Cultural activities ranging from karaoke singing to
playing in an amateur funk band or singing in a
community choir.

People may make music as a hobby, like

o A teen playing cello in a youth orchestra
Music is an important part of people's way of life

o Work as a professional musician or singer.

o The music industry includes the individuals who create new
songs and musical pieces (such as songwriters and
composers),
o Individuals who perform music (which include
orchestra, jazz band and rock band musicians, singers and
conductors),
o Individuals who record music (music producers and sound
engineers),
o Individuals who organize concert tours, and individuals who
sell recordings, sheet music, and scores to customers.
What is lyrics?
o Lyrics are words that make up a song usually
consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is
a lyricist.

o The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit (clear and

exact) or implicit (expressed in an indirect way).
o Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible .

o Rappers can also create lyrics (often with a variation of

rhyming words) that are meant to be spoken
rhythmically rather than sung.
What is lyrics?
 A lyric is an expression of the writer’s thoughts or
emotions, put to music.

 Lyrics matter because they have the influence to

bring a change and impact someone’s life negatively
or positively.

 Songwriters have the ability to write songs that will

make you feel, think, and take you on a journey.
 Can you truly relate to lyrics without knowing
their meaning?
 Listening to music without knowing what the lyrics
mean is like putting something together without
using the instructions.

 If you are a lover of music, take the time to fully

understand the songwriter’s point of view.

 It’s so easy to fall in love with a song and if you

know all the meaning of the words.
Can you truly relate to lyrics without knowing
their meaning?
 Lyrics matter, and without them you may not truly
understand the purpose or meaning of the song.

 Music allows the artist to connect with the listener,

affecting their mood, vibe, or spiritual energy.

 The lyrics in a song help the songwriter release their

own personal issues freeing the thoughts from their
mind.
Don`t Matter
by Akon
Verse 1
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you
babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you
babe)
Chorus
Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight
(we gonna fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gonna fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to
love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
Verse 2
Nobody wanna see us together
Nobody thought we`d last forever
I feel them hoping and praying
Thing between us don`t get better
Especially towards you
Putting girl before you
And there watching everything
I`ve been doing just to hurt you
Most of just ain`t true
And they won`t show you
How much of a queen you are to me
And that`s why I love you
Baby…