PPT-MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASSIFICATION 1 STRING INSTRUMENTS A string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by string that vibrates They are usually categorized by the technique used to make the strings vibrate The three. A Brief History – Part 1 . Early Influences. Early Influences - . English ballad opera.  . The Beggar’s Opera. . – 1728; . Flora. – 1735 . No historical scenery . or. costumes. Spoken . play with preexisting popular songs amid . A Brief History – Part 1 . Early Influences. What is Musical Theatre?. mu·si·cal. . the·a·ter. . noun: musical theatre is a genre of drama in which singing and dancing play an essential . part. Chapter 5 - The Birth of Musical Comedy. Chapter 6 – A New Century. by John . Kenrick. To review…. The Greeks developed tragedy and comedy containing elements of music and dance. In the renaissance. M. . Ramanathan. Department of Engineering Design,. Indian Institute of Technology Madras. http://ed.iitm.ac.in/~raman/. Science of Musical Instruments, IITM. Lecture on Mridangam. Percussion instruments. Exploring Music. Unit 3 . The String Family . Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo. Orchestral Strings. Violin- Highest. Viola- 2. nd. Highest. Cello- 2. nd. Lowest. Bass- Lowest. Sarah Saxon. Location. Sub-Saharan Africa lies south of the Sahara Desert- shaded green. Ceremonies. The . Bira. A Shona religious ceremony involving spirit possession. Mbira. players- musical specialists who perform at ceremony. Voices and Instruments. VOICES. Singing is the most widespread and most familiar way of making music. Ancient Greek drama used chanting choruses. The Bible records that Moses, Miriam and the Israelites sang to glorify the Lord..  . KANUN . ( King). . Its sound range is from three and a half to eight. The performer sits on a chair and lays the kanun flat on his knees, playing it with small ivory plectra placed on the index fingers of both hands. Recently, some experts have played the instrument on a small table to produce a denser sound.. “To send light into the . darkenss. of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist”. ~ Robert Schumann. What is a Composer. Composer:. A composer is someone who writes a music piece.. Theatre. Regina . Elamri. Afro-Brazilian Instruments. Most Brazilian musical instruments came from Portuguese, native Brazilian, and African ancestors and still retain original characteristics. These instruments help give Brazilian music it’s unique sound. Unit 3 . The String Family . Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo. Orchestral Strings. Violin- Highest. Viola- 2. nd. Highest. Cello- 2. nd. Lowest. Bass- Lowest. All Played With Bows. . Una obra teatral musical se caracteriza porque además de los elementos teatrales principales combina música, canción, diálogo y baile. . Se representa en grandes escenarios, como los teatros de West End o en Broadway. También hay películas que se han adaptado a obras teatrales.. Musical Form Please take handout I. Musical Form (5 Variations on a Theme) B. Form as musical architecture A. Form as balance of unity/variety I. Musical Form (5 Variations on a Theme) B. Form as musical architecture -Like painting, writing, and other forms of artistic expression, composing music involves making decisions.. -The composer must decide what he or she wants to say and the best musical means to express it. .