PPT-Egyptian Music and Dance

Music singing and dancing played an important role in ancient Egyptian life Music was played everywhere As well as during dances festivals and religious ceremonies it was played at work in battles and even in the tombs. Mummies. Once a person was mummified they would be placed into. a coffin (or several coffins). The Death Rituals . practised. by the Ancient Egyptians included embalming and mummification (which are detailed on other pages). After 70 days, following the death of a person, an elaborate funeral procession headed towards the designated tomb of the deceased. The mummies of dead Egyptians were placed in a sarcophagus which was decorated with a likeness of the deceased and these were interred in tombs.. Egyptians were polytheistic. . Common gods:. . Ptah. – creator of the world. Anubis . – god of the dead. . Re. – sun god. . Osiris . – god of the underworld. . Isis . – goddess of magic. mixture of various logographic and alphabetic elements. used for religious literature . over 700 – 800 basic symbols. Hieroglyph comes from two Greek words meaning “sacred writing”. This came from the Egyptians’ own word for their language meaning “divine speech”. Chapters 3-4. Rhythm. It is what the body feels first in music and responds to so eagerly. .. What are some examples that make your body sway, march, stomp your feet, clap etc..?. The Beat of Music. By around 3000 B.C., Egyptians began to use a form of writing called . . Hieroglyphs. It comes from the Greek “. hieros. ” meaning . sacred . and “. glyphe. ” meaning carving. The development of hieroglyphics first began as simple . People remember Egyptians for their cultural achievements:. Art. Writing. Architecture. Achievements. Inventions Page 1. Egyptian Calendar. The . Ancient Egyptians created the first known 365-day Calendar. They created it in order to mark the passage of years and to record special or significant events.. Experiencing Music 2200. What will you learn in this unit?. Various forms of dance. How music influences dance. How dance influences music . Musical terms and genres associated with dance. Evaluation. Hip hop dance is a broad category that includes a variety of urban styles.. The older dance styles that were created in the 1970’s include . uprock. , breaking, and funk styles.. Hip hop dance also originated through many other influences such as music, . Alopochen. . aegyptiaca. ) in . Texas. Corey T. Callaghan. 1. , . Katherine M. Conlan. 2. ,. . Daniel M. Brooks. 2. , . 1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida . 2. The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas. Barbara Tewksbury, Hamilton College. Why did Ancient Egyptian civilization develop where it did?. Presence of the Nile. Nile is only trans-Saharan . river. Seasonal rainfall in high areas of East Africa plus topography that directs water west and north. OPEN CALL AUDITIONS for The RAW Company will be held on Saturday, July 13th. What is the RAW Company? It is a hand selected team of Melbourne’s most elite, driven, and dedicated dancers. These select dancers will go on to learn extensively and honorably represent themselves and The RAW Company at private events, national dance competitions, and showcases. Each auditioning student will be evaluated in ballet, modern/contemporary, jazz, and the ability to improv. Dancers will need to perform a 1 minute solo of their choice. There will be 2 audition sets; beginner/intermediate intermediate/advanced. Contact us for placement and registration information. Official times to be announced. We will be bringing in amazing guest judges to help us reveal some of Brevard’s shining stars. Call (321)421-7343 for more information and placement details. The RAW Dance Center of Brevard County, is a Dance School in Melbourne, Florida. It serves to provide students ages 3 to adult, with authentic dance training anchored by a wellness component. Putting each student’s well-being first, we enable strong, healthy dancers by consistently demonstrating ways to preserve and respect the dancers body. With classes ranging in Ballet, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Contemporary, Dance History, Modern Dance, Jazz and more. The RAW Dance Center will be hosting its first Summer Dance Intensive! The RAW Summer Dance Intensive will be from July 1st - July 5th! Intermediate and Advanced dancers ages 10 and up... GET READY!!! We will have a well-rounded variety of classes ranging in Ballet, Pointe Variation, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Yoga Stretch, Improvisation, Nutrition & Wellness, Choreography, Stage Make Up, and more!!! Space is limited! Call us to register and reserve your dancers spot! Lesson 1: What is Ritual?. Has anyone had a birthday recently?. What is a common way to wish someone a happy birthday? . THROUGH A SONG! Can you all sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to someone who had a birthday recently?. Vocabulary. 1. . Fertile Crescent.  – the boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations. Also known as the “Cradle of Civilization,”. 2. .