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Melody: *A variety of phrase lengths *The most common melodic motion is stepwise (conjunct). *Each section of the piece begins with new melodic material

[Tropical forest sounds – singing birds, croaking frogs and the sound of the rain hitting the tip trees will be accommodated with a soothing melody that sets the general mood and the atmosphere of the show (7 seconds); the music slowly faints out to a lower volume and the following sentence is introduced]

E. This dissonance gives is used to great effect to make the listener feel slightly apprehensive. The slow tempo of the cycling reflects the songs 118 BPM timing respectively. One of the youthful figures has donned a

This piece of music has dynamics ranging from mezzo forte to fortissimo maintaining a loud, upright sound that penetrates the ear. The sound is constant and ranges slightly similar to the dynamics established in the opening of this tune. This song is in quadruple meter, in which it split into measures counted to four. The rhythm is constant during the section using the same techniques throughout. The tempo displayed in this section is steadfast until it comes closer to the chorus. A medium-fast tempo then becomes slower to create an effect of separation between verse and chorus. This example section is an example of step-wise melody, otherwise known as conjunct. It also displays a narrow range in this section, staying only a few notes. This is categorized as dissonant harmony because of the clashing or

Do any sections repeat? How would you label them if you used letters to designate each section? Hint: the first section is from 00:08 to 00:43.

The row in piano part appears fourteen times as segments I to XIV with various contours and configurations in which the row could either form a melodic line or a simultaneity. As an example, in mm. 1-3, the pitches produce layers of voices, while in mm. 3-5 selected pitches of the row produce simultaneities (fig. 9). Repetition of pitches occurs in segments I, II, III, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, and XIII; while the elimination of pitches no. 1, 2, and 3 occurs in segments IV and VIII.

There are full notes, half notes, and quarter notes. A full note is 1 as a half note is 1/2 and a quarter note is 1/4.

Chapter two of the text focuses in on the rhythm and meter of music, or musical time. Rhythm can be defined as the movement of music, where meter organizes beat in music. Throughout the years composers have created rhythmic complexities to engage the listener with a different sensation when enjoying music by straying away from a monotone rhythm. Syncopation is the most common way composers achieve this goal. Syncopation is defined as the “deliberate upsetting of the normal pattern of accents” (Rhythm & Meter). In other words, the accent is displaced from the strong beat in a measure to the offbeat, which falls in between stronger beats. In addition to syncopation, polyrhythm can produce a similar effect in throwing off regular accent patterns.

As one will notice, the last words of the first and second line coincide with each other through rhythm, as well as the third and fourth line. Following rhythm, another noticeable sound device that can be easily singled out is repetition. For example, the first

A cadence is the notes or chords ending a section of music with feeling of the ending. The term cadence applies to phrases or complete sections called movements. A cadence is at least two chords that ends a phrase, section, or piece. A cadence indicates the end of a phrase. A cadence can be labeled as two types; "weak" or "strong" depending on its sense of finality. Cadences must be a sense of closure, as at the end of a phrase. Rhythm plays an important part in determining where this cadence occurs. Cadences are strong indicators of the tonic or pitch of a piece.

The tempo for the piece is Medium. This median durational level arranges of an entire sequence of accented and give rise to a motif or figure. It is organized, by repetition and variation, into a definite phrase that may characterize an entire song. Also, it is regarded as the fundamental formal unit of the piece. These musical elements make the piece more noticeable and unique.

3. Harmonize each melody note with one chord. It is possible to repeat chords occasionally, but adjacent repeated chords are usually in different

The following table demonstrates the interpreted analysis of the musical structure. It is interesting to note that there appears to be many microstructures in the form of instrumental transitions from a section to another.

Have you ever listened to music that makes you reminisce? Perhaps is is from the first boy band you listened to in middle school, or the old school R&B or Soul that your father and mother listened to when you were a kid. For me, I draw the most happiness from the Caribbean music, namely reggae, soca music, and my favorite, calypso. All of these genres for me, seem as though they take the most quintessential parts of living a happy simple life in the Caribbean and present it to make time at the moment seem perfect, in one word. Steel pan music, which draws its roots from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, draws together the experiences and emotions of all of these music categories, making it one of the most enjoyable forms of music for

As students begin to comprehend the concept of rhythm, they are introduced to a variety of rhythmic syllables. In this aspect of