Work in Lecture
What Is Music? (Levitin 2008: Page 13) This question was the main focus of today's lecture. We explored and considered our own personal opinions on what music is, how music affects our own lives and how music is used within society, both past and present. In daily life, music is all around us; whether it be on the radio, on the television or during a live concert performance. Music is an extremely personal attribute to each individual and is a very influential tool. My personal opinion is that music is a release; an escape from everyday life. A quote we received that I felt applied to me is;
'A young man walks down a city street, his Walkman clamped across his ears, isolating him from his surroundings. Inside his head is an infinite space charged with music only he can hear.'
This quote perfectly demonstrates my own appreciation of music. I prefer to listen to my own choice of music and shut out the outside world and all of the problems within it; music is my own personal escape. I choose to listen to music to either change my mood completely by listening to something different or deepen my mood by listening to something similar to how I am feeling. I use music to forget about everything else currently occurring, whether it be goof or bad;
'We consciously choose
to play music that compliments the way we feel. There is a song that hits every
emotion on key and allows melodies to eclipse our thoughts, even if it’s only
momentary. Music is something that we not only hear, it’s something we feel.
Each syllable is strung together with the instrumental track accompanying it to
create a connection with the listener.' (The State Times 2014)
The definition of music is 'vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion' (Oxford Dictionaries 2014). I discovered in this lecture that music is everywhere in daily life, and it brings people together without them even being aware of it. An example that particularly appealed to me was in a supermarket environment. Quiet background music playing in store connects the customers and workers subconsciously. Music can also be used influentially in a supermarket; popular and catchy songs are played in stores to keep the consumer for longer, resulting in them purchasing more items. This example was particularly interesting because it was not something I expected, I simply assumed music was played to fill the silence.
Music is viewed and appreciated differently by different people. It has developed a lot over time, as has its consumers and listeners. It is a timeless aspect of life and is constantly evolving; it is only a matter of time before something new comes along and is the new big thing in music. I discovered that each individual sees music differently and has their own personal taste, it is free and open to interpretation;
'To many, "music", can only mean great masters - Beethoven, Debussy, and Mozart. To others, "music" is Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, and Moby.' (Levitin 2008: Page 13)
The definition of music is 'vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion' (Oxford Dictionaries 2014). I discovered in this lecture that music is everywhere in daily life, and it brings people together without them even being aware of it. An example that particularly appealed to me was in a supermarket environment. Quiet background music playing in store connects the customers and workers subconsciously. Music can also be used influentially in a supermarket; popular and catchy songs are played in stores to keep the consumer for longer, resulting in them purchasing more items. This example was particularly interesting because it was not something I expected, I simply assumed music was played to fill the silence.
Music is viewed and appreciated differently by different people. It has developed a lot over time, as has its consumers and listeners. It is a timeless aspect of life and is constantly evolving; it is only a matter of time before something new comes along and is the new big thing in music. I discovered that each individual sees music differently and has their own personal taste, it is free and open to interpretation;
'To many, "music", can only mean great masters - Beethoven, Debussy, and Mozart. To others, "music" is Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, and Moby.' (Levitin 2008: Page 13)
Fig.1
Each lecture is going to include a different aspect of music which will provide us with ideas of what we can incorporate within our final performances, both within a group and as an individual. Before selecting one option and sticking to that for my individual performance, I am going to analyse each lecture in great depth. I want to see which style would be best for me to perform in, in order to showcase what I am capable of successfully as well as ensuring that I am challenging myself. My thorough analysis will be included within my blog, as well as my own personal development in terms of performance. I am hoping to have made my decisions on what my performances are going to include so I can begin to plan while leaving myself with plenty of time to develop my ideas and improve. I am going to consider the idea that music is influential when thinking about my final performance. It is important to create new music and try to ensure it influences audiences.
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