MusicMusic

By: Felicia FordyceBy: Felicia Fordyce

What What Is Is

music?music?

Can it be any sound?

Is this music?Is this music?

Does it have to sound Does it have to sound normal?normal?

By definition, Music is:By definition, Music is:

• The art of arranging sounds in time The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre rhythm, and timbre ( thefreeonlinedictionary.com)( thefreeonlinedictionary.com)

Then would this be music?Then would this be music?

The answer is Yes.The answer is Yes.

4’33’’ by John Cage.4’33’’ by John Cage.

What kind of things make What kind of things make music?music?Woodwind Instruments:Woodwind Instruments:• ClarinetClarinet

• FluteFlute

• Bassoon, OboeBassoon, Oboe

• SaxophoneSaxophone

Instruments: BrassInstruments: Brass

• TrumpetTrumpet

• TromboneTrombone

• French HornFrench Horn

• TubaTuba

• EuphoniumEuphonium

Percussion:Percussion:

• MallotsMallots

• BellsBells

• CymbalsCymbals

Or trash cans Or trash cans

Music can be anything around Music can be anything around you that is involves feelings.you that is involves feelings.

It can be performed in an It can be performed in an ensemble.ensemble.

• Such as concert bandSuch as concert band

• Wind symphonyWind symphony

• Jazz bandJazz band

• Marching BandMarching Band

Marching Bands are found Marching Bands are found usually in parades and football usually in parades and football games.games.

Music is around us Music is around us everywhere.everywhere.

We encounter it everyday.We encounter it everyday.

IN MANY MANY WAYS.IN MANY MANY WAYS.

Can you think of any ways?Can you think of any ways?

ONE…ONE…

• Television, Movies, Shows.Television, Movies, Shows.

• Creates emotion, thrills, chills, Creates emotion, thrills, chills, excitementexcitement

Adds intensity!Adds intensity!

Two…Two…

• The RadioThe Radio

• CD’sCD’s

• ITUNESITUNES

• Internet radioInternet radio

• Television music channelsTelevision music channels

Three…Three…

• EnvironmentEnvironment

• Birds, Water, NatureBirds, Water, Nature

As you can see…As you can see…

Music can be made with Music can be made with anything.anything.

Music Music

Is everywhereIs everywhere

So next time you have a So next time you have a secondsecond

Take a minute and enjoy all Take a minute and enjoy all the music around you.the music around you.