Music Moods

• Music allows us to experience many different moods whether we are performing or listening

• It may be instrumental or vocal

Different Moods

• Expressions of Joy• Expressions of Grief• Work Songs• Inspirational Songs• National Pride• Calm or Soothing• Others?

Expressions of Joy

• “Happy Face” – use of lyrics to express joy• “Come On-A My House” – use of

syncopation

Expressions of Grief• “Tears in Heaven” – based on a personal painful

experience

http://youtu.be/AscPOozwYA8

“Only Time” – helps with dealing with a loss• “New Orleans Jazz Funeral” – used in funeral

processions• “Taps” – usually at the end of military funerals

http://youtu.be/BVzrsyCtoWY

“Amazing Grace” – hymn sung or played at funerals especially for police and firemen

http://youtu.be/OO5y2O_hv3I

Work Songs

• Use strong rhythms to keep workers together

• “African Postal Workers”• “Lead Man Holler”• “Sixteen Tons”

Inspirational

• Hymns are the most common form

Pride (National)

• Strong use of rhythm and dynamics• “God Bless America”• “America”• “God Bless the USA”• “America the Beautiful”

Calm (Soothing)

• Purpose is to soothe and relax the listener• May be to promote peace• “Peace in this House” – bring people

together peacefully• “Peaceful World” – promote peace and

unity