Why do people create music?

Music created or performed for rituals or celebrations.

Patriotic Music

Religious Music

Bridal Chorus Hail to the Chief (entrance of the

President) Funerals Commemorative ceremonies Graduations Political events Holidays Religious rituals

Music for entertainment or fun.

Game Songs Dance or Social

Events For Physical

Activities As a Hobby

Recreation comes from Latin root “recreatio”, or to restore health

Music therapy used with all age groups Music therapy is used to help those with

mental health needs, learning abilities, Alzheimer’s disease, substance abuse, brian injuries, chronic pain, etc.

Recreational music unites people of all age groups, ethnicities, ability, or prior experience

During WWI and WWII, musicians visited veteran hospitals to perform for those with physical and emotional trauma

Doctors and nurses praised the effects of the music on the patients’ healing process

Do you listen to certain types of music when you feel different emotions, or when you are sick?

Focuses on the enjoyment and well being of the musician and those who listen

Does not rely on any artistic outcome Purely focused on entertainment, being

social, enjoying music as a hobby, or incorporating music into a game

Participants are not required to have any training – an outstanding performance is not the purpose, but rather fun and relaxation are key drivers

Most of what we listen to daily System of a Down Lil’ Wayne Weezer Journey CCR NIRVANA ….country music….maybe

Music created with the intent to express or communicate one’s emotions, feelings, ideas, or experiences.

Music performed in a concert setting in front of an audience.

Unlike recreational, artists of this type are typically classically trained musicians or groups of musicians

Use their study of music as a vehicle to demonstrate perfection of presentation of music

Specifically express or communicate emotions, feelings, ideas, or experiences

Typically composed music The performers breathe life into the notes

the composer has put onto paper The artistry is determined by the degree

of musical perfection that is achieved by the performer

The performer uses all of the elements of music to recreate the composition while maintaining a minimum of mistakes in notes, pitch, etc.

Perfection is always the goal in music performed for artistic expression

Bach Beethoven Tchaikovsky Handel Haydn Mozart Wagner Though most of you frown on Classical,

can you think of any time that it works well in something you may enjoy?

Though there are three main purposes for creating music, no music is restricted to only be part of ONE of those groups

Music can be both artistic and recreational, ceremonial and artistic, etc.