How Many Musical Elements Are There?
It seems like a question we’d know the answer to. We all kind of know what the elements of music are…right? Today, I’m going on a journey to figure out exactly how many there are. And more importantly, we are talking about why this is a worthwhile endeavor.
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Sonata Form in Two Minutes (roughly)
Volumes of Dissertations have been written on the topic; and while it is endlessly nuanced, it doesn't have to be hard to understand the basics. Today, we're looking at the exposition, development, and recapitulation of Sonata-Allegro Form.
Volumes of Dissertations have been written on the topic; and while it is endlessly nuanced, it doesn't have to be hard to understand the basics. Today, we're looking at the exposition, development, and recapitulation of Sonata-Allegro Form.
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Vince Guaraldi’s Brilliant use of Repetition
Music is a balance between new and repeated material. Today we're looking at "Linus and Lucy" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. How does this Peanuts' classic teach us about repeats? We'll look at ostinatos, loops, melodic structure, and Rondo Form.
Music is a balance between new and repeated material. Today we're looking at "Linus and Lucy" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. How does this Peanuts' classic teach us about repeats? We'll look at ostinatos, loops, melodic structure, and Rondo Form.
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