Music Through Time

By: Carrah LeBoon

IntroductionThere are many different kinds of music, some that

are very old (like Primitive music) and others that are more recent (like Hip Hop music).

This presentation highlights specifics about different kinds of music and provides audio examples of them.

Primitive and Ancient Music• Passed from teacher to student.

• Information was attained from archeological evidence - nothing was written down.

• Other instruments includes scrapers, roarers, rattles, woodwind and string

• First instrument (other than the voice), was the flute.

• This type of music is very different and is not something that I would listen to.

flute

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Renaissance Music• Written in Europe during the Renaissance• Essential part of civic life• Influenced by the exchange of ideas during the

Renaissance.• This influence resulted in a change in music.

• This type of music sounds very emotional, simple, and relaxing.

harpsichord

viola da gamba

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Classical Music• Rooted in Western music traditions• Spans from 11th Century to present day• Has a system of staff notation• Term “classical” began being used in 19th century

• To identify the period of Beethoven and Bach• I find the rhythm and melodies very humbling and moving.

Bach

Beethoven

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Romantic Music• Western classical music that began in 18th / 19th century• Related to Romanticism

• European artistic and literary movement• Music became more nationalistic• Music was written for large audiences• This kind of music is often sad and too slow in tempo for

me.

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Jazz Music• Originated in the 1910’s in New Orleans, LA

• Typical instruments are:

• saxophone

• banjo

• clarinet

• Blend of European music with African based music emanating from black communities in Southern US.

• The elements of jazz, including the harmony, tone, melody, and rhythm are not very appealing to me and I do not enjoy it.It is not my type of music. Click Me For a

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Motown Music• Motown is an American company

• Founded by Berry Gordy Jr in 1959• Trademarked “The Motown Sound”

• using tambourines• Uses distinctive melodic and chord structures• This type of music has a nice rhythm and beat, and I enjoy

listening to this.

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Gospel and Blues Music• Blues and gospel originated work songs, chants, and

shouts.• Gospel is mostly about religious songs.• Gospel focuses on vocals more so than other genres.• I like this type of music because it is very soothing and

beautiful.

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Bluegrass and Folk Music• Bluegrass and Folk Music are subgenres of country• In bluegrass sometimes instruments take turns playing and

improv around it • I like Bluegrass and Folk music because it is very charming

and has a story to tell.

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Country Music• Originated in rural Southern US in 1920’s

• Evolved from American Folk Music

• Previously called “hillbilly” music

• Traditionally uses the fiddle, bass, acoustic guitar

• Centered in Nashville, TN

• Country music has transformed into popular music, especially by incorporating rock & roll and pop music.

• Country music strikes my fancy because the tempo, story, and beat is veryappealing to me.

Hank Williams

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Rock and Roll Music• Rock and roll primarily came from blues jazz and gospel

music.• Rock and roll was not named until the 1950s.• Some rock and roll artists include Elvis Presley, Chuck

Berry and Little Richard• I do not enjoy Rock and Roll music that much because it is

too fast paced and I generally don’t like it.

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Hip Hop Music and Culture• Hip hop was first created in Southern Bronx in the 1970s• Hip hop evolved over the years• Hip hop later turned into todays rap.• Hip Hop is not my favorite type of music, but I like how it

knows when and how to slow down or speed up the tempo.

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References• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIdCo_QAz_E&feature=player_embedded

• http://youtube.com/v/3ngKKxizoAY

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr2vdOCIEkc&feature=player_embedded

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hajBdDM2qdg&list=PLC112C476FA02BD52

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPp7WroCtCE

• http://youtube.com/v/7vgcuTWl1CY

• http://youtube.com/v/wLkjMLdLf3s

• http://youtube.com/v/MD_wZLpaVPg

• http://youtube.com/v/fq-7_9QpGwE

• http://operatattler.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834b4c13053ef01348044b47c970c-popup

• http://gelatopetrini.com/music-and-ice-cream-a-great-combination

• https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/cctp-748-spring2013/2013/05/06/draft/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_music

• http://en.wikipedia.org

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1k4fMasHjE&feature=player_embedded

• http://youtube.com/v/zWcrhj_wie0