9
History of music
Not bad to read this note about music’s history :
What is Music?
Dictionaries and encyclopedias define music as “an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.” It is also defined as “any pleasing and harmonious sound” and “the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments.” (Source: wordnet.princeton.edu)
There are a lot of definitions for music and it will take a whole book to explore the subject of music. If there is one true definition of music it is this; music is universal and yet it is also relative and subjective. What may be music to one may not be so to another.
For me music is the singing of the birds, the whistling of my husband as he takes a shower, the soft humming of my little girl as she quietly plays, the beautiful sounds a pianist produces as he touches the keys of a piano…
Take a moment to ponder what the meaning of music is for you.
Origin and History of Music
There are many theories regarding when and where music originated. Many agree that music began even before man existed. Historiographers point out that there are six periods of music and each period has a particular style of music that greatly contributed to what music is today. Here are some resources for you to better understand the history of music. Links are arranged chronologically and is a great primer to learn more about every stage of music development.
Medieval/Middle Ages
Music during the Middle Ages is characterized by the beginning of musical notation as well as polyphony. During this time, there were two general types of music styles; the monophonic and the polyphonic.
Bad news for Amy Winehouse’s fans !! Unfortunatley she was found dead in her house in camden . See what yahoo and wikipedia said about this event :
Singer Amy Winehouse, whose drink and drug addictions overshadowed her sultry musical talents, was found dead at her London flat on Saturday. She was 27.
At 3:54 pm BST (14:54 UTC) on 23 July 2011, two ambulances were called to Winehouse’s home in Camden, London Shortly afterwards, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that she had died.As of 24 July, the investigation to determine the cause of death, which is described by police as unexplained, is still ongoing. After her death was announced, media and camera crews appeared as crowds gathered near Winehouse’s residence to pay their respects. Forensic investigators entered the flat as police cordoned off the street outside.
Winehouse’s record label, Universal Republic, released a statement that read in part: “We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer.Winehouse’s death made her the latest musician to join the 27 Club, a group of musicians who died at the age of 27.
Listen to the song ” Back To Black ” :
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Use The Following Link To Download This Track From Amy Winehouse :
http://loudmusic.blog.com/files/2011/07/105amy_winehouseback_to_black_Come2Music.Org1_.mp3
Continue to view other photos of Amy Winehouse …
Anyone at all involved with music production and marketing will know that things have changed forever in the last few years, and continue to do so at what can be an alarming pace. People interested in selling their music face an uncertain market that seems to be still looking for the best method of dissemination considering problems like internet file sharing and illegal downloads.
What has become clear is that giving away music for free has to be at least part of a strategy for distributing music. Major artists frequently release free singles or even whole EPs to be downloaded by the masses. A few have even tried releasing their main albums for free or voluntary donations, with varying success. Sites have sprung up that offer free use music downloads or other similar campaigns, and there are sure to be more ideas coming into action every day. Read More »
11
Everything About Mixtapes
Mixtapes are compilations of songs and in the hip-hop world, and they developed from a technique to enjoy club music to an advertising tool. At first, DJs made money by recording their gigs, which served as a predecessor to rap albums. Had these been catalogued as rap records, artists like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five would have gone platinum. Today, hip-hop artists use these CD’s to generate hype for their music. Let’s look back to find out how the genre reached this point.
A sophisticated system of instrumental music theory was developed in Ancient Greece that still greatly influences music theory today. The Greeks’ commitment to logical thought, abstraction, and classification enabled them to surpass all previous civilizations in terms of musical organization and complexity, and all later generations of western instrumental music would draw from this established base. Read More »
The piano is basically a exceptional instrument to execute, given that it could be the two equally relaxing and uplifting in a lot of facets. Irrespective of what form of fashion that you are serious about, the piano is typically there to cultivate the appears that is often certainly pleasing in your eyes. Studying to interact inside the instrument could be an equally fulfilling pastime offered to suit your needs, particularly whilst using utilization of Rocket Piano.
A karaoke party at home is different from one at a bar or at the office. It has the potential to be more intimate and more fun if done right. Here are the five best tips for hosting a karaoke party at home.
Headphones are about for awhile now but still symbolize a substantial portion of the headphone market these days. There’s naturally an excellent reason for this and it’s the recognition of iPods and MP3 players. As a result of big demand for headphones in the market, it created options for the subsequent kinds out there.
Circumaural headphone: Normally employed in recording studios. Significant round ear pads, covering the ears completely; acts as sound proof from outside environment.
Ear buds headphones: Stylish look and most extensively employed. Nonetheless, they tend to cause irritation to other commuters when traveling. This can be because they sit on the outer area the ear and don’t block exterior noise so it demands higher volume for the wearer to take pleasure in the music, which is not excellent for ears and too the sound travels to the exterior world inducing disturbance to persons around.
Supra-aural headphones: Foam rubber headsets, usually cheap and can be simply damaged.
Canal phones: Straight put to the ear canal giving a great high quality sound, cutting down the interference of exterior noise. This makes the Canal phone / inside the ear headphone perfect for music lovers with its cleaner listening atmosphere.
If you are in the marketplace for the pair of ear buds from your over advised, you might possibly commence to wonder about some of the terms utilized i.e. noise isolating or noise canceling. The distinction between these two items is the kind of sounds they’re able to block for sound clarity. So, why waiting choose your best headphones and enjoy rock, soft, or harmonic music as per mood.
With special thanks to original writer of this article Chris Rockett .
This note is about how to become someone in this big music industry ! yes, depend on your marketing strategy you can become famous as a music artist. Do you want to know how ? read this article from Chris Rockett.
If you want to create a name in the music industry, the first thing you need to do is to come up with a music demo with some killer songs, then send your demo to a record company who might be interested. Whether you are aspiring to be a singer or a songwriter, this can be first step you need to take in order to have the magic key to open the music industry door.
But let me caution you though that this process is not as easy as it may seem.
It’s only the beginning of a string of things you need to get right in order to bag that dream.
Here are a few tips to help you get started… Read More »
