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Blog 3 Khayumov
One piece of musical technology I chose to focus on is sampling. Sampling is usually considered to be the foundation for hip- hop. “Sampling is the process of taking a sound from one recorded medium and inserting it into a new one” (570). Ultimately, this piece of technology can be played around with and compromised […]
Prompt for Blog 3
Select a piece of musical technology such as a musical format, an instrument, a mode of instruction, software, etc. This can be anything related to music that fits our definition of technology: “Knowledge, techniques, and tools that help humans (or animals!) achieve certain goals.” Referring to your textbook along with any online sources you find […]
Blog 2 Khayumov
The song I chose was “They Don’t Really Care About Us” by Michael Jackson. The song was released in 1995 and was considered to be widely controversial for the time period (Pop rock and hip-hop tended to be a controversial genre during that time – bringing about scrutiny for the artists performing them). Michael Jackson […]
Prompt for Blog 2
Pick a song or a piece of music that you’re familiar with. Give us some background information on the artist, genre, and your relationship to the piece of music. Next, choose two of the musical elements we discussed in class: one from Monday (melody, rhythm, or harmony) and one from Wednesday (timbre, texture, or form). […]
Prompt for Blog 1
Select one of the six historical periods of Western Art music described in Chapter 1 that sounds the most interesting to you (Medieval; Renaissance; Baroque; Classical; Romantic; or Twentieth Century). Some questions to answer after reading the textbook’s description of the period: What about this period excites you? Are there any historical events within the […]
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Thanks for creating a Commons account and joining our course site. I’m excited to read your thoughts about music in each of your blogs throughout the semester. Please comment below to briefly introduce yourself (name, year, major, and a musician/song/group/composer that you like). For example, here’s my introduction. Hi everyone! My name is Samuel Teeple […]
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