Title: Slow Blues
Performers: Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Neils Pedersen, and Martin Drew
Band Name: N/A
Culture/Origin: America
Orchestration: 2 Piano's, Bass, Drum Set.
After reading the Patricia Sheehan Campbell article for this week I realized that the best group to showcase is Count Bassie. The Count Basie Orchestra is famous for improvising whole songs in concert based on a loosely developed framework of chords and rhythms. What better example to demonstrate all facets of the pedagogy of listening. In this recording, Count Basie, Oscar Peternson, Neils Pedersen, and Martin Drew are having a musical conversation. For this event to take place all four men must be attentive to the musical output of the other men. Both Oscar Peterson and Count Basie switch from engaging and enacting the music during this video.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Title: Andalucia
Performers:Saeid Davani, Siavosh Mianab, Eddie Tann, Brad Bogle, Victor Carmona, Victor Carmona, Mike Porter
Band Name: Nomads
Culture/Origin: Blend of West and Eastern music
Orchestration: Guitars, Percussion, Flute, Bass
This week touched on music in the global community and I wanted to find music that explored this concept. As shown by the name "Nomads," this band features a blend of eastern and western music. I thought this music supported the universalist's perspective in music education through the blend of different culture's music. While there are a vast number of groups that exist throughout the world, I felt this ensemble to be a representation a form of cultural exploration through music.
Performers:Saeid Davani, Siavosh Mianab, Eddie Tann, Brad Bogle, Victor Carmona, Victor Carmona, Mike Porter
Band Name: Nomads
Culture/Origin: Blend of West and Eastern music
Orchestration: Guitars, Percussion, Flute, Bass
This week touched on music in the global community and I wanted to find music that explored this concept. As shown by the name "Nomads," this band features a blend of eastern and western music. I thought this music supported the universalist's perspective in music education through the blend of different culture's music. While there are a vast number of groups that exist throughout the world, I felt this ensemble to be a representation a form of cultural exploration through music.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Blog 1
Greek Folk Music
Click on the track 1 after accessing this link. Don't forget to access VPN
Title: Tsifteteli
Performers: The Feenjon Group; Athanasiou, Anestos & Elenis, Takis
Culture/Origin: Greece
Orchestration: Bouzoukis
I located this song on Smithsonian Global Sound, and found it to be a wonderful example of music created by a chordophone. The ensemble featured an instrument called a Bouzouki which has eight metal strings that give it a bright timbre. This style of folk music features colorful harmonies and an upbeat tempo. In addition, this music is used for social dances that are said to reflect love, happiness, and the performers' soul. After a brief search, I discovered that this music dates back to 1000 BC. This music was originally performed in Greece and continues to be performed there today.
Click on the track 1 after accessing this link. Don't forget to access VPN
Title: Tsifteteli
Performers: The Feenjon Group; Athanasiou, Anestos & Elenis, Takis
Culture/Origin: Greece
Orchestration: Bouzoukis
I located this song on Smithsonian Global Sound, and found it to be a wonderful example of music created by a chordophone. The ensemble featured an instrument called a Bouzouki which has eight metal strings that give it a bright timbre. This style of folk music features colorful harmonies and an upbeat tempo. In addition, this music is used for social dances that are said to reflect love, happiness, and the performers' soul. After a brief search, I discovered that this music dates back to 1000 BC. This music was originally performed in Greece and continues to be performed there today.
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