This blog site was created to culminate useful information in the field of music. It is my intention to create discussions in the area of ensemble performance, music theory, music history, and private lesson instruction. I look forward to the collaboration between students and professionals as we search for ways to learn more about music.
Sincerely,
Jason Heeren
Music Educator
Monday, January 3, 2011
Music Theory
Please post information, links, videos, articles, etc that would apply to our music theory class. Also, feel free to use this to ask questions regarding the readings or class discussions.
After completing your first readings and class discussion in Music Theory, take this opportunity to reflect and comment on the following. Please be sure to put your name at the end of your post. If someone else's post sparks another thought, please add it!
1. Music theory is defined as the study of how music works. What connections and realizations did you make to your prior knowledge and practices of music and it's theories?
2. How do you see your study of music theory enhancing you as a musician?
1. That even in 5th grade band, intervals were used to show the difference between notes, whether minor, major, perfect, augmented or diminished. 2. It will enhance my comprehension of jazz band solo sections and also my use of solo(ing) in the future for all-state and solo/ensemble.
1. Ever since I started in on music back in 4th grade with piano I always new there were intervals, and what they were called, but hadn't yet learned how to define them or find them. Now, I can successfully do that, but I just need to work on ear-training.
2. This class will definitely help me in the future with music, but also with my music minor as well.
It helps you with knowing how to work with a group of people as a group and as individuals. It also gives you the skills to know how to play an instrument if you want to either change careers or go and play somewhere just for the fun of it such as church or muni band.
It helps teach culture through music, whether primal, African songs, or gentle, Irish/English songs. It teaches independence within an instrument, as well as dependence within an ensemble. The skills learned are helpful for having fun and playing for fun, and are great in case you want to change careers.
This can actually be construed as a religious question for me, and one I'm glad to answer. I believe that Music is the basis of all life and is the tie that binds everything together, and the pleasure that comes from creating music, in anyway, is immeasurable for me. It can cause a verity of emotions, something which I believe people are becoming too numb to anymore, creating better people. It brings beauty to an otherwise desolate world. In short, I am part of a music ensemble because I believe music is life, and life without music is a life not worth living. (this is just to point out my beliefs)
After completing your first readings and class discussion in Music Theory, take this opportunity to reflect and comment on the following. Please be sure to put your name at the end of your post. If someone else's post sparks another thought, please add it!
ReplyDelete1. Music theory is defined as the study of how music works. What connections and realizations did you make to your prior knowledge and practices of music and it's theories?
2. How do you see your study of music theory enhancing you as a musician?
~Mr. Heeren
1. That even in 5th grade band, intervals were used to show the difference between notes, whether minor, major, perfect, augmented or diminished.
ReplyDelete2. It will enhance my comprehension of jazz band solo sections and also my use of solo(ing) in the future for all-state and solo/ensemble.
1. All notes are intervals, be it Bb to F#, or C to A, all notes are in intervls.
ReplyDelete2. This class will assist me in my personal goal of composing music for the public, to entertain and convince
~Rory
1. Ever since I started in on music back in 4th grade with piano I always new there were intervals, and what they were called, but hadn't yet learned how to define them or find them. Now, I can successfully do that, but I just need to work on ear-training.
ReplyDelete2. This class will definitely help me in the future with music, but also with my music minor as well.
~Jess
How does being a member of a music ensemble while in high school benefit someone who never plans to pursue music as a career?
ReplyDeleteIt provides a sense of identity, instills team spirit, and you might change your mind about pursuing music
ReplyDelete~Rory
It helps you with knowing how to work with a group of people as a group and as individuals. It also gives you the skills to know how to play an instrument if you want to either change careers or go and play somewhere just for the fun of it such as church or muni band.
ReplyDelete~Jess
It helps teach culture through music, whether primal, African songs, or gentle, Irish/English songs. It teaches independence within an instrument, as well as dependence within an ensemble. The skills learned are helpful for having fun and playing for fun, and are great in case you want to change careers.
ReplyDelete-Alanna
aye, the celtic music style can help people through life, through tough times, and calm them down and provide emotional support.
ReplyDelete~Rory
Why are you part of a music ensemble?
ReplyDeleteThis can actually be construed as a religious question for me, and one I'm glad to answer.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Music is the basis of all life and is the tie that binds everything together, and the pleasure that comes from creating music, in anyway, is immeasurable for me. It can cause a verity of emotions, something which I believe people are becoming too numb to anymore, creating better people. It brings beauty to an otherwise desolate world. In short, I am part of a music ensemble because I believe music is life, and life without music is a life not worth living. (this is just to point out my beliefs)
~Rory