MUS200x Explorations in Music
Wednesday, April 11, 2018Although some of these performers have songwriting/composing credits, that is not the majority of their work, nor what they are known for. The links found below are to homepages for each of these artists. If they don’t Continue reading Living Performers
Monday, February 28, 2022Musical groups that don’t compose are generally keeping older traditions alive. Some musical groups are also known for evolving musical traditions by seeking out, and even commissioning works by living composers. Then there are other groups that Continue reading Performing Groups
Wednesday, April 3, 2024You can always look up these performers on Wikipedia and Biography. IMDB is also a good place to get information. Biographies in book format are some of the best sources. I have included a list of performers Continue reading Performers From The Past
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Music of Japan Music of Trinidad Music of Mexico Music of Africa Music of Cuba Lt. American Dance Music Music of India, including Bollywood Pot Pourri This list is simply a starting point for students that Continue reading Take a Musical Trip
Monday, February 28, 2022Overview List of African Musical Styles A Different List of African Musical Styles – Links to YouTube Descriptions of African Musical Instruments (text heavy, but good) Sample Music from Different African Countries Authentic West African Drumming and Continue reading African Music
Monday, February 28, 2022The world is so big, here are just a few links to lead you to many different types of music Gypsy Music Gypsy Music Gypsy Band Music with Artists and Examples Throat Singing Smithsonian Article on Three Continue reading Pot Pourri
Thursday, May 14, 2020 Steel Drums Calypso Calypso Overview Calypso History Good Wikipedia Article with lots of links Soca and Chutney Sampling of Contemporary Soca Music
Thursday, July 1, 2021History of Mariachi History of Mariachi – Video Introduction to Various Mexican Musical Styles Corridos and Revolution – make sure you scroll down Banda – the Brass Band Music of Mexico Roots of Tejano and Conjunto Music Continue reading Mexican Music
Wednesday, April 11, 2018List of Popular Music Forms in Cuba Brief History of Cuban Music Son and Afro-Cuban Music Buena Vista Social Club – movie – Available in libraries, and on disc on Netflix – Informational website Album from Buena Continue reading Cuban Music
Thursday, July 1, 2021An Intro Site with Links to Traditional Instruments History of Japanese Music – Make sure to scroll down Koto Player Taiko & Taiko Video Tonkori Ichigenkin & Video Satsuma-Biwa & Video Shamisen Shakuhachi & Video Continue reading Japanese Music
Monday, February 28, 2022 Phonograph Library of Congress History of the Cylinder Phonograph Rutgers University Article on the Invention of the Phonograph History of Music Players – numerous side links with dates How Records and Phonographs Work Brit Lab Video Continue reading Records, Tape and CD’s
Wednesday, September 2, 2020Good Overview by the Smithsonian Commercially produced History of the Electric Guitar through Imdb Electric Guitar Timeline From the Frying Pan to Guitar Hero How Electric Guitars Work Good infographic – if you zoom in on your Continue reading The Electric Guitar
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Even today, most musicians learn music by an aural tradition. They hear it, they learn it. Music notation developed as a way to transmit works of music across time and location. It has its uses, it Continue reading Musical Notation
Saturday, January 11, 2020The Steel Drum is one of the newest acoustic instrument to be developed. Since its initial creation in the 1930’s i Trinidad, it has evolved into a family of instrument voices with different ensembles and a worldwide Continue reading Steel Drums
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Here are some links to get you started. Explore the beginnings of the piano. From Harpsichord to the Modern Grand An article that quickly evolves to new technologies A scholarly article, with lots of engineering Continue reading The Piano
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Music is constantly evolving. Why wouldn’t it? If it didn’t, we’d still be using all acoustic instruments made from natural materials, with no system of keys. Styles evolve too. We’d never have gotten to Elvis, much Continue reading Innovations and Evolutions
Wednesday, April 11, 2018More complex forms found in Classical music Sonata Allegro form – https://oyc.yale.edu/music/musi-112/lecture-9 Rondo Form — Minuet and Trio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZtcI-7GPMg Theme and Variation Form – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raqOYw5kRdc Symphony – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84TZK1AvMlA Ritornello Form – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvMTCRofeB4
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 https://youtu.be/4vJMTKtY4U8 https://youtu.be/4vJMTKtY4U8 https://youtu.be/4vJMTKtY4U8
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxFNHeXKmrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMP-NdDuK7E
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Link to Yes – Heaven https://youtu.be/fwKeNpudw3U https://youtu.be/nVK5Hko0KWU More links to ostinatos creating polyphony – Buena Vista Social Club Afro Cuban All Stars