MUS200x Explorations in Music
Although 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 have a homepage, Continue reading Living Performers
Musical 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 reinvent the works Continue reading Performing Groups
You 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 with a link Continue reading Performers From The Past
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 might not already have Continue reading Take a Musical Trip
Overview 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 Singing Documentary – Continue reading African Music
The 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 Cultures of Throat Continue reading Pot Pourri
Steel Drums Calypso Calypso Overview Calypso History Good Wikipedia Article with lots of links Soca and Chutney Sampling of Contemporary Soca Music
History 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 Tejano Music Article Continue reading Mexican Music
List 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 Vista Social Club Continue reading Cuban Music
An 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 An Example of Continue reading Japanese Music
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 – How Do Vinyl Continue reading Records, Tape and CD’s
Good 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 browser Another Potential Continue reading The Electric Guitar
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 has its limitations. Here Continue reading Musical Notation
The 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 following. Use these Continue reading Steel Drums
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 details A very good Continue reading The Piano
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 less Loud Wire Continue reading Innovations and Evolutions
More 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
https://youtu.be/4vJMTKtY4U8 https://youtu.be/4vJMTKtY4U8 https://youtu.be/4vJMTKtY4U8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxFNHeXKmrY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMP-NdDuK7E
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