Assessment, Music, Technology and You!! Catherine A. Galie KTI – 2004 Our Lady of Grace School, Penndel, PA Copyright pending 2008

Japanese Arts Long tradition in the Japanese culture Specific uses for Japanese Arts Musical Theater vital to their arts Specific musical instruments Influence from other cultures and countries Japan adapts to the modern world Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Japanese Music Two types – art music and folk music Vocal music more important Folk songs include work songs, religious songs, gatherings, etc. Traditional music – Shomyo and Gagaku Japanese word for music ‘ongaku’ meaning sound and fun or comfort Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Japanese Musical Instruments STCRINGS – Biwa, Koto, Shamisen

Japanese Musical Instruments WIND – Shakuhachi, Nohkan, Takebue, or Shinobue

Japanese Musical Instruments PERCUSSION – Taiko, Odaiko, Tsuzumi, Kotsuzumi, Otsuzumi, Kakko, Shoko

Japanese Musical Theater ‘Noh’ developed in the early ages and was refined in the 14th century ‘Bunraku’ or puppet theater is recitation accompanied by shamisen music ‘Kabuki’ theater developed from the Edo period and after 1652 only male adults were performers. It is accompanied by ‘nagauta’ style of singing and shamisen performances. Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Japanese Music Incorporating Western Music ‘Shoka’ composed to bring western music to schools. ‘Gunka’ military marches with some Japanese elements. ‘Kayokyoka’ westernized pop music ‘Dodompa’ Japanese for tango Bubblegum pop and J-pop Electric pop music Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Japanese and Western Music Similarities Use of instruments Purpose of music Historical perspective Variety of styles or genre’s Incorporation of world music’s Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Japanese and Western Music Differences Sound of Japanese instruments Use of materials to make the instruments Use of the voice in Japanese music Specific roles for specific genders Different use for their music Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Summary of Japanese Music Long tradition Specific instruments Specific sounds Specific purposes Use of material and construction Use of world music into their own culture Catherine A. Galie, 2008

Sources http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/instrument. shtml http://www.mapsofworld.com/japan/culture/japanese-music.html http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/MUSIC.HTM http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/japan/japmusic.html

Internet Video’s http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3180703058804990890&ei=P4HZSJkEkfysAqfS3MUC&q=Taiko&vt=lf http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-108163184307637148&ei=P4HZSJkEkfysAqfS3MUC&q=Taiko&vt=lf

Questions or Comments Please feel free to contact me at cagalie@att.net, galiec@olg1.org or 215-752-7280 (cell number). I do not represent any specific company but love to share information and products that I have found helpful and that the students enjoy using in their learning. Thank you for coming today and I hope you can take something back to your school that will be useful to you and your students. Catherine (Cathy) Galie, Our Lady of Grace Elementary School, Penndel, PA