1. WORLD CULTURES 6 Chinese Music

2. Music Vocabulary Tempo – how fast/slow the music goes

3. Music Vocabulary Timbre – unique sound quality

4. Music Vocabulary Duration – length of time the music lasts

5. Music Vocabulary Dynamics – how loud or soft the music is Crescendo – the music gets louder Decrescendo – the music gets softer

6. Purposes of Music Ceremonial – for cultural/religious reasons  Examples: weddings, baptisms, celebrations, etc.

7. Purposes of Music Artistic – for expression of ideas; meant to be heard

8. Purposes of Music Recreational – for fun/entertainment

9. History 4000 BC! 212 –books/music burned  philosophers buried alive

10. Musical Instruments Silk  Zither with silk strings String  Pipa (lute/guitar)  Guzhong (like a dulcimer)

11. Today’s Music Lots of Western influence  Where does this Western influence come from? Lots of Japanese influence Political music dramas Beijing Opera

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