MUSI 303 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tambourine, Chordophone, Kamancheh
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Middle east (arab/turkey: islamic call to prayer. What makes singing singing? singing is in a scale. Instead of singing, its called heightened speech cuz singing refers to music and heightened speech is used to add reverence. Singing sometimes thought of a distraction from god and a worldly, sensual art form. Call to prayer cant officially be called music. Istanbul in turkey, wherever you"re living you"ll be in some proximity to a mosque. A sound comes from a mosque that means you need to stop what you"re doing and pray-focussed on god and the greatness of god. Modern technology has changed the sound of call to prayer was. Before loud speakers and microphones, the person singing had to project his voice and it aggressive. Loosely similar to raga from india- improvising within a scale. Maqam- arabic/turkish modes or system of rules and expectations for composition and improvisation.
