MUSIC 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Reed Aerophone, Chest Voice, Nasal Voice
30 Jan 2017
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Chapter 1 sound: the materials of music. Music: organized sound that is meaningful to people within a specific time and place. Defined differently by different cultures or subcultures. Raspy voice: rough or gruff in quality. Chest voice: sound resonated from within chest. Head voice: light, bright, high tone resonated in the head. Falsetto: technique of singing in a high register above normal male singing range. Nasal voice: buzzing vocal quality produced by using the sinuses and mask of the face as sound resonators: sound sources: instruments. Musical instruments are made of materials native to place of origins. Instruments reflect and embody technologies of time and place. Instruments are closely identified with men or women. Instruments often carry prestige or status related to historical roles in society: the study and classification of musical instruments. Late 19th century: international marketplace for musical instruments. Led to field called organology (study of musical instruments)
