MAPEH IV-MUSIC LESSON 1

Unit I – Music of the 20^th to 21^st Century (1900-Present)

Lesson 1 – The Music of Today: The Music Industry; in the Community and Media

*The unit is about:  The changes/evolution of music from 1900 until the present time.

THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

19^th century and early 20^th century – live music is popular (Concert halls,opera houses,clubs,some radio stations)

1877 – PHONOGRAPH was invented by Thomas Edison (motion picture camera,light bulb)

MUSIC AND THE COMMUNITY

*Music today is appreciated by everyone

*Music brings community together

*Music enriches the lives of every individual

Community adapts classical composition – Triumphal March, Ode to Joy, Joyful Joyful

MUSIC AND MEDIA

Popular or Pop Music

– contemporary(modern) musical style, intended for mass consumption and propagated by  media.

- simple melodies and suitable words and lyrics.

Pop Music Styles

-R&B, rock and roll, punk, heavy, metal, disco, soul, hiphop, jazz, mainstream, crossover,fusion, house music, world music and new age.

-It Might Be You song

1950-1990

– Rock ‘n’ Roll was popular, Elvis Presley reigned as “The King of Rock and Roll”

-Allan Freed, invented the term “Rock’n’Roll” from a song

- Rock and Roll influenced the British Group “ BEATLES”

JAZZ MUSIC

-          Originated in New Orleans, Louisiana in 19^th century

-          Improvisation-element of jazz

-          Syncopated(displaced beats) pattern

-          Buddy Bolden used cornet(short trumpet)

-          Louis Armstrong used a trumpet

-          James Johnson was the first virtuoso(highly skilled in music)  jazz pianist

FOLK MUSIC

-          Traditional songs

COUNTRY MUSIC

-          Brought by European settlers

-          The music is to express their hardships

-          Johnny Cash in Folson Prison

-          Celina Gonzales and Reutilio Dominguez

VIOLIN-famous accompanying instrument

BANJO-brought by slaves

-popular in the mid 1800’s

GUITAR – early 1900’s, mass-produced and affordable

               -rhythm instrument before but later picking and plucking made it popular.

Other Stringed Instruments:

Dobro, dulcimer, steel guitar, mandolin, zither, bass guitar and the autoharp, accordion, harmonica, piano, washboards or drums