Author Archives: nathanbeardavis

The use of harmony in my song, “Jesus is Denied by Peter” by Poor Bishop Hooper is simple and at the same time very powerful. The song begins very isolated with just the lead vocalist and his guitar. The two voices blend very well and the harmony is introduced at a moment of growth inContinue reading “Blog Assignment #12”

I thought it was very interesting that Mozart had a sister who was just as good if not a better musician than him for a time. It is too bad that the culture of the time did not encourage her to pursue her talent. Here is a composition from Mozart that I found. I quiteContinue reading “Blog #10”

Do you like either or both of these examples? (why or why not?)  Have you noticed the quality of vibrato in any of the music you listen to?  If you have noticed, what makes you aware of it? If you haven’t noticed the vibrato, why do you think you have not been aware of it? Continue reading “Blog Assignment 9”

listen to your chosen piece of music and notice any changes in dynamics.  Describe what happens when your piece gets louder or softer and where in the piece that occurs.  Does it make the music more interesting to you? (why or why not?) Now, pay attention to the different timbres that are presented in your music: Continue reading “Blog Assignment #8”

Listen to your chosen piece of music to discover any examples of how the music “paints” the meaning of the words. Describe what you hear or what happens in one or more parts of your recording.  If you cannot hear any text painting in your musical example, try finding another piece of music that doesContinue reading “Blog Assignment #7”

Do you enjoy listening to these 2 Renaissance examples?  Why or why not?  Does the word painting help you better understand the humor in the music?  Is the language a barrier? Were you able to better enjoy the music by watching the singers perform as opposed to just listening to the music? Why or whyContinue reading “Blog Assignment #6”

name your piece in this blog post and describe the main melody or melodies in the music you chose. discuss the texture of the piece you chose.  It might be one texture throughout your piece, OR it may change. The piece I chose was “Jesus Is Helped By Simon of Cyrene” by the band Poor Bishop Hooper. The melody is veryContinue reading “Blog Assignment 5”

Did you like the Eagle Dance example?  Why or why not?  What did you notice about the vocal quality?  Is this the kind of vocal sound we expect when we listen to any recorded piece of music for pleasure?  Does it help to view the dancers to experience this music as opposed to listening to the musicContinue reading “Blog Assignment 4”

Given all three examples of the Spangled Banner I liked the Gottschalk version the best. It felt like it stayed true to the original tune the most. The version by the South City Voices felt like it was a tad overwhelming. The harmonies impressed me but they didn’t feel necessary. It seemed more like theyContinue reading “The Versions of the Star Spangled Banner”

I did grow up in the United States and so I learned at a young age the Star Spangled banner. I think it was when I was in kindergarten. That was at least probably the first time I had heard it and recognized it. On top of this of course I heard it in sportingContinue reading “The Star Spangled Banner”