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PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE

Without performance, music Without performance, music would remain soundless on a would remain soundless on a

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PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE Music created at the time of Music created at the time of

performance is called performance is called improvisation

Bach and Beethoven were brilliant improvisers

Improvisation is a vital element to jazz music

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PERFORMERPERFORMER The talents of outstanding performers The talents of outstanding performers

of music are usually recognized of music are usually recognized when they are youngwhen they are young

They study for years and practice They study for years and practice many hours a day to improve their many hours a day to improve their skillsskills

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CONDUCTORCONDUCTOR A A conductor is the leader of a group of is the leader of a group of

musiciansmusicians

Most of their work is done in the rehearsalMost of their work is done in the rehearsal

The conductor decides how the music is to be The conductor decides how the music is to be played by studying the played by studying the scorescore of the music of the music

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MusicalMusical Style Style

In music style refers to the characteristic In music style refers to the characteristic way of using melody, rhythm, tone color, way of using melody, rhythm, tone color, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form dynamics, harmony, texture, and form

The way these elements are combined The way these elements are combined results in a sound that is distinctive or results in a sound that is distinctive or uniqueunique

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MusicalMusical Styles Styles CountryCountry RockRock JazzJazz AlternativeAlternative ClassicalClassical Big BandBig Band Hip HopHip Hop R and BR and B RapRap

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MusicalMusical Style Style The periods of Western music can be divided The periods of Western music can be divided

into the following periods:into the following periods:

Middle Ages (450-1450)Middle Ages (450-1450) Renaissance (1450-1600)Renaissance (1450-1600) Baroque (1600-1750)Baroque (1600-1750) Classical (1750-1820)Classical (1750-1820) Romantic (1820-1900)Romantic (1820-1900) Twentieth Century (1945-1999)Twentieth Century (1945-1999)