The combined features of a piece of music cause listeners to feel certain ways. Movies use this knowledge to set the mood for the scene with music. Performers judge the crowd’s energy and adjust their song order. Composers dive into their lyrics and fashion music to surround the words with the right mood. As an …
Music tells its story over time. Artists can send their listeners on a journey through build ups and break downs. Some songs start soft and slow and build in intensity throughout the composition. Others start with a bang and power thru until a middle section where they get soft and rebuild to the finale. There …
In the art of music, the sequence of the sounds plays a large role on the listener’s experience. REPETITION is a powerful way to relax, build tension, and set listeners up for surprises. Music is a balancing act between tension and release between singer and band, chord and melody, loud and soft, and ultimately: repetition …
In the technical pursuit of learning to play an instrument it is easy to forget the ART of music. Just like painters, cinematographers, sculptors and the like, musicians have a responsibility to themselves and their craft to delve into the mystic. In my humble opinion, this is where 90% of music misses the mark. The …
