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From the five elements of music to basic compositional devices, learn how to better understand and listen to music in these free music appreciation video lessons.
There are 10 videos in this series:
There are two basic ways to listen to music: active listening and passive listening. Learn more in this free music appreciation video.
The five elements of music are melody, harmony, rhythm, pitch and timbre. Learn more in this free music appreciation video.
Rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, and timbre affect how we respond to music. Learn more about what attracts us to music in this free music appreciation video.
Understanding compositional devices such as repetition, variation and contrast can help you broaden your musical perspective. Learn more in this free music appreciation video.
Repetition is one of the most common musical devices, especially in gospel music where antiphony singing is often heard. Learn more in this free music appreciation video.
Motifs are used often in classical music. Learn about repetition and motif in this free music appreciation video.
Trills, ornamentations and key changes are common techniques used to add variation in music. Learn more in this free music appreciation video.
Contrasting elements, such as bridges and counterpoints, are used to enhance music. Learn more about contrast in music in this free music appreciation video.
Form in music is the structure of a song. Learn more about form in this free music appreciation video.
An expert musician gives an overview of the five elements of music and basic compositional devices plus gives tips on how to listen to music in this free music appreciation video.
Music is one of the primary forms of communication on Earth. Whether the use of tones and melodies developed before, after, or in conjunction with spoken language is unknown; yet music is unique in that it helps us to talk to each other in ways that language cannot achieve.
Music creates a connection between people that is not limited by time, distance, or relationship; a song can speak to anyone, anywhere. That’s why music continually changes and grows, is still loved and still proliferates. Music is a living language.
In this free video series, watch as professional musician and teacher Duane Carter teaches how to appreciate music. Learn all about antiphony, motif, contrast, form, and repetition in music. Start refining your senses and begin to appreciate music in a new and deeper way today!
Duane Carter Duane Carter is a musician, writer and librarian from Los Angeles, Calif. He studied trumpet at Locke High School with jazz greats Bobby Bryant, Sr. and Oscar Brashear. Carter has performed with, and arranged music for, many jazz, blues and classical ensembles. He traveled extensively throughout South and Central America as a trumpet soloist and arranger with the Army band. Duane earned a bachelor's degree in music performance from California State University, Los Angeles, a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies from California State University, San Bernardino, and a master's degree in information studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He also has his own band called The Duane Carter Band, which plays around town.dkdk
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