Transmission/ learning of music

Essay by JanissaryJunior High, 8th gradeA+, March 2005

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In order for music to thrive from time to time, music needs to be shared and practiced and taught. Music is taught learnt through a process called transmission. Music can be taught by family, teachers, records, radio and by many more ways. Humans learn music from the minute they are born.

Notation systems graphically represent music. It is how the composer communicates with the music. It guides us to get inside what a composer was thinking at the time he wrote the notes. In the early periods, details were left out in the notes for the performers so the musicians would just improvise. For people to learn how to play instruments wich don't use notes, tablature had brought up around 3000 years ago. It shows the musician where to place his fingers.

North Indian classical music

In north India, students learn directly from what their teacher sings and imitates it on instruments.

Students respect there teachers as if the teacher is close to god. The student does not learn so easily. He must do the chores and when the teacher feels like it, then he teachers the student.

African village music

In Africa, less organized people just get anything wich makes noise like pots and bang up a rhythm in villages. However, you learn in the process with your eyes, ears and you manipulate.

Rock and Jazz

Rock and jazz are very popular types of music. To learn rock and jazz you do not need a teacher to teach you. You just listen to your favourite records and mimic what you hear. Musicians can be you teachers. Alternatively, you can play music with your peers. With peers you establish voices and air experiences is transmitted to you.

Gospel music

Gospel music is learn't orally by imitating, memorizing and listening. For...