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Popular Piano Songs: Easy Sheet Music

Rice Pudding

Fa Fa Fa Do
Do Fa Fa La Sol
The Sib The Sol Fa Do Re Do Mi Mi Mi Mi Fa

Do Fa La La Fa
Do Fa La La Sol
The Sib The Sol Fa Do Re Do Mi Mi Mi Mi Fa

Silent Night

Sol La Sol Mi
Sol La Sol Mi
If you do re re do Sol

La La La Sol's do If Sol Mi
La La La Sol's do If Sol Mi

re re re fa mi re do if
Sol Mi Fa Do Sol Re Do

re re re fa mi re do if
Sol Mi Fa Do Sol Re Do

Ode to Joy

If you do re re do If If The Sun Sol La Si Si La La
If you do re re do If If The Sun Sun Sun Sun The If's

The sun If the sun If you do If
If you do If the sun's La Re

If you do re re do If If The Sun Sun Sun Sun The If's

La Cucaracha

Fa La Do Do Do
Fa La Do Do Do
Fa Fa Mi Mi Re Re Do

Do Do Do Mi Sol
Do Do Do Mi Sol
do... Continue reading "Easy Piano Sheet Music: Popular Songs & Keyboard Positions" »

XBOOT: Multiboot ISO USB Creator for Windows

XBOOT is a powerful, Windows-based application designed to create Live Multiboot USB drives or Multiboot ISO files that can then be burned to a CD/DVD. It supports numerous Linux distributions and utilities, offering a choice of Grub or Syslinux bootloaders. A built-in QEMU emulator is also included, allowing you to boot an ISO directly from within Windows.

Official XBOOT Website

http://sites.google.com/site/shamurxboot/

How to Create a Live Multiboot USB with XBOOT

1. Download, extract, and run the latest version of XBOOT.

2. Drag and drop your desired ISO files into the XBOOT window. Then, select Create USB.

3. From the dropdown list, select your USB Drive. Next, choose a Bootloader (Grub or Syslinux). Finally,

Ancient Greece

Music, Poetry, Dance

MII (Musical Instruments): lyre & aulos

Middle Ages

Religious Music

• Gregorian Chant: Developed by Pope Gregory, destined for the liturgy.

Secular Music

• Troubadours (11th Century, France):
• Cantigas (Alfonso X, "Estrela do dia", Spain):

Renaissance

Protestant Reformation

• Chorale (1510): Simple composition based on popular melodies.

English Reformation

• Anthem (1534): Similar to the motet.

Counter Reformation

• Motet: Religious polyphony, brief, "not to please the ear but to link their souls to God".
• Mass: Compound musical form (all the pieces of the liturgy).

MIC (Main Important Composers)

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
• Orlando di Lasso
• Cristóbal de Morales
• Tomás Luis de Victoria

Secular Music

• Italy: Madrigal: Compound polyphonic

Malú: A Spanish Pop Music Icon

Malú is a Spanish pop singer who made her smash hit debut as a teenager in the late '90s and remained successful over the years that followed. Born María Lucía Sánchez Benítez on March 12, 1982, in Madrid, Spain, she is the niece of legendary flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía.

Early Career and Debut Album

While still a teenager, she made her full-length debut with Aprendiz (1998), on which she collaborated with singer/songwriter Alejandro Sanz on a couple of songs, including the smash hit title track. Aprendiz reached the Top Ten of the albums chart and spawned several singles in addition to the title track, firmly establishing her as one of the most exciting new voices on the Spanish pop scene.

Continued Success

What is Flamenco?

The term 'flamenco' describes a type of song, a way to play the guitar, and a dance that is found essentially in Andalusia and Murcia, and even in some zones of Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha. The word 'jondo' refers to a few classic types of songs related to the tradition of flamenco, which are different from more modern and festive versions.

The Origins of Flamenco

The origin of flamenco is uncertain: some theories believe it comes from India or Pakistan, from the Persian musician Ziryab, who worked in the courts of Cordoba in the 8th century. Others believe it has Arabic roots. There are many opinions that link flamenco with ancient Hebrew and Byzantine religious songs. And then there are others who think the Roma people... Continue reading "Understanding Flamenco: Origins and Musical Elements" »

Characteristics of Baroque Music

Vocal Music in the Baroque Period

Opera

Overture

Recitative

Classical Symphony Structure and Movements

1. How many movements does the symphony have? Name and explain them.

• A serious movement in a lively tempo, written in sonata form.
• A reflective slow movement.
• A minuet and a trio.
• A jolly and fast finale.

Understanding the Sonata Form

2. Explain the development part of the sonata form.

Themes are altered and used however the composer wishes. It is the freest section of the composition.

Key Elements of Classical Orchestral Music

3. How many symphonies did Haydn write?

Haydn wrote 104 symphonies.

4. What instruments were the most popular in the concerto to play as a soloist?

The piano and violin.

5. What is the second section of the sonata called?

The development.

6. During the Classical period, what was the most popular

Musical Terms and Definitions

Aria: A highly dramatic solo vocal piece with musical accompaniment, typically found in operas, oratorios, and cantatas.

Art song: A vocal composition, usually a lyric song intended for recital performance, typically accompanied by piano, in which the text is the principal focus.

Beat: Equal parts into which a measure is divided.

Bel canto: A style of operatic singing utilizing full, even tones and virtuoso vocal technique.

Cadence: A particular arrangement of chords indicating the ending of a musical passage.

Cantata: A musical composition in several movements for orchestra and chorus, often with a sacred text, utilizing recitatives, arias, and choruses.

Concerto: An extended composition for orchestra and one or more... Continue reading "Musical Terms: Definitions and Vocabulary" »

Membranophone Instruments Explained

Membranophone instruments produce sound through a vibrating membrane. Percussionists make the membrane vibrate by striking it with their hands or hitting it with wooden sticks called drumsticks or mallets.

Although many membranophone instruments have a system for adjusting the tension of the membrane or drum skin, only a few membranophones allow the percussionist to determine the precise pitch of the sounds the instrument emits. Membranophones are classified into two groups: pitched and unpitched.

Pitched Membranophones

Most instruments in this group have a single membrane and can emit a note that is tuned to a musical scale. The best-known instruments in this group include timpani (also called kettledrums),... Continue reading "Membranophone Percussion Instruments: Pitched and Unpitched Types" »

Baroque Vocal and Instrumental Music

1.1 Birth of Opera

Opera appeared in the court of the Bardi cultural circle. They were called the Camerata Fiorentina and included nobles, philosophers and poets who attempted to revive Greek theatre. The use of accompanied melody made the aim of opera clearer: opera sought intelligibility of the text. Euridice by Jacopo Peri (1600); L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi.

Characteristics

Compound vocal form with a narrative nature that makes use of staged performance. It is written for orchestra, choir and soloists. Three parts:

• Overture: instrumental introduction.
• Sung style: for soloists and choirs — two types:
  1. Aria — melodies for sentimental texts.
  2. Recitative — declaimed text for passages.
• Interludes: instrumental