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FIRST RATE MUSIC EDUCATION

An Exercise in Listening

Utilizing a selection in mp3 format entitled: The Power of One, an offering involving the musical, mathematical, physical, and electrical domains.

Use the mp3 herein to exersize your listening skills. See if you can find the horn parts whose lyric would be: "Oh, The Power. Oh, The Power In You - Oh, The Power. Oh, The Power In You. ~ The Power" Where the flutes come in at the long verse: "You'll know your magic by the way it's spun. Don't disbelieve it cause it's never been done. Look deep inside you for the perfect fix. See what you've got there in your bag of tricks. Don't underestimate the power..."

Did you hear the horns and the flutes 'talk' to you? If not, who or what did?

If the horns and the flutes did talk to you, did they say something other than the above on any given round?

Phase two: next round, look for the emphasis and crowns made by the synthesized sounds and special effects in this selection. Just notice them alone, one round. Many participants report especially liking the 'squeegy' sounds. Do you 'feel' them? Or, are they 'speaking' to you in words or pictures?

If so, what?

Phase three: notice the overall balance of the entire soundtrack one round.

Timing: Where did you notice 'to-the-tick' precision? For help with music instruction and glossary, see:

You should have noticed the emphaseze, crowns, sfx, and 'sprites,' if you will, as well as any given instrumental part, move from one side of your speakers or headphones to the other side, or, 'around the block,' or even overhead. Notice which parts or sounds are centerstage at any given time.

Which sounds, instruments or sections thereof go best with the images in the 4 graphics included in this html? Does the music help to animate these still photographs into moving pictures for you?

Phase four: coming back, notice how many parts you can distinguish at a given time. How many rounds did it take for you to hear them all? Did you have to 'pitch your listening' to be able to hear just one part or sound at a time?

Phase five: Get Up and Danse!

Where does the energy~music resonate in your physical body? Which parts start to move first? Why?

Danse Steps: Step: Stationary Position ~ Turn Stationary ~ Step Tap: Side to Side ~ Front to Back ~ Diagonals ~ Add Turns ~ Walk ~ Add Arms: Up Overhead ~ Sides ~ Front ~ Back ~ March: Knees Up ~ Advanced: Slide ~ Glide ~ Slide & Glide, & Turn Slide & Glide, if you can.

Find your 'pivot point,' if you are able. Where is your absolute center of gravity, or 0 {zero} point, at any given time? If you don't sense 'points' at first, know that you will learn to distinguish these points in time.

Hey, this is not rocket science or The Carnagie Sessions. It's just music education and exercises here! You can do it! See what you discover!

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