Thursday, September 9, 2010

Carry it forward: Maple Leaf Rag


We broke down "The Maple Leaf Rag" in our head like we were seeing a left and right hand playing the piano. Listened for the melody and the accompaniment separately then listened to them together. You do not realize until after that, that the two parts depend on each other to make a song. I can definitely use this in the future when listening to song I do not think I like, to maybe appreciate it more. You could
even try and use it for listening to two parts of a story or a fight friends are having, listen to each half then put them together and you have the choice to like or dislike it. Selective listening allows you to find the inner beauty and meaning of music. How the different instruments and beats come together to make something magnificent sounding or potentially magnificent. You must fully listen to something to know if it is good or not.

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