Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Codrington Exhibition 2010 - A world of pure Imagination

What is music?

  • A communication of how we feel
  • An expression of who we are and what we believe
  • An identity of where we come from
Music is nothing but expression and communication, limited only by your imagination.


Every culture is unique



~APPRECIATION~

What do you see when you hear music?


Extraordinaire Instrument

Focus on - RHYTHM

Appreciate the accuracy of the sense of rhythm and timing that has been translated into technology




What do words add to music?

Star Wars Medley

Focus on - MELODY

Appreciate the creativity of the lyrics




How does harmony create emotion?


"Goodnight my Angel" - By Billy Joel, Performed by The King Singers

Focus on - HARMONY

Appreciate the pitch and tuning singing without a piano




Is the voice the most versatile instrument?

Voca People

Focus on - TIMBRE

Appreciate the instrumental sounds made by the voice




Should we be more open-minded to instrument types?

Swan Lake (on wine glasses)!


Focus on - PITCH & TUNING

Appreciate the dexterity of performance and the aural skills to prepare the glasses




Does music serve a purpose for our mental well-being?

The Piano - By Yann Tierson


Focus on - STRUCTURE

Appreciate the reflective nature of the music




Can we keep creating instruments?

New Ford, Beautiful Music


Focus on - INSTRUMENTS

Appreciate the human ingenuity



How does music connect us?

Eric Whitacre, A Choir as big as the Internet


Focus on - Music as COMMUNICATION

Appreciate the internationally minded approach



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