Time Signature

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<h1><strong>TIME SIGNATURE</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Time Signature</li> <li>Types of Time Signature</li> <li>Classifications of Time Signature</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Definition of Time Signature</strong></h2> In music, time signature refers to the symbol placed right after key signature to indicate the time of a piece of music. Time signature refers to the symbols of two figures placed one above the other at the beginning of the staff after the clef and key. In the time signature,<strong> upper figure </strong>shows the number of beats. The <strong>lower figure </strong>shows the type of note in a bar. <strong>Beat</strong>: Beat is the regular pulse which ticks like a clock or heartbeat. <strong>Accent:</strong> This refers to the emphasis or stress placed on musical notes. <strong>Bar (Measure) Line</strong>: This groups a piece of music into equal divisions. <img class="size-full wp-image-33973 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/time-signature-bar-line.jpg" alt="Time signature - Bar line" width="162" height="31" />

Folk Songs: Western and Nigerian Folk Songs

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<h1><strong>FOLK SONGS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Description of Folk Songs</li> <li>Western Folk Songs</li> <li>Nigerian Folk Songs</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Description of Folk Songs</strong></h2> Folk songs are the traditional songs of a people. Most Nigerian folk songs are mainly used in folktales. All ethnic groups in Nigeria have folktales which children enjoy during moonlight plays and games. They sing folk songs in call and response style, and sometimes perform the actions which involved in the folktales. <br> <h2><strong>Western Folk Songs</strong></h2> Below are some western folk songs: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Auld Lang Syne Early One Morning Golden Slumbers The Ash Grove My Bonnie All Through the Night Pretty Polly Oliver, and so on.   <h2><strong>Nigerian Folk Songs</strong></h2>

Classification of African Musical Instruments

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<h1><strong>CLASSIFICATIONS OF AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Idiophones</li> <li>Chordophones</li> <li>Aerophones</li> <li>Membranophones</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Introduction</strong></h2> African musical instruments are classified into four groups namely; idiophones, chordophones, aerophones and membranophones. <br> <h2>1. <strong>Idiophones</strong></h2> Idio means (self), phone means (sound). These are self-sounding instruments. They produce sound by the vibration of their body. They can be beaten, struck or shaken. Examples are metal gongs, rattles, clappers, pot drums, thumb piano, bells, slit wooden drums, etc. <img class="size-full wp-image-33982 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/classifications-of-African-musical-instruments-idiophones.jpg" alt="Classifications of African musical instruments" width="758" height="320" />

Introduction to Music

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<h1><strong>INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Music</li> <li>Definition of Sound</li> <li>Sources of Sound</li> <li>Uses of Music/The Impact of Music on Human Life</li> <li>Musical Terms</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Definition of Music</strong></h2> Music is regarded as the combination of organized sounds. The most important thing in the definition of music is that it must be an organized sound. Sound is the main source of music. However for sound to be regarded as music it must be organized, regular and definite. Noise is the opposite of musical sound. It is produced by irregular and indefinite sound. Another name for noise is raw sound.   <h2><strong>Definition of Sound</strong></h2> Sound is a vibration of air which is heard when it is produced. It is also a sensation produced by objects through striking, plucking, bowing and blowing. Human beings can produce sound by singing, clapping and of course by playing musical instruments. <img class="size-full wp-image-20393 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/introduction-to-music-definition-of-sound-definition-of-music.jpg" alt="Introduction to music - Definition of music - Definition of sound" width="476" height="169" />   <h2><strong>Sources of Sound</strong></h2>

African Traditional Musical Instruments

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<h1><strong>AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Traditional Musical Instruments</li> <li>Making of Local Musical Instruments</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Traditional Musical Instruments</strong></h2> African musical instruments are traditional instruments made by Africans and used by African for various purposes. There are many traditional musical instruments in our various communities. Below are some of them.

Elements of Music

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<h1><strong>ELEMENTS OF MUSIC</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Elements of Music</li> <li>The Elements of Music</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Elements of Music</strong></h2> The term elements refer to those factors or component which makes up a music, without those factors, music has no meaning and effect.   <h2><strong>The Elements of Music</strong></h2> The elements of music include the following: (i) <strong>Pitch:</strong> This refers to height or depth of sound. This means the highest or lowness of sound. (ii) <strong>Rhythm:</strong> This refers to the movement of music. The movement of music depends on the time arrangement of notes, beats, accents, and so on. Thus, music can move in 2 (duple) 3 (triple) 4 (quadruple) time. Similarly, the movement of music can be fast, slow or moderate.

Playing the Recorder

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<h1><strong>PLAYING THE RECORDER</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Fingering the Recorder</li> <li>How to Play the Recorder</li> <li>Playing the Nigerian National Anthem on the Recorder</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Fingering the Recorder</strong></h2> Conventionally we have <strong>eight major holes on the recorder</strong> - seven holes in the front and one at the back, as shown in the picture below. <img class="size-full wp-image-33992 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/playing-the-recorder.jpg" alt="Playing the recorder" width="314" height="238" /> <br>

Kinds and Classification of Music

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<h1><strong>KINDS AND CLASSIFICATION OF MUSIC</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Kinds of Music</li> <li>Classification of Music</li> <li>Musical Terms</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Kinds of Music</strong></h2> We have several kinds of music and they include the following: (i)<strong> Folk Music:</strong> This is refers to the traditional music of a people, which is performed in the people`s community according to the culture of the people. Usually, folk music is not written, rather it is transmitted orally from generation to generation. (ii)<strong> Classical Music:</strong> This is refers to real standard music which develops as a result of education. It originated from Germany, France, England, Austria and other western countries. This class of music was composed by great masters like Bach, Handel, Schubert, Beethoven, Haydn etc. some examples of classical music are operas, symphonies, oratorios, sonatas, suites, chorales and so on.

History of Music: Composers of Baroque Period

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<h1><strong>HISTORY OF MUSIC: COMPOSERS OF THE BAROQUE PERIOD (1600 - 1750)</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Some Great Composers of the Baroque Period</li> <li>Biography of Johann Sebastian Bach</li> <li>The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Some Great Composers of the Baroque Period</strong></h2> Some great composers of this period were as follows: <em>S. Bach (1685 – 1750)</em> <em>G.F. Handel (1685 – 1759)</em> <em>Henry Purcell</em> <em>Antonio Vivaldi</em> <em>Jean Baptiste Lully</em> <em>Allessandro Scarlatti</em> <br> <h2><strong>Biography of Johann Sebastian Bach</strong></h2> <img class="size-full wp-image-33995 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Johann-Sebastian-Bach.jpg" alt="History of Music - Composers of the Baroque Period - Johann Sebastian Bach" width="303" height="222" />

Musical Alphabets and Introduction to Musical Staff

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<h1><strong>MUSICAL ALPHABETS AND MUSICAL STAFF</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Musical Alphabets</li> <li>Musical Staff</li> <li>Musical Terms</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Musical Alphabets</strong></h2> There are seven English alphabets used in music, they are, A, B, C, D, E, F, G. These seven alphabets are called musical alphabets; they are used to write music.

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