Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory) Block : Art Education

When we point out to the above cultures which
exist even today we empower a student by enhancing the observing and listening
capacity.”
3.2.1 MUSIC
Concept of music
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Our environment consists of many different sounds. When we explore more,
we experience varied types of sound we hear are interesting, soft, loud and
different from each other. If we look around, we hear the sound of a bird
chirping, an animal grunting or meowing , a hawker calling out, ringing of
a bell, and vehicles on the road, human voices, pitter-patter of rain and

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Performing Art Practical
Block 1 : Art Education
Notes
other sounds in nature. We also hear the sound like clapping, banging of
table, screaming etc. Music is an Art form whose medium is Sound . When
we combine the sounds in such a way that it is smooth, pleasant and in
harmony
, we call it music.
Human being has imitated and reproduced sound from environment and
surroundings and paved the way for systematic arrangement of sound—seven
notes and other notes in between; unlimited combinations creating music; From
these seven notes varied types of Music has been created.
We listen to music in our everyday life from childhood on different occasion like
on child birth, wedding, festival, at religious places etc. This music belongs to
our region, where we find songs touching each part of our life and moods. Music
is not only about notes, it is
about expressing notes through feelings and emotions. That is why it is said
commonly “Music has no language and it is meant for all”
We listen to music in vocal and instrumental form —
3.2.1.1 VOCAL MUSIC
Tune and rhythm are two important elements in Music. When we put words in a
tune with rhythm it becomes a song. All tunes are based on the different sargams
or patterns created out of the seven notes - 
Saa, rey, gaa, maa, paa, dhaa, nee,
saa
e.g
a pattern can be like
Sthayi
Saasaadhaapaa
Gaareysaarey
Gaa —— paagaa Dhaapaagaa ——
Gaapaadhaasaa
Rey saadhaapaa
Saapaadhaapaa
Gaareysaa —-
0
3
x
2
Antara
Gaagaapaadhaa
Paasaa —— saa
Dhaadhaasaarey
Gaareysaadhaa
Gaagaareysaa
Rey reysaadhaa
Saasaadhaapaa
Gaareysaa ——-
0
3
x
2
It is based on a rhythmic structure of 16 beats. Similarly many patterns are made
in varied rhythmic structures. This is the basis of any song or composition
Also music represents the emotion of the masses .India has a rich legacy of this
context in regional music and classical music both.

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