Music Appreciation
Have you ever been transported back to a specific moment in time simply
by hearing a snatch of a certain piece of music? Or maybe you've considered
taking up a musical instrument but thought it would take up too much
time or that you need to start at a young age?
In everyday life
music plays an important role in society. It not only serves to relax
us and provide listening pleasure but also fulfills many social and
therapeutic functions.
We
don't need to understand music to enjoy it, but a little understanding
of the nature of music can help to raise our awareness and appreciation
of it.
What is music?
How does it originate?
What makes one type of music different from another?
The powers of music: what gives music its impact?
Learning to play a musical instrument
If you're interested
in finding out a little about music and its powers then this presentation
is for you. Musical examples will be played and some musical instruments
demonstrated.
