MUSI 401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Alan Lomax, Ralph Peer, Cecil Sharp
Document Summary
Music 511: study guide for chapter 3 and anglo-american folk music lectures. Musical terms: melody, scales, harmony (chords), rhythm, texture, form, instrumentation, tempo, beat (pulse), verse, refrain, and tune family. Understand the different types of anglo-american folk music: different types of folk songs, ballads (imported, americanized, native, children"s songs, work songs, dance music. Form, melody, harmony, rhythm, lyrics, style of singing, instruments used. Francis child, the carter family, ralph peer, john lomax, alan lomax, cecil sharp. Geography (which states are in appalachia), culture, types of work, and religion. Understand the importance of radio and recordings in disseminating music. The songs that will be on the first test are: John hardy, po lazarus, joshua fit the battle.
