1. What is the difference between a classical musician and a studio musician?
2. Music can help remove stress from our lives. Compare and contrast the types of stress that early humans faced with those that we face now in the modern age.
3. Explain the path that sound takes, from outside our bodies to our brains. List at least four steps.
4. Describe the process of creating a new song. Be sure to use the following terms in your description: talent agent, studio musician, songwriter, sound technician, and radio.
5. How are the jobs of a music teacher and music therapist alike?
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Critical Thinking Questions
1. Do you think there are a limited number of musical ideas? Could we ever run out of new musical ideas? Why or why not?
2. We know that music developed to have an adaptive function–it helped us survive in some way. Choose one role of music (communication, strengthening social bonds, or entertainment) and explain how it is an example of an adaptive function.
3. What do you think is more important: intellectual property laws (the laws that protect musicians’ music and keep it as their own property) or new kinds of musical technology? Why?
4. Brian Owens gave a powerful concert that brought the community together in St. Louis, Missouri. What is a situation in your community that might benefit from a concert such as Brian’s? Why?
5. Choose one of the following events: wedding, baseball game, or birthday party. Describe the event as if no music existed. Be sure to describe what is going on, how participants relate to one another, and what the mood is in the space.
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While both classical and modern music use percussion instruments, classical often uses a percussion section with multiple players each playing separate instruments. Modern music usually has a musician playing the drum set, sometimes with one or two percussionists playing exotic percussion instruments
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Social Difference:Social differences are the differences and discriminations that occurs in the society. Many social differences are generally based on the accidents of birth. The differences between males and females, people having different heights and complexion are all examples of social differences caused due to birth. However, not all social differences are based on birth. Some people are atheists, some are God fearing. These differences are chosen by the people themselves.
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