1、Western Music 【一起来认识一下下面的乐器吧】 Types of Music classical music 古典/经典音乐 pop music 流行音乐 rock 摇滚乐opera 歌剧 jazz爵士乐 techno电子音乐 blues布鲁斯 rap 说唱乐Introduction of American musicNative Americans were the earliest inhabitants (居民) of the land that is today known as the United States and played its first music. B
2、eginning in the 17th century, immigrants (移民) from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany and France began arriving in large numbers, bringing with them new styles and instruments. African slaves (奴隶) brought musical traditions, and each wave of immigrants contributed to a melting pot. Types of
3、 classical musicserenade 小夜曲 symphony 交响乐 concerto 协奏曲 quartet 四重奏 piano music violin musicVienna Vienna is a beautiful old city. Its the capital city of Austria and the centre of European classical music. From 1750, a lot of composers and musicians came to study and work in Vienna. The Strauss fami
4、ly was the most famous.Blues and spiritualsSpirituals were primarily expressions of religious faith, sung by slaves on southern plantations(种植园).Blues is a combination of African work songs and field shouts. B. B. King Garbage Man R&BR&B, an abbreviation for rhythm and blues. It is regarded as the “
5、Black popular music”, and it is from “Blues”.It first appeared in the 1940s.It contributed to the development of “Jazz”, “Rock and Roll” and also “Rap”.Rap 说唱 Hip hop is a cultural movement, of which music is a part.Hip hop music for the most part is composed of two parts: rapping and DJing.Jay-ZHe
6、is an American hip-hop music artist, regarded as “Rap godfather（说唱界教父 ）”. He got married with Beyonce in April, 2019. Most NBA players like listening to his songs . Niggas in PairsJazz-爵士樂Jazz is a style of music that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in
7、 the Southern United States. It is a combination of African and European music traditions. Elements of JazzIt is very hard to describe Jazz, because there are now many different styles of Jazz.Common instruments used in Jazz music are trumpet, piano, and saxophone.Though originally a kind of dance m
8、usic, jazz has been a major part of popular music, and has also become a major element of Western classical music. Rock & rollRock & roll is a form of music, originated in the 1940s and 1950s. It first came from R&B and quickly became popular in the world. Rock, with its flexible bold form and passi
9、onate rhythm, is widely accepted by the young people around the world.Types of Rock & Roll Heavy metal 重金属 Black metal 黑色金属 Industrial metal工业金属 Progressive metal 前卫金属 Punk朋克 Blue rock蓝调摇滚 Britpop英伦摇滚 Visual rock视觉系摇滚 Bill Haley Bill Haley was called the father of rock and the founder of rock.Rock a
10、round the clock Even though Rock music keeps changing through the years, the drums and electric guitars are always there. Elvis Aron Presley猫王 Heartbreak Hotel Country musicCountry musics roots are in the songs of Southern American, brought over by early immigrants from England. The early songs expr
11、essed the hardships of rural life(乡村生活) and deep religious beliefs(宗教信仰).The tunes of country music are generally smooth and beautiful. The structure is quite simple. Country music has a close relationship with singing and dancing. People always perform as they sing and dance. Country Music Instrume
12、ntsCommon instruments used in country music include the fiddle (violin), banjo (班卓琴/五弦琴), and slide-guitar (滑棒吉他).早期乡村音乐 (Early country music) 牛仔音乐 (Cowboy)西部摇摆 (Western Swing) 兰草音乐 (Blue Grass)酒吧音乐 (Bar Music) 乡土摇滚 (Native Rock)纳什维尔之声 (The Nashville Sound) 乡村摇滚 (Country rock)新乡村音乐 (New Country)Coun
13、try Music SingersWearing a big hat and playing the guitar, a country music singer is using his rising and falling tones to tell the audience about his love, hope and loss. Few people could avoid getting caught up in his feelings.John DenverIn 1971, he came to the front for Take Me Home, Country Road
14、s. His songs were full of his love to the hometown, the respect of nature, the admire of life and the hope of a beautiful world.His famous songs:Rocky Mountain High高高洛基山 African Sunshine非洲的黎明Taylor Swift Taylor Swift is a famous country music female singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress. She has won
15、 the American Country Music Association Award.Favorite Female Country Artist 最受欢迎乡村女艺人 Best New Artist 最佳新人奖 How to talk about music? beautiful dramatic fast fun lively modern sad serious slow traditional noisy boring exciting lovelyThe American Music AwardsThe Grammy Awards (originally called the G
16、ramophone Awards)or Grammysare presented annually for outstanding achievements in the music industry.Categories of Grammy AwardThe General Field are four awards which are not restricted by genre. Album of the Year 年度最佳专辑 Record of the Year 年度最佳制作 Song of the Year 年度最佳单曲 Best New Artist 最佳新人奖 Billboa
17、rd Billboard was founded in Cincinnati on November 1, 1894. Billboard is an international newsweekly magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. Billboard Hot 100Technology is changing very fast. A new way of playing music appears every few years. F
18、or most of us, this is a big problem. Very soon, it will be impossible to play the discs and cassettes that we have at home. For the record industry, this is a big advantage.When compact discs appeared in 1983, for example, many record companies produced all their old music again.New technology is n
19、ew business. Sony, for example, owns a recording company and makes compact disc players, so it is in their interest to develop new technology. Music is always around us. It describes our life and expresses our feelings. With music, our life is becoming more lively, more beautiful, more modern and more colorful.Are you ready to take a quiz?1. Can you tell me one or two famous composers of classical music?2. Which city is the center of western classical music?3. What kind of music is Usher good at?4. What instruments are commonly used in Jazz music?5. What do country music singers look like?
