Introduction
Film musicals and stage musicals are both considered to be different sorts of musicals. Depending on the context, drums, percussion, bass, guitar, piano, and synthesizer are all examples of instruments that can be used to create rhythm. As a consequence, each member of a musical ensemble is accountable for their rhythmic performances and is required to adhere to the musical rhythms and patterns specified by the composer of the piece.
Discussion
Students in the World Music Choir learn to sing in various vocal styles and traditions worldwide, from Africa to Europe to Asia. The Japanese Shakuhachi (bamboo flute), Chinese instrumental music, West African drum and dance, Indonesian Gamelan, and Afro-Brazilian Samba music are some of the performed ensembles (Bakan, 36). In the vast majority of musical ensembles, the rhythm section’s responsibility is to provide the group’s general rhythmic framework. The tempo of a piece of music acts as the piece’s driving engine and gives the composition its basic structure.
The use of rhythm in a piece of music has two essential purposes: it drives the piece forward and provides the composition with its overall structure. Most musical ensembles have a rhythm section, which is accountable for providing the overall group with a consistent and robust rhythmic foundation (Bakan, 54). A rhythmic pattern is created when certain musical elements, such as notes and pauses, are played in a repetitive fashion (Bakan, 47). Musical rhythm, in addition to dictating the order in which notes are played, also specifies how long each note is played for as well as the volume at which it is performed. This results in a variety of note durations as well as accents of varying sorts.
Conclusion
To conclude, when there is a repetition of elements, the spaces between those elements can provide the viewer with a sense of rhythm and movement. The sensation of rhythm in the music can be created by utilizing silent pauses between individual notes. White space is a tool that designers employ to generate rhythm in their designs. Film musicals are often distinguished from stage musicals by their use of backdrops and locations that cannot be replicated in a traditional theater setting.
Work Cited
Bakan, Michael B. World Music: Traditions and Transformations. McGraw-Hill, 2011.