Define musicality how to#

String instruments usually produce the bass sound however percussion, voice and wind instruments, as well as electronic synthesisers can also produce a bass sound.

The bass is the lowest of the standard four voice ranges (bass, tenor, alto, soprano), or, the lowest melodic line in a musical composition, that supports the harmony.

Hi-Hats usually take place on the “and” counts between round numbers.

A hi-hat is a percussion sound produced by a hi- hat cymbal and has a “tss tss” sound.

Snares usually take place on even counts (2, 4, 6, 8).

The snare is the sharp, staccato percussion sound you hear, like a “clap” or “Tat” or “Ka”.

Sometimes people mistakenly call a “kick” a “bass”.

Kicks can take place on any whole number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).

The kick is a low percussion sound created by the bass drum.

Define musicality how to#

So we know what the 8-count is and how to use it, but music doesn’t count, there are sounds in replacement of those numbers! Here are some of the sounds you might hear when listening to music: In addition to this, in between each number we have “and” counts, which can be split even further to go something like this “1 and 2 and 3-e-and-a 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and a 8”

This helps everybody to know what count a certain movement is on.įor example the teacher might want you to do jump on “7” so you would count “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, JUMP, 8” Often when you learn a piece of choreography, the teacher/choreographer will count in 8s. In street dance (and other dance styles) we use the 8-count to break down the timing and structure of the music. To help you understand rhythm, phrasing and how to listen to music, we have explained some key basic musicality points below. Often you will watch a dancer and it looks like they are creating the music with their body/movement. It is a key ingredient in a dancer’s display of artistry. Musicality in dance then might be considered a measure or degree to which a dancer is receptive and creative in their translation or rendering of music through movement.

Musical creativity (or musical artistry) is the ability to connect with accompanying music, interpret it, or phrase and add movement dynamics that relate to music even in the absence of accompaniment, in a way that is unique or interesting. Musical receptivity is the ability to receive, comprehend, be sensitive to, and have a working knowledge of musical concepts like rhythm, tempo, phrasing, and even mood. Musicality in dance has two main components. It helps an otherwise good dancer (who has good technique, stage presence and style) elevate to an extraordinary dancer. Musicality is one of the most important aspects of dancing.