Saturday, February 8, 2014

"BUKAN SEKEDAR TEORI MUSIK!" (Artikel Staccato Februari 2014) - by: Jelia Megawati Heru

"BUKAN SEKEDAR TEORI MUSIK"
Oleh: Jelia Megawati Heru
Artikel Staccato Februari 2014


Banyak orang yang berpikir bahwa teori musik tidaklah penting, membosankan, membuang waktu, dan tidak ada hubungannya dengan bermain musik! Yang penting anak bisa main musik kan, toh beres? Kan banyak orang yang nggak belajar teori musik, belajar otodidak buktinya bisa main musik tuh?! Hmm... Really? Apa peran teori musik dalam pelajaran instrumen? Bagaimana seharusnya teori musik itu dipelajari? Simak artikel berikut ini!

MUSIC VOCABULARY
Mempelajari musik sama ibaratnya dengan mempelajari bahasa asing. Apakah mungkin untuk berbicara dalam bahasa asing tanpa mempelajari kata demi kata, kalimat, mengeja, dan artinya? Mungkin saja. Namun apakah orang lain dapat memahami apa yang Anda katakan? Salah-salah Anda malah menyinggung orang lain karena kalimat yang Anda katakan mempunyai arti yang berbeda dengan apa yang ingin Anda sampaikan.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Piano Sheets from TV Series "DEXTER"

PIANO SHEETS FROM TV SERIES "DEXTER"


An important part of the television series Dexter is the music. Without it to set each appropriate mood, fans would be watching something not nearly as captivating as it has been for the past eight seasons. Various artists lend their music to the show to be used and with no doubt, the original score is truly amazing and worthy of the franchise. Thanks to Daniel Licht and Rolfe Kent

DEXTER MUSIC THEME
This is the theme best associated with the opening title sequence. The theme music for the Showtime series DEXTER was composed and recorded in August 2006. An interesting task, as it was to be both sly and witty yet dark and with a hint of Miami about it. So it features guiro, latin percussion, and also Turkish saz and a vaguely reggae beat. It was all timed to match the opening title sequence.

Kent's widely praised opening theme utilizes an eclectic selection of European and Asian instruments, including ukulele, piano, bouzouki, trumpets, pizzicato strings, electric piano, saz, and tambour, set to an Afro-Cuban beat.