My Score

My score was an image of an iPhone. I did this because it would make sense that I would have to touch the score to get the sounds. Also, I knew that I could get multiple sounds out of the score if I drew separate apps. I connected the apps so that I could slide my fingers between apps. The idea to use the image of an iPhone for my score hit me while I using my iPod touch. I was using an app that made different sounds depending on where you touched the screen. I figured that I can incorporate this into my score, and the idea was a success. I made a cool beat in RJC and I incorporated the it into the video. I am a fan of hip-hop, so the beat of the toon has a hip-hop feel to it. The final video contains video filmed from two cameras (One panning around and one steady in place). I used the video in place as the base to my video and I cleverly switched back and forth to the panning video using slick transitions.  

Music: The Universal Language (Weekly Blog #4)

Music is the universal language because one can listen to any kind of music and appreciate it. One can walk into a musical situation and sit in with musicians from other countries, races or cultures. Music can create images without using words. Musicians are able to play music with other musicians without speaking the same language. This is because music is the universal language. Someone does not have to speak the same language with someone to play music with him or her. Musicians can just pick up their instruments and improvise. Music can convey thoughts and feelings on a visceral level; no matter where you’re from you can understand and enjoy music. Music is everywhere and has/is being made by every culture. One does not have to understand the words of another song to enjoy it, nor does it need to have words. Music is merely beautiful to the ears. Anyone can appreciate any form of music no matter where the person is from, what language he or she speaks, or what the person is accustomed to.