Between the Measures

A Resonance School of Music Blog Series about everything music.

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How We Use Music

People use music all the time, but never seem to realize the role it plays in their lives. “Use” might seem like a strange word to describe music. After all, we just listen to it, how can one use something that he/she merely listens to? The truth is, no one just listens to it. Even

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Music and Plant Growth

Music and Plant Growth

Did you know that music can affect plant growth? Whether it be positively or negatively, it’s true: music can affect how plants grow. Plants respond to the vibrations that surround them, including the vibrations that music makes. When sound is made, the pressure from sound waves makes vibrations that our brains “translate” into something, such as musical

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Music and Film

Music and Film: Part Two

If you read the last music and film post, you know that music can have an incredible effect on the way we, as audience members, perceive movies and the events that happen in them (although this may happen subliminally). Now think about the composers themselves and what their job is in the production of the

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Music and Film

Music and Film: Part One

Have you ever thought about what an important role background music plays in the storytelling of films? Take a moment and think about some of the most famous movies: Jaws, Star Wars, Rocky, Jurassic Park, Titanic, E.T. , The Godfather, Psycho, Forrest Gump, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, Back to the Future, and so on. Chances

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Architecture

Sound in Architecture

When architects design buildings, one of the last things they consider is the way sound moves through the building itself.  This is a commonly overlooked feature that can have many negative effects ranging from structural integrity to uncomfortable environments.  Anyone who has been on a bridge when it starts shaking or has had trouble hearing

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German Lieder

A Look at German Lieder

This week, our music theme is German Lieder. What is German lieder? Lieder is the German word for song. Therefore, German lieder is German songs. However, when using the term, most people refer to German songs of the Romantic Period (19th Century) written for voice and piano. Lieder is unlike other classical vocal music in

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