Ways On How Music Contributes To The Performances Of A Musical Production
As we already discussed, music can have many different functions in a production. It can be used as setting tone, it can emphasize or de-emphasis an element of the show, and it can even function as direct content, such as a narrative or story. There are several ways that music contributes towards creating a more powerful performance of a musical piece.
This article will go into detail about five important things musicians often do when preparing for a performance. They are exploring the material, finding true feelings, establishing mood, using repetition and patterning, and incorporating expression. Each one of these concepts applies to various types of songs, and all of them combine together to make your song sound better!
Music is a very versatile tool. When applied correctly, it can help bring out the best in you as an artist and person.
Song structure
A song’s lyrics play an integral part in how well it is performed, and not just because some songs are clever or funny. The way that music is structured can have a significant effect on how effectively the piece is listened to.
In fact, there is a theory called “melodic intonation therapy” which uses specific musical patterns to soothe emotional distress. By adding small amounts of rhythm and tone into a melody, or removing them, the therapist adjusts the mood of the listener.
This applies particularly to melodies that may be jarringly discordant – like a sour note followed by a high one. Reversing the order shifts the energy of the tune, making it more soothing.
Another example would be using syncopation (where notes fall outside of the usual time frame) as a means to focus attention on something else for a moment before returning to the main theme.
There are several ways to apply this concept in relation to singing. For instance, when someone sings a higher note than normal, they may cut off the note early, creating a similar effect to dropping out a word at the end of a sentence.
That slight delay gives your ear time to catch up with what has come before, and makes the sound seem more natural.
Audio and visual
When performing a musical, there are two main components that make up the show – audio and video. The music is often referred to as the soundtrack of the production, since it accompanies actions, events, or conversations in the show.
The sound effects and lyrics also contribute heavily to the audience’s experience of the show!
Music can enhance the performance by adding intensity, tone, and rhythm to the scene being portrayed. It can add emphasis to something important within the script, and help convey mood and atmosphere.
Audio-visual pieces like songs, narrations, stage directions, and/or dialogue are usually filmed or recorded before they are performed for the theatre crowd. Filming a song live comes with its own set of challenges, but professional singers have mastered how to fix those mistakes.
Some actors feel self conscious when singing off camera because they worry about hitting their notes correctly, forgetting the lyric, or even breaking down due to nervousness.
Charlie K is a music writer and blogger for Sounds of Gold. He also composes background music for a range of web-based businesses.
