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As discussed in my previous blog, simplicity may be a better route to take than complexity when composing music. Simple rhythms and melodies can make it easier for listeners to understand the song, as well as sing it on their own. When I listen to music, it always seems that the simple songs are more… Continue reading Simplicity vs. Complexity in Music

This week we began by talking about the songs Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis and how both songs have been taken by many musicians and using the same text but making them completely different songs by changing the style, rhythm, or notes to make them sound different from one another.  So, we spent the class talking… Continue reading Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis

I am having a hard time finding a biblical text to put with a melody and rhythm of a song. I feel like it is such a controversial topic. I feel wrong when I put biblical text to a song melody that is not a religious song. It feels wrong and like it does not… Continue reading Controversy about Biblical Music

I really have not done a lot with music creation before. I have however played a lot of music on several different instruments. When I do try to experiment with music production I like to use major keys. I really like playing stuff in Bb major on both guitar and french horn. I think playing… Continue reading Music Writing

In class today, we discussed rhythms and converting lyrics to make them unique and memorable. We looked at how the same two verses(Magnificat) can be musically interpreted in so many different ways. While it is difficult to make sure you do not continue to repeat yourself or the work of others, we learned that our… Continue reading Importance of Unique and Memorable Music

As we talked about in class, different composers set the Magnificat to different rhythms and notes and languages. A specific composer that we talked about was Hubert Parry. A setting that he wrote that we very briefly talked about was how Hubert Parry set the Magnificat in Latin. This added variation to the text and… Continue reading Setting Texts to Different Languages

It never ceases to amaze me, the number of theatrical depictions of the crucifixion of Christ. It is never odd that there are multiple of them, as this is such a popular story for many on this Earth. No, the interesting part of this reality is the odd fact that executives see profitability still. Surely… Continue reading The Multiplicity of Crucifixions

After listening to the music attached in the reading, I was particularly interested in the music of Hubert Parry. I decided to look more into his background and found that he had a passion for composing music for the Church of England. He was most famous for his choral piece Jerusalem, I instantly knew what… Continue reading Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis

I found it very interesting how the Magnificat has been set to music so many times by too many composers to even list. To what extent does this transition from composers making their own original music to composers simply remaking someone else’s music? This actually reminded me of a rabbit hole I found myself in… Continue reading Remaking Other’s Music

Being able to portray a significant Biblical moment through film production, such as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, must be carefully executed. One thing about film is that it offers more possibility for a greater level of diversity of audience members. What I mean by that is, people who may not be actively engaged in… Continue reading Untitled