What does music have to say about life?

3 styles of music with its purpose:

rock: the purpose is to get your adrenalin up and is a cool style of music.

jazz: the purpose is to relax and is a calm style of music.

hip hop: the purpose is to get groovy and move to the beat. 

■Listen to We are the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI

■What is this song about?

this song is about people coming together united.

■Why was this song so famous?

this song was first released in 1985 and then again in 2010. it brought international musicians together so they could raise money to help the people of Haiti after the earthquake that devastated the area.

■What is the tempo?

the tempo was moderately slow/largo and was at 70bpm

■What instruments can you hear?

clapping

drums

voice 

electric guitar

base guitar

piano

■What key is the piece in?

the key is in G major.

■What is the Harmony?

the harmony in this piece is

G C D G C D G EM BM AM7 C G C D C 

■Are there any Ostinato’s? Where are they?

there are many ostinatos in this piece. the chorus is an ostinato. the verses are ostinatos as well. the harmony is repeated so there is a harmonic ostinato.

■How many bars can you see?

there are 9 bars in this piece in total.