Authenticity in Music - Part 1 | #2
In Part 1 of this mini series, Ellisa introduces what “authenticity in music” means and builds a case for the importance of musical authenticity in music therapy.
For those that don’t know Ellisa, she is a board certified music therapist with her bachelors in music therapy from Drury University and has further training in NICU-MT. To learn more about Ellisa listen to her interview over at The Music Therapy Podcast: Episode #14.
Show Notes:
The questions to ask yourself when preparing music are:
What are the essential parts of this song that make it what it is?
What components of the music can I replicate? Rhythm, pitch, melody, chord structure, runs/licks.
What can I leave out and still have a recognizable version of the song? (ex: sweet home Alabama)
Am I doing my best? The reason I ask this question is to simply remind myself that I am a music therapist. I need to do music well. I don’t need to try to compete with Ariana Grande but I do need to compete with Ellisa- me. Just like you are only competing with you.
The first step to authenticity is education: “Who, what, when, where, why, and how!”
Who wrote the song?
What is their biographical background?
When did they write the song?
Why did they write the song?
What was the intended purpose of the song?
What style of music is the song in?
What is the history of the genre?
What was going on in the world at the time the song was released?
How does the song/genre conflict or relate with your background/beliefs?
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