i need to identify musical elements and compositional devices that the composer has used to enhance the purpose and meaning of the pieace… can anyone one help me!

I just saw Wicked in Chicago and I heard the girl that played Glinda, Erin Mackey, is the youngest to play the part of Glinda…I think she’s only like 20. I was just wondering if anyone knew who the youngest to play Elphaba is…and by the way, Wicked is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!

I’m a huge Wicked and simpsons fan, so i was wondering if the Simpsons ever referenced Wicked in one of their episodes.

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MUSIC

The oldest and finest forms of human expression is MUSIC. Representing the most ancient literature is Vedas known to the world, are set to a distinctive melody that has been passed down through the centuries in an unbroken oral tradition. Being an abstract art form there are many definitions given to music. Invisible lines and colours of sound on the canvas of silence is a painting of a Music .Music is what we feel from the heart.. Music is like an in exhaustive spring and infinite space. There is music in cosmic breath. The waves of oceans, the embrace of bamboo branches, vibrations of atoms and heartbeats: music is omni present. Music can be divided into Western classical, Hindustani classical, Carnatic classical, folk, Jazz, Pop Music, Fusion, etc. Of these there can be further identification of Vocal and Instrumental music. Within instrumental there can be differentiation of percussive instruments as well as wind and string instruments. In India, the arts have been classified by the scriptures into two major streams known as margi and desi that can be roughly translated as classical and folk. Numerous texts such as the Sangeeta Ratnakara of Saarangadeva lay down the basic tenets of classical music.

The two major systems of classical music today are the Hindustani and the Carnatic. Though today they appear in diferent styles, they in fact have their origins in a common theory and source as is apparent from ancient treatises.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC

TRADITIONAL MUSIC IS KATHAKALI

The orchestra is formed of two varieties of drums - the maddalam and chenda; the chenille which is a bell metal gong and the ilathalam or cymbals.Murpancharimelam It is the traditional temple percussion music.Panchavadyam the five instruments in a traditional temple music accompanying processions and pageants. The five instruments are Chenda, kuzhal, Edakka, Elathalam, Timila.

THIRUVATHIRAPPATTU IS AN OCCASSION TO CELEBRATE WOMANHOOD

The Thiruvathirappattu, a song typical to kerala which has got many varieties, is a reminder of the days when Thiruvathira was observed as an occasion to celebrate womanhood. The song accompanies Thiruvathirakali, a dance performed by women for everlasting marital bliss, on the Thiruvathira asterism of the Malayalam month of that is in December and January. The sinuous movements executed by the dancers around a oil-lit wick with lamp made of brass embody lasya or the amorous feminine charm and grace. The dance follows a circular, pirouetting pattern accompanied by clapping and singing. Thiruvathirappattu beginning “Gopala balakanae gopikakanda..” is an ancient song with a devotional tone and describes the romantic tales of Lord Krishna.

YOUTH ARE ATTRACTED TO MODERN MUSIC

The features are rhythmic element, melodies and hooks, a mainstream style, and conventional structure is nothing but a pop music.since from 19th century a profitable industry in America is pop music.In pop music a single person can give sing a song with orchesthra people.Today the youth is completely attracted to the pop music .Now the music is available through online with a special offers which of low cost to you.

Whatever the music it may be it reaches the hearts of the people and makes themselves to be a relaxed one.Music refresh the mind and help to concentrate on the work. I found one of the best sites is deals365.us

Mine is For Good.
What’s yours?
What is the best song from Wicked in soprano range?

Godsmack, very talented Rock group have released their latest album titled IV and Wow! It’s good.

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with IV. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

IV has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall IV is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3 - The Enemy, track 6 - No Rest For The Wicked, and track 11 - One Rainy Day

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Live In Sin. Wow!

IV Release Notes:

Godsmack originally released IV on April 25, 2006 on the Universal Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Live In Sin 2. Speak 3. Enemy, The 4. Shine Down 5. Hollow 6. No Rest For The Wicked 7. Bleeding Me 8. Voodoo Too 9. Temptation 10. Mama 11. One Rainy Day

Godsmack: Sully Erna (vocals, various instruments); Tony Rombola (guitar); Robbie Merrill (bass guitar); Shannon Larkin (drums). Recording information: Spiral Recording, Hollywood, CA.

my friend and his family invited me to watch wicked with them. i dont know what to wear but they told me that i can wear a dress or be casual no jeans and a t shirt…what should i wear?

You’re a singer looking for great audience songs for women. Have you thought about a “House song” from a Musical?
A House song bridges the gap between the audience and the singer, when the character comes out of the story on stage and speaks directly to the viewers, know that he (and the drama) is being watched.
In Musical theater there are not many real House songs, but there are a number of songs you can alter to make your performance cross that invisible fourth wall between you and the audience.
In this article I suggest 60 songs for women from the Musical Theater repertoire that could be sung as a House song. They fall into three categories: the true House song, the audience number and the soliloquy.
In the first category, the true House song, the musical is written deliberately for the character to step out of the drama and speak to the viewers. Think of Diva’s Lament from Spamalot, or You Can Always Count On Me from City of Angels. When You’re Good To Mama from Chicago springs to mind immediately. Other true House songs include Big Spender from Sweet Charity (originally a chorus number but can be sung by one person), I’m Still Here from Follies, Broadway Baby from Follies, I Just Wanna Dance from Jerry Springer, Jonny One Note from Babes in Arms, and Nobody Does It Like Me - the Cy Coleman song from the musical SeeSaw. And Miss Byrd from Closer Than Ever shares her secret across the fourth wall.
Many of the songs from the Victorian Music Hall era work as house numbers including Waiting At the Church, If It Wasn’t For the ‘Ouses In Between, and even ballads such as The Boy I Love Is Up In The Gallery. Then there are the songs written in a Musical style such as Girl in 14G, and The Alto’s Lament.
In the second category, the character sings to an audience in her world as part of the plot. Good and Evil from Jekyll and Hyde is a great example as Lucy sings to the drinkers in the pub where she works. Then there’s Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (Evita), I Speak Six Languages from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Beat Out Dat Rhythm from Carmen Jones, Man Wanted from Copacabana, and Blow Gabriel Blow from Anything Goes. The Saga Of Jenny from Lady in the Dark is sung in a courtroom, and you might just get away with Life of the Party from Wild Party.
The unifocus song is the third type of House number - it’s usually a soliloquy in which the character is asking questions. One of the most well-known songs is I Cain’t Say No from Oklahoma. Then there’s I’m Shy from Once Upon A Mattress, Everybody Says Don’t, and There Won’t Be Trumpets, from Anyone Can Whistle, and I’m A Stranger Here Myself from One Touch of Venus. Check out Holding To The Ground from Falsettos, My Brother Lived In San Francisco from Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens, I Hate Men from Kiss Me Kate, and My Strongest Suit from Aida. For the more old-fashioned amongst you, there’s I Think I May Want To Remember Today from Starting Here, Starting Now, Tale of the Oyster (Fifty Million Frenchmen), and The Physician (Nymph Errant).
You can use a strong story song like Waiting For The Music To Begin (Witches of Eastwick) if you use it to tell the audience your story. Another perfect example comes from A Chorus Line, where Diana Morales sings Nothing to Zach who is seated in the (real) audience throughout the show. It’s therefore very easy to turn it into a house number and address the audience directly and individually. Other songs include Gimme Gimme from Thoroughly Modern Millie, I Know Things Now from Into the Woods, Defying Gravity from Wicked, and Always The Bridesmaid from I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
Back to Sondheim again for The Ladies Who Lunch from Company, The Story of Lucy and Jessie (from certain productions of Follies), and Can That Boy Foxtrot (a duet that can be sung as a solo) from Marry Me A Little, or cut from Follies, depending on who you read.
Then there’s Everybody’s Girl from Steel Pier, Old Fashioned Love Story from Wild Party, When You Got It, Flaunt It from The Producers, and How Did I End Up Here from Romance Romance. You might consider One Hundred Easy Ways from Wonderful Town, or My New Philosophy from You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and experiment with a song like Cockeyed Optimist from South Pacific.
Another great source of House songs is the revue musical. Closer Than Ever by Maltby and Shire is a good example for songs like Back On Base, or The Bear, The Tiger, The Hamster and The Mole. Or you could consider Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown for I’m Not Afraid Of Anything. You can also do what the musicals are doing currently and raid the pop/disco/rock scene for suitable songs - Holding Out For A Hero started as a Bonnie Tyler song but is now in both Footloose and Shrek II
It is unusual for a slower song to work as a house number, but here are a few suggestions: Maybe I Like It This Way from Wild Party, That’s Him from One Touch Of Venus, Why Him from Carmelina, Bill (from Oh Lady! Lady! and versions of Showboat) and of course, Funny Girl from Funny Girl.
Remember that the point of a House song is to speak directly to the viewers, so make sure you look your audience in the eye while you perform.
Enjoy.

Does anyone know a “Promotions and Special Offers” code to get discounts for the Wicked Musical at the Pantages theater? I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.

Super-producer Stir Crazy has stamped his imprint on the music scene since 2003. His production has helped create career defining hits for artists such as Potluck, D12, Bizzy Bone, Toxsick, Kamal, Tre LB, SOL, T.O.N.Ez, The Insane Clown Posse and many others. Respected beyond the genres of hip hop and urban music, Stir Crazy, has also been sought by superstars and underground legends whose music needs a new edge.
Born Jesse Elliott in Detroit, Michigan on December 23, 1986, Stir Crazy has had many reincarnations– from a partnership in the label Super Phat Productions, and involved in a super group which consists of Dood Computer (of Doom Fist) and Himself.
Chop Shops smash hit single ‘Heart”, and Kamal’s debut cd Certified produced by Stir Crazy, introduced a unique style that defined the new wave of music in the years too come. Hip Hop and R&B with crazy effects held together by complex drum patterns. Death B4 Dishoner a group consiting of Lokey, T.O.N.Ez and Stir Crazy proved Stir Crazy could step out his normal boundrys and do heavy metal and rock production.
Recently he has helped form and in a music group with Dood Computer from Albany, New York and about to release there new upcoming album. The reason this album is getting so much attention is because of the marketing. It is coming out on cassette tape only.
Stir Crazys sound is unexplainable, and meant to be listened to, not read….
His partnership with fellow producer Tre LB, has spanned the untouchable label Super Phat Productions, and there trademark sound has spawned numerous imitators in the Detroit area. Still known as the originators of the new wave of Detroit sound when it comes to hip hop and R&B music.
Along the way he built a impressive arsenal of studio equipment, and worked/works at many studios in Detroit where he does most of his production. He regularly travels between his home studio and other studios around the area and other states working on many projects.
Stir Crazy’s genre breaking has changed music today and he takes pride in his success at staying ahead of the game with his experimentation and originality. Hard working and confident, his goal is to always stay ten steps ahead of the competitors while making fans not only hear but ‘feel’ music.
One thing Stir Crazy has on his side, other than incredible talent, is visibility. He has been featured on numerous websites as well as print.. He has been seen on several DVD’s, and he has a role ina feature film, Zombie Prom.. Then there are his numerous other appearances and accomplishments. He was named producer of the year by Juggalo News by voting of fans. The acknowledgment came as a surprise, he got a message that he was going to be featured, and there he was, without having to submit anything about himself. The word is out!

“You can accomplish any dream or goals in life, with hard work and confidence” says the dedicated Stir Crazy. Innovator of sound which continues to set new standards, while always expanding his musical palette.
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Aritsts he has worked with include but is not limited to;
A
Autopzy
Abica
Ajax
B
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Boondox
Bizzare of D12
B-side
Bizzy Bone
Brutal
Ben Stockwell- Area 51 music
Big frame
Bankrupt
Big Sin
Brain Trama
Badluck
Big Jim/2 phat
C
Cartoon Killa
Chop Shop
CDC
Chris Brewer
Chief The Beast
Cellar Mannequin
Chuk Ruck
Creech
D
Dizzo
Doc Hollywood hustle
DJ Rick
Dez
Disfucktional Phamily
Dead N Dirty
Dood Computer
Doom Fist
DarkHalf
Dj Rec
Dramadeus/2 fold horror
Dead Arm
Death B4 Dishoner
Dan tha Saltine
Duece Duece
Durty White Boyz
DCO
Delusional
Dynamic Duo
DJ Clay
E
Eklypze
F
Fury
Frantik
G
GM
G-Wizz
H
Harm
I
Intrizink
Ikkurruz
Izzy Rotten
Ill E Gal
Ignited
Insane Clown Posse
J
Judge Cryptic
Jak Progresso
J- Fill
Jenetiqs
J3
J-Kidd/J Truth/ JR Writer
K
Koopsta Knicca
King Kold
Kreepy-X
kLepTo
King Gordy
Kamel
Kasket Kyle
L
Lokey
LaVey
Leo Giovonni
M
Musa
McNastee
Mass Kunfusion

MrPPV
Mr. Madman
Mr freeze
Maniaxe
Movement Records
N
Natural Dizaztaz
Noodle Nugget/Dredge
Non Shalant
O
Okkultlegion
P
Potluck
Pierre Vito
Pony boy
Poe Whosaine
Polo
Q
R
Renegade
Rashak
Rated R

Raven Hunter
ROC
S
Scum
Sirkis
Spuratic
Skeptyk
Shyste
Sketch
Scum
Sol
Saint Sinna
Slink Dogg
T
Twiztid
TBMA
Troubled Mindz
Trips
T.O.N.E.Z
Tony Sinister
Toxsick
U
V
Vishiss
W
Wayne Dub