1. Assessment, Music, Technology and You!!
Catherine A. Galie
KTI – 2004
Our Lady of Grace School, Penndel, PA
Copyright pending 2008

2. Japanese Arts Long tradition in the Japanese culture
Specific uses for Japanese Arts
Musical Theater vital to their arts
Specific musical instruments
Influence from other cultures and countries
Japan adapts to the modern world
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

3. Japanese Music Two types – art music and folk music
Vocal music more important
Folk songs include work songs, religious songs, gatherings, etc.
Traditional music – Shomyo and Gagaku
Japanese word for music ‘ongaku’ meaning sound and fun or comfort
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

4. Japanese Musical Instruments
STCRINGS – Biwa, Koto, Shamisen

5. Japanese Musical Instruments
WIND – Shakuhachi, Nohkan, Takebue, or Shinobue

6. Japanese Musical Instruments
PERCUSSION – Taiko, Odaiko, Tsuzumi, Kotsuzumi, Otsuzumi, Kakko, Shoko

7. Japanese Musical Theater
‘Noh’ developed in the early ages and was refined in the 14th century
‘Bunraku’ or puppet theater is recitation accompanied by shamisen music
‘Kabuki’ theater developed from the Edo period and after 1652 only male adults were performers. It is accompanied by ‘nagauta’ style of singing and shamisen performances.
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

8. Japanese Music Incorporating Western Music
‘Shoka’ composed to bring western music to schools.
‘Gunka’ military marches with some Japanese elements.
‘Kayokyoka’ westernized pop music
‘Dodompa’ Japanese for tango
Bubblegum pop and J-pop
Electric pop music
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

9. Japanese and Western Music Similarities
Use of instruments
Purpose of music
Historical perspective
Variety of styles or genre’s
Incorporation of world music’s
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

10. Japanese and Western Music Differences
Sound of Japanese instruments
Use of materials to make the instruments
Use of the voice in Japanese music
Specific roles for specific genders
Different use for their music
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

11. Summary of Japanese Music
Long tradition
Specific instruments
Specific sounds
Specific purposes
Use of material and construction
Use of world music into their own culture
Catherine A. Galie, 2008

12. Sources http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/instrument. shtml

13. Internet Video’s

14. Questions or Comments
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I do not represent any specific company but love to share information and products that I have found helpful and that the students enjoy using in their learning. Thank you for coming today and I hope you can take something back to your school that will be useful to you and your students. Catherine (Cathy) Galie, Our Lady of Grace Elementary School, Penndel, PA