2. Music Appreciation How to Appreciate Music ? Member List Leader: Lee Pui Yan Secretary: Lee Pui Yan Presenter (1): Wong Kam Yan Presenter (2): Poon Lok Yiu IT Operator: Lee Lap Po Editor: Poon Lok Yiu

3. Introduction of Song Hero – Mariah Carey "Hero" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff (Produced in 1993)

4. Table of Content Cover …………………………………..1 Introduction…………………………….2 Content…………………………………3 Melody…………………………………4 Rhythm…………………………………5 Dynamic………………………………..6 Form……………………………………7 Texture…………………………………8 Others…………………………………..9 Questions……………………………….10 Thanks………………………………….11

5. Melody “Hero” is a lyrical song. It is easy to sing. This song is also a song with repeated note.

6. Rhythm “ Hero”, the rhythm is gently flowing.

7. Dynamic 1-In the beginning of “Hero”, it is soft (p) 2-Crescendo (become mp.) 3-suddenly become louder (sf ). 4-Crescendo (becomes mf ) 5-Crescendo. 6-Diminuendo 7- ppp Start End 00:50 Crescendo ( p  mp ) Soft ( p ) 01:29 suddenly become louder ( sf ) 01:30 Crescendo ( mp  mf ) crescendo 02:34 diminuendo 03:56 04:19 ppp

8. Form The musical form of “Hero” is ……… ABACA

9. Texture “Hero” is a song of Homophonic. The note of accompaniment are staccato. The texture of the melody is legato and light.

10. Others Lyrics of this song is talking about if we are confidence, we can over through the difficulties. We will all have a hero in our heart. “Hero” is a good song that impresses and encourages us. If you have confidence and you can be a hero too!

11. Questions 1. The musical form of “Hero” is ……… 2.The texture of the accompaniment is…

12. Thanks http://ok.wo99.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(Mariah_C arey_song) http://www.tacocity.com.tw/abs1984/lyrics.h tm