Music Expression

Ada Wong
28th April 2016

What is music expression?

X factor
Emotional communication
Performer-controlled
Critiqued by listeners

Vocal music singing needs to

but whats more important is to

move people with voice,

move people with expression

- Xia, 2015

2-step process

WHAT

HOW

WHAT to express?
Melody
Score
Lyrics

WHAT to express?
Melody
Score
Lyrics

WHAT to express?
Melody
Score
Lyrics

WHAT to express?
Melody
Score (style of work)
Lyrics

WHAT to express?
Melody
Score (style of work)
Lyrics

HOW to express?

HOW to express?
1. Technique
- Pitch, rhythm, rate, intensity, intonation,
timbre
- Vocal range, vibrato

HOW to express?
1. Technique
- Pitch, rhythm, rate, intensity, intonation,
timbre
- Vocal range, vibrato

2.TheIntention
rise of every sound is from the heart
- The Book of Music

- THANK YOU -