Reflection

Music is the second that is organized systematic and structured to express a particular
idea, mood, interest or feeling though a tonal movement. Through music help us to
release our emotions, and in the expression of ones feeling it may communicates
entertainment for different occasions, celebrations and programs. Every music this is
attacks and releases in which it is the way how the being begin to start and when it will
be end. Attacks and Releases needed a precision in which it is the quality, condition or
a fact or being exact and accurate. It is very helpful to be more effective. The entire
ensemble must be alert to the rhythmic pulsation of the music. During attacks and
releases of music the conductors must give a clear and precise preparatory beat or
movement so that it would be easily to interpret the music and understand by the
singers. As a conductors you must be competent enough because you are the one
serves as the guide in singing a song by the singers you must be capable enough so
that there is a good impact coming from the audience observing by what you have
performed.
 Attack should be precise, forceful and vigorous so that their intense effort to
pass. There are three kinds of attacks: First, those that begin on the first beat;
Second, those that begin on some other beat than the first; Third, those that
begin on the last part of some beat of the measure. Best example of attacks is
the Pambansang Awit and Pilipinas kong mahal in which the conductor while
precise first the preliminary beat before the first beat, although this kind of music
is quite different with the time signature but it is just closely related to one
another in the sense of signal attack.
 Release or cut-off it is the distribution of the final version of an application it gives
the cue for ending the piece meaning it serves as a signal to the conductor that
they would not beat the remaining measure of a piece ending on the first beat
unless they must keep his hand until the duration of the final.
 Metronome marking it is the piece of music measured by the number of beats
occurring within the duration of a minute.
 Fermatas is a prolongation at the discretion of the performer of a musical note,
chora, or rest beyond its given time value. In fermatas the preparatory beat
should always be given at the same rate of speed as desired in subsequent
measures. It should be approximate the direction of the movement preceding the
beat upon which the approximate the direction of the movement preceding the
beat upon which the music begins. The fermatas involves a temporary cessation
of the rhythmic pulse of the music. But while the conductor stops beating time, it
is usually not advisable to have the baton stand still. To do so work risk having
the ensemble play a diminuendo or stop playing altogether instead, the bat ion
continues to move slowly along the horizontal plane to indicate that the sound
should be sustained. Just how long the fermata is held is for the conductor to
decide it is upon how they choose. Every fermata is a law unto itself. Indeed, the
subject is so complex that many textbooks on condicting devote whose chapters
to a consideration of the correct way in which they should be handled. There are
voice classification of singers the 1st Soprano in which it is something that makes
vision possible, 2nd soprano it is closely related to the first Soprano but it is more
or dramatic type in expressing a song. 1st Alto it is similar to the second soprano
but is was fully developed lower range of voice, 2 nd alto it is a having great weight
of voice, 1st Tenor it is just a light voice particularly in the upper range.
 WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
SIAY-EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT

Reporter: Redgen B. Ponce BEED-II C-2

Topic: Attacks and Releases

ATTACKS AND RELEASES

Precision - is needed for effective attacks and releases. The entire ensemble must
be alert to the rhythmic pulsation of the music as the conductor gives a clear and
precise preparatory beat or movement for each attack and release.

1. Attack
- Has to be precise, forceful, and vigorous.
Three kinds of attacks:
1. those that begin on the first beat;
2. those that begin on some other beat than the first;
3. those that begin on the last part of some beat of the measure.

The Pambansang Awit - begins on the first beat of a 4/4 time signature.
Pilipinas Kong Mahal - begins on the third beat of a 3/4 time signature.

2. Release or “Cut-off”
Just as the attack signals the beginning of a composition, the release gives
the cue for ending the piece.
 METRONOME MARKING

Maelzel Metronome (M.M) - is the indication of the tempo concepts of the composer or
the arranger.
-It indicates the number of beats occurring within the
duration of a minute and the type of note which receives this
basic pulsation.

FERMATAS
The preparation of the fermata (hold) is as important as the release.

“I alternatives to Conduct a Section with Fermatas ( )”

1. Cut off completely the tone following the hold

2. Carrying over the tone to the succeeding phrase without a break in the flow of
breath

Vace Classification of Singers

1st Soprano – light, flutelike, lyric quality

2nd Soprano – similar in range to the first soprano, but has a fuller, more dramatic type
of voice quality.
1st Alto – similar in quality to the second soprano, but has a more fully developed lower
range, which is more fully developed than the first alto voice.
1st Tenor – light, lyric quality, especially in the upper range limits.
2nd Tenor – similar in range to the first tenor, but has a fuller, more dramatic, voice
quality.
Baritone – often similar in quality to the second tenor, yet has a more fully developed
middle and lower range.
Bass – a heaver, darker quality, especially in the middle and lower ranges of the voice.