Reading

In the reading for this week I found it so interesting that Levitin talks about the way singer's break up their words. He points out the close relationship between the lyrics and the beat. He also relates foot taps as a real idea. It's interesting that the way we feel the beat and the lyrics that are set to them have a real affect on the piece as a whole. Our foot tapping to the beat helps to determine how we feel towards the music without even noticing it. It also helps to distinguish the beat in our mind. I never thought the way I move to music or react to it can play a part in the actual beat. It relates a lot to dance as well. The way one moves can add to the feeling of the music and obviously to the beats.