2 ____________. Our ears interpret these
sounds as loud or soft,
high or low, rapid and short, or slow and smooth. The sounds need to continue for a time in some
sort of pattern to become music. Music, like language, is a uniquely human form of communication
with well-developed rules of construction much like grammar. Most ancient Greek philosophers
believed that listening to music based on positive modes in use at the time was beneficial to the
development of a young person’s character, and warned against listening to music based on certain
other
modes
3 ____________. For centuries Chinese beliefs about music were
influenced by the
philosophy of Confucius, according to which music was not to entertain but to purify one’s
thoughts.
As with language, there are many different kinds of music such as jazz, rock, classical,
folk, country, and many other kinds of music. Each kind of music has its own rules and '‘speaks” to
us in its own way. Today, many cultures divide
music into a music and music of the people. Art
music,
4 ____________, is more complicated than the music of the people — folk music and
popular music. Art music is generally harder to write and perform. Musicians who perform it need
a lot of training. Popular and folk styles typically are easier to
create, perform, and understand. No
one know's for sure
5 ____________. Music goes along with many of our activities. We dance to
music, sing songs, or exercise to music, we hear music in cars and stores. Music entertains us and
accompanies many important occasions,
6 ____________. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6