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According to Wikipedia , “serialism is a way of composing music using a series of notes in a particular order and using this to build up a whole piece of music. These series and patterns can also be applied to other parts of music (like how loud or soft it is).” In other words, serialism is the way the notes are arranged in a specific series for a piece of music to come together with the appropriate sequence of sounds and repetitions that compass the entire piece. For those not familiar with music composition, this can be a difficult concept to grasp. It can be compared to the fundamentals of ice hockey for the sports fanatics wishing to understand the concept of serialism. In ice hockey, you must be able to skate before you can pick up your stick and start learning to pass the puck. The same can be said for serialism, you must first understand the notes before you can put them together into a composition. After learning to skate, you learn how to shoot the puck. This can b...

What are Musical Modes? Musicians use modes within their work to add extra flavor and to keep the piece from becoming too mundane.  When working with a musical piece the musician must bear in mind music theory and its relevance to the piece. There are seven known music modes and in order to master theory, these modes need to be memorized. The seven modes are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian (also called Mixo), Aeolian (also known as the natural minor scale), and Locrian. Each mode produces a unique sound. According to Music Modes: Shifting Into High Gear , the Lydian mode tends to lend a sense of excitement to a piece. The Dorian and Aeolian modes project a sense of solemnness into a piece. No matter if you are learning to play an instrument or composing a piece of music these modes are very important in the development of music.