Other aspects were modernized, such as the instrumentation, bilingual vocalists, and modern materials. The fusion of music styles blends together almost flawlessly. The rhythm system seems to be free. The drum sets the pulse, which they call the heartbeat, while the singers sing in naturally flowing rhythms. Their sense of pitch seems to be adapted to align with the western European tonal system. I do not have sufficient knowledge to make inferences about this beyond what I heard during the event. To my knowledge, Native American music and dance are aural traditions. However; modern arrangements such as the music of Spirits Rising are most likely
Other aspects were modernized, such as the instrumentation, bilingual vocalists, and modern materials. The fusion of music styles blends together almost flawlessly. The rhythm system seems to be free. The drum sets the pulse, which they call the heartbeat, while the singers sing in naturally flowing rhythms. Their sense of pitch seems to be adapted to align with the western European tonal system. I do not have sufficient knowledge to make inferences about this beyond what I heard during the event. To my knowledge, Native American music and dance are aural traditions. However; modern arrangements such as the music of Spirits Rising are most likely