Role of the Bass in New Flamenco Music
Sanchez Perez, Javier (2019)
Sanchez Perez, Javier
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019061216690
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019061216690
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In this thesis, I present my own compositions, arrangements and the methods I use during my creative process. I emphasize analysing the role of the bass in new flamenco music. I introduce this idea through an in-depth analysis of selecting excerpts from musical pieces I have composed following my artistic vision. As a result of the analysis, I have found a crucial element in the development of my musical identity and a path I aim to further develop in the future through my professional music career practice.
I also reflect on my thinking process and leadership while performing my music in a wide variety of ensemble contexts to international audiences during the last two years. I also elaborate on my motivation for this work, at a personal level and for its relevance in the current music scene.
I wanted to develop this study in an international environment in order to provide future directions of new flamenco music through its development in an international context. I think this is an important fact since the inclusion of the bass is a result of the internationalization process of new flamenco music.
I believe that as an international student at UAS the needs of the study have been met. During this experience, I have learned how to keep an open-minded attitude what comes to approaching different musical cultures by being able to broad my knowledge by gaining a better understanding of a musical culture. Simultaneously, I have been aware of the connections with my own culture.
During this project, I focused on the process of integrating my instrument in a new flamenco ensemble. I have found this path a crucial source of inspiration for the composition and a relevant topic to analyze, both in terms of my own development and for the benefit of others. I focused my final project on this topic, wishing to develop my own artist identity as a musician through the discovering process that this path will open. With all this, I seek to influence to consolidate the role of the bass in new flamenco music.
Through applying this artistic vision in my own compositions, I have found an identity and a worthwhile musical message to create music that does sounds natural and organic to me. I am hoping that this work will have an impact on the music community, inside and outside the academic environment. I also believe that my artistic work will contribute to hasten the development of traditional music styles by connecting them to contemporary musicians and audiences that are unfamiliar with the styles.
I also reflect on my thinking process and leadership while performing my music in a wide variety of ensemble contexts to international audiences during the last two years. I also elaborate on my motivation for this work, at a personal level and for its relevance in the current music scene.
I wanted to develop this study in an international environment in order to provide future directions of new flamenco music through its development in an international context. I think this is an important fact since the inclusion of the bass is a result of the internationalization process of new flamenco music.
I believe that as an international student at UAS the needs of the study have been met. During this experience, I have learned how to keep an open-minded attitude what comes to approaching different musical cultures by being able to broad my knowledge by gaining a better understanding of a musical culture. Simultaneously, I have been aware of the connections with my own culture.
During this project, I focused on the process of integrating my instrument in a new flamenco ensemble. I have found this path a crucial source of inspiration for the composition and a relevant topic to analyze, both in terms of my own development and for the benefit of others. I focused my final project on this topic, wishing to develop my own artist identity as a musician through the discovering process that this path will open. With all this, I seek to influence to consolidate the role of the bass in new flamenco music.
Through applying this artistic vision in my own compositions, I have found an identity and a worthwhile musical message to create music that does sounds natural and organic to me. I am hoping that this work will have an impact on the music community, inside and outside the academic environment. I also believe that my artistic work will contribute to hasten the development of traditional music styles by connecting them to contemporary musicians and audiences that are unfamiliar with the styles.