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The first piece that Steve Reich wrote where he used the technique of phasing was called It’s Gonna Rain. He heard a preacher in Central Park and
recorded his voice, then took it to the studio, spliced the tape, and played the loops at different times and speeds. Listen to at least the first 2 minutes of it
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugqRAX7xQE
a. It is easy to hear the technique of phasing because you can hear the words changing. Do you think this technique would also be obvious using just
instruments? Why or why not?
b. Phase music is something that changes gradually over a long period of time. Do you think listening to a phase piece would be relaxing? Or do you think it
would become monotonous because the musical material is the same? Explain your answer in a few sentences.
How did non-Western music influence Reich’s minimalistic style?
In your own words, define the following terms about music in film scores:
Underscoring
Source music
After reading the PowerPoint, choose one of the following movie clips that were included. Then, write a few sentences discussing how the music you were
hearing while watching influenced what was happening on screen, and your reaction to what was happening.
Shower scene from Psycho
The sequence from The Godfather