Expressionism and Impressionism in Music

Music

• Arnold Schoenberg is an expressionist composer known for intense emotions, dissonance, and psychological states in music.
• Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel are impressionist composers focused on mood, atmosphere, and tonal color.
• Impressionist music is relaxing, creates a calming atmosphere, and evokes peace and tranquility.
• Expressionism emerged in the early 20th century amid societal upheaval, conveying tension, alienation, and emotional turmoil. It began just before World War I.
• Expressionist music is characterized by distorted melodies and harmonies.
• In horror films, creaking floorboards, ticking clocks and distant howling are more effective at building suspense than the sound of a dripping faucet.
• Chance music involves randomness and unpredictability, using random numbers or external sounds to shape the music.
• In chance music, numbers are mapped to specific piano keys resulting in unpredictable compositions. In one such example, the number '4' maps to the key 'G', while '0' maps to the key 'C'.
• John Cage's "4’33"" features a performer playing no notes for the entire duration, with ambient sounds creating the "music."
• The Spanish introduced Christian hymns and sacred music to the Philippines, deeply influencing Filipino musical traditions.
• Salbakuta and Andrew E's music is controversial because of its use of explicit language, sexual themes, references to crime, and informal language.

Arts - Mixed Media

• Sketching the basic outlines is the first step to recreating a famous painting using mixed media accurately.
• "Kenkoy" was a satirical comic strip reflecting Filipino society's social, political, and cultural issues in the early 20th century.
• Print media undergoes a more thorough editorial process than digital media, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Cubism, started by Pablo Picasso, used fragmented and abstract shapes to portray objects from multiple perspectives.
• The stage manager coordinates the technical aspects of a theater show, and the director shapes the artistic vision.
• High contrast is used in art to emphasize characters by making them stand out against the background.
• The rule of thirds involves dividing an image into nine equal parts and placing important elements along the lines or intersections to create a balanced composition.
• The lens of a camera focuses light onto the sensor, forming the image.
• Framing shots focus on the subject's face while using elements in the environment to frame the face in a unique way.
• Costumes in theater are crucial in conveying a character's personality, status, and emotional state.
• Ample space between artworks is the most effective way to apply the concept of space in an art exhibit featuring Expressionist artists.
• Claude Monet is a founding member of the Impressionist movement, which focused on capturing the effects of light and color in nature.
• The Impressionists broke from traditional painting styles, using loose brushwork and lighter colors to capture light, initially facing rejection.
• Claude Monet's artwork of Venice is characteristic of Impressionism and emphasizes light, color, and atmosphere.
• Renoir was known for capturing the lively atmosphere of Parisian social life, focusing on people interacting in outdoor settings.

Physical Education

• BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared and indicates if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
• A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal, which helps assess whether a student is at a healthy weight for their height.
• BPM (beats per minute) at 50% of MHR (Maximum Heart Rate) is calculated using the formula MHR = 220 - age, then multiplying the result by 0.50.
• Fitness apps and wearables help people monitor their physical health, set goals, track progress, and stay motivated.
• Lifestyle-related diseases are primarily caused by unhealthy habits, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
• Active recreation involves physical movement, like sports or hiking, which improve physical fitness, whereas passive recreation involves less physical effort, like reading, which offers relaxation.
• Religious festivals honor deities, saints, or religious events, while secular festivals celebrate cultural traditions, historical events, or local industries.
• Dancer’s movements, such as wide, twisted, straight and curved, reflect the dance element of space and shape.

Health

• A healthy consumer is knowledgeable about the products they buy and avoids products with unverified claims.
• The right to be informed means consumers should have access to accurate information about the products they purchase.
• Government agencies like the FDA, DTI, and DOH protect consumers by ensuring the safety and quality of products and services.
• Relying on unverified advice from social media makes individuals vulnerable to quackery.
• Important steps when encountering fraudulent health services are to gather documentation and report the issue to consumer protection agencies.
• A campaign centered on the Dangerous Drugs Act should focus on educating the youth about the laws that affect them.
• The TAMA (Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act) promotes safe and effective traditional and alternative medicine practices.
• Seminars or workshops on internet safety can educate students about protecting their personal information.
• The sale of cigarettes to minors violates the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003.
• The Responsible Consumption and Production goal promotes the sustainable use of resources.
• Augustinian values of community, service, and truth can guide mental health support programs.
• "Food-poor" refers to a family’s inability to consistently access enough nutritious food.
• Public health tasks are interrelated as they involve assessing risks, formulating policies, and ensuring accessible care.
• Obstetricians specialize in pregnancy, labor, and childbirth, providing medical care to pregnant women.
• Psychiatrists and psychologists specialize in providing therapy to individuals with drug abuse problems.

Explore expressionist composers like Arnold Schoenberg, known for dissonance and intense emotions. Contrast this with impressionist composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, who focus on mood and tonal color. Expressionism emerged in the early 20th century, conveying tension and emotional turmoil through distorted melodies.