Training PDF
https://mysticdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Music-Theory-Introduction.pdf
00:15:38 Sky Roshay: Here’s the text of the link:
Music Theory Introduction: The things you need to know about music itself.
Music is a thing you can learn. Music theory is basically the language of music.
We’ll be covering the following
- What is a note?
- What does pitch and range mean?
- What does key mean?
- What is the first note?
- What is rhythm and groove?
- Understanding the needs of your different musicians (rhythm, guitar, melodic).
Notes:
- This is where we start do-re-me, and Doe a Deer.
- Demonstrate on little keyboard and flute
— Theory: a key is made up of 7 specific notes, chords are made up of the notes in a key
(There are lots of incidentals in dance music, but don’t worry about that for now. Your musicians will figure that out)
—Note: all these details are in play when singing even if you are doing it acapella.
00:18:28 Sky Roshay:
Key is the thing your musician needs to know to get you in the right pitch and range.
There are two options here:
- You’ll either step into the circle knowing what key you want it to be in
- Or you’ll work with your musicians, mostly your guitar player, to find the key
— Pro tip… it’s best to know beforehand if at all possible.
00:19:27 Sky Roshay:
Pitch and range basically means: Is it too high or too low?
– You need to know this so you can communicate, mostly with your guitar player, to get the song in a range that is comfortable for you and for the circle.
– The difference between women’s and men’s voices.
00:25:51
Rahmana Gaile: Hi – let’s all use higher and lower voices instead of women and men’s voices. Thanks!
00:30:31 Sky Roshay:
Rhythm and groove
- Understand 4 and 3 (and 2, 8 and 6)
- How to express the groove to your musicians
- What is a rest? (a rest is actually a thing, not just a mysterious silence)
- Where is the 1?
- What is an upbeat? (Madre Tierra example)
- What is a sustain?
00:37:31 Sky Roshay:
There is a good article by Munir Peter Reynolds that covers some of this as well as the energy and atmosphere of musicianship:
https://dancesofuniversalpeace.org/posts/articles-papers-musicianship-for-the-dances-of-universal-peace-notes-by-peter-munir-reynolds
00:40:27 Sky Roshay:
Different musicians
- Guitar players need to know the key so they can find the right chords (and or capo position)
— Do know that it’s easy for a guitar player to make a song higher by putting on a capo. Making it lower is tricker and will need a bit more time. - Drummers and percussion need to know the time signature, speed & groove
- Melodic instruments need to know the key so they can find the right notes easily.
00:47:42 Rahmana Gaile: what is the circle of 5ths app please?
00:47:54 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin: Do you have a link to that keyboard?
00:47:56 elianna lakshmi: Zareen, what is that web address again for the piano
00:48:22 Sky Roshay: I will ask Z those questions, thanks everyone1
00:48:24 Sky Roshay: !
00:50:24 elianna lakshmi: Reacted to “I will ask Z those…” with 👍
00:54:07 Wendy Eklund: It is great when leaders tell us whether or not the dance has a writeup
00:56:15 Sky Roshay:
Open tuning basics in G
https://dancesofuniversalpeace.org/posts/articles-papers-basics-of-open-g-tuning
00:56:46 Sky Roshay:
https://dancesofuniversalpeace.org/posts/articles-papers-advanced-chords-and-music-theory-for-open-tuning
00:57:01 Sky Roshay: h
ttps://dancesofuniversalpeace.org/posts/articles-papers-overview-of-open-tunings-for-the-dances-of-universal-peace
00:58:22 Zareen:
Piano https://www.musicca.com/piano
00:58:37 Zareen:
Virtual guitar: https://www.apronus.com/music/onlineguitar.htm
00:59:40 Sky Roshay:
Besides the links to the DUP IN website articles, you can find a lot of info here: https://mysticdance.com/dlt/
00:59:49 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin:
https://randscullard.com/CircleOfFifths/
01:00:06 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin: google
01:01:27 Ann Jenneman:
is that circle of 5ths to help a melody player be able to transpose to a new key?
01:01:43 Rahmana Gaile: Replying to “https://randscullard…”
thanks. is that for apple or android?
01:02:15 Wendy Eklund: Tools note, Alto Recorder is in normal voice range
01:02:24 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin: Replying to “https://randscullard…”
I just googled interactive circle of fifths now…
01:03:22 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin:
What’s the address where recording of this zoom will be?
01:03:25 Rosemary Dupray: Could you repeat the circle of dance web and and circle of peace app. Does the circle of fifth app explain how to use it also?
01:03:31 Rahmana Gaile: thank you so much for all the time and care you’ve taken with this !!!!
01:03:57 Sky Roshay: Replying to “What’s the address w…”
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01:06:53 Rahmana Gaile: Replying to “https://randscullard…”
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01:10:19 Zareen: Mysticism of Sound and Music
01:10:20 Ann Jenneman: Zareen, I would like to ask you for some dance chords from your
dances in PM. May I have your email address?
01:10:40 Zareen: Replying conniedelaney@gmail.com
01:12:58 Ann Jenneman: Reacted to “conniedelaney@gmail….” with 🙏
