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BACKGROUND :

•The word music comes from ‘Mousike’ (Greek)
•through ‘Musica’ (Latin).
•‘Mousike’ was derived from ‘Mousa ’- means to Muse.

•Music appeared at the lower stages of social development.
•Its role was primarily utilitarian.
•rhythm united people in a single process.
•close association with literature.
•it formed a similar synthesis with dance.
•musician imitates-sound.
•voice was the first musical instrument.