Harmony (disambiguation) facts for kids

Harmony, in music, is when different musical notes or sounds are played at the same time in a way that sounds good together. It's like different voices singing together to create a richer sound.

The word harmony can also mean things that fit well together, or it can refer to many other things, places, and ideas!

Mythology

In ancient Greek stories, there was a goddess named Harmonia. She was the goddess of agreement and peace. She helped things fit together nicely.

Music

Harmony is a very important part of music. It's not just about how notes sound together, but also about how they make you feel.

Books about Music

• Harmony (Schenker) is a book by Heinrich Schenker. It teaches about music theory, which is the study of how music works.

Music Groups

Many bands and groups have used "Harmony" in their names:

• Harmony (Dutch band), a band from the 1970s.
• Harmony (Swedish band), a band that plays melodic metal music.
• Fifth Harmony, a very popular American girl group.

Music Companies

• The Harmony Company used to make stringed instruments like guitars in America.
• Harmony Records was a record label that re-released music in the 1920s and 1930s.

Albums and Songs

Many music albums and songs are also named "Harmony":

Albums

• Harmony (Three Dog Night album), released in 1971.
• Harmony (Anne Murray album), from 1987.
• Harmony (Gordon Lightfoot album), released in 2004.
• Harmony (Londonbeat album), from 1992.
• Harmony (Never Shout Never album), released in 2010.
• Harmony (Sa Dingding album), also from 2010.
• Harmony (Don Williams album).
• Harmony (The Priests album), released in 2009.
• Harmony (Serena Ryder album), released in 2012.

Songs

• "Harmony" (Beni Arashiro song).
• "Harmony" (John Conlee song), from 1986.
• "Harmony" (Elton John song), a famous song by Elton John.
• "Harmony", a disco song by Suzi Lane from 1979.
• "Harmony", a song by Kylie Minogue.
• "Harmony", a song by Barry Manilow.

Places

Many towns and places around the world are named Harmony. This often means they were founded with the idea of peace or working together.

In the United States

• Harmony, California
• Harmony, Florida
• Harmony, Indiana
• Harmony, Maine
• Harmony, Minnesota
• Harmony, New York
• Harmony, Pennsylvania
• Harmony, Rhode Island
• Harmony, Texas
• Harmony, West Virginia
• Harmony, Wyoming

Fictional Places

• Harmony is a made-up town in the TV show Passions.

People

• Harmony Korine (born 1973) is an American film director and writer.

Fictional Characters

• Harmony Kendall is a character from the TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

Computing

In the world of computers, "Harmony" can refer to different kinds of software or projects.

• Harmony technology was developed by RealNetworks. It helped play music from RealPlayer on iPods.
• Harmony (software) is a program that creates cool visuals that move with music.
• Toon Boom Harmony is a popular software used by animators to create cartoons.

Other Uses

• Harmony (ISS module) is a special part of the International Space Station. It connects different parts of the station together.
• Harmony Airways was an airline based in Canada.
• Logitech Harmony is a series of universal remote controls. These remotes can control many different electronic devices.
• Harmony (2010 film) is a South Korean movie from 2010.
• Harmony (2015 film) is a Japanese animated film from 2015.
• MS Harmony of the Seas is a very large cruise ship launched in 2016.

See also

In Spanish: Harmony para niños

• All pages with titles containing "harmony"
• Harmonia (disambiguation)
• Harmony School (disambiguation)
• New Harmony (disambiguation)
• Socialist Harmonious Society