Orientation week Discussion: Student Music Sharing Description Choose a piece of music that you like from any genre. (does not need to be classical) Post a link to the video on this page (youtube is the best source for this) Tell us something about your choice and why you like it. P.O.D- Youth Of A […]
As you read in your textbook, music shifts quickly in the 20th century. Many different musical styles and types of music emerge at this time and continuing into the present (for example, Impressionism, Expressionism, American music, types of Jazz, or Music for Stage or Screen). 1) Considering Parts 7, 8 or 9 of your textbook, […]
Description Concert Report Purpose This assignment provides you an opportunity to To experience a classical music or jazz concert in person, perhaps for the first time. To listen to the concert as an informed music critic. To write an effective summary and critique of the performance. Directions Attend one classical or jazz concert from the […]
Giovani Battista Sammartini (Baroque) Conduct research on Giovani Battista Sammartini (Baroque) . Your final report should include the following: Biographical information on the composer including birth and death dates, location, instruments played, teachers/education, prominent students, positions held, and influence on music history. Style period of the composer including musical characteristics. Detailed analysis of two works […]
HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL Answer each of the questions in at least 150 words each. 1.) How did the music of James Brown influence the later styles of both Funk and Hip-hop. Give at least one musical example for each. (150) 2.) Early punk influenced a wide variety of styles which evolved later. Describe […]
“American Popular Music” Listen to five pairs of songs and discuss the relationship between the original and the ‘cover’. Is the relationship between songs an example of signifying or appropriation? Defend and support your ideas with several detailed and specific examples from the songs that illustrate the use of signifying or appropriation (either cultural or […]
You work for a major textbook publishing company in the Music Appreciation Department. Your company wants to add a new chapter titled “Popular Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries” to its Music Appreciation textbook.You must select five (5) artists or groups to include as representative musicians. Keep in mind that these are the only […]
Assignment Description: Throughout the course of this semester, we have been studying different musical periods, some of which last for almost 100 years, and some of which last 1,000 years. Because of time constraints, we have only been able to focus on a few representative composers from each period. The following research-based essay is designed […]
Music Study Essay This assignment requires you to write a detailed comparison of any two listening selections found in the textbook. One of the listening selections you choose must be a piece that was not assigned in the class. Your music study should cover the following, in full sentences: •Identify: (1) the full titles of […]
Concert Report 1. You are to watch or listen to and review an entire online concert performance of any music of your choice. 2. Choose artist(s) you enjoy, OK?
