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Discuss complete album/all songs. Specifically, mention African instruments (Kora, balafon, koni, atumpan etc.) if applicable to a song within the album.
Album review should have a thesis and include information about the album’s use of African “talking drums/drum speech” somewhere in paper. Use musical terms (see “music paper details” document). Discuss complete album/all songs. Specifically, mention African instruments (Kora, balafon, koni, atumpan etc.) if applicable to a song within the album. Include unique African musical terms […]
Discuss complete album/all songs. Specifically, mention African instruments (Kora, balafon, koni, atumpan etc.) if applicable to a song within the album.
Album review should have a thesis and include information about the album’s use of African “talking drums/drum speech” somewhere in paper. Use musical terms (see “music paper details” document). Discuss complete album/all songs. Specifically, mention African instruments (Kora, balafon, koni, atumpan etc.) if applicable to a song within the album. Include unique African musical terms […]
What musical forms or structures did you notice? Was there a good balance of repetition and contrast in these pieces? What aspects were inventive or surprising? Which elements were attractive?
Review the items below ahead of time, perhaps even bringing them with you! While it is important to be supportive of the performers and allow yourself to continue to simply enjoy the music, some added levels of appreciation and sensitivity can make your experience richer. Here are some things to consider and comment on in […]
Analyse and contextualise a professional performed event, a musical recording or piece of process performance work of the candidate’s own choosing.
1. This essay will analyse and contextualise a professional performed event, a musical recording or piece of process performance work of the candidate’s own choosing. 2. This essay will analyse and contextualise a piece of critical writing of the candidate’s own choosing. This can be a journal article, chapter of a book or whole academic […]
What elements of improvisation are evident in the musical accompaniment provided in each example?Explain.
Back In Your Own Back Yard (Billie Holiday) Flying Home (Ella Fitzgerald) Similarities and Differences Tempo (slow, medium, fast, dance-like?) Swing feel (Do you sense a weak, medium, or strong rhythmic pulse? Which song has a stronger pulse?) Syncopation (Is there evidence of syncopation or tugging and pulling against the musical pulse?) Lyrics (What story, […]
Identify what you believe are the common musical threads among the artists in your groups. Use the musical vocabulary that you are learning through your reading and share mashups of musical examples to support your views.
As we listen to and learn about the musical examples in this unit, you will read about and hear some musical “threads” among certain musical artists. Choose one of the following two groups of musicians: Group 1: Little Richard, Elvis Presley and Ray Charles Identify what you believe are the common musical threads among the […]
Discuss a specific moment in the text that connects to current events (anything in the 21st century).
1. Post a video or audio response to one of the following prompts: – Discuss a specific moment in the text that connects to current events (anything in the 21st century). OR: – Discuss a specific moment in the text that connects to some other text / work of art / musical work / historical […]
Discuss why you think American musical theatre has been called America’s opera – what is its enduring appeal? What themes expressed in this clip hold great appeal for the American public?
Discuss why you think American musical theatre has been called America’s opera – what is its enduring appeal? What themes expressed in this clip hold great appeal for the American public?
