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Questions:   In your piece of music that you will write about, choose to discuss either Rhythm OR Harmony in this last blog post. You can describe the changes in the beat, or the changes in the harmony that you notice in your piece.  In some pieces of music, these subjects can be a strong vehicleContinue reading “Blog Assignment #12”

Questions: What is your reaction to this musician and his abilities?  Do you think this kind of talent is common?  Can you measure talent?  How is Joey’s abilities different, even though he seems like a regular kid?   Have you ever met someone like this in your lifetime yet?  Answers: I was very shocked andContinue reading “Blog Assignment #11”

Questions: Find some other interesting facts about Mozart’s life and his other compositions. Please explain how and where you found your information Also, find another Mozart piece (a different piece, NOT Symphony #40 from the eText) or excerpt on YouTube and copy the link in your blog assignment. Answers: According to https://www.biographyonline.net/music/facts-mozart.html, some other interesting facts about Mozart’sContinue reading “Blog Assignment #10”

Questions: Do you like either or both of these examples? (why or why not?) Have you noticed the quality of vibrato in any of the music you listen to?   If you have noticed, what makes you aware of it? If you haven’t noticed the vibrato, why do you think you have not been awareContinue reading “Blog Assignment #9”

Questions: listen to your chosen piece of music and notice any changes in dynamics.  Describe what happens when your piece gets louder or softer and where in the piece that occurs.  Does it make the music more interesting to you? (why or why not?) Now, pay attention to the different timbres that are presented in yourContinue reading “Blog Assignment #8”

Questions:  Listen to your chosen piece of music to discover any examples of how the music “paints” the meaning of the words. Describe what you hear or what happens in one or more parts of your recording.  If you cannot hear any text painting in your musical example, try finding another piece of music thatContinue reading “Blog Assignment #7”

Questions: Do you enjoy listening to these 2 Renaissance examples?  Why or why not?  Does the word painting help you better understand the humor in the music?  Is the language a barrier? Were you able to better enjoy the music by watching the singers perform as opposed to just listening to the music? Why orContinue reading “Blog Assignment #6”

Questions: Name your piece in this blog post and describe the main melody or melodies in the music you chose.  Also, discuss the texture of the piece you chose.  It might be one texture throughout your piece, OR it may change.  Answers: The piece of music that I chose to describe/analyze this semester is, No Guidance by Chris Brown featuringContinue reading “Blog Assignment #5”

Questions: Did you like the Eagle Dance example?  Why or why not?  What did you notice about the vocal quality?  Is this the kind of vocal sound we expect when we listen to any recorded piece of music for pleasure?  Does it help to view the dancers to experience this music as opposed to listening to theContinue reading “Blog Assignment #4”

Introduction: After reading and understanding more of Hildegard’s life, you may be able to appreciate the excerpt from the “Play of Virtues.”   Questions: Did you like listening to this excerpt? Why or why not? Is melody an important factor in this film music?  What does this music make you think or feel? (Even if you do notContinue reading “Blog Assignment #3”