Extra Credit Blog: Christmas

Hello Music Appreciators!

Thanks for coming and checking out this extra-credit blog. Above, you have three excellent Christmas music videos. Please watch all three in their entirety, and enjoy the music.

Then write one paragraph for each video (three paragraphs total). Write about what makes these videos enjoyable. Use terminology that we have learned during class. You will receive more credit with more time and thought you put into your paragraphs.

Rubric:

You commented on the blog - 10 pts.

Paragraph about Silent Night that shows insight and uses music terminology - 30 pts.

Paragraph about O Holy night that shows insight and uses music terminology - 30 pts.

Paragraph about 12 Days of Christmas that shows insight and uses music terminology - 30 pts.

Please comment by Monday, December 13 to receive extra credit.

-Mr. Ward

Here are the URL's, if the videos above are not working correctly:

Silent Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XIjGei8zG8&feature=related

O Holy Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DbZWRSDdIw&feature=related

12 Days of Christmas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8

Instruments from around the World

Hello Music Appreciators!

This week, you'll listen to three videos that show some different styles and instruments from around the world.

Write four sentences about each style that you see (you should have a paragraph for each piece, with four sentences in each paragraph):
- One sentence that describes the texture (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic) - 20 pts.
- One sentence that describes the instrument (timbre, type) - 20 pts.
- One sentence that describes the mood of the piece - 20 pts.
- One sentence that describes composition (improvised or composed - how can you tell?) - 20 pts.
- Good grammar and spelling, and you refer to each piece by the instrument names - 20 pts.

Make sure to have accurate information!

Please turn in by Monday, December 6 for full credit.

Here are the URL's, if the videos to the right are not working correctly:
Japanese Koto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tczxw8bVMZM
Irish Fiddle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndd8bhlo-9E
Northern Indian Sitar, Tabla and Tanpura: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gWCiLexilY

-Mr. Ward