Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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 the 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 3 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
Swedish Nyckelharpa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpuh9JAWynk
Northern Indian Sitar, Tabla and Tanpura: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gWCiLexilY

-Mr. Ward

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Vocal Styles from Around the World


Hello Music Appreciators!

This week, you'll listen to the three videos to the right that show three singers singing in very different ways.

Write four sentences about each style (you should have a paragraph for each piece, with four sentences in each paragraph):

- One sentence that describes the timbre of the singer - 20 pts.
- One sentence that describes the style of the piece - 20 pts.
- One sentence that describes something unique about the singer or the song - 20 pts.
- One sentence that tells what you appreciate about the music - 20 pts.
- Good grammar and spelling, and you refer to each piece by the vocalists' names or the song titles - 20 pts.

Please comment by Monday, November 26 to receive full credit.

-Mr. Ward

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

Kongar-ol Ondar (Tuvan Throat Singing): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVyyhHFKI8E

Franzl Lang - Einen Jodler hor i gern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67rc96joOz8

Bobby McFerrin - Drive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=codmxk7uLv8

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Opera Critique Blog

Hello Opera Singers!

This week, you will watch your opera video and then comment on your individual performance.  You may watch both operas, but you are only required to watch the one that you are in.  You should write two paragraphs in your comment:

Paragraph one should comment on your singing.  How well did you sing?  Were there moments when your singing sounded more like talking?  Did you use a full voice?  Could you always understand your words?  Did you sing with vibrato?

Paragraph two should comment on your acting.  Did you stay in character always?  Did you always face the audience?  Name some ways that your acting helped to tell the story in your paragraph.


Rubric:
20 pts. You submitted a blog comment!
30 pts. You critiqued your singing in the first paragraph.  You answered at least three of the questions above. (3-5 sentences)
30 pts. You critiqued your acting in the second paragraph.  You answered the questions and told how your acting helped to tell the story. (3-5 sentences)
20 pts. You used good grammar and spelling when writing.


Please write and submit your post for this assignment by Wednesday, November 7 for full credit.


In case you can't watch the videos to the right, here are the URL's for the videos:
Little Red Riding Hood - http://youtu.be/DSB-nIKF2Dw
Hansel and Gretel - http://youtu.be/YcD0rDGRMgU

Evolution of Music

Background - Lecrae

Hansel and Gretel