Category: Music

In this project, you will compare the three different performances of the third movement of “Winter” linked below. Discuss them, comparing tempo, dynamics, and rubato. What aesthetic impression does each performance leave? How do the performances reflect the program? (Have Unit 14 open for reference.) Do you have a favourite or least favourite performance? Why?
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The third movement of “Winter” falls into three sections. The first starts at the beginning. The second is at “The Sirocco”, where most performances slow down. The third is “The North wind and all other winds”. Present your findings by section. So, discuss how the three recordings fare with the opening section. Then do the same for the middle section, then the final section. The grouping of the recordings, below, should make this easy.
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One other point. The instruments used in Vivaldi’s time were slightly different in construction to their modern equivalents. Even the bows were a different size and slightly different shape to today’s bows. As a result, the sound of those older instruments was different. Since the early-1980s, there has been a rise in popularity of so-called “period instrument” orchestras, where the musicians are playing these original instruments or modern replicas of the instruments of Vivaldi’s time. Performance 1 uses period instruments, the other two use modern instruments. If you can hear the difference, that might also be something worth commenting on.

In this project, you will compare the three different performances of the third movement of “Winter” linked below. Discuss them, comparing tempo, dynamics, and rubato. What aesthetic impression does each performance leave? How do the performances reflect the program? (Have Unit 14 open for reference.) Do you have a favourite or least favourite performance? Why?
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The third movement of “Winter” falls into three sections. The first starts at the beginning. The second is at “The Sirocco”, where most performances slow down. The third is “The North wind and all other winds”. Present your findings by section. So, discuss how the three recordings fare with the opening section. Then do the same for the middle section, then the final section. The grouping of the recordings, below, should make this easy.
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One other point. The instruments used in Vivaldi’s time were slightly different in construction to their modern equivalents. Even the bows were a different size and slightly different shape to today’s bows. As a result, the sound of those older instruments was different. Since the early-1980s, there has been a rise in popularity of so-called “period instrument” orchestras, where the musicians are playing these original instruments or modern replicas of the instruments of Vivaldi’s time. Performance 1 uses period instruments, the other two use modern instruments. If you can hear the difference, that might also be something worth commenting on.

In this project, you will compare the three different performances of the third movement of “Winter” linked below. Discuss them, comparing tempo, dynamics, and rubato. What aesthetic impression does each performance leave? How do the performances reflect the program? (Have Unit 14 open for reference.) Do you have a favourite or least favourite performance? Why?
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The third movement of “Winter” falls into three sections. The first starts at the beginning. The second is at “The Sirocco”, where most performances slow down. The third is “The North wind and all other winds”. Present your findings by section. So, discuss how the three recordings fare with the opening section. Then do the same for the middle section, then the final section. The grouping of the recordings, below, should make this easy.
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One other point. The instruments used in Vivaldi’s time were slightly different in construction to their modern equivalents. Even the bows were a different size and slightly different shape to today’s bows. As a result, the sound of those older instruments was different. Since the early-1980s, there has been a rise in popularity of so-called “period instrument” orchestras, where the musicians are playing these original instruments or modern replicas of the instruments of Vivaldi’s time. Performance 1 uses period instruments, the other two use modern instruments. If you can hear the difference, that might also be something worth commenting on.

Information for the Power of Influence Assignment
The Power of Influence Assignment is due October 4, 2023
You must choose a composition that you believe has been influential. What is influence? Influence can have different meanings. For instance, after a composition was created, did other artists create songs that sounded or conveyed a similar idea or sound? For instance, after Nirvana released “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in 1991, a series of similar-sounding songs were released. Most of these songs were considered “grunge,” a new genre inspired by Nirvana’s music. Another kind of influence can be socially motivated. For example, when Aretha Franklin released “Respect” in 1967, it inspired generations of women to fight for equal rights.
Your mission is to find a song, determine its basic components (harmonic progression, lyrics, groove, timbre, etc.), and prove, if possible, that it spawned a series of other songs that shared some characteristics or a significant social movement.
You should know if your composition is influential long before you begin writing the paper. Pick a song you already suspect was imitated or inspirational. After your investigation, you may find your choice was more influential than you initially thought.
This assignment is in four parts: Analysis, Inquiry, Evaluation, and Synthesis
Part One: Analysis
In this section, you need to define what musical influence is. Sometimes influence can be a direct relation. For instance, Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” was clearly influenced by Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The chord progression and overall feel are remarkably similar between the two songs. But influence can go much deeper than that. For instance, when Donna Summer released “I Feel Love” in 1977, its electronic background spawned an entire genre that featured electronic beats called disco. Disco was also an inclusive social movement.
Please provide some examples and discussions of how songs have provided both limited influences, like “Thinking Out Loud” or remarkably broad influences, like “I Feel Love.”
Part Two: Inquiry
In this section, please investigate and analyze your composition.
Here are some questions you can answer regarding your investigation, and feel free to use your own analytical tools too:
What is the texture? (monophonic/polyphonic/homophonic)?
What is the instrumentation? (is it an acoustic sound or electronic?)
Are there word/music relationships?
What is the form?
Are dynamics used?
Is there anything unique about the melody, rhythm, or harmony?
What is the harmonic progression?
Do the lyrics have a special or unique meaning?
Does this song efficiently convey the lyrics?
Does this song reflect the time period?
Could there be multiple interpretations of this composition?
Part Three: Evaluation
In this section, please use the information you’ve learned from your investigation and show how this song has influenced other songs, styles, or social movements. Make sure to indicate how this song influenced other songs. For instance, the influence of “I Feel Love” mostly lies in the background groove and the inclusive lyrics. In fact, after more research, I found that Giorgio Moroder was the producer of this track, and he was very important to later disco. This is the kind of information that should be discussed here.
Part Four: Synthesis
Here, all you have to do is summarize your findings. Summarize what musical influence is, how you analyzed your song, and what other songs/styles or social movements were affected.
Rules and Regulations
The following format rules are non-negotiable. You will be penalized if you don’t use the proper format.
** Check out my sample in this module**
Format Rules
Websites like turnitin do not accept files like “Pages.” When submitting your work, you must use Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word is free to Collin College students within cougarweb.
Use “Times New Roman” with a font size of 12
Place your name, CWID number, MUSI 1306 (add your section number) and date in upper right corner. This heading should be single spaced. Check out the sample!
Center the name of the performing artist, the composition, and a youtube link
Use bold for this heading
MUST be a minimum of 1200 words (word count pertains to the body of the paper, not footnotes or headings). Each section should be approximately 300 words in length. There is a penalty for a low word count. Considering that this is a short paper, overuse of lyrics is an issue. In other words, if over 50 words (or so) of your word count are lyrics, I will penalize you.
Double spaced (So I can see it)
Title all four sections (Analysis, Inquiry, Evaluation, Synthesis). Each section should be equal in length.
Citations
When you are writing for academic use, you must cite other people’s work. If you use the exact words from someone else’s work, you must give that person credit.
Here’s a tip: Good writers don’t just throw in quotes. They take a quote and refer to it. They even use quotes to support their own arguments. Check out how I used quotes in my Concert Critique.
You must cite 2 sources in your writing
You MUST use “footnote” or “Chicago” parenthetical style citations
Footnotes should be “Times New Roman” font of 10
You MUST use “footnote” or “Chicago” style citations, not parenthetical citations
There are different ways to cite other people’s work within your own writing. The way you’re probably most familiar is parenthetical citations (a parenthesis after the quote with a work cited page). This is not the style I want. I want you to use the “Chicago” style, which is a bit more professional.
Chicago style requires a superscript number and a footnote. There’s no work cited page, just the footnote. Footnotes are easy to produce in Microsoft Word. Just position your cursor to the end of the quote, go to “References” and “Insert Footnote.” Then you’ll be able to insert the information. It’s that easy. There are also videos on youtube.com that can walk you through this process.
Footnotes should be “Times New Roman” font of 10
I suggest you go to citationmachine.net, or any internet citation generator, and pick “Chicago.”
These format rules are very important (and easy to follow). If there is any deviation from the format . . . you’ll be penalized.
I will not accept late work.
I’ve provided my own analysis. Make sure to Look at my sample and imitate the entire format exactly.
When you’ve finished your assignment:
Submit it to “Turnitin.com” which is located under “The Power of Influence” module within Canvas. I will not accept late work.
Suggestions
Here are some song suggestions. Feel free to use them or choose your own:
Sam Cooke: “A Change Is Gonna Come”
Band Aid: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
Edwin Starr: “War”
Billie Holiday: “Strange Fruit”
John Lennon: “Imagine”
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis: “Same Love”
U2: “Sunday Bloody Sunday”
Public Enemy: “Fight the Power”
Bob Marley: “Get Up Stand Up”
Green Day: “American Idiot”
Bill Haley: “Rock Around the Clock”
Don McLean: “American Pie”
Toby Keith: “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”
The Sugar Hill Gang: “Rapper’s Delight”
Run D.M.C.: “Walk This Way”
Migos “Bad and Boujee”
Method of Evaluation
Criteria for grading
I regard correct format as very important. I expect each student to follow the format and rules exactly. In other words, your paper should look exactly like my paper. If you use the incorrect font, don’t single-space the heading, don’t bold the heading, etc., then I’ll have to deduct points.
I expect each of the four sections to comprise roughly one-quarter of the paper. For instance, if your analysis is much shorter than the other three sections, there will be a point deduction.
Accuracy is important, so I will deduct points for large numbers of errors, misspelled words, low word count, etc.
This is not a complete list, but these are the most common point deductions
Low word count: -35
Single spaced: -20
Missing section: -25
Incorrect heading: -15
Incorrect font: -15
Paraphrasing from internet: -25
Sloppy format editing: -20
Missing citation: -15 per citation
Incorrect citation style (included a works cited when a footnote is required): -15
One section is much shorter than the others: -15

the time limits will not be above 2hs and
will consist of multiple-choice questions and one longer writing question
some short answers for one of my music classes.
Need some correctness on the question. It will be knowledge of business music structure and some music knowledge.
(songwriter/ composer something question)

You are required to attend one live concert this semester
After the concert, you are required to write a one page report – essentially a review. I want the TRUTH – tell me about the experience. Be sure to include the performers, the venue, the instrumentation and the music they performed. What is the style of music? Pretend I have no idea what kind of music this is – try and describe it to me. The only requirement is that you see a professional concert. You can see a musical or a dance production, as long as the music is being played by live performers. Use some of the musical terminology you have learned in class. Treat it like a movie review. I do not want any information I can find on Google – i want YOUR experience.
P.S.: I asked one of my friend to write an experience of the concert because I wasn’t able to attend and he did write it through chat gpt. So I need to rephrase almost everything.

Do a close analysis of Los Lobos “Yo Soy Mexico Americano,” recorded at Woodstock ’99. In what ways does the Los Angeles rock band express—sonically and visually—a Chicano identity in their music? What are some of the political issues raised in the music?”

Choose a composer and a genre for your essay ( see my selection below); see attached proposal
Beethoven / Genre: Piano sonata
You may alternatively focus on a genre of music from chapter 37, which is not composer-focused. In this case, you would write about the selected genre and its cultural significance.
Minimum of 1000 words (maximum 1200 words)
Essays must meet the minimum word count, or they will not meet the requirements for GELO credit. Students must complete the topical essay and receive above 70% to receive GELO credit.
The essay is not a report or a biography of the composer. It must focus on the composer and their works within the selected genre. The student will compare and contrast two works found within the selected genre by discussing the background/context of the works, stylistic characteristics, and elements of music as we have been practicing in our listening guides.
1. “Moonlight” Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp

2.”Appassionata” Piano Sonata No.23, OP 57
You are required to cite of three or more sources with appropriate formatting.
Papers will be evaluated for organization, originality, clarity, coherence and effectiveness as well as grammar, punctuation, and usage of standard written English. See the assignment rubric below for details.
Rubric
Music Apprec Final Essay
Music Apprec Final Essay
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMusical ElementsThe student has included description of the music and its context, history, and genre conventions.
30 ptsFull Marks
27 ptsGood
24 ptsAdequate
21 ptsNeeds Improvement
0 ptsNo Marks
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, punctuation, clarity, formattingThe student has used standard written English correctly in an academic context.
15 ptsFull Marks
13 ptsGood
10 ptsAdequate
0 ptsNo Marks
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComposers, genres, and worksThe student has included all the composers, genres, and musical works required for the assignment. The student has met the word count.
25 ptsFull Marks
22 ptsGood
20 ptsAdequate
0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitationsThe student has included citations formatted correctly.
10 ptsFull Marks
8 ptsGood
Citations included but minor problems with formatting.
6 ptsNeeds Improvement
Citations included but major problems with formatting.
0 ptsNo Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis and essay formatThe student has included an essay format with an identifiable topic and thesis. The essay follows a plan that clearly lays out the argument.
20 ptsFull Marks
18 ptsGood
15 ptsFair
0 ptsNo Marks
20 pts
Total Points: 100

After either attending a live concert or watching a full length concert online, write a critique of the performance following the format below.
Here are a few examples of full length concerts you can find online (by conducting a web search using the criteria below) that could be used for this assignment:
 Coldplay Live In Boston 2012 (Full Concert DVD)
 Sting: If on a winters night-Live from Durham Cathedral 2009 (watch all 14 songs on concert)
 Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Jan Hammer, Charlie
 Duke Ellington The Great Paris Concert
 Richard Galliano/Winton Marsalis – Billie Holiday meets Edith PIAF
 Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra @ The BBC Proms 2004
 Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson, Amazing stuff!
 Loretta Lynn — You’re Looking At Country – Legends In Concert
You may choose a different concert video to watch, but be sure you include the URL of the concert you chose in your critique, or scan the program of the live concert you attended and attach it. The musical style of the concert should include at least one of the genres studied in this course.
The Concert Critique should be 2.5 pages long, double spaced. It should contain five paragraphs that describe the following aspects of the concert you attended:
1. Who are the performers? Give the title of the concert and write something about the performers. Is it an orchestra? A choir? An ensemble? Solo artists? Why did you choose to attend this particular performance? Tell as much as you know about the musicians that performed – are they professionals? Students? Teachers? How long have they been performing? Etc.
2. Describe the music that was performed on the concert. Use the musical characteristics that we have been learning in class. What genre is the music (opera aria? Jazz song? Standard tune? Solo instrument piece? Symphony?)
3. What style period was the music written in? What was the tempo, dynamics, texture, etc.? Sometimes the music in a concert will be only one genre. Sometimes there will be several genres performed. Attach the program to your critique, and then refer to the titles in the program. For example: “Autumn Leaves” was performed by a small instrumental ensemble (guitar, bass, and percussion). It is a standard contemporary tune. The tempo was a moderately slow ballad. It had a very mellow sound…
4. Tell how well you think the performers interpreted the music that was on the concert. Were the singers in tune? Did the piano player play musically and rhythmically? Do you think the performers communicated the music as it was meant to be communicated by the composer?
5. Tell which pieces or part of the concert was most moving or enjoyable for you. If you didn’t enjoy the concert very much, tell why you didn’t enjoy it. What could have been better? Be as specific as you can when expressing your opinion of the performance – don’t just write generalities like “It was nice” or “it made me feel like dancing”. Tell why the music made you feel like dancing. Write about why you particularly enjoyed that part of the concert.
6. Conclude your critique by summing up the performance and telling us if you would go to hear these performers again – or would invite your friends or family to hear this performance/performers.

Double space using 12pts font
* 1 inch margins all around
* Minimum length: 3 & 1/4 pages totaling 1,100 words. The music critique should be a minimum of 3 & 1/4 pages totaling 1,100 words, with a large reduction of points resulting for anything less than 3 & 1/4 pages totaling 1,100 words.
* Do not put your name, title, date, or course name in the critique as a header. There should be no need to cite research, and you should use the pronoun ″I″, as the critique will be based on your unique musical perspective.
* Indent paragraphs and write in full sentences with correct grammar, verb agreement, and spelling.
* Sentences should follow in logical sequence.
* The critique should begin with an introduction paragraph (which includes your thesis statement and states both your cultivated & vernacular video choices), a ″body″ of at least 3 paragraphs, and ends with a conclusion paragraph that relates back to the thesis and demonstrates how the body of the critique fulfilled the thesis.