Category: Music

In this part, you will use musical terminology to describe two music clips and your peers will try to guess your clip based on your descriptions. 
Initial Thread
Choose two of the music examples from the Listening List given below.  For each music example, choose two of the six elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, and form; see the text and Week 1 content for more information). Define each element in your own words, and then write a reaction to your selected music example as it relates to that element. Do not give the name of the music example in your response. Be sure to review these sample Listening Game responses for clarification. 

This is where you will submit the brief (700 words) written component of your final project. (This assignment description has 232 words, so you can see that your paper will be brief.)
Please select a classical composer, performer, instrument, or genre (like opera, the concerto, the symphony, art song, etc.) and research and write about what you discover. This brief paper is to help prepare you for your video presentation that will be on the same topic. 
Written document:
50 points: Mechanics: spelling, grammar, punctuation, no run-on or incomplete sentences
50 points: Minimum length of 700 words observed (more is fine)
100 points: Content: quality and depth of information; clear explanation, organized thought, citations given to any outside sources (not to be used in word count, and a single citation is NOT to be placed at the end of the essay—this does not cover the law. Cite anything that is not your own original thought or idea.)
Resources for written assignments:
Word count tool: https://wordcount.com/
Our library is a great place to begin your research! You can chat with research librarians online or by phone who can help you find the resources you need.
https://www.sbcc.edu/library/
I have found this source to be very helpful in knowing how to cite your sources and do your bibliographies
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/Links to an external site.  
Research topics: 
The rise of the pop rock genre  
Please read all the direction  listed here: text “pop” to me in chat and i know you read everything 

At the event
Be an attentive and engaged listener.
Save your program.
Take a screen shot, picture or download the file if it is a digital program.
It is expected that you are present for the duration of the concert to report on the entire performance.
Writing your report
Write the first draft of your report as soon as you can after the concert, while the experience is fresh.
Edit your first draft.
Edit your second draft.
Have a friend review your work for grammar, sentence structure, and spelling. Can this person understand your report? Is it cogent for a person who didn’t attend the event?
Use the program to remind yourself of what you heard and to help with correct terminology. DO NOT use the program notes as a substitute for your own thinking and personal reactions. It is OK to quote from and cite the program notes if the musical context provided by the program notes directly influences your personal experience of the music and connects with the topics presented in class.
Length
The concert report must be a minimum of 500 words.
The best reports tend to be 600-800 words.
Format
Submit via Canvas only.
Must be in .doc. or .docx format.
Style
Word choice, sentence structure, flow, style, and grammar must be accurate to support a cogent paper.
Cite any sources you use for background research.
When writing about music use the following style guidelines (taken from the Chicago Manual of Style):
Titles of operas, oratorios, motets, tone poems, albums, large scale program music, and other long musical works are italicized. (e.g. Pictures at an Exhibition and Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Titles consisting of generic terms are capitalized but not italicized or put in quotation marks. (e.g. Chopin’s Waltz in C-sharp Minor)
Spell out note names (e.g. A-flat, F-sharp; not Ab or F#)
Movement titles are generally capitalized. Individual movements from larger works take quotation marks. (e.g. “Mars” from The Planets).
Songs or individual pieces by a composer, band, or artist are given quotation marks. (e.g. “Hold Up” by Beyoncé, “The Elf King” by Franz Schubert).
Instrumental and vocal titles in jazz performances are placed in quotes.
If a program is provided, use titles and formatting modeled in the program
More helpful tips for formatting when writing about music hereLinks to an external site..
Content and Points
5 points – Introduction:
Briefly identify the concert. Answer the following prompts:
Who performed?
What pieces were performed? You don’t need to list all pieces. But do list the title and composer for all pieces that you will analyze in your report.
Where was it performed?
Briefly describe the performance space, the physical surroundings, the appearance of the performers and the audience?
15 points – Objective description of the music (focusing on 2-3 pieces – at least one piece from beginning and one piece at the end of the program) accurately using at least five of the bolded terms from our textbook.
Consider elements such as rhythm, pitch, harmony, melody, texture, timbre, articulation, dynamics, and form.
Each of the essential terms you use should be formatted in bold.
You must describe the musical elements in detail. It is not enough to write, “This piece had rhythm,” or “This selection has harmony.”
Describe a specific musical moment – what makes it remarkable?
Think of using one sentence to identify the musical element and one sentence to describe how it was used.
You are encouraged to use more than five essential terms.
10 points – Subjective description of the music (focused specifically on 2-3 pieces).
Questions to answer:
How did the music make you feel? What emotions did it evoke?
Why did you react the way that you did?
Were you emotionally responding to the composition or the performance or both?
What happened in the music to make you feel the emotions that you identified? Be as specific as possible.
5 points – Conclusion
Sum up your experience of the concert.
Questions to answer:
Was the experience new to you?
How was it different from what you expected?
What held your attention?
Was it like or unlike other concerts you may have attended?
Were there any surprises at the concert?
Would you go again if it weren’t a requirement?
How does your experience at the concert connect with the topics studied in MUS 105.
10 points – Word Count
500 word Minimum
5 points – Grammar/Cogency/Style
Pass/Fail – Qualifying Event
If the student’s concert report does not meet the requirements for a qualifying event, they will receive a grade of zero for the assignment.

A jazz concert report explaining what one saw and how it was impacting and how jazz is still similar or different from back in the late 70s. Video attached.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v＝EEsdtJtgqrY&list＝PLXkiY33DyXnF9PuwAC-LrxhxNg6kaMkvV&index＝15

Research Paper on Jazz performer Jelly Roll Morton. Needs to be at least 3 pages long. MLA format. Needs at least 3 sources cited throughout paper with a bibliography. Do not use AI for this. If you do rephrase it and make sure it is undetectable please.

Look up each band and find the following:
The members of the band (some bands may have multiple members coming and going. Pick the first members)
Where they are from in the UK
Additional info about the band (Three sentences)
One hit song they released in the 1960’s. Include the Youtube URL
Four sentences about the song that you are presenting. 
Bands
Dave Clark Five
The Rolling Stones
The Dakotas
Swinging Blue Jeans
The Searchers
Peter and Gordon
Cream
Manfred Mann
The Yardbirds
Pretty Things
The Kinks
The Who
The Zombies
Them

Write an essay on the song “The Sideshow” by Traxamillion, Mistah F.A.B., and Too short. Explain how it represents bay area hip hop and west coast hip hop culture. Describe how it signifys on other bay area songs and other songs. Include the year it was produced, the album it was on , and the label. Describe what you hear in the beat and how it relates to the bay area
music sound. 

– Complete a 1 page summary for each musical example given. This will be in APA format. (without the abstract and title page. This will not count towards meeting your 1 page requirement). Each summary will be a combined total of 100 possible points (meaning they are 25 points a piece). 
– Within each summary, you will identify the composer, title of the piece, and era associated with the piece.
– Provide an analysis/summary of the musical elements associated with the piece and the composer techniques. This should relate to the musical era. Furthermore, these summaries are less subjective (impression) based and will focus on your ability to synchronize the course material. 
– Student will cite and reference one additional source outside of the textbooks used in class. The student will have a minimum of 2 cited sources/references per summary. Students are encouraged to use as many sources as they deem appropriate. However please ensure they are properly cited and referenced. One reference page citing all of the sources is appropriate, or a separate reference page for each summary is fine.
You will also follow the grading rubric as outlined below.  
Lastly the following terms cannot be used:
Fast
Slow
Loud
Soft
High
Low
Here are your musical examples. Good Luck and its been a pleasure this semester!
1st Example:

2nd Example

3rd example

4th example

Your concert report isn’t due until May 17th, but it is always a good idea to plan ahead. I just wanted to make you aware of this assignment early in the term. For this report you need to attend a CSM student concert and then write a report.
The Report, minimum of 500 words, should be posted on or before the due date.
It is best to write the report within 1-2 days of attending/viewing/listening to the concert.
Submit your paper as a text entry or a file (pdf, doc, docx or txt) (No google docs links)
Take notes during the concert and document your impressions about the pieces and your experience. Your report should indicate a clear understanding, and specific application, of at least five terms or ideas from class. Please underline these five terms in your paper. Apply the terms to the music you heard at the concert. Examples include tempo terms (allegro, andante, accelerando etc.), dynamics (forte, piano, crescendo etc), instrumentation (brass section, choir, orchestra etc.), meter (4/4, 3/4 triple meter, duple meter etc), rhythm, melody and so on. Beyond that requirement, you may address any aspect of the concert that you feel is appropriate. If the concert has numerous pieces, you may focus on just a few. However, still include your overall impressions of the event.
Organize your thoughts clearly in writing and check grammar and spelling. Grammar and spelling count! It’s always a good idea to have someone proof-read your paper before turning it in.
Include the following in your report:
Name of the performance
Name(s) of the performers (if it is a large group, just the soloists, conductor name of group)
Location of the performance
Date of the performance
Titles of pieces being performed (only the ones you are talking about)
Instrumentation (i.e., full orchestra, chamber orchestra, chorus, piano & violin, etc.)
A running description of what each piece expressed (feelings, emotions, ideas, sensory experiences, etc.)
Observations regarding how the musical expression was accomplished including aspects of the melody, rhythm, harmony, orchestration, tempo, dynamics etc.
Description of how the music affected you!
Site any references, even if you did not quote them word for word.
Do Not Plagiarize. You will receive 0% if I find any plagiarized elements in your paper. If you need to quote something from the program, online resources or books, make sure you use quotes and include references/acknowledgements.
Do Not Use AI. This is considered cheating and will receive a grade of ‘0’.v

research composers below and submit 1 page bios for each using the provided questions.
what is their brief personal history (musical training etc?)
what musical style, characteristics or approach are they known for? which of their films scores are recognized as prominent and influential to the art form? why? . Bernard Herman, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Hanz zimmer.
(question image attached)