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Music style and investigation

This assignment focuses on the aesthetic and technical aspects of selected music works representative of one music style. Students explore the treatment of elements of music and use of compositional devices in the music work. They need to consider the context of the work and interrelationships between the music and other aspects of a culture/period in human history. Key Knowledge assessed: Music devices: Form, instrumentation, rhythm, tonality, time, characteristics and structures of melody, harmony organization, texture and expressive elements. Cultural and historical context: interrelationship between music and society. Skills required: 1. Describe treatment of elements of music and use of compositional devices 2. Describe the relationship between music and other aspects of a culture 3. Use appropriate music terminology and language 4. Ability to extract music and use music examples such as audio files, score extracts Task 1 Music Analysis Sheet A. Full title of composition B. Year composed _ Era: Genre Discuss the roles of major instruments in the work and use two or three sentences to discuss these important characteristics and distinctive techniques applied. 1. Dynamics: 2. Rhythm: 3. Timbre: 4. melodic/rhythmic cadences: 5. Harmony: 6. Tonality: 7. Pitch range: 8. Form: Task 2 Write a short essay to explain the cultual influences behind the selected music genre, you should include; 1. origin of the culture. 2. historical background and/or georgraphic background of the culture. 3. figues in the music world that represent this culture 4. the development of the culture and its music You should write 4 paragraphs in your essay, each paragraph responds to one topic above. you need to write around 100 words for each paragraph, or the total word count of your essay should be around 400 words you need to quote resources in your essay (use either footnote or bibiliogrophy) Due day: 16th of Sep =

Task 3

= Analysis of an authentic performance Students study a musician’s performance including technical skills and interpretations. Learning focus: Techniques that used in producing such performance that is in line with the style of the piece. New approaches, both musically and technically that made the performance of the music work special to the traditions in such genre. Learning areas: Analysis of how rhythm, melody, tone, time and other music elements that are treated in performance context. Explore the purpose of the arrangement and its influences. Assignment Students will be required to present and multi-media presentation, they need to show audio, video files to explain to the audiences about such arrangement or interpretation, they may need to perform by themselves.