Research composers to see how they influenced their respective genres

Music Appreciation (eBook) : Graded Project: Music Appreciation

Lesson 8 Overview

For this project, youll
continue your study of
composers throughout the
major periods of music. Your
textbook covers the most
well-renowned composers of
each period, but there were
many others who changed
the landscape and added a significant number of other well-known works that your textbook doesnt cover. Youll now be tasked with researching some of these composers to see how they influenced their respective genres.

8.1 Research composers to see how they influenced their respective genres
Graded Project
READING ASSIGNMENT

Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc). Your project

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will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore will take up to a few weeks to grade. Be sure that each of your files contains the following information:

Your name
Your student ID number The lesson number Your email address

To submit your graded project, follow these steps:

1. Go to http://www.pennfoster.edu (www.pennfoster.edu) . 2. Log in to your student portal.
3. Click on Take Exam next to the lesson youre working on.
4. Follow the instructions provided to complete your exam.

Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit to the school!

Assignment Composers

For this project, youll answer ten questions about composers from seven of the periods you studied throughout your course. You will submit one essay that covers all seven composers. You must select one composer from each of the following periods to research:

1. MedievalandRenaissancePeriods Francesco Landini

Thomas Weelkes

Tielman Susato 2. The Baroque Era

Johann Pachelbel

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Barbara Strozzi

Arcangelo Corelli 3. TheClassicalEra

Christoph Willibald Gluck Marianne Martinez William Billings

4. The Romantic Era
Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Arthur Sullivan

Modest Mussorgsky
5. The Early Twentieth Century

Manuel de Falla Charles Griffes Francis Poulenc

6. American Innovations in the Arts Danny Elfman

W.C. Handy

Zez Confrey
7. Twentieth Century Internationalism

Tan Dun
Tania Leon
Ali Akbar Khan

Questions

Once youve selected the seven composers youd like to research, youll need to

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research the answers to the following ten questions for each composer:

1. Whataretheyearsofthecomposersbirth,and,whereapplicable, death?

2. Where was the composer born? Where did he/she compose (if different than birthplace)

3. Whatmusicaltrainingdidthecomposerreceive,ifany?

4. Does/didthecomposerplayanyinstruments?Ifso,what

   instrument(s) is the composer most well-known for playing?

5. Whichgenre(s)didthecomposercontributeto?Ifheorshe

   contributed to multiple genres, where did he or she make the

   greatest impact?

6. Who were the composers influences or teachers?

7. In what ways is the composers work characteristic of his or her

   time period?

8. Whataresomeofthecomposersmostfamousworks?

9. Whatchallenges,ifany,didthecomposerfacethatmayhave

   affected his or her work

10. What is innovative about the composers work?

Youll then write a 1,000 to 1,200 word essay consisting of an introduction, one paragraph about each composer, and a conclusion.

You will need to find at least one source, from the Internet, a library, or elsewhere for information for this assignment. Be sure to use reputable sources when searching for information on your selected composers. The Penn Foster Virtual Library is a good place to start for information

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on resources, citations, and references for this assignment. Visit the

Music Appreciation Page (pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/c.php?g=593483) in the Penn Foster Virtual Library.

Answer each question using complete sentences. Cite all sources using APA format. Answer the questions in essay format; do not answer them in list format.

Writing Guidelines

1. Your paper must be 1,000-1,200 words written in essay format.

2. Type your graded project using Microsoft Word or a similar

   program.

3. Use 1-inch margins and double-spaced, 12-point Times New

   Roman or Arial font.

4. Use proper APA formatting. Include a works cited page in APA

   style. On this page, list websites, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission. Also, include a cover page and in-text citations.

Grading Rubric

Your project will be graded according to the following rubric:

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Grammar, mechanics and sentence structure

The writer uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. The writer makes correct word choices, de- fines unfamiliar terms, and conveys a clear message. The writer has edited and proofread the essay.