Listen to The Cut-Ups, Twang — Seattle, WA (1960) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PtIxS3ZMXQ) Instrumentation – what instruments are being played? Are there differences in the ways their sounds are being produced as opposed to traditional rock and roll? How does the style of playing affect the mood or feel of the song and any changes in the mood […]

Listen to the following recordings: Take Five – Dave Brubek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9Eh8wNMkw Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_napNH0D0Ws Answer the following questions in a new thread: Both of these tunes are standard jazz tunes. One is a jazz combo the other is a big band tune. What other differences did you notice between the two […]

Listen to Herbie Hancock’s song “Butterfly.” Originally recorded in 1974, this live performance is from 2005. The song is a kind of fusion that doesn’t focus on a mix of jazz with rock, but instead is more of a mixing of jazz with pop, soul, and R&B. Take notes on how this song compares to […]

Lennie Tristano Quintet, “Tautology” (Lee Konitz), New York, January 11, 1949. Lee Konitz, alto sax (as); Lennie Tristano, piano (p); Billy Bauer, guitar (g); Arnold Fishkin, bass (b); Shelly Manne, drums (d) Topic 2: There is no introduction to this piece. The melody, or “head,” begins at 00:00 and ends at 00:32. Note: This is […]

Kamien states that “…the contrast between loud and soft sounds – between relatively large and small groups of performers – is a basic principle of baroque music” (p. 130) Discuss how the first movement of Vivaldi’s La Primavera reflects this basic baroque principle of opposing bodies of sound. Provide examples to support your response.

It is 2010, in your home. You have somehow been able to invite Anoushka Shankar, Affifa Ishkandar, King Sunny Ade, and Mei Baojiu to dinner. (more is better, if it is substantive), describe the evening. Your description should demonstrate what you have learned, from other sources (the textbook will not be of help here), about […]

Japanese animated movie “Your Name” Analyze the opening song “Dream Lantern” of the film “Your Name”, and show various combinations of sound track, image track and narration. Piano and drums and melody Song Links：

I’ve Got a List from by The Mikado by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. What is the song’s context and where is the character emotionally? Is the melody of the song conjunct or disjunct, and what are some unique characteristics of the performer’s voice? What style/mood is the music? What instrumentation or accompaniment is being […]

Is American Idol any different than Komar and Melamid’s People’s Choice project (both in principle and in the tangible results)? Does it matter whether we’re discussing their paintings versus their art? Their “most wanted painting” is pretty terrible… but is their “most wanted song” that different from something that one might hear on the radio?

Include the title and artist(s) of “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber Examine the genres that are intermingled to create the work. How effective is the blending of genres in the work? Why do you think the artist used different disciplines in the work? Support your point(s) with a statement from the artist and one from […]