“West Side Story” 1. who is the musical the cmposer and lyricist? 2. how this musical deals with race? 3.one musical numbers that, like the story, also grapple with race. First explain how the music comments on race and what message it is trying to convey. 4. Consider the era in which the work was […]

Chapter 6 Class Discussion: Influential artists of the Modern and Post-Modern Dance world Go to Jacob’s Pillow website(awesome website) below and do you own research. You will need to spend so time in your search. Who do you think were or are some of the most influential artists in the modern and post-modern dance world? […]

When it comes to European Dances in the 15th-19th Centuries, when we watch the dances how does the social distancing between the men and women change over time? Do they tend to grow closer or further apart? What do you think may have led to this change? How does the music interact with the movement? […]

Discussion: Lymphatic/Immune System When COVID first appeared, the susceptible groups (groups more likely to become infected) included the elderly and, eventually, the younger population. Why do you think COVID affected these groups more than the rest of the population and why do you think these groups should have been the first to receive the COVID […]

What is the most defining quality of the classical era? Compare and contrast Beethoven and Mozart. Was there overlap in the kind of music they composed and if there was who was better?

For EACH of the four songs in the folder, answer the following questions: SONGS PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH IS WHICH THANK YOU Song 1:Aqualung – Jethro Tull Song 2:Roundabout – Yes Song 3:21st Century Schizoid Man – King Crimson Song 4:Shine on You Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd 1. What is the instrumentation? 2. What is […]

Setting Goals 1. The first part of a SMALL goal is a self-selected goal. Your goals should be your own. Choose goals that fit into your life and only change behaviors that you are willing to negotiate. Be realistic. What do you want to accomplish? For example, I want to increase my steps from 6000 […]

What do you think about the dance itself? Do you like the movements/costumes/mood? From your viewing of it, can you make guesses as to what it’s used for within its culture? Feel free to look this up and learn more. Share what you’ve learned! Write 150 words to 250 words on the topic

1) What are the six qualities of the classical Hollywood film score? 2) Listen to the music for the opening credits to Stagecoach (first 3 mins). The Video: https://youtu.be/HEuCMRRLts8 a) Describe what you hear b) Discuss what could now be considered a standard feature of the western. 3) How does composing music for the concert […]

“type a” 1. Think of a song you like, one that has hard-to-understand lyrics, or one with intriguing lyrics. a. List the name of the song and artist on a new Word document. b. Next, go online to find the part of the song’s lyrics you would like to interpret, and then copy and paste […]