Launch Class Fine Arts Appreciation I: Music (all stuff for FINAL)

How big is the band that typically plays swing?

12 to 16

What is a riff?

A simple musical phrase

Expression/Phrasing can be described with words such as:

Emotional, Invigorating

Having a good stage presence:

Engages your audience., Commands the audiences full attention.

Discuss what you thought about Hembrey's speech. Be sure to use complete thoughts and sentences, and explain your reasoning behind your thoughts.

I found this TED talk very intriguing and fascinating. I thought it was very cool how he created backstories and works of art for 100 fictional people. I loved how he created very intricate pieces of art and stories along with people and lives that didn't really exist. Hembrey also had a very good stage presence and kept the audience interested and laughing throughout his whole speech.

Unit 5 Disco Disscussion

Lots of questions and answers

Jazz first appeared in the city of ____

New Orleans

What genre did Joplin start writing for latter in his career?

Opera

Where would bebop bands perform?

Small nightclubs

Why did the swing era come to an end?

Soloists became more popular than the bands

Why did Joplin's first opera get shut down?

Someone stole the box-office receipts

Songs described as jazzy, syncopated, and rich in sound are describing the ______ of the music.

Style

Diction is ______.

The pronunciation and enunciation of words in singing.

Most early Jazz musicians had humble beginnings.

True

True or False: His parents were musicians.

True

True or False: Scott Joplin lived in Missouri?

True

What instrument did Dizzy Gillespie play?

Trumpet

Characteristics of bebop are

Very loud and clashing

In what ways does the music industry guide your taste in music?

What ways do record labels market their music? What ways do artists market their music? Where or how do people my age listen to music? Where or how do people my age learn about new music?

Unfortunately race was a factor in Televised Sing music. What race were the leaders of the band usually?

White

Unit 4 Aretha Franklin

an essay

Which of the following is NOT a common jazz instrument?

oboe

Jazz was born about

100 years ago

When did Scott Joplin die?

1917

Unit 3 How Rock and Roll Changed America

An entire essay

What was the next style of music after Jazz?

Bebop

________ was the style of jazz that came about after the Swing Style. It was characterized by fast tempos, complex chord progressions and small ensembles. It received its name from the singer using 'scat' syllables to describe the musical phrase.

Bebop

Who was the "King of Swing?"

Benny Goodman

What coincided with Swing music?

Big dance bands

(Match the following)

Billie Holiday: Jazz singer known as 'Lady Day' Frank Sinatra: Famous singer known for his crooning voice. Got his start with Tommy Dorsey band. Benny Goodman: Famous 'Clarinetist' who became the leader of a famous big band.

A combination of sounds from many instruments/voices into a single homogenous sound so that no player or section dominates is the ______ of a piece.

Blend/Balance

What music did Dizzy Gillespie introduce to Jazz?

Caribbean/Cuban

Who of the following was NOT a famous jazz trumpet player?

Charlie Parker

What words can you use to describe the quality of tone of an instrument?

Dark, Mellow

Who had the best band?

Duke Ellington

Unit 4 Motown Detectives

Essay

Scat is a word used to describe the way a saxophone is played.

False

Discuss what you thought about Thum's speech. Be sure to use complete thoughts and sentences, and explain your reasoning behind your thoughts.

I thought that Thum's speech was very interesting and entertaining. He did a very good job keeping the audience's attention and showcasing all that he could do. He had a great stage presence and everyone was entertained the entire time!

Discuss what you thought about Beardyman's speech. Be sure to use complete thoughts and sentences, and explain your reasoning behind your thoughts.

I thought this video was very interesting and informative. I really liked how he started the video with a demonstration and gave a background to why he came up with what he did. I loved how he kept the audience engaged and entertained by demonstrating all that his machine could do. I thought that his machine was very interesting and a great idea! I believe that this type of music and way of making music could become much more popular in the future.

Now that you finished this unit, complete a final reflection on the elements of music. In three sentences, describe how you will use the information you learned in this unit to evaluate music.

In this unit, I learned about the elements of music. The elements of music include: tone quality/timbre, expression/phrasing, pitch accuracy, blend/balance, diction/articulation, style, and stage presence. These things are what are used to properly evaluate and critique music. I will use these terms moving forward in this class, and even after, to evaluate the quality of a piece of music. This unit taught me that good stage presence is when a performer has the audiences' full attention during a performance. I also learned in this unit that diction is the pronunciation of words while singing, and that timbre is the term for the quality of a musical sound.

Why was swing so important for the Jazz genre?

It brought respectability to jazz

Which is not one of Gillespie's famous songs?

It don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got that Swing

Use the information provided to discuss how the Beatles changed America and how they directly changed American music and culture of the music we listen to today. Write one paragraph, and be sure to use your own words.

It is well known that the Beatles are one of the most musically influential people that this country has ever seen. One of the many ways that the Beatles changed this country was by their hair. The Beatles all rocked long hair cuts, which were previously not very cool. The Beatles made this hairstyle cool and normal, instead of just a select few men having longer hair. Another thing that they made more popular in America was psychedelic drugs. They encouraged people to go out and try these drugs so they could have cool and new experiences. One other thing that the Beatles made wildly popular in our country was the music video. Before them, music videos were not very common or popular. The Beatles used their film titled "A Hard Day's Night" to make some music videos. The film features a scene with the song "Can't Buy Me Love" in the background that could be considered an early music video. Nowadays, we see music videos for most popular songs.

Which of the following is true of jazz music?

Jazz uses improvisation.

Research a Motown group you want to learn more about. In a discussion post, list the group you chose and five facts you learned about the group.

The group I researched was "The Jackson 5" the five facts I learned are as follows: They were signed to Motown in 1968. In 1969, their first album was released, it was called "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5". This group was composed of 5 of the 9 Jackson siblings. Michael Jackson, went on to have a very successful solo career. The first single the group released was called, "I Want You Back".

When you describe something as having a strong, full melody with rich tone and smooth rhythms, you are describing which element of the music?

Tone Quality/Timbre

A cello and a clarinet may play the same note at the same volume, but you can still hear the different quality of sound made by each.

True

True or False: Dizzy Gillespie's trumpet was angled at 45 degrees because someone accidentally sat on it.

True

True or False: Some musicians thought bebop was loud and just a bunch of reckless noise.

True

Select the correct statement below: In jazz,

it is more about the way a song is played than what song is played.

Unit 5 Roots of Hip Hop

lots of questions

What did Joplin do when he left home?

He was a traveling musician

Who were the two most popular swing composers?

Henderson and Horace

What do you think music will look like in the future?

I think that music in the future, and the way it is listened to will drastically change. In the past several years, music has become more digitized than before. Most music that people listen to nowadays in online or on a phone. In the past, all music was on CDs or something similar. I believe that in the future, CDs and other physical copies of music will not exist or will become very rare.

What knowledge do you need to gain in order to be able to critique music using the elements of music?

I think that we need to gain knowledge about the elements of music and music itself before being about to properly critique music. I also think that learning about an artist and their background and reasoning for their work is also crucial to being able to properly critique music.

Now that you finished this unit, complete a final reflection on jazz. In three sentences, describe the importance of jazz and its subgenres to this era, as well as how the music elements relate to the genre of jazz.

Jazz was and is very important because of how it promotes individuality. Jazz encourages musicians to be themselves and to be unique. The subgenres of jazz include: blues, bebop, and swing. Swing and bebop music both feature fast tempos, while blues songs have a slow tempo. Additionally, in swing and bebop musicians typically express themselves in a loud and fast manner, while blues musicians express themselves in a slow and soft manner. Lastly, bebop has a diction that is choppy and sometimes hard to understand.

Now that you have finished this unit, complete a final reflection about Motown. In three sentences, describe the effects Motown had on the African American community and on women's rights, as well as how the music elements relate to the genre of Motown.

Motown broke down racial, cultural and musical barriers for the African-American community. This music allowed blacks to enter mainstream music and get more recognition for their work. The fast tempos and upbeat love songs helped put Motown on the map.

Now that you have finished this unit, complete a final reflection about music of the 70's, 80's, and beyond. In three sentences, describe what importance the music of these decades has had in guiding today's music, as well as how the music elements relate to the genre of the 60's, 70's, and 80's.

Music in the past greatly shaped what music and culture is like now. Music in the 60's, 70's, and 80's was very unique and unheard of. Among other things, hip-hop was introduced and changed dance and culture forever. These changes in music have encouraged musicians since then to make change and push boundaries.

Now that you finished this unit, complete a final reflection about Rock and Roll. In three sentences, describe Rock & Roll and the effects it had on the American Culture, as well as how the music elements relate to the genre of Rock & Roll.

Rock and Roll affected how people acted, dressed and how music was made. Singers became more than just singers, they also became writers, arrangers, and producers. Rock and Roll also made people want to dress, act, and speak differently. It was targeted towards teenagers and young adults, something that ad not previously been popular. Rock and Roll music typically is loud and has a fast tempo.

Charlie Parker, Sidney Bouchet, and Kenny G. all played the ______.

Saxophone

Write a short essay on the impact of Motown music. You need two full paragraphs with at least five sentences per paragraph. Focus your essay on how Motown changed American culture and why it is so significant for the African American community. Be sure to use complete sentences and submit the assignment when you are done.

essay

Unit 6 Evolution of Music

essay about evolution of music

How did subgenres of rock music grow through the era and change the ideas of what music should be?

What was rock music like in the beginning? What are all of the subgenres of rock music? Who were some of the most popular rock musicians? What culturally was going on in our country at this time? What is rock music like in today's society?

How did Rock and Roll grow and change throughout the 50's and 60's?

What year did rock and roll first get popular? What was happening in the country at that time? What happened in our country throughout the next several years? What impacts did these events have on the music?

Who was the biggest musician in bebop?

Dizzy Gillespie

How do you think the song "Respect" helped inspire women's rights? What lyrics spoke to you about women's rights? How do you think these lyrics spoke to women of the 1960s?

Aretha Franklin did a lot in trying to get equal rights for women. Many of her songs were about power and equality for women. I think that "Respect" helped inspire women's rights because of the passion and content of the song. When Aretha sang this song, she gave it so much life and passion and you could hear her struggles, hopes, and dreams all coming out at once. When she sang this song, she demanded respect for herself and all women. Aretha Franklin's performance of "Respect" is so moving and inspirational. This song makes me feel empowered and like I can do anything. I love that she took a song originally written by and performed by a man and turned it into an anthem for women's rights and equality. I think the women in the 1960s felt the same way that I felt. I think that they felt inspired and wanted to take action.

Write a short essay on the life and career of Buddy Holly. You need two full paragraphs with at least five sentences per paragraph. Focus your essay on how both Holly's career and death made an impact on the music industry. Be sure to use complete sentences and submit the assignment when you are done.

Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, TX. He was born with the name Charles Hardin Holley and later became known professionally as Buddy Holly. He had a great but short career before his life was sadly and suddenly taken on February 3, 1959 in a plane crash. He was successful both in life and death, and made a great impact in his 22 short years on earth. Throughout his short lived career, Buddy accomplished many things. Buddy grew up learning about music and could play piano and violin at a young age. In 1957 in Lubbock, Buddy formed a group called "The Crickets". Together, the band made history by being the first white group to perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Some of the band and Buddy's most popular songs include the following: "That'll Be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Oh, Boy!", and "Peggy Sue". In 1959, Buddy was on a tour called "The Winter Dance Party tour" along with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. The three of them decided to take a plane to their next show instead of ride the freezing cold tour bus. The plane sadly crashed shortly after leaving the airport and killed all who were aboard. After his death, Buddy's fame did not go away, at least not at first. Buddy recorded plenty of music so for a while after his death, music of his was still being released. He also received awards after his death. In 1997, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 1999 he was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame for his song, Peggy Sue. Holly was even given a star on the Hollywood walk of fame in 2011.

What words would you use to describe the articulation of a piece?

Choppy, Smooth

What slang term did bebop musicians invent?

Hip

Describe what you feel Woodstock was like. Describe what you think the scene looked like. Would you have gone to Woodstock? Why or why not? Describe similarities and differences between musicians at Woodstock with musicians following the typical style of Rock & Roll.

I feel that Woodstock would have been a crazy and wild place, but at the same time been very peaceful. I imagine that the scene was quite intense. There were probably lots of people everywhere, most of which were on drugs. I imagine that people would have been bumping into each other and falling over each other while trying to get from place to place. Personally, I would not have wanted to go to Woodstock. I think that it would have been too many people to be around. Woodstock and the typical style of Rock & Roll at that time were similar in that they both had lots of attention and eyes on them. These were some of the most popular things at this time and everyone was keeping up with and watching them. These things were different in that one was calm and one was not. Rock and roll was about going crazy, letting losse, and having fun. On the other hand, Woodstock was about being calm and loving.

Using the guidelines in the article above, "4 Tips for Giving Songwriting Criticism That's Actually Constructive", critique "The Imperial March" by John Williams. Be sure to write at least 5 sentences and incorporate the following musical elements in your critique: tone quality, expression, pitch, accuracy, stage presence, diction/articulation, and style.

I feel that this piece was very well performed. The Boston Pops Orchestra did a wonderful job on the piece and represented what the piece was made for in their performance. The timbre of the piece felt deep and harsh. The orchestra seemed very in tune and played all the notes as they were supposed to be played. The piece blended very well and the change between instruments was seamless. The Orchestra also had a strong stage presence. They played their instruments confidently and captured the audience's attention.

Discuss whether you support music streaming or whether you are against it. Be sure to use complete thoughts and sentences, and explain the reasoning behind your thoughts.

I support music streaming. Even though artists are not getting paid as much for streamed songs than for downloaded songs, the marketing and money made other places makes up the difference. Many people nowadays don't listen to a song on their phone if they have to buy it. People want to be able to download it for free. By people being able to do this, they get familiar with the artist and may eventually buy an album or go to a concert. This would make up the money that the artist lost by the song being streamed not bought.

What music royalties did Joplin get from writing Maple Leaf Rag?

One cent for every sheet music sold

How did individuality help jazz as it spread through the United States? What is significant about jazz and how it helped break down racial barriers during its "heyday"?

What is individuality? When did Jazz start to spread? Who helped Jazz spread? Why did Jazz spread? Why is Jazz important? What were racial barriers like before and after Jazz became popular? When was Jazz's "heyday"?

What instrument did Scott Joplin play?

Piano

The degree of highness or lowness in tone is referred to as:

Pitch Accuracy

Unit 6 A New Way to Listen: Music Streaming

Questions and answers

What genre of music is Scott Joplin linked to?

Ragtime

Which is not one of Scott Joplin's famous tunes?

Riding That Train to Georgia

Ragtime's most important and famous composer is ___

Scott Joplin

For this assignment, you are going to write an informal music critique. In complete sentences, compare and contrast the two "Star Spangled Banner" performances you just watched. Compare and contrast the performances: write at least 3 sentences explaining what is similar in the performances and 3 sentences explaining the differences about the two performances.

Similarities//These performances are similar in very few ways. The main similarity in these performances is that they are of the same song and they are both performed in front of many people for an organized event. Another important similarity of the performances is that the performers both chose to hold out the note on the last word of the song. Differences//These performances are very different and each is very unique. The performances are different in that they follow a different pace, contain different amounts of vocal control, and are presented in a very different way. The first performer shows very little vocal control, sings the song at a slow pace, and is singing a cappella. While the second performer, has very good vocal control, performs at a much faster pace, and is accompanied by an orchestra.

In a discussion post, compare characteristics of different Jazz forms (Swing, Blues, Bebop) and find qualities that are common among the various forms and qualities that are different. Use your knowledge from Unit 1 to adequately describe the music heard and your opinion.

The jazz forms of swing, blues, and bebop are all very different, but still alike in some ways. Bebop is a form of jazz that encourages improvisation, while swing and blues are more planned and structured. Additionally, swing and bebop music both have fast tempos while blues music has a very slow tempo.

Write an official critique comparing the two performances of the "Star Spangled Banner". Using complete sentences, compare and contrast the two pieces using the musical elements of tone quality, expression, pitch accuracy, stage presence, diction/articulation, and style. Write at least 4 sentences total, incorporating every musical element.

The performances are quite different, but they do share a few things. In both of these performances of "The Star Spangled Banner", the performers have a loud tone quality and both projected their voices very well. Although the tones of the two performances are similar, the expression is very different. The first performer sings the song slowly, while the second performer sings much faster. The pitch accuracy also differs greatly between the performers. The first performer seems to be off pitch, while the second performer seem in tune. Among these many differences they have one more thing in common, they both have a strong stage presence. Both performers have a strong commanding stage presence that makes the audience listen to them. Another difference is the diction or articulation of the song in the performances. The first performer seems choppy while singing and does not do a great job at articulating the notes and lyrics of the song. On the other hand, the second performers' articulation is very clear and easy to understand. The last difference between the two performances is the style. The first performances is very unique and personal, while the second performance is very traditional.

Who were some of the most popular bands of the 1970s? Provide examples of songs and why these bands epitomize the Heavy Metal genre. Why do you think Heavy Metal had trouble making it on the radio?

This time in history featured very many different types of music. One of the most popular and most controversially types of music was Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal is a subgenre of rock and roll music. Some of the most popular Heavy Metal bands during the 1970s were Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. These bands had many popular songs including: Smoke On The Water, Victim of Changes, Immigrant Song, and Highway Star. This type of music featured many unique characteristics. Some of the most interesting things found in Heavy Metal music include: heavy riffs, distorted "power chords," mystical lyrics, and guitar and drum solos. These bands were very popular, but they had trouble getting played on the radio. They couldn't get played on the radio because of their harsh and loud sound and lyrics. These bands had to tour a lot and release lots of music to compensate for not getting much radio play.

How did the success of Motown change American music during the 60's and 70's?

What was American music like before this time? What was going on culturally in our country at that time? How did this type of music become popular? Who was listening to Motown? What changed after this period of time?

Duke Ellington was one of jazz's most popular composers.

True

The Big Band/ Swing Era was popular during WWII.

True

True or False: Dizzy Gillespie was a band leader:

True

Now that you have finished this unit, complete a final reflection about The Future - Music of the 21 Century. How has music progressed to the point where it is today? In your opinion, what minor changes could make music better than it is now? How do you think the music elements will relate to the music in the future.

Up to this point, over the years music has only changed more and more. It began a little slow with slow tempos and no performers with a stage presence, and now lots of music features fast tempos ad performers with strong stage presence. In my opinion, musicians could use a different tone when performing and writing songs to be unique. I think that musicians will only get better at performing and have a stronger stage presence in the future.

Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman all were leaders of______.

big bands

Select all that apply: Ragtime

is usually performed by a solo piano., was an important influence on jazz.

Which of the following did NOT eventually lead to the creation of jazz?

rock