Midterm

 

Music & Memory

Step 1 

• Use the following DROP BOX LINK to practice pronunciation for the following words

• Record yourself demonstrating pronunciation for the following words

• Upload your recording in the Midterm section of your Jimdo

 

1. Rhythm

2. Timbre

3. Consonance

4. Dissonance

5. Syncopation

6. Chromatic

7. Diatonic

8. Modulation

9. Impressionism

10. Expressionism

11. Debussy

12. Stravinsky

13. Schoenberg

14. Ives

15. Ravel

16. Bartok

17. Copland

18. Prokofiev

19. Totalitarianism

20. Webern

21. Minimalism

22. Aleatoric

23. Theremin

24. Moog

25. Kurtzweil

 

Step 2 

• Use the following examples to prepare for the Aural Assessment below

Example 1 Stravinsky Rite of Spring

Example 2  Copland Appalachian Spring

Example 3 Holst Jupiter from The Planets

Example 4 Holst Mars from The Planets

Example 5 Schoenberg Moonfleck

Example 6 Philip Glass Contrary Motion

Example 7 John Adams Short Ride on a Fast Machine

Example 8 Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever

Example 9 Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King Dubstep Remix

Example 10 Ravel Bolero

 

Step 3

• Match the composers/titles to the examples located in this Dropbox Link

Aural Assessment Matching

1. _____      A.  Stravinsky Rite of Spring

2. _____      B.  Copland Appalachian Spring

3. _____      C.  Holst Jupiter from The Planets

4. _____      D.  Holst Mars from The Planets

5. _____      E.  Schoenberg Moonfleck

6. _____      F.  Philip Glass Contrary Motion

7. _____      G.  John Adams Short Ride on a Fast Machine

8. _____      H.  Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever

9. _____      I.  Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King Dubstep Remix

10. _____    J.  Ravel Bolero

 

Assessment Framework

Completely=5, Sufficiently=3, Partially=1, Total=35

• Demonstrated Accurate Pronunciation(25)

• Matched Compositional Trivia(10)

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Book, Score & CD Tour 

Step 1

• Spend a class exploring various books, scores and CD's from the following periods

1. Music and Modernism

2. Early Modernism

3. Alternatives to Modernism

4. The Late 20th Century

5. Electronic Music

 

Step 2

• Comment on 3 favorite resources you found

1. Title

2. Description

3. Reasons Why

 

Assessment Framework

Completely=5, Sufficiently=3, Partially=1, Total=10

• Described 3 resources

• Provided trivia & rationale

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Period Projects 

Step 1

• Choose 1 project(numbers) from EACH  period(letters)

• Present topics through an authentic artifact of your own creation(3D model, Video, Power Point, Google Doc, Prezi, Keynote, Creative Writing Narrative, etc.)

• Embed images, video, website links, etc. to enhance your presentation

Note: These can be done as separate documents or housed in a single format

 

A. Music and Modernism 

1.  Schoenberg's 12 Tone Row & Expressionism

2.  3 Famous Art Riots 

• Violin Recital by Fritz Kreisler Cornell University 1919

• Music for Piano by George Antheil Budapest 1923

• Modern Art Exhibit Moscow 1974

3.  3 Famous Art Riots 

• Pierrot Lunaire by Schoenberg Berlin 1912

• Rite of Spring by Stravinsky Paris 1913

• Metropolitan Opera John Adams "Klinghoffer" 2014

 

B.  Modernism Between the Wars 

1.  Hitler & Music

2.  History of American Opera Houses

3.  Copland Ballets-Rodeo, Billy the Kid and The Tender Land

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C.  Jazz +

1.  Roles of Female Performers & Composers

2.  Latin, Afro-Cuban & Afro-Brazilian Styles & Influences

3.  Pat Metheny & Jazz-Rock Fusion

4.  8-12 places in America that honor American Music via Museums, Halls of Fame, Music Festivals to include Jazz, Country, Blues, Gospel, Motown, Blue Grass, Mountain Music and Rock & Roll

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Assessment Framework

Completely=5, Sufficiently=3, Partially=1, Total=25

• Submitted a Project from each Category

• Provided an Authentic Artifact

• Demonstrated Application of Research via Supporting Materials

• Demonstrated Attention to Detail & Factual Accuracy

• Embedded Images and Audio/Video to Enhance Research

 

Content & Midterm Reflection 

Step 1

• Provide examples of how technological advances affected the development of music during the Twentieth Century

 

Step 2

• Use the following materials to answer the reflective questions below

1. Your Self Regulation Inventory(30 True/False) in Getting Started

2. TED Talk Grit Video(Watch)

3. General Self Assessment(Submit)

A.  Reassess the 30 true/false statements for the self regulation inventory located in Getting Started. What is your current ratio compared to your initial one?

B.  How has your thinking about your thinking(metacognition)changed?

C.  Rate your current confidence in navigating an independent blended learning environment using a scale of 1-10(under confident-confident).

D.  What aspects of grit and work habits do you consider to be your areas of strength?

E.  What aspects of grit and work habits do you consider to be your areas of needed improvement? 

F.  What strategies do you have to overcome challenges for the second half of the course?

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Step 3

• Briefly review the assignments you have submitted for Units 1-5

A.  Comment on the quality of work reflected in your ePortfolio(Google Doc, Wix, Jimdo, etc.)organization, attention to detail, accessibility, etc. 

B.  Will you continue to manage the work reflected in your ePortfolio as you did for the first half of the course or do you plan on changing it up for the second part of the semester? If so, how?​

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Step 4

• Please help us sculpt the next phase of the course by providing feedback, suggestions, etc. related to Unit Content, Adjunct Staff, freebernmusic.com, ePortfolios, On-Campus, Workflow, Due Dates, Remote Learning Tools, etc.

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Assessment Framework

Completely=5, Sufficiently=3, Partially=1, Total=30

• Reflected Content Connection

• Reflected on Benchmark Goal Achievements

• Provided Self Regulation Inventory Reflection

• Provided Grit & Work Habits Reflection

• General Assessment Survey

• Assessed Quality of ePortfolio; Strengths/Improvements/Changes

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Honors Track

Project Presentation & Reflection

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Assessment Framework

Completely=5, Sufficiently=3, Partially=1, Total=30

• Researched Collegiate Concert Programs

• Provided Date, Location and Performing Forces

• Provided Song Selection Trivia

• Researched Local Venue Concert Programs

• Provided Date, Location and Performing Forces

• Provided Song Selection Trivia

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Submission

To receive credit for this assignment please submit the URL of your Midterm ePortfolio in On-Campus by the indicated due date