Listening Assignment

Listening Assignment

Listening Assignment 

Due Thursday May 2nd

March:

                This month we will listen to music from the Baroque period.  We will do two listening segments during class and you will be responsible to listen to a third assignment on your own time, outside of class.  If you do not have access to a computer at home, you may use the computers in the library or computer labs. You may also borrow the music from the city library to listen to on CD. If you are absent for any in class listening segments you are responsible for making these up in your own time.  You may look any of these listening segments up on youtube, or contact me for information about how to make up the segment.

                In Class Listening #1:  Bach Toccata and Fugue

                In Class Listening #2: Handel Watermusic 

                At Home Listening: Vivaldi "Summer" 

April:

                This month we will listen to music from the Classical period.  We will do two listening segments during class and you will be responsible to listen to a third assignment on your own time, outside of class.  If you do not have access to a computer at home, you may use the computers in the library or computer labs. If you are absent for any in class listening segments you are responsible for making these up in your own time.  You may look any of these listening segments up on youtube, or contact me for information about how to make up the segment.

                In Class Listening #1:  Mozart Piano Concerto in C

                In Class Listening #2: Hayden Surprise Symphony

                At Home Listening:  Beethoven Moonlight Sonata This will be about 15-17 minutes long, so be prepared for that amount of time.  There are three movements, so notate this in your notes as you are writing.  

                       

Ideas of what to write about:

How does the music sound? 

                Is it fast, slow or does the tempo change?

                Is it all one range of sound, or are there high and low notes together?

                Is it rhythmic or smooth?  Could you dance to it?

How does the music make you feel?

                Is there one mood in the piece or does it change during the song?

                Is it happy, or sad? Describe your feeling.

What is interesting about the piece?

                Does it sound difficult? Does it sound simple?

                Is there anything compelling about the piece?

                Is it something you would want to learn one day?

What is the form of the piece?

                Does it have repeated sections?

                Can you recognize any concepts we have discussed in class in relation to piano or the period?

Essentially, write about what you hear, and how you feel about it.

All of these listening segments are due on Thursday May 2.  They should be neatly stapled together, in order, with labeling of which listening assignment is which.  All listening assignments turned in late will receive a 50% late deduction extemporaneous circumstances occur and pre-approval is granted from Mrs. Austin.