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Music Example Critical Listening Worksheet (15 points)

Composer/Title of Piece: Charles Mingus/ Original Faubus Fables

CONTEXT: The Five Questions


Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, and the study slides, answer the five contextual
questions. The last question will include a SHMRG analysis.
Who’s playing? (1) Jazz Band

Who’s “paying?” (1) Public, protestor artists

Who’s listening? (1) Supporters of integration


What is the relationship of
the music to the culture? It demonstrates what was going on in its time
(1)
How does the musical SHMRG analysis. You must enter at least 2 characteristics for each category. You
content work? may write more. (10)
(This is your SHMRG SOUND 1. energetic
analysis). 2. movement

HARMONY 1.dissonance
2. not much harmony
MELODY 1. major chord
2. chromatic

RHYTHM 1. steady beat


2. 4 beat

GROWTH (form) 1. Gradual Transformation


2. use of fragments

Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, the Jazz music
study slides, or your own research, what stylistic term or
terms might you use to describe this piece of music? (Please
use musical terms; for example, “jazz” or “impressionism”
would be a good answer, while subjective adjectives such as
“beautiful” or “horrible” will not be accepted.) (1)
Music Example Critical Listening Worksheet (15 points)
Composer/Title of Piece: Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five/ The Message

CONTEXT: The Five Questions


Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, and the study slides, answer the five contextual
questions. The last question will include a SHMRG analysis.
Who’s playing? (1)
Rappers, radio stations, hip hop sounds

Who’s “paying?” (1) Public, recording companies

Who’s listening? (1) Public, other with similar view


What is the relationship of
the music to the culture? Another piece that got a message into the public to try to benefit a movement
(1)
How does the musical SHMRG analysis. You must enter at least 2 characteristics for each category. You
content work? may write more. (10)
(This is your SHMRG SOUND 1. hip Hop
analysis). 2. Upbeat, familiar sounds

HARMONY 1.no harmony


2. simple sounds, one voice rapping
MELODY 1. repetition of familiar melody
2. chromatic

RHYTHM 1. steady beat


2. 4 beats

GROWTH (form) 1. lyrics get more serious throughout piece


2.add on of different sounds that familiarize people to
the setting

Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, the Hip Hop
study slides, or your own research, what stylistic term or
terms might you use to describe this piece of music? (Please
use musical terms; for example, “jazz” or “impressionism”
would be a good answer, while subjective adjectives such as
“beautiful” or “horrible” will not be accepted.) (1)
Music Example Critical Listening Worksheet (15 points)
Composer/Title of Piece: Lady Gaga/ ‘Til it happens to you

CONTEXT: The Five Questions


Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, and the study slides, answer the five contextual
questions. The last question will include a SHMRG analysis.
Who’s playing? (1) Lady Gaga, Piano, Strings

Who’s “paying?” (1) Fans, Radio Stations


Who’s listening? (1) Fans, Public
What is the relationship of
the music to the culture?
(1)
How does the musical SHMRG analysis. You must enter at least 2 characteristics for each category. You
content work? may write more. (10)
(This is your SHMRG SOUND 1. Emotional
analysis). 2. Starts slow and sad

HARMONY 1. Harmony between strings


2. minor scale
MELODY 1. leap and step motion
2 minor, chromatic

RHYTHM 1. steady beat


2. 4 beat

GROWTH (form) 1. starts with few instruments, slowly adds more


2. Starts soft and becomes emotional and
powerful

Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, the pop
study slides, or your own research, what stylistic term or
terms might you use to describe this piece of music? (Please
use musical terms; for example, “jazz” or “impressionism”
would be a good answer, while subjective adjectives such as
“beautiful” or “horrible” will not be accepted.) (1)
Music Example Critical Listening Worksheet (15 points)
Composer/Title of Piece: Mercedes Benz

CONTEXT: The Five Questions


Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, and the study slides, answer the five contextual
questions. The last question will include a SHMRG analysis.
Who’s playing? (1)
Janis joplin

Who’s “paying?” (1) Fans, Janis

Who’s listening? (1) fans


What is the relationship of
the music to the culture? Strayed from traditional songs by being acapella
(1)
How does the musical SHMRG analysis. You must enter at least 2 characteristics for each category. You
content work? may write more. (10)
(This is your SHMRG SOUND 1. acapella, hopeful
analysis). 2. percussion

HARMONY 1.no harmony


2. entirely acapella
MELODY 1.simple melody
2. chromatic

RHYTHM 1. steady
2. 4 beats

GROWTH (form) 1. passion grows


2.

Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, the pop
study slides, or your own research, what stylistic term or
terms might you use to describe this piece of music? (Please
use musical terms; for example, “jazz” or “impressionism”
would be a good answer, while subjective adjectives such as
“beautiful” or “horrible” will not be accepted.) (1)
Music Example Critical Listening Worksheet (15 points)
Composer/Title of Piece: Little Giel Blue/ Janis Joplin
CONTEXT: The Five Questions
Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, and the study slides, answer the five contextual
questions. The last question will include a SHMRG analysis.
Who’s playing? (1) Janis Joplin

Who’s “paying?” (1) Public,

Who’s listening? (1) fans


What is the relationship of
the music to the culture? It demonstrates what was going on in its time
(1)
How does the musical SHMRG analysis. You must enter at least 2 characteristics for each category. You
content work? may write more. (10)
(This is your SHMRG SOUND 1. emotional
analysis). 2. sorrowful tone

HARMONY 1.plagal cadences


2.
MELODY 1. voice is the melody
2. blues sound

RHYTHM 1. syncopated rhythms


2. emphasized beats

GROWTH (form) 1. Form of other blues pieces


2 Doesn’t end on tonic

Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, the Blues
study slides, or your own research, what stylistic term or
terms might you use to describe this piece of music? (Please
use musical terms; for example, “jazz” or “impressionism”
would be a good answer, while subjective adjectives such as
“beautiful” or “horrible” will not be accepted.) (1)
Music Example Critical Listening Worksheet (15 points)
Composer/Title of Piece: John Williams/ Double Trouble

CONTEXT: The Five Questions


Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, and the study slides, answer the five contextual
questions. The last question will include a SHMRG analysis.
Who’s playing? (1) Choir, orchestra

Who’s “paying?” (1) Artists, movie producers


Who’s listening? (1) Fans of Harry Potter,
What is the relationship of
the music to the culture? Relates to the magic and prophecy in Macbeth
(1)
How does the musical SHMRG analysis. You must enter at least 2 characteristics for each category. You
content work? may write more. (10)
(This is your SHMRG SOUND 1. Minor
analysis). 2. Staccato notes

HARMONY 1.Vocal Harmonies


2. Chromatic
MELODY 1. vocal melody with instruments
2. chromatic

RHYTHM 1. steady beat


2. 4 beat

GROWTH (form) 1. Gradual crescendo


2. use of fragments

Based on our class discussion of the piece, your notes, the Poetry
study slides, or your own research, what stylistic term or
terms might you use to describe this piece of music? (Please
use musical terms; for example, “jazz” or “impressionism”
would be a good answer, while subjective adjectives such as
“beautiful” or “horrible” will not be accepted.) (1)

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