3 music summery reports
1.
Report 5 (Son de Mariachi): CD 2. Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 6, La Madrugada (Mariachi Cobre)
b)
Track 7, El Cihualteco (Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano)
Instructions:
Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Identify the instrument or instruments that stand out and mention anything that you noticed about how they were played (
mánicos,
plucking, bowing). Describe the singing style. Provide a summary of the lyrics (see the translations in the course reader) and point out any significant details.
2.
Report 6 (Nationalistic Song): CD 2.
Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 10, Así Es Mi Tierra (Irasema Terraza & Gustavo Cuautli)
b)
Track 12,
Yo Soy Mexicano
(Jorge Negrete)
Instructions:
Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style.
Comment on the vocalist’s
breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or
falsete
?
Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song
defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.
3.
Report 7 (Traditional Song): CD 2.
Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 15, Rayando el Sol (Ana Gabriel)
b)
Track 16, Prenda del Alma (Los Lobos)
c)
Track 17, La Barca de Guaymas (Linda Ronstadt)
Instructions:
Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style.
Comment on the vocalist’s
breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or
falsete
?
Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song
defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.
DUE DATE:
April 15
Grading: Your reports will be evaluated as follows:
1.
Content (3 points)
a)
Accuracy: Did you identify the musical genre, title and composer of the selection), instruments and performance technique (including vocal and dance styles) correctly?
b)
Completeness: Did you provide all of the required information that was identified in the track instructions?
c)
Supporting Detail: Did you support your statements with actual examples from the track or the readings?
2.
Paragraph Construction (2 points)
a)
Unity:
Are your paragraphs
focused? Are all the
sentences in the paragraph related to the main point?
b)
Coherence: Do your paragraphs flow logically? Do they make sense?
3.
Conventional Academic Grammar (3 pts.)
a)
Sentence Construction: Have you been careful to avoid incomplete sentences, misplaced modifiers?
b)
Verbs: Do you have correct verb and subject agreement? Use of correct verb forms?
4.
Vocabulary (2 pts.)
a)
Usage: Have you used words with the correct meaning?
b)
Spelling: Have you spelled.
3 music summery reports1.Report 5 (Son de Mariachi) CD .docx
1. 3 music summery reports
1.
Report 5 (Son de Mariachi): CD 2. Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 6, La Madrugada (Mariachi Cobre)
b)
Track 7, El Cihualteco (Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano)
Instructions:
Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of
the performer. Identify the instrument or instruments that stand
out and mention anything that you noticed about how they were
played (
mánicos,
plucking, bowing). Describe the singing style. Provide a
summary of the lyrics (see the translations in the course reader)
and point out any significant details.
2. 2.
Report 6 (Nationalistic Song): CD 2.
Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 10, Así Es Mi Tierra (Irasema Terraza & Gustavo
Cuautli)
b)
Track 12,
Yo Soy Mexicano
(Jorge Negrete)
Instructions:
Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of
the performer. Describe the singing style.
Comment on the vocalist’s
breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest
voice or
falsete
?
Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is
the song
3. defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any
imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of
instrumental accompaniment.
3.
Report 7 (Traditional Song): CD 2.
Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 15, Rayando el Sol (Ana Gabriel)
b)
Track 16, Prenda del Alma (Los Lobos)
c)
Track 17, La Barca de Guaymas (Linda Ronstadt)
Instructions:
Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of
the performer. Describe the singing style.
4. Comment on the vocalist’s
breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest
voice or
falsete
?
Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is
the song
defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any
imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of
instrumental accompaniment.
DUE DATE:
April 15
Grading: Your reports will be evaluated as follows:
1.
Content (3 points)
a)
Accuracy: Did you identify the musical genre, title and
composer of the selection), instruments and performance
technique (including vocal and dance styles) correctly?
b)
Completeness: Did you provide all of the required information
that was identified in the track instructions?
5. c)
Supporting Detail: Did you support your statements with actual
examples from the track or the readings?
2.
Paragraph Construction (2 points)
a)
Unity:
Are your paragraphs
focused? Are all the
sentences in the paragraph related to the main point?
b)
Coherence: Do your paragraphs flow logically? Do they make
sense?
3.
Conventional Academic Grammar (3 pts.)
a)
Sentence Construction: Have you been careful to avoid
6. incomplete sentences, misplaced modifiers?
b)
Verbs: Do you have correct verb and subject agreement? Use of
correct verb forms?
4.
Vocabulary (2 pts.)
a)
Usage: Have you used words with the correct meaning?
b)
Spelling: Have you spelled your words correctly?
