1 full page double space report
Report 8 (Ranchera Song): CD 2. Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 21, Copa Tras Copa (Pedro Infante)
b)
Track 22, Volver Volver (Vicente Fernández)
c)
Track 23, Tragos Amargos (Ramón Ayala)
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.
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 your words correctly?
.
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1. 1 full page double space report
Report 8 (Ranchera Song): CD 2. Select
ONE
of the following:
a)
Track 21, Copa Tras Copa (Pedro Infante)
b)
Track 22, Volver Volver (Vicente Fernández)
c)
Track 23, Tragos Amargos (Ramón Ayala)
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
2. imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of
instrumental accompaniment.
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)
3. 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)
4. Usage: Have you used words with the correct meaning?
b)
Spelling: Have you spelled your words correctly?
