MU 110 – Prof. Bregegere
Essay #2 (Extra Credit)
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Essay
No.
2:
Beethoven’s
Variations
on
“God
Save
the
King”
(Extra
Credit)
DUE
DATE:
Last
day
of
class
(final
exam)
For
this
extra-‐credit
essay
you
are
asked
to
answer
the
question
below.
Audio
file
for
the
piece
can
be
found
on
Blackboard
(‘Essay
2’
Folder).
With
this
assignment,
should
you
decide
to
do
it,
you
will
be
able
to
gain
up
to
twenty
points
on
your
lower
exam
grade
(i.e.
from
exams
1
&
2,
or
the
final
exam).
ESSAY
QUESTION:
Listen
to
Beethoven’s
Variations
on
“God
Save
the
King”—the
piece
is
a
“Theme
and
Variations”
form,
consisting
of
a
Theme,
followed
by
seven
Variations
(see
outline
below).
Do
so
several
times
to
get
familiar
with
the
theme
and
the
seven
variations.
In
your
essay,
describe
the
main
theme
and
the
ways
in
which
Beethoven
changes
the
original
theme
in
each
of
the
seven
variations.
Comment
on
mood/character,
mode
(major/minor),
rhythmic/melodic/harmonic
changes,
dynamics,
tempo,
and
texture.
When
referring
to
a
particular
section
of
music,
indicate
the
particular
variation,
and
if
needed,
the
precise
timings
from
the
recording
posted
on
Blackboard.
Do
not
include
biographical
information
on
the
composer
or
information
about
the
history
of
the
piece:
focus
solely
on
the
music.
In
order
to
help
you
identify
each
variation,
listed
below
are
the
starting
times,
as
heard
in
the
recording
posted
on
Blackboard:
• Theme
–
0:00
• Variation
1
–
1:09
• Variation
2
–
2:03
• Variation
3
–
2:51
• Variation
4
–
3:36
• Variation
5
–
4:25
• Variation
6
–
5:47
• Variation
7
–
6:43
This
is
not
a
research
paper
(no
bibliography
page
is
required),
but
an
exercise
in
analyzing
musical
compositions
(or
passages)
in
terms
of
their
aural
features.
You
will
analyze
sections
from
the
works,
understand
how
they
work,
and
briefly
describe
your
exp.
This document provides an overview of the basic elements of music, including rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, form, and articulation. It defines these elements and provides related musical terms. For each element, examples are given to illustrate musical concepts like tempo, pitch, intervals, chords, monophonic and polyphonic texture, and musical forms like binary and ternary. Instrument families and their timbres are also briefly described.
This document provides an overview of the basic elements of music including rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, and musical form. It defines these key terms and concepts, and gives examples to illustrate them. The chapter also introduces the six main historical periods of Western art music from the Middle Ages to the modern era, outlining some of the defining characteristics of each style period. It concludes by briefly describing Benjamin Britten's composition "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", which is used to demonstrate different instrumental families and tones colors.
Pitch refers to high or low tones that are organized into scales described by terms like major, minor, chromatic, and pentatonic. Rhythm is the time element of music characterized by patterns in time that relate to a steady pulse or tempo organized into meter. Melody combines pitch and rhythm, sometimes as a theme, described by its contour and interval size between notes. Timbre is the tone color or quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another. Dynamics refer to the loudness or softness of sound that can change suddenly or gradually. Texture describes if the music has one or many voices including monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic, heterophony, or a collage of different textures
This listening log provides summaries of several pieces of music Seung Hee Shin listened to, including:
1) Game of the Pairs by Bartok, which has changing tempos and moods from fun to scary.
2) Melodie by Edvard Grieg, played solely on piano, with a quiet, sad, and slow mood.
3) The 1st movement of Sonnet by Vivaldi for violin, with a light and rhythmic mood that changes between comfortable and scary.
4) The Bringer of War by Mars, which Shin disliked for its scary and nervous mood created by loud and soft dynamics and fast tempo.
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This document provides an overview of the basic elements of music, including rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, form, and articulation. It defines these elements and provides related musical terms. For each element, examples are given to illustrate musical concepts like tempo, pitch, intervals, chords, monophonic and polyphonic texture, and musical forms like binary and ternary. Instrument families and their timbres are also briefly described.
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Pitch refers to high or low tones that are organized into scales described by terms like major, minor, chromatic, and pentatonic. Rhythm is the time element of music characterized by patterns in time that relate to a steady pulse or tempo organized into meter. Melody combines pitch and rhythm, sometimes as a theme, described by its contour and interval size between notes. Timbre is the tone color or quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another. Dynamics refer to the loudness or softness of sound that can change suddenly or gradually. Texture describes if the music has one or many voices including monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic, heterophony, or a collage of different textures
This listening log provides summaries of several pieces of music Seung Hee Shin listened to, including:
1) Game of the Pairs by Bartok, which has changing tempos and moods from fun to scary.
2) Melodie by Edvard Grieg, played solely on piano, with a quiet, sad, and slow mood.
3) The 1st movement of Sonnet by Vivaldi for violin, with a light and rhythmic mood that changes between comfortable and scary.
4) The Bringer of War by Mars, which Shin disliked for its scary and nervous mood created by loud and soft dynamics and fast tempo.
This document provides an overview of music, including its history, importance, elements, genres, and classification of instruments. It discusses that music gives life and connects people. The primary roles of music are in art and human life. It then explains the key elements of music like harmony, melody, rhythm, and tempo. It also outlines the essentials of songwriting and different music genres like classical, folk, jazz. Finally, it classifies musical instruments into categories like soprano, alto, tenor, bass based on their vocal range.
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The document outlines the format and requirements for a music essay assignment. Students must write an essay assessing a musical product such as an album or concert performance. The essay should include background on the artist, the student's overall judgment, descriptions of 5-7 songs/movements, and discussion of musical elements, lyrics, and sociopolitical messages. Students may also compare the music to other artists and discuss their emotional response. The essay must follow MLA format and cite sources for direct quotes. Students are expected to describe the sound of the music in 2-3 sentences per song to help readers understand the music even if they cannot hear it. The document provides examples of paragraphs analyzing specific songs from Kanye West's album Jesus is King
Elements of MusicPitch- relative highness or lowness that we .docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Music
Pitch- relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
Tone- sound that has a definite pitch.
(For example striking a bat against a ball does not produce a D# but striking a D#
on a piano does)
Dynamics- the degree of loudness or softness in music
pp pianissimo /very soft
p piano /soft
mp mezzo-piano /medium-soft
mf mezzo-forte /medium-loud
f forte /loud
ff fortissimo /very loud
When dynamics are altered in a piece of music, they are termed as follows:
decrescendo/ diminuendo gradually softer
crescendo gradually louder
Timbre/Tone Color- the character or quality of a sound.
dark, bright, mellow, cool, metallic, rich, brilliant, thin, etc.
Rhythm- a) the flow (or pattern) of music through time. b) the particular arrangement of
note lengths in a piece of music.
Syncopation- An accent placed on a beat where it is not normally expected.
Beat- the steady pulse in a piece of music.
Downbeat- the first or stressed beat of a measure.
Meter- the pattern in which beats are organized within a piece of music.
Examples:
3/4= three beats per measure
4/4= four beats per measure
6/8= six beats per measure
*In some musics, meter is not present- this is termed non-metric.
(Ex: Chant, some 20th century genres, world musics).
Melody- a series of single notes that add up to a recognizable whole.
*A melodic line has a shape -it ascends and descends in a series of continuous pitches.
Sequence- a repetition of a pattern at a higher or lower pitch.
Phrase- A short unit of music within a melodic line.
Cadence- The rest at the end of a musical phrase. Think of this as a musical period at the
end of a sentence.
Harmony- A) How chords are constructed and how they follow each other. B) The
relationship of tones when sounded in a group.
Chord- a combination of three or more tones sounded at once.
Consonance- a stable tone combination in a chord
Dissonance- and unstable tone combination in a chord; usually, an expected
and stable resolution will follow.
Tonic- a) the main key of a piece of music. b) the first note of a scale
Key- the central tone or scale in a piece of music.
(example: A major, b minor)
Modulation- a shift from one key to another within the same piece of music.
Texture- layering of musical sounds or instruments within a piece of music.
Monophonic- single, unaccompanied melodic line.
Homophonic- a melody with an accompaniment of chords.
Polyphonic- th.
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The Assignments list contains the details of the course listening assignments. There are
four
separate listening assignments of equal value (10%) and each assignment contains
five
compositions, some of which have
more than one movement
. You are required to listen to the recordings and write approximately
one paragraph
on
each composition
(but
not
each movement). Therefore, you should submit a
five-paragraph
document for
each
assignment through the Canvas assignment page.
Many assignment dropboxes will remain available after their posted due dates. Previously, some dropboxes would
disappear
after a deadline had passed, but now most will be accessible through the end of the term. All student submissions will continue to be date-stamped. Therefore, if you submit an assignment after its published deadline, the tutor-marker will decide whether late penalties will be assessed, based on the grading policies established in your course or by the course supervisor.
In composing your paragraphs, please make sure you:
Describe what you hear and your impressions of the music.
Use the terminology that you have learned in class.
The wrong way:
“It sounds weird.”
The right way:
“It sounds weird because the melody, when there is one, uses very large leaps with short phrases. There is no constant pulse, and the
rhythm
is hard to perceive. Each …”
I am
not
interested in background information that you might find via Google. Do
not
include filler information, such as the composer’s birth and death dates, his/her teachers, etc. However, please
do
include
some
historical perspective
from your notes that are relevant to the work, specifically
how this work may reflect the composer’s style
(or the general style represented by the composer).
Please,
avoid comparisons to subjective experiences
(“It sounds like a chase scene in a movie,” or “It makes me feel like I’m lying in a boat, watching the stars….”).
Your descriptions should be based upon
what you hear, not how it makes you feel!
Also,
avoid a blow-by-blow description of the music
, such as, “It starts with a solo flute, and then the harp comes in with an arpeggio, then the rest of the orchestra comes in. It gets loud, and then quieter, and then the flute plays another solo....” Instead, try to
sum up what you hear
. For example:
“There are solo passages, often in the flute, which alternate with full orchestra. Sometimes the orchestra echoes the solo, other times it seems to answer it with different material....”
Again, try to
generalize
about what you hear, and about the composer’s style. Below are some general descriptions you should consider (
don’t try to describe all of them!):
Texture
Monophonic? Polyphonic? Homophonic? Is the texture consistent, or does it change often?
Timbre
Which instruments are playing? Are they playing in unusual ways? Is the combination of instruments unusual?
Melody
Length of phrases, type of motion, step vs. leaps, e ...
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This document defines and describes the basic elements of music: pitch, rhythm, melody, timbre, dynamics, and texture. Pitch refers to high and low tones that are organized into scales. Rhythm is the time element defined by a pulse and meter. Melody combines pitch and rhythm, sometimes as a theme. Timbre is the tone color or quality of sound. Dynamics refer to loud and soft volume. Texture describes if the music has one or many voices or lines that can be monophonic, polyphonic, or homophonic.
The document provides an overview of key elements of music including melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, timbre, dynamics, form, and genres. It defines these elements and discusses concepts like musical scales, intervals, meter, chords, monophonic and polyphonic textures, timbre, dynamics, musical form and structure, and how music can relate to words.
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The document summarizes the key elements and organization of music, including:
1. Musical notation is used to indicate pitch and duration of tones using clefs, staffs, notes, and rests.
2. Elements like dynamics, tempo, and timbre describe characteristics of sound like volume, speed, and tone quality.
3. Pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and texture are organized using concepts like scales, meter, chords, and parts to create musical works.
4. Terms describe properties of musical elements and how they are combined and varied over the course of a composition.
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Young Adulthood begins with the individual being on the verge of attaining several major life tasks. By the end of the Young Adulthood period, the individual should have successfully attained:
Work
: Higher Education, Obtaining a Job, Developing a sense of work ethic and your place in the workforce
Independent Living
: Dorm-life, Find an apartment, buy a home, merge finances with marriage, support spouse and children
Marriage
: Form intimate relationships, make a commitment, find a life-partner
Child Rearing
: bearing and raising children
What happens to the development of the Young Adult if these life tasks are not attained? Include a discussion of how development will be affected by not attaining these life tasks with respect to the developmental theorists discusses in your class notes and text (K.Warner Schae, Erikson, Levinson and Sternberg). Also, include a discussion of current economic or societal reasons as to why Young Adults may not be achieving these life tasks? Use APA citations for all resources used; including your course text.
3 pages
.
Your abilities in international management have been recognize.docxrosemarybdodson23141
Your abilities in international management have been recognized, and your consulting assistance has been requested. The company Quasimoto Enterprises has been approached by a reputed Chinese firm that wants exclusive production and selling rights for one of its new high-tech products. The company has been looking for a strategic partner for the production of this product to reduce costs. Hence, Quasimoto Enterprises is very interested in exploring the possibility of developing relationships with this Chinese firm. This deal is very critical to growth of Quasimoto in the international market. Both parties are anxious and preparing for their first meeting in a month’s time to move this deal forward. This is the first time Quasimoto is doing business with China, and this is also the case with the Chinese firm.
The bold question below is my part of the project That i need you to complete. It has to be 5 double space written pages plus reference page Disregard the other two question and, its not my responsibility. I just added it to the email for you to have a full understanding of the what assignment is.
What does Quasimoto Enterprises need to know about Chinese bargaining behaviors to strike the best possible deal with this company? What should the Chinese firm know about American bargaining behaviors to strike the best possible deal with your company?
In your small group, develop a strategic plan for the negotiation and conflict resolution for Quasimoto's executive team for its first meeting with the Chinese. Also, develop a negotiation and conflict resolution plan for the Chinese firm for its first meeting with the Americans. Please note that because this is an important business deal for both companies, both of your plans should include the bargaining behaviors of both countries. Are there any similarities between their bargaining behaviors? Can they have a win-win deal?
APA format is mandatory (in text and in the reference section).
There are two main types of databases accessible in the library, through “FIND ARTICLES & BOOKS.” Keep in mind that the most popular databases are: ABI Inform Global, Academic Search Premier, and Business Source Premier. As a student, you must steer away from inferior Web sites with anonymous writers, articles found on consultant Web sites, materials on sites like QuickMBA.com, MarketingProfs.com, etc. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias most often repeat the information from your text. Acceptable Internet resources include among others government sites (especially for statistics). You are not permitted to use any open-source Web site in this course.
Present your findings as a 5 -7 pages Word document formatted in APA style.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
1. TITLE PAGE. Remember the Running head: AND TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS
2. ABSTRACT. A summary of your paper…not an introduction. Begin writing in third person voice.
3. BODY. The body of your paper begins on t.
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The document discusses the elements of music including rhythm, melody, dynamics, harmony, texture, color, and style. It defines various musical terms like tempo, tone, forte, and monophonic. It also describes the different types of voices including soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Finally, it briefly mentions the three categories of musical instruments: stringed, blown, and percussion.
Music can be vocal or instrumental. Vocal music involves the human voice and is the oldest form. It can be classified as long or short forms. Long forms include opera, cantata, oratorio, and zarzuela which tell stories through music. Instrumental music uses instruments and common forms are the sonata, suite, symphony, and concerto. Both vocal and instrumental music use elements like pitch, duration, volume, and timbre.
Rhythm, tempo, melody, dynamics, harmony, timbre, and form are elements of music discussed in the document. It provides explanations of various musical terms including accent and syncopation in rhythm, harmony as chords that follow each other, and tempo as the basic pace of music. Musical form is described as the organization of musical elements in time that provides structure. The document also discusses techniques used in musical form such as repetition, contrast, and variation.
This document provides an overview of phonetic transcription and the analysis of sounds in language. It discusses the major categories of sounds in English including consonants and vowels. For consonants, it lists the place and manner of articulation for common consonant sounds. It notes there are 6 stop consonants, 9 fricatives, 2 affricates, 4 nasals, and 2 other sonorants. For vowels, it indicates they are harder to characterize articulatorily but notes some of the vowel symbols used in the International Phonetic Alphabet and Americanist phonetic notation. The document emphasizes phonetic transcription aims to characterize the inventory of sounds in a language through symbols while accounting for cross-speaker and contextual sound variations.
This document provides an overview of music, including definitions of music, the medium of music, properties of musical sound, vocal and instrumental mediums, types of musical instruments, combinations of instruments in ensembles, and special ensembles. It discusses pitch, duration, volume, timbre, range, vocal registers, instrumental families, and common ensemble types like orchestra, band, chamber groups, and Filipino ensembles.
The document discusses the five elements of music: sound, harmony, melody, rhythm, and growth. It defines each element and provides examples. Sound is defined by its dynamic range, timbre, and texture. Harmony involves the simultaneous sounding of pitches to create chords. Melody refers to the tune and is defined by aspects like pitch, key, and mode. Rhythm provides the steady beat and pulse, involving tempo and meter. Growth examines how musical elements develop over the course of a piece through techniques like repetition, contrast, and defined structures or forms.
This PPT is about MUSIC.
In the PPT, you can see the definition, genre, instrument and effect of music. It will be very useful for understanding basic music through this PPT!
The document provides guidance on how to analyze a piece of music by beginning with the title, composer, and date. It recommends listening to the entire piece first to understand the overall structure before breaking it down further. It then defines various musical elements to analyze like texture, lyrics, rhythm, pitch, intensity, tone color, and duration and asks how each element can be described and what effect it has on the piece.
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The Assignments list contains the details of the course listening as.docxmanningchassidy
The Assignments list contains the details of the course listening assignments. There are
four
separate listening assignments of equal value (10%) and each assignment contains
five
compositions, some of which have
more than one movement
. You are required to listen to the recordings and write approximately
one paragraph
on
each composition
(but
not
each movement). Therefore, you should submit a
five-paragraph
document for
each
assignment through the Canvas assignment page.
Many assignment dropboxes will remain available after their posted due dates. Previously, some dropboxes would
disappear
after a deadline had passed, but now most will be accessible through the end of the term. All student submissions will continue to be date-stamped. Therefore, if you submit an assignment after its published deadline, the tutor-marker will decide whether late penalties will be assessed, based on the grading policies established in your course or by the course supervisor.
In composing your paragraphs, please make sure you:
Describe what you hear and your impressions of the music.
Use the terminology that you have learned in class.
The wrong way:
“It sounds weird.”
The right way:
“It sounds weird because the melody, when there is one, uses very large leaps with short phrases. There is no constant pulse, and the
rhythm
is hard to perceive. Each …”
I am
not
interested in background information that you might find via Google. Do
not
include filler information, such as the composer’s birth and death dates, his/her teachers, etc. However, please
do
include
some
historical perspective
from your notes that are relevant to the work, specifically
how this work may reflect the composer’s style
(or the general style represented by the composer).
Please,
avoid comparisons to subjective experiences
(“It sounds like a chase scene in a movie,” or “It makes me feel like I’m lying in a boat, watching the stars….”).
Your descriptions should be based upon
what you hear, not how it makes you feel!
Also,
avoid a blow-by-blow description of the music
, such as, “It starts with a solo flute, and then the harp comes in with an arpeggio, then the rest of the orchestra comes in. It gets loud, and then quieter, and then the flute plays another solo....” Instead, try to
sum up what you hear
. For example:
“There are solo passages, often in the flute, which alternate with full orchestra. Sometimes the orchestra echoes the solo, other times it seems to answer it with different material....”
Again, try to
generalize
about what you hear, and about the composer’s style. Below are some general descriptions you should consider (
don’t try to describe all of them!):
Texture
Monophonic? Polyphonic? Homophonic? Is the texture consistent, or does it change often?
Timbre
Which instruments are playing? Are they playing in unusual ways? Is the combination of instruments unusual?
Melody
Length of phrases, type of motion, step vs. leaps, e ...
The document discusses the different mediums of performing arts, focusing on vocal and instrumental music. It defines vocal music as music produced through the human voice, which is classified into long forms like opera, cantata, and oratorio, as well as short forms like folk songs, art songs, and rounds. Instrumental music is produced through instruments and includes genres like sonatas, suites, symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. Voices are also categorized based on timbre and range into women's voices like soprano, mezzo-soprano, and alto, and men's voices like tenor, baritone, and bass. Correct posture, breathing, placement, diction and interpretation are factors to consider
This document provides definitions and explanations of key musical terminology introduced in the first five chapters of the LISTEN curriculum. It begins by defining music as "the art of arranging sounds in time" and provides the Greek origins of the words "music" and "muse." Subsequent sections define fundamental concepts like rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, texture, tonality, modes, and musical form. The document also includes examples from classical pieces to illustrate various terms and encourages listening to examples provided in the curriculum.
This document defines and describes the basic elements of music: pitch, rhythm, melody, timbre, dynamics, and texture. Pitch refers to high and low tones that are organized into scales. Rhythm is the time element defined by a pulse and meter. Melody combines pitch and rhythm, sometimes as a theme. Timbre is the tone color or quality of sound. Dynamics refer to loud and soft volume. Texture describes if the music has one or many voices or lines that can be monophonic, polyphonic, or homophonic.
The document provides an overview of key elements of music including melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, timbre, dynamics, form, and genres. It defines these elements and discusses concepts like musical scales, intervals, meter, chords, monophonic and polyphonic textures, timbre, dynamics, musical form and structure, and how music can relate to words.
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This document discusses different forms of classical music including vocal and instrumental forms. It describes the mass, cantata, oratorio, fugue, symphony, concerto, and concerto grosso. The mass consists of five sections sung by a choir. A cantata includes soloists, choir, and instruments with several movements. An oratorio is like an opera but without costumes or acting. A fugue is polyphonic based on a theme that is imitated. A symphony is an orchestral work usually in four movements exploring a range of emotions. A concerto features a soloist accompanied by an orchestra. A concerto grosso contrasts a small group of soloists with a larger group.
The document summarizes the key elements and organization of music, including:
1. Musical notation is used to indicate pitch and duration of tones using clefs, staffs, notes, and rests.
2. Elements like dynamics, tempo, and timbre describe characteristics of sound like volume, speed, and tone quality.
3. Pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and texture are organized using concepts like scales, meter, chords, and parts to create musical works.
4. Terms describe properties of musical elements and how they are combined and varied over the course of a composition.
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Young Adulthood begins with the individual being on the verge of attaining several major life tasks. By the end of the Young Adulthood period, the individual should have successfully attained:
Work
: Higher Education, Obtaining a Job, Developing a sense of work ethic and your place in the workforce
Independent Living
: Dorm-life, Find an apartment, buy a home, merge finances with marriage, support spouse and children
Marriage
: Form intimate relationships, make a commitment, find a life-partner
Child Rearing
: bearing and raising children
What happens to the development of the Young Adult if these life tasks are not attained? Include a discussion of how development will be affected by not attaining these life tasks with respect to the developmental theorists discusses in your class notes and text (K.Warner Schae, Erikson, Levinson and Sternberg). Also, include a discussion of current economic or societal reasons as to why Young Adults may not be achieving these life tasks? Use APA citations for all resources used; including your course text.
3 pages
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Your abilities in international management have been recognized, and your consulting assistance has been requested. The company Quasimoto Enterprises has been approached by a reputed Chinese firm that wants exclusive production and selling rights for one of its new high-tech products. The company has been looking for a strategic partner for the production of this product to reduce costs. Hence, Quasimoto Enterprises is very interested in exploring the possibility of developing relationships with this Chinese firm. This deal is very critical to growth of Quasimoto in the international market. Both parties are anxious and preparing for their first meeting in a month’s time to move this deal forward. This is the first time Quasimoto is doing business with China, and this is also the case with the Chinese firm.
The bold question below is my part of the project That i need you to complete. It has to be 5 double space written pages plus reference page Disregard the other two question and, its not my responsibility. I just added it to the email for you to have a full understanding of the what assignment is.
What does Quasimoto Enterprises need to know about Chinese bargaining behaviors to strike the best possible deal with this company? What should the Chinese firm know about American bargaining behaviors to strike the best possible deal with your company?
In your small group, develop a strategic plan for the negotiation and conflict resolution for Quasimoto's executive team for its first meeting with the Chinese. Also, develop a negotiation and conflict resolution plan for the Chinese firm for its first meeting with the Americans. Please note that because this is an important business deal for both companies, both of your plans should include the bargaining behaviors of both countries. Are there any similarities between their bargaining behaviors? Can they have a win-win deal?
APA format is mandatory (in text and in the reference section).
There are two main types of databases accessible in the library, through “FIND ARTICLES & BOOKS.” Keep in mind that the most popular databases are: ABI Inform Global, Academic Search Premier, and Business Source Premier. As a student, you must steer away from inferior Web sites with anonymous writers, articles found on consultant Web sites, materials on sites like QuickMBA.com, MarketingProfs.com, etc. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias most often repeat the information from your text. Acceptable Internet resources include among others government sites (especially for statistics). You are not permitted to use any open-source Web site in this course.
Present your findings as a 5 -7 pages Word document formatted in APA style.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
1. TITLE PAGE. Remember the Running head: AND TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS
2. ABSTRACT. A summary of your paper…not an introduction. Begin writing in third person voice.
3. BODY. The body of your paper begins on t.
your 14 years daughter accidently leaves her purse open in the fam.docxrosemarybdodson23141
A parent finds their 14-year-old daughter's purse open and sees a package of birth control pills inside. There are two questions asking for discussion of this situation. The first asks for a brief description and definition. The second asks to discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explaining and resolving the situation.
Young people are ruining the English languageIn your reflectio.docxrosemarybdodson23141
"Young people are ruining the English language"
In your reflection, respond to the following sub-prompts:
What are the underlying language ideologies of this statement?
What would be a linguist’s take on this statement?
What type of evidence would one need to support the statement?
Do you have a personal position on this statement? Explain.
Has this course (or a related course) influenced your understanding of the issue around this statement? Explain
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Young man drops out of school in seventh grade and becomes his mothe.docxrosemarybdodson23141
Young man drops out of school in seventh grade and becomes his mothers most wealthiest child. Obtaining a car dealership, a club , and real estate.
How he overcame. The mistakes he made. How the people closest people closest to him helped or hindered him. 3 scenes as an adolescen 3 sscenes as a middle age adult and 3 scenes as an older adult,
.
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Young and the Restless
Week 11: Couples Therapy Movie Experience & Paper (28 points)
Couples Therapy Movie/TV Experience & Analysis Paper (Due week 11): 28 points
Couples Therapy Movies Experience & Analysis Paper based is based on the UCLA Marriage Enrichment Program & Happily Ever After The Movies & Relationship Study (A research study that is being conducted by Professor Ronald D. Rogge from the University of Rochester’s Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology) as well as the “PAIR Program” Promoting Awareness and Improving Relationships with Movies, my experience as a LMHC, LPC and LMFT Clinical Supervisor, Prepare/Enrich Certified Marital Counselor, Certified Supreme Court Mediator, and Certified Parent Coordinator.
http://www.courses.rochester.edu/surveys/funk/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
“A recent study at UCLA of Couples after the first 3 years of marriage (Roggie, et al., 2014) suggested that couples felt enriched by watching movies together and then “engaging in relationship focused” discussions after each movie. In these conversations the couple would discuss how their relationship was similar to different from the intimate relationship portrayed in each movie.’
This is a self-growth and Movie/TV analysis experience activity. Ideally doing this with a partner would be fun however not required. You can do this alone and base it on a relationship you had or one you hope to have or your family. It is not important to disclose if it is your relationship that you are using if you do not want to however be consistent with who you are using in your reflections.
The best approach to this assignment is to pick a show or a movie and watch it the beginning of the term and then at the end unless you choose a TV show to “binge” watch as part of this class or over the 3 months of class to immerse yourself into the show and couples you will be assessing and exploring in this project and take notes based on the assessment questions each time you watch the movie/show.
You will be looking at the following objectives for the couple:
• Explore strength and growth areas
• Strengthen communication skills
• Identify and manage major stressors
• Conflict resolution abilities
• Develop a more balanced relationship
• Explore family of origin issues
• Discuss financial planning and budgeting
• Establish personal, couple and family goals
• Understand and appreciate personality differences
Your Task (Cut and Paste these questions into a WORD document and create a template to use while watching movies/TV shows of your choice):
1) Pick 1 movie or “binge” watch a TV show (at least 4-6 episodes) related to Couples and Family.
2) Answer the following questions in a journal format or paper if you choose referencing the TV show/movies you watch, your text and other Couple and Family Therapy resources you use to support your thoughts/ideas.
1. What movie/TV shows did you watch? List.
You may have seen how financial news outlets provide real-time .docxrosemarybdodson23141
You may have seen how financial news outlets provide real-time financial market reporting. They often produce stock-market news feeds for traders; these news feeds include a stock chart. The stock chart may include different filters that allow you to see how the stock is performing today or has performed over one or more years.
There are many factors that will influence pricing that can’t be controlled or predicted accurately. The approaches used to value stocks (determine what the stock is truly worth) are usually theoretical. You should consider what drives stock prices and why.
For this discussion, first go to Mergent Online. Find the pricing chart under the “Company Details” tab, then click on
Pricing Summary
for your selected company. This is the company you have selected for your Project Two assignment. Filter the time period to one year.
In your initial post, address the following:
Discuss how the stock for your company is trending. Explain why the stock is in either an uptrend or downtrend.
Discuss some of the factors, including environmental, sustainable, and governance (ESG) factors, that you believe have impacted the stock performance and why.
Convince your peers to either invest in your chosen company or to not invest in the company. Explain your reasoning.
In your response posts to at least two peers, discuss the following:
Do you agree with your peer’s argument to either invest or not invest in their company? Explain why or why not, making sure to also include information not previously shared by your peer
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Discuss how the stock for your company is trending. Explain why the stock is in either an uptrend or downtrend.
Tesla's stock has a positive trend over the past year. The stock has ranged from a low of $187.06 a year ago to a high of $883.09 on January 26, 2021 (Yahoo, 2021a). Tesla's shares have skyrocketed more than 20,000% since it went public in 2010, with its price rising more than 700% over the last year (Levin, 2021). This growth has made Tesla the most valuable car company in the world. There are many reasons for this epic growth. After years of not turning a profit for years, Tesla has finally shown a profit for the last 6 quarters. Tesla also beat estimates by producing more than 500,000 vehicles and selling its fifth vehicle, Modle Y, ahead of schedule (Levin, 2021). In addition, Tesla was added to the S&P 500 on November 16th, 2020, which helped the share price spike. These are the main drivers of the success of Teslas stock over the past 12 months. Another positive trend that has factored into the growth of Tesla's stock is the growing demand for EV stocks in general. Tightening emission regulations and the government's continued push towards renewable energy have also help Tesla's shares rise.
Discuss some of the factors, including environmental, sustainable, and governance (ESG) factors, that you believe have impacted the stock p.
You are responsible for putting together the Harmony Day celebr.docxrosemarybdodson23141
You are responsible for putting together the Harmony Day celebration for Darcy Consulting, this years’ theme is Everyone Belongs.
There will be the following events:
Morning tea (internal)
Art Exhibition opening (Darcy Consulting is the main sponsor of this event)
Put together a communication/project plan for Harmony Day. Communication types to be included are:
Posters promoting both (internally)
Emails promoting both (internally)
Email to clients inviting them to Art Exhibition
Scripted remarks for CEO for the Art Exhibition opening
Scripted remarks for HR Manager for Morning Tea
In your plan you will need to:
Timeline the planning of the events
Timeline the communication
Identify key messages
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You wrote this scenario from the perspective of Behaviorism learni.docxrosemarybdodson23141
You wrote this scenario from the perspective of Behaviorism learning theory Now I want two scenarios same this scenario but from two different perspectives that they are Cognitivism Learning theory and Social learning theory
For further clarification see attached example
Learning Situation from Behaviorism Learning Theory
The class of 20 students is divided into two teams, having 10 students in each team. The teacher makes two columns on the board for team A and team B. Teacher points out, Yesterday in our history class we studied about the civil rights movement I hope you have well-prepared that topic. Let’s start an informal quiz based on yesterday’s topic. Are you guys ready? Students say, “Yes”! Teacher starts asking questions. Team A! Which sports Jackie Robinson played? Students raised their hands. Robert? Can you give the answer? Robert says soccer. Teacher appreciating Robert’s effort says very good Robert and write 10 under the column of Team A. Next question for Team B, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. went to the college to become? Students raise their hands. James, can you answer? James says, “Minister”. Teacher appreciates the attempt but the answer is not correct. Ok! Now, what you guys think what was the main contribution of Abraham Lincoln?Timothy raised his hand and replied, he brought freedom and abolish slavery. Rosie raised her hand and replied, he ran the country being a president of the country. Teacher says, when we freedom was attained by the African American it was not solely due to Abraham Lincoln. Who played the actual role? Joseph replies, African Americans themselves. Teacher appreciated Joseph’s answer saying absolutely right. No leader can bring freedom from slavery or racism until its people are themselves not ready to put their efforts. Nation needs to be united to get rid of inequality.
Learning Situation from Cognitivism Learning Theory:
Learning Situation from Social Learning Theory:
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Chapter 2 terminology
Psych260
Nervous System-
A network of billions of cells in the brain and the body responsible for all aspects of what we feel, think, and do.
Central nervous system-
The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and the spinal cord.
Peripheral nervous system-
The part of the nervous central nervous system with the muscles, organs and glands.
Neurons-
The basic units of the nervous system cells that receive integrate and transmit information in the nervous system. Neurons operate through electrical impulses communicate with other neurons through electrical impulses communicate with other neurons through chemical signals and form neural networks.
Dendrites –
Branchlike extensions of the neuron with receptors that detect information from other neurons.
Cell Body-
Part of the neuron where information from thousands of other neurons is collected and integrated.
Axon-
A long narrow outgrowth of a neuron that enables the neuron to transmit information to other neurons..
You worked closely with your IT managers to develop a complementing .docxrosemarybdodson23141
You worked closely with your IT managers to develop a complementing IT strategic plan. Your team identified the new technologies to be implemented in the next 2 years.
In 175 words or more discuss how you would proceed in advancing these technologies from the planning phase to executing and utilizing them in the company.
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The document provides instructions for a financial planner to develop an initial power point presentation and speaker notes to educate a company about hedge funds as alternatives for fund acquisition and the associated risks. The presentation should include 8-10 slides and 600-800 words of speaker notes and is due in two days, on June 29th at 11:59 PM for a total of 125 points. The planner should use the provided course materials and resources to complete the assignment.
You work in the IT department of a financial services company that s.docxrosemarybdodson23141
You work in the IT department of a financial services company that sells investments to, and manages investment portfolios for, high net worth individuals. Your organization uses custom-built legacy software applications and systems to support its sales processes. The sales software applications and systems are not integrated, and they do not support an enterprise view of the sales processes throughout the organization. Management is frustrated because the sales applications and systems do not provide the information and reports necessary for them to measure, monitor, and manage sales production in the organization. Sales executives and account managers are frustrated because the sales software applications and systems do not support the sales cycle for the products and services that the organization sells.
You have been assigned to analyze your organization’s sales processes and identify an IT system capable of improving the sales processes of your organization. In addition, your organization is looking for an easy-to-use, cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution to generate more leads, increase sales, improve customer service, reduce the cost of sales for the organization, and increase revenue.
The project proposal must include the following items:
· A project definition and scope that defines the project and articulates the business context for the project
· The problems that the proposed system is expected to solve (or opportunities the proposed project is expected to produce)
· The project objectives
· The project methodology or "game plan"
· A high-level schedule for completing the project scope
Instructions
: Fill out each of the sections below with information relevant to your project, and add your company’s name.
Company Name
Project Proposal
Project Scope statement
Project Title:
Project Sponsor(s):
Business Context for the System:
Project Scope Description:
Date Prepared:
Prepared By:
Problems/Issues/opportunities the proposed system expected to Solve
Problems
Issues
Opportunities
·
·
·
project objectives
Project Objective Name
Project Objective Description
project deliverables
Project Deliverable Name
Project Deliverable Description
project acceptance criteria
Project Acceptance Criteria Name
Project Acceptance Criteria Description
project exclusions
Project Exclusion Name
Project Exclusion Description
project constraints
Project Constraint Name
Project Constraint Description
project assumptions
Project Assumption Name
Project Assumption Description
PROJECT METHODOLOGY
high-level work schedule: Project Scope
Description of Work
Assumptions and Constraints
Milestones
Due Dates
ID
Activity
Resource
Labor
Hours
Labor
Rate
Labor
Total
Material
Units
Material
Cost
Material
Total
Total
Cost
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You work for the Jaguars Bank as the Chief Information Officer. It has been brought up to your attention that a security model is needed for protection of information. Using the NSTISSC model, examine each of the cells and write a brief statement on how you would address the three components represented in that cell.
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You work for OneEarth, an environmental consulting company that .docxrosemarybdodson23141
You work for OneEarth, an environmental consulting company that specializes in building-condition assessments, contaminated-site remediation, and energy audits. Founded by an environmentally concerned citizen in 2010, OneEarth has emerged as the highest-quality and most comprehensive environmental services company in the northern region of the United States.
Recently, ardent local representative Sy Bill Wright contacted OneEarth for assistance evaluating the validity of arguments related to fracking. He agreed to meet with any interest or advocacy groups that wanted to discuss their positions to ensure that he was well-informed about the controversial topic. Now, he needs OneEarth’s help examining the arguments and the evidence they provided to ensure that he makes a sound decision. He believes that OneEarth, a highly-respected environmental firm with strong connections to the local community, could provide critical insights to his evaluation of the advocacy groups’ evidence. Aware of your previous work advising on fossil fuel management, your manager Claire DeAir has asked you to serve as a liaison to representative Wr
Directions
Representative Wright has provided you with all of the information he received from the advocacy or interest groups that he entertained the previous week. This information in available in his email in the Supporting Materials section. In your position paper (750–1,250 words), you will evaluate the arguments of each group, specifically examining their conclusions, premises, assumptions, and evidence. Using your analysis, representative Wright will be able to determine how to take the soundest position on the controversial topic. In your paper, include the following components:
A discussion of the common conceptions and misconceptions about the topic
What is the topic? What are the
common conceptions and misconceptions
about this topic?
What is the context of the topic?
Why is the topic a significant issue?
What was your own opinion as a consultant prior to conducting research?
An identification and description the components of the argument
What is the
main point or conclusion
about the topic?
What are the
main arguments and subarguments
about the topic?
What are the
premises
(reasons for thinking the conclusion is true)? Are there any
missing premises
?
What are the
assumptions
and
biases
?
A recognition and evaluation of the deductive and inductive arguments
If the argument is
deductive
(providing premises that guarantee their conclusions):
Is the argument
valid
? (Are the premises and the conclusions true?)
What types of formal and/or informal
logical fallacies
are used?
Is the argument
sound
?
If the argument is
inductive
(aiming to provide premises that make the conclusion more probable):
Is the argument
strong
(more probable conclusion in light of premises) or
weak
(less probable conclusion i.
You work for an international construction company that has been con.docxrosemarybdodson23141
You work for an international construction company that has been contracted to build the tallest skyscraper in the world in Rio De Janeiro. The financing is coming from Dubai, the materials are coming from China, the engineering and technology is
coming from Germany, and the labor will be hired locally with management from the United States. You invite all of the players to the headquarters in the United States for a big meeting to explain the project and get to know one another. The people seem to be staying with their own groups and not mingling.
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What is the cultural phenomenon here?
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How do you explain the lack of intercultural communication?
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What do you know about these cultures—specifically their economic, political, educational, and social systems—that could help you in getting them together?
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What are some of the contrasting cultural values of these countries?
You are concerned about some of the language issues as you start the meeting, particularly the fact that the United States is a low-context country, and some of the countries present are high-context countries. Furthermore, you only speak English, and you do not have an interpreter present.
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How will this affect the presentation?
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What are some of the issues you should be concerned about regarding verbal and nonverbal language for this group?
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What strategy would you use to begin to have everyone develop a relationship with each other that will help ease future negotiations, development, and implementation?
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You will write your Literature Review Section of your EBP Project Proposal. Here is a
Review of Literature Example (Word)
to use as a model or guide. To conduct your literature review, you begin with the search strategy, gather your resources, then start writing your literature review and gap analysis.
Search Strategy
In the literature review section, you are to identify your
search strategy
, which can include the following:
the databases and internet sites or search engines used to explore the literature (CINAHL, Medline, Google, Yahoo, etc.)
the search terms you used
the beginning and ending dates of the period covered in this study
the time period when the search was conducted (e.g., Fall 2008)
any special journals hand-searched and any relevant sources used in performing the literature search
Description of Literature or Gaps in the Literature
The literature review section is a review of studies that are related to your phenomenon. It should take up about eight to ten pages, or approximately 3,000 to 4,000 words. The purpose is to tell the reader what is known about your phenomenon and lead the reader to what is not known about your phenomenon (your research problem). You should have sub-headings throughout this section of the paper.
The literature section discusses the relevant research related to your study. Do not discuss each study individually; instead, synthesize the literature based on your literature matrix. You can discuss individual findings of studies (include all eight studies that you described in your literature matrix in Weeks 4 and 9) as appropriate including the statistical findings and study samples. This section needs to tell the reader what is known about your clinical area of interest. You will also summarize your review of the literature and discuss the gaps you have identified.
Assignment Instructions
Your assignment should be:
Eight to ten pages, or approximately 3,000 to 4,000 words, no cover page required, and the page count doesn’t include the references list
Your search strategy
Description of articles (who, population, sample, what was done, statistical findings, limitations, and so on)
Gaps section: the gaps you have identified from your literature search
Please refer to the
Grading Rubric
for details on how this activity will be graded.
Example of A Literature Review : Follow the below example
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Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
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PART II: Musical Character
When talking about music, discussing musical character can
either be really fun or really frustrating. What's
fun about it is that anyone can do it. There are no standard
musical terms for discussing the character of a
music, and so any description is allowed and the more creative
the better!
But what can be frustrating is not being able to put your finger
on the exact right word to describe the music.
The words in this section are just a starting point. Feel free to
17. expand upon them.
Basic Characteristics
energy - Music is energy. Compositions are often referred to
as having high energy or low energy.
Composing music is a process of manipulating the flow of
energy through a composition. Very often
composers will talk about building energy (for example,
towards the climax of the work) and
releasing energy (i.e. giving the listener a chance to take a
breath before launching into the next
thing).
sounds like <xxx> - You should never be afraid to say "This
work sounds like <xxx>" as long as <xxx> is
not another composer. Comparing one composer to another is
considered to be poor taste (and not
that useful) in most composer circles.
However, saying that a composition is like "dawn at the
beginning of a hot summer day", "sharks at a
feeding frenzy", or "the dance of planets through the cosmos" is
great! Just be creative and have fun
with it.
human characteristics - Human characteristics, as long as they
aren't too general or intellectual, can be used
to describe music. For example, all of the following are good
descriptions of musical character:
obsessive, flighty, fixated, crazy, eccentric, naïve, child-like,
18. temperamental, unpredictable,
conventional, gentle.
emotions - Emotions are also good descriptions of music as long
as they are not too general or intellectual.
Good examples include: angry, violent, delightful, loving,
tender, irritating, reverential, sleepy,
excited, anxious, sentimental, nostalgic.
Some opposites
The following are some common opposites used to describe
musical character. Note that of the following,
light and heavy are used the most frequently.
light - has the following characteristics: lower
volume, higher notes, softer, smoother instruments
(e.g. flute is lighter than trumpet), fewer
instruments, gentler articulations, more silences,
fewer simultaneous instruments playing at the
same time.
heavy - has the following characteristics: loud,
lower notes, stronger and harsher instruments,
more instruments, less silence, harsher
articulations, many instruments playing
simultaneously.
stable - recognizable, repeating patterns,
unchanging harmonies (or harmonic patterns) and
keys. The melody may change, but generally all of
the other elements in the sound world are either
held constant or repeat in recognizable patterns.
unstable - constantly changing patterns,
19. harmonies, and keys. Unstable music does not
repeat (very much) and goes from place to place
quickly without stopping or returning to music
from earlier in the composition.
stasis - More stable than "stable". Music which is
in "stasis" is unchanging almost to the point of
boredom. Also often used for slower music with
long held notes.
motion - Has many meanings: 1) a synonym for
"unstable", 2) fast tempo, 3) fast repeated notes, 4)
sounds like transportation (i.e. trains, planes,
running, galloping, etc.)
grounded - Music often has a "home place,"
usually a collection of sounds, harmonies, or a key
which feels the most relaxed and satisfying.
Grounded music 1) has a "home place" which is
firmly established, and 2) spends a lot of time in
its "home place". In addition, it generally feels
stable, solid, and understandable.
suspended - This is tricky. Music which is
purposefully held away from its home place (see
"grounded") for extended periods of time is called
"suspended". The feeling for the listener is very
much the same as being suspended by a rope
above the ground. Also, in order for music to feel
"suspended" it must also be fairly stable (see
above). It just has to be held in a place which has
not quite yet returned to "home".
sparse - lots of rests, lots of space, infrequently
20. occurring musical "events" (i.e. new notes or
sounds), small number of instruments playing
simultaneously, generally slow.
dense - usually means "many things going on
simultaneously" (many instruments playing many
complex patterns simultaneously). But it can also
be used as a synonym for "intense" (see below).
smooth - no sharp contrasts, gentle attacks to
notes, longer notes, slower tempo (though not
always), gradual transitions from section to section
or phrase to phrase, melody lines with few (if any)
skips or leaps, i.e. mostly stepwise
jagged - sharp contrasts, harsh attacks, often
shorter notes and somewhat faster tempi, sharp (or
non-existent) transitions from section to section
and phrase to phrase, widely ranging melody lines
with large skips and leaps
Miscellaneous useful descriptive words
Here are some other, generally useful descriptions of musical
character.
angular - mostly a synonym for "jagged" above, but more
focused on the themes or melodies used in the
work. Usually contains widely ranging melodies with large
skips and leaps that often go up and down
and up and down.
lyrical - means "singing". Any music that sounds like it could
be easily sung is lyrical. Usually focused on
the melody lines and themes in the music.
21. square, blocky - Often used pejoratively, square or blocky
music is considered to be "too regular", with
very clear, regular sections and phrases that are all about the
same size. predictable is also often used.
clashing - most often used for harmonies and melodies.
Clashing is where two recognizable sounds are put
together to create harsh (i.e. dissonant) sounds via their
juxtaposition. When two things clash,
generally the components can still be heard, as well as the harsh
sounds of their combination.
crashing - harsh, violent, aggressive music.
wandering, stumbling - music which is unstable (see above).
These words further imply that the music has
no clear direction or goal.
intensity - Compositions are intense when they are complex
(i.e. many instruments and a lot of different
things going on), abstract, and dissonant. Also, any music which
requires extra effort on the part of
the listener (such as formal training, very careful listening,
multiple listenings, etc.) is considered to
be intense.
Curiously, "intensity" has little relation to the speed or
volume of the composition.
bite - For any music that has some attitude to it, typically with
harsh, grating sounds, strong attacks, etc.
When using any of these words, feel free to use adverbs. For
example, "delightfully wandering", "crazy
Contrast the urban sound environment to one which is more
22. mystical and ethereal, such as might be
created by Kaija Saariaho (a modern art-music composer), or
Enya (a new-age composer), or even
Alanis Morrisette (example: "Uninvited").
These different sound worlds are primarily created by carefully
choosing instruments for their timbre
- their sound qualities.
instrumentation - The list of instruments which are needed to
perform a musical work.
Some common opposites:
The following words are often used when talking about timbre:
wet, resonant - Used for sounds that resonate for
a long time, meaning it takes a long time for the
sound to die away, even after the instrument has
been silenced. For example, playing the piano with
the pedal held down. Also, standard instruments
will sound wet if they play in a very resonant,
echo-y space, such as a cave, or tile bathroom.
Usually used for the entire sound of a musical
work (i.e. all instruments put together, not just a
single instrument).
When discussing instruments, those which produce
"wet" sounds are those which ring or resonate for a
long time, such as bells, gongs, vibraphone, guitar
(esp. electric guitar), etc.
dry - A dry sound or space is one that has no
resonance, echo, or reverberation in the sound.
Standard instruments will sound dry if they are
played in a "dry space", such as outside in a field,
23. in a tent (or some other space where all the walls
are covered with fabric), or an "anechoic
chamber", like a recording studio.
Similarly, with instruments, dry sounds are those
which do not resonate much. Examples include
wood block, violin pizzicato, ratchet, snare drum,
etc.
dark - Dark sounds are those which are more
woody and mellow. Examples of instruments
which are especially dark include double-bass,
viola, bass voice, bassoon, French horn.
Most instruments will sound darker as they play
lower and lower pitches. For example, flute,
clarinet, and alto voice all sound wonderfully dark
when they produce low notes.
bright - Bright sounds are more sharp, piercing
and metallic (imagine a metal plate being dropped
on the ground) Examples include trumpet, violin,
glockenspiel (in fact, most mallet instruments),
bells, and oboe.
Most instruments will sound brighter as they play
higher and higher pitches. For example,
violoncello and French horn can both sound very
bright when they play high notes.
warm - Very similar to "dark", used for mellow,
comforting sounds.
cool, icy - Often high-pitched, crystalline, and
metallic.
lush - Rich and warm sonorities, often flowing
music with many instruments, full sounds, and
sweet harmonies.
24. spare - Very few instruments playing
simultaneously, dry sounds, lots of silence.
sweet - Can be used for female voices that are
light and innocent, or for music which is
harmonious, consonant, and generally soothing.
harsh, grating - Abrasive music with lots of
dissonance and scratchy ugly sounds.
muddy - when "lush" goes too far it becomes clear, clean -
used when the music can be
muddy, too many instruments playing legato music
at the same time and in the same pitch range.
perceived and understood quickly and when the
major lines and important points are clearly
highlighted to the ear. Music without extraneous
sounds, instruments, and melodies is usually very
clean.
Some other common timbre descriptions:
nasal, pinched - Hold your nose and sing. Like that. Often
used for oboe, English horn, and muted brass
instruments (a mute is a cone that is stuck into the end of the
instrument to make the sound more
pinched and nasal).
25. brassy - Like brass instruments. Also used for very strong
female voices in the middle register (like Ethel
Merman or Liza Minnelli).
woody - Used for instruments that are made of wood, like
clarinets, oboes, wood flutes, marimba, etc.
velvety, soft, breathy - Anything with lots of "h" and "s" in the
sound, such as flute, soft whistling, very
soft strings, etc.
noisy, dirty, scratchy, raspy - Anything with lots of noise (i.e.
static, scratches, etc.) in the sound, such as
very loud and harsh string playing, and some older singers who
have had too many cigarettes.
A variety of other qualitative descriptions: Use these whenever
appropriate
clangy, glistening, bell-like, crystalline, buzzy, razzy, incisive,
piercing, brushy, shriek, growly, mystical,
ethereal, otherworldly, honk
Lines or Layers of Music
This section contains terms which specify methods for playing
notes together at the same time, the "vertical"
dimension of music (see horizontal and vertical, above).
chord - A chord is a set of three or more notes played at the
same time. One note is just a note, two notes
make an interval, three or more notes make a chord. Chords are
26. used everywhere in music. For
example, many songs are simply a singer singing the melody
while someone plays chords on the
piano or on a guitar.
Chords are important in determining harmony (see Part
V below).
melody, accompaniment - When music has multiple layers,
often one line will be the most prominent. This
is usually the line which is highest and/or the loudest, and is
often called the melody. In a pop song, it
is the person singing. In a violin concerto, it's usually the
violin, etc.
The rest of the music, everything but the most
prominent line, is called the accompaniment, because
it accompanies the melody line. If there is a single person
playing all of the rest of the music (for
example, someone playing the piano to accompany a singer),
that person is called the accompanist.
polyphonic - When music has multiple layers and the layers
are very nearly equally important, it is called
polyphonic music. Many choral works are polyphonic, most
notably the choral music of Bach.
homophonic - Sometimes, in polyphonic music, the different
instruments or singers will be tied tightly
27. together, playing or singing different notes but together, in the
same rhythmic patterns, and roughly at
the same time creating a series of chords. This is called
homophonic music. Examples of
homophonic music include barbershop quartet songs and brass
fanfares.
contrapuntal - When the different layers are more independent,
playing different notes at different times
with different rhythms and patterns, this is called contrapuntal
music. Music which is polyphonic is
also typically contrapuntal. The best examples of contrapuntal
music are the preludes, fugues,
inventions of J. S. Bach.
monophonic - If there is only a single instrument or singer
singing or playing a single line, this is called
monophonic or solo music. For example, a saxophone player in
a subway station plays monophonic
music.
Environmental Sound Worlds
All music tries to create a world of sound which evokes
emotions and creates an environment that draws in
the audience. Texture is a key component (perhaps the single
most important component) in creating these
worlds of sound.
Very often, modern music is less concerned with independent
lines of music and more interested in the
overall effect. Many times it may be hard to hear lines at all.
Instead, the music may sound more like "clouds
of shimmering sounds" gently shifting in color, or "speckled,
28. disjointed organic patterns". Don't worry if this
is the case. Not all music is made up of independent layers or
lines or repeating patterns.
And so there are many, many different kinds of texture, most of
which do not have specific musical
terminology to describe them. When this is the case, refer to
Part II above, "Musical Character", for help in
describing these unique types of musical texture.
Here are some additional words to use when talking about
texture:
dense - many instruments playing many different notes all at
different times
thin, sparse - a small number of performers, playing notes only
every so often
gnarly - highly complex, often non-repeating patterns (like the
gnarled patterns in the grain of wood)
busy - fast, complex music, often used as a pejorative to
indicate that the music is too complex
intricate - many intertwining lines of music
pulsing - slow repeated notes
From: Talking About Music - A Dictionary Version 9/1/2005
by Paul Nelson
For more information see:
www.composertools.com
www.pnelsoncomposer.com