• Can you immediately tell what the style of the piece might be? How do you know this?
• What do you think the genre of the piece is? How do you know?
• What is the instrumentation?
• What is the texture of the piece (e.g., monophony, homophony, polyphony, etc.)?
• Describe the melody.
• Describe the harmony.
• What is the meter of the piece?
• Describe the tempo.
• What do you think the mood of the music is?
• What do you think the function of the music is? (To entertain, to express identity, to make you buy more things?)
Each journal entry should consist of multiple, well-constructed paragraphs that describe, in your own words, what the music sounds like to you. Try to include more than one piece of music for each day of listening. When you are finished with your four-day journal experience answer the questions at the end as a reflection on the overall experience. This section accounts for a large percentage of your grade, so remember to be thoughtful and analytical.
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Day 4, Date:
What did this experience teach you about music? Did you notice any patterns regarding the various styles and genres of music we make part of our lives everyday? How do people typically make music a part of their lives, and through what means of technology? What does music mean to you in your daily life? What purposes does it serve? What are your thoughts about
