COMPOSER PROJECT

You're starting a composer project today!  Read the following instructions carefully BEFORE you ask any questions.

Step 1.  Decide if you're going to work alone or with a partner.  One.  Singular.  Partner.  Not a group.

Step 2.  By yourself or with your partner, decide which musical era you are going to find a composer from: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern.

Step 3. From the list provided, pick a composer that seems interesting to you.  Feel free to do a little pre-research (google them, listen to some of their music, etc) before you commit. Visit this link to find a list of composers.

Step 4.  Fill out this form.

Step 5.  Start thinking about how you are going to present your composer to the class in a way that is not boring.  Yes, oral presentations about composer could be SUPER DULL.  But you're not going to make it dull, are you!?  You're going to make us LOVE your composer, to think that he/she is the GREATEST COMPOSER EVER.


THE PROJECT ITSELF:

THREE parts: Research, Visual, Presentation

1.  Research your composer thoroughly.  That means you know everything of interest about your composer as well as knowing a little bit about the country he's from and the time period he composed in.  What was going on in the world while he was alive?  Could it have influenced his compositions?

2. Visual-- create something that I would be excited to hang on my wall (and that you wouldn't be embarrassed to look at every day).  Something that is visually interesting but also teaches us something.

3. Presentation-- come up with a creative way to tell us about your composer.  It's really, really boring to watch people get up and mumble through a presentation about a dead guy.  Take what could be a boring subject and make it more interesting.


DUE DATES:

Have this done by November 20th--that's when presentations will start.  It's a test grade!

Chamber Listening

I got you started with your recording analysis worksheet in class last Friday; THE RECORDING LINKS ARE BROKEN SO I IWLL ONLY GRADE YOU ON WHAT WE LISTENED TO IN CLASS.  On your recording analysis worksheet, be sure to tell me NOT ONLY what problems you hear, but how you (or we) can fix them.  I will collect your sheets on FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.

Symphonia Listening

I got you started with your recording analysis worksheet in class last Friday; THE RECORDING LINKS ARE BROKEN SO I IWLL ONLY GRADE YOU ON WHAT WE LISTENED TO IN CLASS.  On your recording analysis worksheet, be sure to tell me NOT ONLY what problems you hear, but how you (or we) can fix them.  I will collect your sheets on FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.

Philharmonia Listening

I got you started with your recording analysis worksheet in class last Friday; THE RECORDING LINKS ARE BROKEN SO I IWLL ONLY GRADE YOU ON WHAT WE LISTENED TO IN CLASS.  On your recording analysis worksheet, be sure to tell me NOT ONLY what problems you hear, but how you (or we) can fix them.  I will collect your sheets on FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.

Serenade Listening

I got you started with your recording analysis worksheet in class last Friday; THE RECORDING LINKS ARE BROKEN SO I IWLL ONLY GRADE YOU ON WHAT WE LISTENED TO IN CLASS.  On your recording analysis worksheet, be sure to tell me NOT ONLY what problems you hear, but how you (or we) can fix them.  I will collect your sheets on FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.

Concert Orchestra listening

I got you started with your recording analysis worksheet in class last Friday; THE RECORDING LINKS ARE BROKEN SO I IWLL ONLY GRADE YOU ON WHAT WE LISTENED TO IN CLASS.  On your recording analysis worksheet, be sure to tell me NOT ONLY what problems you hear, but how you (or we) can fix them.  I will collect your sheets on FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.

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Symphonia Rehearsal Recording

Downton Abbey

Incredibles

Skyfall

BY FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH AT MIDNIGHT:

- For each song, list specific measures with issues and how we should fix them.  For example:

"Downton, measure 30: tempo change causes us to fall apart.  We can fix by watching, listening, counting.
Downton, measure 47: eighth notes aren't together.  Fix by subdividing.
Incredibles, measure 112: dynamics aren't present.  Create change in dynamics with bow placement and speed.
Skyfall, measure 438: intonation in the Bbs isn't low enough.  Fix by extending first finger back towards scroll."

Philharmonia Rehearsal Recordings

Little Mermaid

Grease

My Immortal

BY FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH AT MIDNIGHT:

- For each song, list specific measures with issues and how we should fix them.  For example:

"Little Mermaid, measure 30: tempo change causes us to fall apart.  We can fix by watching, listening, counting.
Little Mermaid, measure 47: eighth notes aren't together.  Fix by subdividing.
Grease, measure 112: dynamics aren't present.  Create change in dynamics with bow placement and speed.
My Immortal, measure 438: intonation in the Bbs isn't low enough.  Fix by extending first finger back towards scroll."

Concert Rehearsal Recordings

My Heart will Go On

Mountain King



BY FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH AT MIDNIGHT:

- For each song, list specific measures with issues and how we should fix them.  For example:

"Mountain King, measure 30: tempo change causes us to fall apart.  We can fix by watching, listening, counting.
Mountain King, measure 47: eighth notes aren't together.  Fix by subdividing.
My Heart will go on, measure 112: dynamics aren't present.  Create change in dynamics with bow placement and speed.
My heart will go on, measure 438: intonation in the Bbs isn't low enough.  Fix by extending first finger back towards scroll."

Serenade rehearsal recordings

Alice

Hallelujah

Avengers

BY FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH AT MIDNIGHT:
- For each song, list specific measures with issues and how we should fix them.  For example:

"Alice, measure 30: tempo change causes us to fall apart.  We can fix by watching, listening, counting.
Alice, measure 47: eighth notes aren't together.  Fix by subdividing.
Hallelujah, measure 112: dynamics aren't present.  Create change in dynamics with bow placement and speed.
Avengers, measure 438: intonation in the Bbs isn't low enough.  Fix by extending first finger back towards scroll."

Symphonia Rehearsal Plan

Ta-DA!!!! Here's your first recording of the semester.  It's...not great.  BUT!! BUT!!!!!! You're going to come up with a plan for how to fix it.  After listening to today's recordings, submit (either here or written) a plan for how you are going to approach these three pieces.  BE SPECIFIC if you want full credit!

Thailand
Mabel Creek
Ahlan Sabaya

Philharmonia Rehearsal Plan

Ta-DA!!!! Here's your first recording of the semester.  It's...not great.  BUT!! BUT!!!!!! You're going to come up with a plan for how to fix it.  After listening to today's recordings, submit (either here or written) a plan for how you are going to approach these three pieces.  BE SPECIFIC if you want full credit!

Allegretto Grazioso
Pirate's Legend
Scene de la Mer

Chamber Rehearsal Plan

Ta-DA!!!! Here's your first recording of the semester.  It's...not great.  BUT!! BUT!!!!!! You're going to come up with a plan for how to fix it.  After listening to today's recordings, submit (either here or written) a plan for how you are going to approach these three pieces.  BE SPECIFIC if you want full credit!

Bailes
Clair de Lune
Perseus

Concert Rehearsal Plan

Ta-DA!!!! Here's your first recording of the semester.  It's...not great.  BUT!! BUT!!!!!! You're going to come up with a plan for how to fix it.  After listening to today's recordings, submit (either here or written) a plan for how you are going to approach these three pieces.  BE SPECIFIC if you want full credit!

Avatar
Aftershock
Red Pepper

Serenade Rehearsal Plan

Ta-DA!!!! Here's your first recording of the semester.  It's...not great.  BUT!! BUT!!!!!! You're going to come up with a plan for how to fix it.  After listening to today's recordings, submit (either here or written) a plan for how you are going to approach these three pieces.  BE SPECIFIC if you want full credit!

Dragonfly
Aspire
Serendipity Suite