Assignment 1
Listen to three performances of “The Star Spangled Banner†from the Module 2 playlist found https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kz3YklgZSQYG2Ap…, emphasizing different elements of music in each recording. Record your impressions of these performances on the discussion board, and describe the performance venue that would be appropriate for each.
Assignment 2
Apply your knowledge of musical elements by choosing a piece of music that is not included on the Module 2 playlist that you think is a good example of one or two musical elements studied in this module. Post a link to your piece on the discussion board and describe to your classmates which element(s) it illustrates and why you think it is such a good example. (six elements of music: texture, timbre or tone color, rhythmic beat, melody, harmony and homophonic texture. )