the elements of Music case study

DISCUSSION 1

Please choose one of the elements of Music that you think is the most important in music. In your response, thoroughly explain why you chose that element.

· Sound

· Rhythm

· Melody

· Harmony

 

Add your choice (either Sound, Rhythm, Melody or Harmony) in the subject line of your reply. You may also put your choice of element in the beginning of your message body. Be creative by using it as a title or in the introduction.

In the body of the message, you will create a paragraph that explains your favorite element of music compositions. The paragraph should be more than four sentences and should be unique in the words used and ideas expressed. You should post your initial response to the discussion board by the third day of when the lesson opens.

 

DISCUSSION 2

 

Please listen to the song “California Girls” by the Beach Boys and discuss the form of the music. This is the most common form in popular music (hint: verse-chorus).

· Organization and structure of musical ideas (What is the form?)

· Do the lyrics add any variety to the form?

· What is different or innovative about the form in this song?

· Why do you think I am putting a special emphasis on this form?

 

In the body of the message, you will create a paragraph addressing each of the questions above. The paragraph should be more than four sentences and should be unique in the words used and ideas expressed; you should post your initial response to the discussion board by the third day of when the lesson opens.

 

 

DISCUSSION 3

 

Instruments are used in most popular music that we listen to today; country, rock, jazz, blues and Latin, are just a few examples of styles that utilize them. However, these popular styles generally tend to feature some instrumental families more than others.

 

Please answer the following questions:

· What instrumental families are used more often in all of the styles mentioned above?

· What would you consider the most important instrument and why?

· What do you think is the most widely used instrument?

· What instrumental families are not used as often and why?

· Do you know any songs that are the exception? If possible provide an audio or video link.

 

In the body of the message, you will create a paragraph addressing each of the questions above. The paragraph should be more than four sentences and should be unique in the words used and ideas expressed; you should post your initial response to the discussion board by the third day of when the lesson opens.