Music Theory Blizzard Bag Assignments Form and Analysis Project As part of our ongoing work with form and analysis, this project is designed to allow you to analyze the form and harmony of a piece of music and discuss how the composer creates an original composition out using these musical elements. The project is chunked into three assignments for the blizzard bag work. Assignment #1: Complete tasks 1-4. Assignment #2: Complete tasks 5-7. Assignment #3: After completing tasks 1 7, create a five paragraph essay to discuss the work. 1
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Assignment #1 Harmonic Analysis Listen to a recording of the piece here. If the link does not work, the address is http://pianosociety.com/protected/chopin-28-4-stahlbrand.mp3. Find the answers to the following questions. Task 1: What is the key of this composition? List all of the chords for this key. Task 2: Analyze measures 1 12 and measures 24 25. You will need to list one chord per line. (HINT: The chords in measures 3 4 and 7 8 are borrowed from another key. You are welcome! ) Task #3: Identify all of the circled non-harmonic tones. They are lettered a through i. (Again, you are very welcome for this hint! ) Task #4: Identify the cadences that are marked in measures 10 12 and measures 24 25. 4
Assignment #2 Form Analysis Listen to a recording of the piece here. If the link does not work, the address is http://pianosociety.com/protected/chopin-28-4-stahlbrand.mp3. Find the answers to the following questions. Task #5: What is the form of this composition? Task #6: Identify the motive of the piece. What role does this musical idea play in the phrase and period structure of the piece? Task #7: How does the melody function in the piece? What is the melody doing in measure 12? Task #8: Compare the measures you analyzed with the measures you did not analyze. How are they the same? How are they different? How does the harmony move throughout the piece? (HINT: Musical elements to consider include use of motives, melody, and chord progression) Task #9: How do all of these musical elements come together to create an original, creative piece of music? 5
Assignment #3 Five Paragraph Analytical Essay After completing the first two assignments, you have all the materials necessary to create a five paragraph essay about your composer. Please organize your essay in the following manner. Paragraph 1 Introduction Material in this paragraph should introduce the information you will be sharing in the body of your essay. Paragraph 2 Body of essay This paragraph should discuss the harmony of the piece. Your paragraph should cover the work you completed in Assignment #1. Paragraph 3 Body of essay This paragraph should discuss the form of the piece. Your paragraph should cover the work you completed in Assignment #2, tasks 5 8. Paragraph 4 Body of essay This paragraph will discuss how the harmony, melody and form work together to create an original musical composition. Your response to Task #9 will be the basis for this paragraph. Paragraph 5 Conclusion This paragraph will summarize the ideas you have presented in your essay. 6
Resources The following is a list of websites to assist you in the research of your composer. http://www.teoria.com/articles/chopin-prelude4/ l o Note: This website will give you detailed information about the analysis. However, you will still need to do additional work to complete all of the tasks in the projects. http://www.lessonrating.com/piano-library-frederic-chopin-prelude-e-minor-op-28-no-4.html o Additional information on the analysis of the piece If you are having trouble completing your work, here are a few suggestions Come and see me! I have done this before and I may be able to answer your question or point you in the right direction. Talk to each other! You may have found a great resource don t be afraid to share it with us! Due Dates and Assessment Assignment #1 will be due no later than Friday, May 16. On that day, we will devote class time to checking our work on this assignment. (We will also use this day to look ahead to Assignment #2.) This formative assignment will be worth 50 points and graded for completion. Assignment #2 will be due no later than Friday, May 23. This formative assignment will be worth 50 points and graded for completion. Assignment #3 will be due no later than Friday, May 30. The assignment will be graded according to the attached rubric Five Paragraph Rubric. It will be graded as a summative assessment. 7
Five Paragraph Essay Rubric Student Name: CATEGORY Ideas & Content Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions 4 Exceeds Standards Writer knows topic really well Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Character Traits, Introduction & Conclusion all included. Many interesting details 3 Meets Standards Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Character Traits, Introduction & Conclusion all included. Writer knows the topic. Most details are relevant & are interesting Carefully organized with Has some transitions varied transitions Lead Most parts of paper fit grabs reader's attention together. Conclusion works well Most details & Details & paragraphs paragraphs are in right are in right order order Bibliography/Works Bibliography/Works Cited is included Cited is included Writer's personality Most of the time the comes through in a writer's voice & creative way personality show up in Writer's voice is lively & the writing. confident Has a variety of strong words Words create vivid pictures in reader's mind Has creative sentences of different kinds & lengths Sentences flow, making the writing enjoyable to read Has FEW or NO errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar Writing is easy to read Writing has some strong words Some words create pictures in the reader's mind Sentences are different lengths Sentences have varied beginnings Sentences fit together well Has FEW errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar Sounds correct when read aloud 2 Below Standards Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Character Traits, Introduction & Conclusion are either incomplete or insufficient Writer doesn t know enough about the topic Needs more details Few transitions used Too many details are out of order Bibliography/Works Cited is incomplete 1 Well Below Standards Early Life, Significant Events, Contributions, Character Traits, Introduction & Conclusion are incomplete or unacceptable Writer doesn't know topic Details lacking Ideas missing or don't make sense Paragraphs and/or transitions missing Too many details are out of order Bibliography/Works Cited is missing Sometimes the Writing is flat writer's voice comes Writer's voice does not through Writing does come through at all not draw the reader in Too many dull, ordinary words Some words just don't fit Sentences are too short or too long Same beginnings used over and over Reader is confused & has to re-read for meaning Too many errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar make the writing difficult to read Editing needed Words don't show the writer's meaning Reader is confused by the writer's choice of words Not enough complete sentences Writing does not make sense Capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar mistakes make the writing impossible to read & understanding. Major editing needed 8