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Written Assignment #1 - The 21 Day ChallengeResearchers have found that enjoying and understanding music is distributed across several areas of the brain

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Written Assignment #1 - The 21 Day ChallengeResearchers have found that enjoying and understanding music is distributed across several areas of the brain. So why do we enjoy music so much? Is it emoti

MUL1010 Music Appreciation

Written Assignment #1THE 21 DAY CHALLENGE


This assignment is all about listening from a referential perspective.

Instructions:

  1. Listen to a different song each day over the next 21 days.

  2. Choose the song according to the Daily Songs listed in the table below.

    1. No two songs can be the same.

    2. It can be in any genre or style: classical music, folk music, pop music, jazz, hip-hop, etc.

    3. You can choose within this course or outside of this course (e.g. Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, etc.)

  3. Fill out the Daily Songs by providing the:

    1. Name of the song

    2. Name of the Composer(s)

    3. Name of the Performer(s)

    4. Explain why you chose that song.

    5. Under Comments, use complete sentences to explain what do you liked and did not like about the song? Mention any instruments you recognize. If the song has lyrics, do you like or dislike them and why? Be specific in your comments.

Examples

      1. “The guitar solo is technical and intricate and that appeals to me.” Or,

      2. “Kim Carnes gravelly voice is like nails on a chalkboard. I can’t stand it.” Or,

      3. The trumpets sound like they're heralding a majestic king!" Or,

      4. "When Paul McCartney sings, 'Yesterday, all my troubles seem so far away,' I can really relate to that time of innocence when I didn't have any problems!" 

  1. Type your Assignment into the Daily Songs table below.

  2. Use Microsoft Word and run a spell check/grammar check (under the “Review” menu in Word).

  3. Correct grammar and spelling will be part of your grade.

  4. Then copy and paste your assignment into the Assignment Drop Box (not the "Comments" Box.)

  5. All written assignments will run through SafeAssign, Blackboard's plagiarism checking tool. Be sure to paraphrase appropriately.

  6. See the Rubric for how your grade will be determined. 

This Written Assignment is due, you guessed it, in 21 days! (see Calendar for due dates)

Daily Songs

 

Name of song

Composer (s)

Performer (s)

Why you chose it?

Comments

Day 1: A song from your childhood;

         

Day 2: A song that reminds you of your ex-girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse;

 

         

Day 3: A song that reminds you of one or both of your parents; 

         

Day 4: A song that calms you;

         

Day 5: A song that is often stuck in your head; 

         

Day 6: A song that reminds you of your best friend; 

         

Day 7: A song that reminds you of a past summer; 

         

Day 8: A song that reminds you of your first love; 

         

Day 9: A song that makes you feel hopeful; 

         

Day 10: A song by your favorite band; 

         

Day 11: A song from the soundtrack of your favorite movie; 

         

Day 12: The song you last heard; 

         

Day 13: A song that reminds you of a former friend; 

         

Day 14: A song that gets you pumped up (energized);

         

Day 15: A song with which you love to sing along; 

         

Day 16: A song that makes you cry; 

         

Day 17: A song that makes you want to dance;

         

Day 18: A song you love but rarely listen to anymore; 

         

Day 19: Your favorite song; 

         

Day 20: A song that someone has sung to you; 

         

Day 21: A song that you absolutely hate;

         

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