Next up for Music History: The Classical Era
- see this link: Classical Era Information

Your task for the Classical Era:
NOT READING NOTES! Write a 1 page handout of your own creation about the Classical Era - like a Factsheet, but without the guidelines from me. You can use point-form, bullets, boxes, pictures, whatever you like, but be sure to cover:
- Musical Features of Classical Era
- Social Role of music/composers
- Important Composers/Compositions
- Instruments

Due: Friday, April 1.

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Here are some striking images from Japan to give you some perspective this morning. Makes our rainy days seem inconsequential doesn't it?

Surprise! Read this website on THE BAROQUE ERA and send me an email detailing:

- 5 things you didn't know before you read
- 5 things you'd like to learn more about
- 5 most important facts about Baroque vocal music
- 5 most important facts about Baroque instrumental music
- 5 interesting facts about Baroque composers

Keep working on the items past-due and the items due this week.

Today is International Women's Day. Here's an awesome video by Canadian hip-hop artist Shad that might get you thinking.