Old Work:
- theory exercises
- practice playing Blues Progression and scale
- work on Blues Composition

New Work (1st year students):

Listening Portfolio Number 2: Harmony

We are going to listen to pieces that accentuate harmony in one way or another. Your job:

• Pick 3 (THREE) of the following pieces and 1 (ONE) of your choice.
• Listen to them.
• Write a paragraph (250-300 words) response to EACH piece.

In writing your response, consider the questions of the Critical Analysis Process:

Initial Reaction

• What is your first impression of the music?
•  What does it remind you of?
•  What is your emotional reaction?
•  What puzzles you about this music? Do you have any questions?
•  Can you make any personal connections to it? 

Description

•  rhythm - speed?
•  melody - improvisation?
•  harmony - major/minor?
•  texture - layers?
•  form - how is organized?
•  dynamics - loud, soft?
•  timbre - the instruments used?
•  other comments on the feel, mood or affect of the piece

Listening Portfolio Playlist Number 2: Harmony  (choose 3 from below)

- Spiritual Singers of Harlem, "Swing Low Sweet Chariot"

- George Gershwin, "Porgy and Bess Suite"  or "Rhapsody in Blue"

- Arnold Schoenberg, any of the songs from "Pierrot Lunaire"

- Oscar Peterson, "Round Midnight"
- "St Louis Blues" - any version, tell me which one you like and why

- "Giant Steps" (Charlie Parker) - any version, tell me which one you like and why
and don't forget, one of your own choice!

These will be due emailed to lauren.simmons@tdsb.on.ca by Friday Oct 4.