Intermediate Music and Dance Assignment
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis is one of the most talented and versatile musicians of the modern era.
For this assignment you will analyze two Marsalis performances; one jazz and one classical. Finally, you will analyze a dance performance to music composed by Wynton Marsalis. Please share your assignment with me at michelle.nye@gapps.yrdsb.ca. Please make sure your name is in the document title (example - Michelle Nye's Music assignment)
If you have any questions - please let me know at michelle.nye@yrdsb.ca
Learning Goals/Success Criteria:
Music:
- I can express analytical, personal responses to musical performances in a variety of ways
- I can analyse, using musical terminology, ways in which the elements of music are used in the music that I listen to
- I can express analytical, personal responses to musical performances in a variety of ways
- I can analyse, using musical terminology, ways in which the elements of music are used in the music that I listen to
Dance
- I can construct personal interpretations of the message of dance pieces (I can say what I think the piece is about)
- I can analyse, using dance vocabulary, ways in which the elements of dance are used in a dance
- I can construct personal interpretations of the message of dance pieces (I can say what I think the piece is about)
- I can analyse, using dance vocabulary, ways in which the elements of dance are used in a dance
Music Analysis Guiding Questions:
1.Using the elements of music, describe the Haydn concerto - the classical piece.
2.Using the elements of music, describe Second Line - the jazz piece.
3.Compare the two Wynton Marsalis performances.
a)Describe the similarities in the music.
b)Describe the differences in music.
c)Compare the performances
1.Using the elements of music, describe the Haydn concerto - the classical piece.
2.Using the elements of music, describe Second Line - the jazz piece.
3.Compare the two Wynton Marsalis performances.
a)Describe the similarities in the music.
b)Describe the differences in music.
c)Compare the performances
Dance Analysis Guiding Questions:
1.Using the elements of dance, describe the performance.
2.Why would it be harder to dance to live music? (as opposed to recorded music.)
3.How does the dance reflect the music of Wynton Marsalis?
1.Using the elements of dance, describe the performance.
2.Why would it be harder to dance to live music? (as opposed to recorded music.)
3.How does the dance reflect the music of Wynton Marsalis?
Marsalis on playing classical music and more:
Marsalis classical performance:
Marsalis jazz performance
Dance performance (you can just watch the “trailer”)
Reminders
Elements of Music
1.Tempo - the speed
2.Dynamics - the volume
3.Beat - the pulse of the music
4.Texture - the thickness of the music
5.Timbre - the sound colours of the instruments
1.Tempo - the speed
2.Dynamics - the volume
3.Beat - the pulse of the music
4.Texture - the thickness of the music
5.Timbre - the sound colours of the instruments
Elements of Dance
1.Body - the position and shape of the dancer
2.Energy - the force ie light vs. strong
3.Relationship - the way two or more dancers are connected
4.Space - The area in which the body moves
5.Time - response to the rhythm and tempo of the music
1.Body - the position and shape of the dancer
2.Energy - the force ie light vs. strong
3.Relationship - the way two or more dancers are connected
4.Space - The area in which the body moves
5.Time - response to the rhythm and tempo of the music
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