Listen to the following pieces by Mendelssohn and prepare to identify them in a quiz. Listen to each at LEAST 3 times each in their entirety. I will be playing from different parts of the pieces, so it is essential that you listen to them all the way through.
Due: Oct. 4
Wedding March from a Midsummer Night's Dream
Song without Words No. 2
Trio Sonata (a sonata written for three instruments) in d minor
Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave)
This piece was written by Mendelssohn after having visited the famous cave in the islands off the coast of Scotland.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
High School Assignment 2 (Due Oct. 3)
Listen to the following piece of music. This piece of music in an introit, intended to be sung as a processional at the beginning of Mass.
a) Translate the text.
b) Explain why this text is suitable as an introit.
c) Then explain what the music is attempting to convey on the following words:
1. Ad te levavi animam meam
2. Confide
3. Irrideant
4. Expectant non confundentur
a) Translate the text.
b) Explain why this text is suitable as an introit.
c) Then explain what the music is attempting to convey on the following words:
1. Ad te levavi animam meam
2. Confide
3. Irrideant
4. Expectant non confundentur
Friday, September 9, 2011
Junior High Assignment 1
Listen to the following music at least three times through and be prepared for a quiz on the title of each piece and on the life of Bach.
Brandenburg Concerto 5 Movement 3
Orchestral Suite 2: Minuet and Badinerie
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude
Singet Dem Herrn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmljIjNufMs (or type in "singet dem herrn ein neues lied bwv 225" and listen to the first selection
Due: September 27
Brandenburg Concerto 5 Movement 3
Orchestral Suite 2: Minuet and Badinerie
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude
Singet Dem Herrn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmljIjNufMs (or type in "singet dem herrn ein neues lied bwv 225" and listen to the first selection
Due: September 27
High School Assignment 1
Write two one-page handwritten (cursive) bios on Gregory the Great and Charlemagne. Be sure to include their influence on music in particular. Please note your source(s)–no on-line sources please.
Due: September 26 (next class period)
Due: September 26 (next class period)
Monday, September 5, 2011
Concert Listings for High School
Concert Listings for Music Appreciation 2011-2012
The Hylton Performing Arts Center (http://www.hyltoncenter.org/ ) :
November 27th: Chanticleer Men’s Choir (Christmas Concert)
December 15: Vienna Boys Choir (Christmas Concert)
February 8: St. Petersburg State Orchestra (selections from Wagner, Prokofiev symphony, and Chopin Piano Concerto)
April 12: Moscow Festival Ballet (the ballet “Giselle”)
George Mason University (http://cfa.gmu.edu/ ):
October 8: Marinsky Orchestra (Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 8)
November 26: Chanticleer Men’s Choir (Christmas Concert)
February 4: St. Petersburg State Orchestra (Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no. 1)
February 24: Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra (Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4)
March 4: Nordwest Deutsche Philharmonic (Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1)
March 23/25: Virginia Opera (the Mikado comic opera)
April 13: Moscow Festival Ballet (Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty)
April 14: Moscow Festival Ballet (Prokofiev’s Cinderella)
National Gallery of Art (Concerts are at 6:30pm on Sunday evenings. Free of charge) (http://www.nga.gov/programs/music/ )
September 25: Italian Art Songs from Monteverdi to Hayden
October 23: Piano Music by Franz Liszt
December 4: Beethoven’s String Quartets
The Hylton Performing Arts Center (http://www.hyltoncenter.org/ ) :
November 27th: Chanticleer Men’s Choir (Christmas Concert)
December 15: Vienna Boys Choir (Christmas Concert)
February 8: St. Petersburg State Orchestra (selections from Wagner, Prokofiev symphony, and Chopin Piano Concerto)
April 12: Moscow Festival Ballet (the ballet “Giselle”)
George Mason University (http://cfa.gmu.edu/ ):
October 8: Marinsky Orchestra (Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 8)
November 26: Chanticleer Men’s Choir (Christmas Concert)
February 4: St. Petersburg State Orchestra (Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no. 1)
February 24: Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra (Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4)
March 4: Nordwest Deutsche Philharmonic (Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1)
March 23/25: Virginia Opera (the Mikado comic opera)
April 13: Moscow Festival Ballet (Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty)
April 14: Moscow Festival Ballet (Prokofiev’s Cinderella)
National Gallery of Art (Concerts are at 6:30pm on Sunday evenings. Free of charge) (http://www.nga.gov/programs/music/ )
September 25: Italian Art Songs from Monteverdi to Hayden
October 23: Piano Music by Franz Liszt
December 4: Beethoven’s String Quartets
Saturday, September 3, 2011
High School Syllabus 2011-2012
High School Music Appreciation year III
Miss Black
2011-2012
Course Description: To recognize fine music and understand what makes it worth listening to by studying its theory, history and form. Last year, we discussed an introduction to musical instruments and form. This year, we will begin a more detailed study of the various musical periods.
*This course, although building on Music Appreciation year I and II, does not require having taken either.
Grade:
Quizzes: 40%
Participation: 20%
Tests: 40%
Concert Attendance: pass/fail
Texts: none, but access to the internet is needed. If this poses a problem for the student, please contact me as soon as possible. Assignments will be posted on the HFA music blog: hfamusica.blogspot.com
Please Note: As music is best experienced live, each student is required to attend any two concerts listed on the blog by the end of the year. Each family is responsible for coordinating the tickets and attendance. Parents must sign and date the attached slip for the student to receive credit for the attendance. I will be giving introductory lectures for each of the various concerts to aid the students in better appreciating the concerts.
Class Schedule (Subject to change) for the following Mondays:
FIRST TRIMESTER: Medieval and Renaissance music
September 12
September 26
October 3
October 17
November 7: Test
SECOND TRIMESTER: the Baroque and Classical Eras
November 28
December 12
January 16
January 30
February 13: Test
THIRD TRIMESTER: the Romantic and Modern Eras
February 27
March 12
March 26
April 23
May 14
May 28: Cumulative Test
Miss Black
2011-2012
Course Description: To recognize fine music and understand what makes it worth listening to by studying its theory, history and form. Last year, we discussed an introduction to musical instruments and form. This year, we will begin a more detailed study of the various musical periods.
*This course, although building on Music Appreciation year I and II, does not require having taken either.
Grade:
Quizzes: 40%
Participation: 20%
Tests: 40%
Concert Attendance: pass/fail
Texts: none, but access to the internet is needed. If this poses a problem for the student, please contact me as soon as possible. Assignments will be posted on the HFA music blog: hfamusica.blogspot.com
Please Note: As music is best experienced live, each student is required to attend any two concerts listed on the blog by the end of the year. Each family is responsible for coordinating the tickets and attendance. Parents must sign and date the attached slip for the student to receive credit for the attendance. I will be giving introductory lectures for each of the various concerts to aid the students in better appreciating the concerts.
Class Schedule (Subject to change) for the following Mondays:
FIRST TRIMESTER: Medieval and Renaissance music
September 12
September 26
October 3
October 17
November 7: Test
SECOND TRIMESTER: the Baroque and Classical Eras
November 28
December 12
January 16
January 30
February 13: Test
THIRD TRIMESTER: the Romantic and Modern Eras
February 27
March 12
March 26
April 23
May 14
May 28: Cumulative Test
Junior High Syllabus 2011-2012
Music Appreciation year II-Junior High
Miss Black
2011-2012
Course Description: To recognize fine music and understand what makes it worth listening to by studying its theory, history and form. Last year, we discussed an introduction to musical theory as well as the biographies of some composers. This year we complete the study.
*This course, although building on Music Appreciation year I, does not require having taken either.
Grade:
Quizzes: 40%
Participation: 20%
Tests: 40%
Texts: none, but access to the internet is needed. If this poses a problem for the student, please contact me as soon as possible. Assignments will be posted on the HFA music blog: hfamusica.blogspot.com
Class Schedule (Subject to change) for the following Tuesdays:
FIRST TRIMESTER:
September 13
September 27
October 4
October 18
November 8: Test
SECOND TRIMESTER:
November 29
December 13
January 17
January 31
February 14: Test
THIRD TRIMESTER:
February 28
March 13
March 27
April 24
May 15
May 29: Cumulative Test
Miss Black
2011-2012
Course Description: To recognize fine music and understand what makes it worth listening to by studying its theory, history and form. Last year, we discussed an introduction to musical theory as well as the biographies of some composers. This year we complete the study.
*This course, although building on Music Appreciation year I, does not require having taken either.
Grade:
Quizzes: 40%
Participation: 20%
Tests: 40%
Texts: none, but access to the internet is needed. If this poses a problem for the student, please contact me as soon as possible. Assignments will be posted on the HFA music blog: hfamusica.blogspot.com
Class Schedule (Subject to change) for the following Tuesdays:
FIRST TRIMESTER:
September 13
September 27
October 4
October 18
November 8: Test
SECOND TRIMESTER:
November 29
December 13
January 17
January 31
February 14: Test
THIRD TRIMESTER:
February 28
March 13
March 27
April 24
May 15
May 29: Cumulative Test
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