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Complete one of the following options for your Week Three assignment.

Option A

Select one musical work of your own preference and style and compare it to a work from the Classical era of music.

Describe each piece of music and include the following:

• The composition, composer, performer, and style
• Discussion of your understanding of the use of rhythm, melody, harmony, tonality, texture, and form in the piece
• Description of the inspiration for the work
• Description of what both musical works communicate to you in terms of mood
• Summary of the artistic influences that are evident in each musical piece

Submit your assignment in one of the following formats:

• A 350- to 700-word paper
• A 4- to 7-minute podcast or video

Option B

Select two styles of dance--such as ballet, modern dance, folk dance, and jazz dance--as described in your text.

Describe each style of dance and include the following:

• History and development of the style
• Discussion of your understanding of the use of line, form, repetition, and rhythm in each piece
• Description of the inspiration for the work in terms of story, theme, and image
• Description of what the movements of both styles communicate to you in terms of mood
• Description of what influences each dancer, or the choreographer, in the performance of each style or creation of a new dance performance

Submit your assignment in one of the following formats:

• A 350- to 700-word paper
• A 4- to 7-minute podcast or video