Music Summery

3 music summery reports

1.     Report 5 (Son de Mariachi): CD 2. Select ONE of the following:

a)     Track 6, La Madrugada (Mariachi Cobre)

b)    Track 7, El Cihualteco (Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Identify the instrument or instruments that stand out and mention anything that you noticed about how they were played (mánicos, plucking, bowing). Describe the singing style. Provide a summary of the lyrics (see the translations in the course reader) and point out any significant details.

2.     Report 6 (Nationalistic Song): CD 2.  Select ONE  of the following:

a)     Track 10, Así Es Mi Tierra (Irasema Terraza & Gustavo Cuautli)

b)    Track 12,  Yo Soy Mexicano (Jorge Negrete)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s  breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song  defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.

3.     Report 7 (Traditional Song): CD 2.  Select ONE of the following:

a)     Track 15, Rayando el Sol (Ana Gabriel)

b)    Track 16, Prenda del Alma (Los Lobos)

c)     Track 17, La Barca de Guaymas (Linda Ronstadt)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s  breath control and vowel placement. Was there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader) . Is the song  defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment.

DUE DATE: April 15

Grading: Your reports will be evaluated as follows:

1.     Content (3 points)

a)     Accuracy: Did you identify the musical genre, title and composer of the selection), instruments and performance technique (including vocal and dance styles) correctly?

b)    Completeness: Did you provide all of the required information that was identified in the track instructions?

c)     Supporting Detail: Did you support your statements with actual examples from the track or the readings?

2.     Paragraph Construction (2 points)

a)     Unity:  Are your paragraphs  focused? Are all the  sentences in the paragraph related to the main point?

b)    Coherence: Do your paragraphs flow logically? Do they make sense?

3.     Conventional Academic Grammar (3 pts.)

a)     Sentence Construction: Have you been careful to avoid incomplete sentences, misplaced modifiers?

b)    Verbs: Do you have correct verb and subject agreement? Use of correct verb forms?

4.     Vocabulary (2 pts.)

a)     Usage: Have you used words with the correct meaning?

b)    Spelling: Have you spelled your words correctly?