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MUSC 1033:  Appreciation of Music

Final Essay: Music and Emotion Through Time

Due: 5/10/2019

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Watch the TED Talk, “

Music and Emotion Through Time.”  

Write a 3-4 page essay, being sure to 

cover both of the guidelines below.  Your essay must be typed and double spaced, using New 

Times Roman font.  Heading material should be single spaced. 

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Half of your essay (1½-2 pages) should give a summary of the content of the video, as 

well as a brief reflection on your opinion/thoughts on the video.  Be as detailed as 

possible.

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The second half of your essay (1½-2 pages) gives you an opportunity to express how 

your view of music evolved throughout the semester.  Please take into consideration 

both “Popular Music” (Jazz, Folk, Religious, Popular music styles, etc. from first half the 

semester) and “Art Music” (Classical Music from Renaissance through Romantic Eras).  

You can also draw on your experiences attending the required concerts throughout the 

semester, as well as any concepts or topics we discussed, either in lectures or 

assignments that made you view music in different way.  

Please use proper paragraph format and academic language.  This is an essay, NOT a reflection 

assignment from your Blue Books.  This grade will take the place of the fourth exam that we 

were unable to fit in as planned.  If you go beyond the 3-4 page length requirement, that is fine.

Points will be deducted if your essay is shorter than the required length