Assignment #5

1. Describe Jazz music. Where did it come from, and what makes it particularly unique to Americans?

Jazz music was one of the most popular genres in the first half of the 20th century. It was one of America's earliest musical inventions. There are several different types of jazz music. There are swing, rag time, big band music, and bebop just to name a few.

Jazz music came from the southern part of the United States in the latter 19th century. New Orleans played a big role in the development of Jazz.

Jazz music is unique to Americans because it was one of the earliest musical inventions in America along with Blues.

2. In Peter and the Wolf, what instruments play Peter, the duck, the wolf, the bird, Grandfather and the Hunters?

Peter was played by the strings (violin, viola, string bass, cello).

The duck was played by an oboe.

The wolf was played by the french horn.

The bird was played by the flute.

The grandfather was played by the bassoon.

The hunters were played by the timpani.

3. Discuss Classical music. Who are some of the composers that are considered classical musicians?

CLassical music fell between the Baroque and Early Romantic period. This was between 1750 and 1830. The music was dominated by musical composition also known as sontra form. Classical music is characterized by a near-obsession with structural clarity.

Some composers that are considered classical musicians are Beethoven, Bach, Wagner,and Mozart.

Assignment #4

The building I picked was Wardlaw.  The building has Doric Columns across the front of it.  These columns are very plain and simple.  It also has Dentil across the top of the building.  I believe the building style is modled after Greek Revival because it has the columns in the front.  It also has the pathway leading up to the building in the same shape as the stairs are on other Greek Revival style constructions. 

Assignment #3

1.  Every morning I fix my bottle of water for school.  I always add flavoring to it depending on what I am in the mood for.  Some days it is red and other days it is purple.  I pour the powder into my bottle of water and let it slowly trickle down to the bottom.  The water slowly starts to change colors and swirls to the bottom.  I then shake the bottle and it looks like a swirling tornado and the water changes color completely. 

2. When listening to the song “Nessum Dorma” I felt several different emotions.  At first the music made me think of a ballet with the dances spinning in circles across the stage.  The music also made you feel the emotion of love and sadness. The music made you feel like he lost someone that was really important to him.

3. An establishing shot in a movie is the shot that happens at the beginning of the movie.  The purpose of it is to grab the viewer’s attention.  This shot shows different locations and characters.  It sets the mood for the entire movie.