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Unit 5 Concepts about Creativity, more work with Audacity, Analysis

Oct. 19-Nov. 01

Introduction

Unit Objectives

• (U5.1) Critique compositions by colleagues by employing musical terms and concepts. (G2c; O1)
• (U5.2) Demonstrate applications of aesthetic principles presented in the course when critiquing compositions by colleagues. (G4a-b; O2-4)
• (U5.3) Create a composition that integrates text and music. (O1)

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Materials (Oct. 19)

The two readings below discuss concepts of inspiration. Please carefully read my introduction to this unit before you read the assignments. Reading from Terry B. Ewell, "Music as Wittgensteinian Games," MA thesis, University of Washington, 1988. pdf

Phillip McIntyre , “Paul McCartney and the creation of ‘Yesterday’: the systems model in operation,” Popular Music (2006) 25/2: 201-203. (opening section) pdf link MUSIC: "Yesterday" by Paul McCartney  More Recent

ADSR wikipedia article LECTURE: ADSR (8 min.) player | mp4 | wmv | text. In this lecture I use a Digital Audio Workstation called Reaper.

LECTURE: Analysis 1 on Composition. (4 min.) player (cc and searchable)|  mp4 |wmv (cc)

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Assignments (Oct. 25)

Dr. E. reviews portions of Student Comments and points out common mistakes in analysis papers. Be sure to use musical terms introduced in the course in your analysis papers.

Analysis 1 (U5.1-2) Analysis 1 Template with Instructions and Grading Rubric (On Composition 3)

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Materials (Oct. 26)

LECTURE: Recording Voice and Adding Reverb in Audacity (11 min.) player (cc, searchable) | mp4 |  wmv (cc) | transcript

LECTURE: FreeSound (2 min.) player | mp4 | Windows Media

LECTURE: Composition 4: Tempo (5 min.) player (cc, searchable) | mp4 | wmv  (cc)| transcript LECTURE: Composition 4 Demo, Part 1: Planning  and Freesound (3 1/2 min.) player (cc, searchable) | mp4 | wmv (cc)| transcript LECTURE: Composition 4 Demo, Part 2: Creating the Rhythmic Background, Downloading Freesound files (10 min., with captions) player (cc)  | flash  | mp4 | wmv | transcript LECTURE: Composition 4 Demo, Part 3: Recording Voice over a Rhythmic Background (11 min.) player (cc, searchable) | mp4 | wmv (cc) | transcript LECTURE: Composition 4 Demo, Part 4: Completing the Project (15 min.) player (cc, searchable) | mp4 | wmv (cc)| transcript

Assignments (Nov. 01)

Composition 4 (U5.3) Composition 4 Report with Instructions and Grading Rubric. This composition includes a rhythmic section with voice (speaking or singing). Poems for the project.

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